Inspired by the American Civil War

Primrose Needleworks