Better Late Than Never

Shakespeare's Peddler
Shakespeare's Peddler had several new releases at the St. Charles Market. One of those releases was Sarah Woodham 1770, a reproduction sampler.

Sarah Woodham 1770
Fibers: Silk N Colors, Belle Soie,
Gloriana Silks
Fabric: 40 ct. Olde Towne Blend by R&R
Stitch Count: 240W x 286H

The Jenny Bean Pin Tuffet is finished in a shaker pin box and embellished with button stick pins.

Jenny Bean Pin Tuffet
Fibers: GA
Fabric: 40 ct. Vintage Light Exemplar
by Lakeside Linens
Stitch Count: 60W x 60H

Also new are three limited edition kits. The first is Abby Rhodes' Scissor Holder, which comes with red scissors that tuck neatly into the upper corner.

Abby Rhodes' Scissor Holder

Grandfather's Sleigh is an ornament design that would stitch up very quickly.

Grandfather's Sleigh

The last limited edition kit is called Oh the Holly.

Oh the Holly

The Primitive Needle
The Primitive Needle also had a strong showing at Market, releasing seven new designs.

Witches Hollow
Fibers: WDW, GA
Fabric: 40 ct. Vintage Pear by Lakeside Linens
Stitch Count: 197W x 395H

Retro Halloween
Fibers: CC
Fabric: 40 ct. Vintage Homespun
by Lakeside Linens
Stitch Count: 140W x 148H

The Witching Hour
Fibers: CC
Fabric: 40 ct. Spice Blend Gravestone
by Stitches & Spice
Stitch Count: 267W x 100H

God Bless Us Everyone
Fabric: 35 ct. Confederate Gray by WDW
Stitch Count: 97W x 99H

Let Your Life Speak
Fibers: GA
Fabric: 40 ct. Heritage by Picture This Plus
Stitch Count: 250W x 147H

Tombstone Spots
Fibers: WDW
Fabric: 40 ct. Heritage by Picture This Plus
Stitch Count: 148W x 198H

Crescent Angel
Fibers: WDW, GA
Fabric: 40 ct. Heritage by Picture This Plus
Stitch Count: 98W x 137H

Heartstring Primitives
Anna's Prayer was released on Monday and is stitched over one. Good luck!

Anna's Prayer
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 26 ct. cloth
Stitch Count: 175W x 224H

Notforgotten Farm
Here are three Christmas designs for those of you who are fans of Notforgotten Farm.

Primitive Winter
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 18 ct. Linen Aida
Stitch Count: 216W x 83H

Dirty Snowmen
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 18 ct. Linen Aida
Stitch Count: 90W x 90H

Hoe, hoe, hoe...
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 18 ct. Linen Aida
Stitch Count: 124W x 90H

Happy stitching!

Shepherd's Bush, Notforgotten Farm, Blackbird Designs, Stitchy Kitty, Blue Ribbon Designs

Shepherd's Bush
Shepherd's Bush has several new early summer releases. I'll start with Land of the Free, which is finished as a pillow using windowpane fabric.

Land of the Free
Fibers: CC
Fabric: 28 ct. Khaki/Antique White Newport Linen
Embellishments: Flag button by Shepherd's Bush
Stitch Count: 49W x 49H

Flag Bag is a darling little burlap bag kit that comes packaged in the pre-sewn bag with everything you need to finish the project.

Flag Bag

Wave is an Americana kit that stitches up quickly. You could have this one finished in time for the 4th of July!

Wave
Fibers: Silk threads
Fabric: 30 ct. Hand-dyed Linen
Embellishments: Green fish button by JABCo.

Home is the latest design in the Sheep with Hats series. If you don't live in the US, you can just leave off the American flag.

Home
Fibers: Silk threads
Fabric: 32 ct. Flax Linen
Embellishments: Striped hat button

Notforgotten Farm
Get a head start on your Halloween stitching with these three new designs from Notforgotten Farm -

Hallow's Nigh
Fabric: 18 ct. stained Aida
Stitch Count: 126W x 90H
Finished Size: 7"W x 5"H

Skeleton Keys
Fabric: 18 ct. stained Aida
Stitch Count: 142W x 86H
Finished Size: 7 7/8"W x 4 3/4"H

The GoodWitch Sampler
Fabric: 18 ct. stained Aida
Stitch Count: 135W x 171H
Finished Size: 7 1/2"W x 9 1/2"H

Blackbird Designs
A personal favorite of mine are the monthly stockings from Blackbird Designs. I have been collecting these since they were first released, and am happy to announce that May Flowers is due out this week.

May Flowers, monthly stocking series
Fabric: 30 ct. Sea Fog Linen by R&R (Lily of the Valley),
30 ct. Apple Brown Bindy Linen by R&R (Tulip Border),
30 ct. Woosteria Blend Linen by R&R (May Basket)
Stitch Count: 42W x 74H (Lily of the Valley),
45W x 75H (Tulip Border),
43W x 78H (May Basket)

Stitchy Kitty
Do you have a hamster that you believe is up to no good when you're not around? Then The Hamster Did It! is definitely meant for you! This chartpak contains three hamster designs, and comes with an alphabet so that you can personalize each design for your own hamster.

The Hamster Did It!
Fibers: CC, DMC
Fabric: 28 ct. Bluebell Jobelan
(The Hamster Did It!, I Love My Hamster),
28 ct. Queen Anne's Lace Jobelan (Hamster Toy)
Stitch Count: 49W x 75H (The Hamster Did It!),
38W x 40H (I Love My Hamster),
32W x 42H (Hamster Toy)
Finished Size: 3.25"W x 5"H (The Hamster Did It!),
2.5"W x 2.75"H (I Love My Hamster),
2"W x 2.75"H (Hamster Toy)

Fish are not always so innocent. They can be up to no good as well! The Fish Did It! chartpak has three designs which include a full alphabet for personalization.

The Fish Did It!
Fibers: CC, DMC, Kreinik blending filament
Fabric: 28 ct. Bluebell Jobelan
(The Fish Did It!, I Love My Fish),
28 ct. Queen Anne's Lace Jobelan (Fish Bowl)
Stitch Count: 49W x 75H (The Fish Did It!),
38W x 40H (I Love My Fish),
40W x 38H (Fish Bowl)
Finished Size: 3.25"W x 5"H (The Fish Did It!),
2.5"W x 2.75"H (I Love My Fish),
2.5"W x 2.5"H (Fish Bowl)

Blue Ribbon Designs
There are three new releases from Blue Ribbon Designs that will all be available in mid-June. Patriotic Patchwork includes a sampler and a set of four needlework smalls - a pin pillow, floss ring tag, needlebook and scissor fob.

Patriotic Patchwork
Fibers: GAST
Fabric: 40 ct. Nutmeg by Lakeside Linens
Stitch Count: 158W x 134H (sampler), 33W x 33H (fob),
39W x 39H (floss ring tag), 96W x 35H (pin pillow),
124W x 58H (needlebook)

Blooming With Inspiration also contains a sampler and four needlework smalls - a scissor case, floss ring tag, needlebook and scissor fob.

Blooming with Inspiration
Fibers: WDW
Fabric: 40 ct. Wisteria by Lakeside Linens
Stitch Count: 157W x 134H (sampler), 25W x 27H (fob),
39W x 32H (floss ring tag), 87W x 120H (scissor case),
160W x 41H (needlebook)

Last but not least is American Panorama, which contains a sampler and instructions for creating ornaments, scissor fobs and/or hook hangers from the sampler squares.

American Panorama
Fibers: CC
Fabric: 40 ct. Wood Smoke by Lakeside Linens
Stitch Count: 358W x 63H (sampler), 43W x 45H (smalls)

Here's hoping that all your stitching dreams come true!

Little House Needleworks, Prairie Schooler, Sampler Girl, Shepherd's Bush

Little House Needleworks

State Fair
Fabric: 28 ct. Lambswool Linen by Wichelt
Fibers: DMC
Stitch Count: 159W x 85H
Finished Size: 11 1/4" x 6"

Traveling Stitcher
Fabric: 32 ct. Lambswool Linen
Fibers: Crescent Colours
Large Design Stitch Count: 117W x 71H
Small Design Stitch Count: 47W x 47H

Liberty & Justice
Fibers: DMC
Large Design Fabric: 28 ct. Lambswool Linen by Wichelt
Large Design Stitch Count: 57W x 57H
Small Design Fabric: 28 ct. Natural Raw Linen by Zweigart
Small Design Stitch Count: 39W x 40H

Notforgotten Farm

Ah Tis Spring
Fibers: DMC
Stitch Count: 90W x 142H

My Samplar House
Fibers: DMC
Stitch Count: 180W x 173H

The Prairie Schooler

April
Fibers: DMC
Large Design Fabric: 32 ct. Lambswool Linen
Large Design Stitch Count: 90W x 144H
Small Design Fabric: 32 ct. Lambswool Linen
Small Design Stitch Count: 81W x 81H

July
Fibers: DMC
Large Design Fabric: 32 ct. Lambswool Linen
Large Design Stitch Count: 90W x 144H
Small Design Fabric: 32 ct. Lambswool Linen
Small Design Stitch Count: 81W x 81H

Welcome Spring
Fabric: 32 ct. Lambswool Linen
Fibers: DMC
Stitch Count: 38W x 32H

Stars & Stripes
Fabric: 32 ct. Lambswool Linen
Fibers: DMC
Stitch Count: 32 x 37

The Sampler Girl

The Sampler Girl Companion, Booklet Two
Charts include: Always Kiss Me Goodnight, Pinwork Sampler 1837, Laura's House In The Woods, Queen Street Schoolgirl Sampler 1709, The Blue & The Gray, and Snowed In Tavern Sign.

Shepherd's Bush

Scatter Luck
Fabric: 19 ct. Platinum Cork Linen
Fibers: Weeks Dye Works, Crescent Colours
Stitch Count: 100W x 30H

The Sunflower Seed

Bless Our Home
Fabric: 32 ct. Light Cappuccino linen by R&R
Fibers: Gentle Art Sampler Threads
Stitch Count: 75W x 75H

Life is a Garden
Fabric: 28 ct. Raw Natural Linen
Fibers: Crescent Colours
Stitch Count: 98W X 63H
Embellishments: Two yellow swirl butterflies from Just Another Button Company

Make-Up
Fabric: 28 ct. Lambswool Linen
Fibers: DMC and/or Gentle Art Sampler Threads
Stitch Count: 75W X 110H

Song of Solomon
Fabric: 28 ct. Dark Cappuccino by R&R
Fibers: DMC and/or Belle Soie
Stitch Count: 170W X 250H

Yesterday, Today
Fabric: 30 ct. Korty's Special Blend linen by R&R
Fibers: DMC and/or Gentle Art Sampler Threads
Stitch Count: 120W X 71H

Tall Seasons
Fabric: 30 ct. Antique Cotton by R&R
Fibers: DMC and/or Gentle Art Sampler Threads
Stitch Count: 250W x 180H

Spring Welcome

Over-1 Sunflower

Sunflower Paperweight
Fabric: 32 ct. Belfast Raw Natural Linen
Fibers: DMC

Valentine Paperweight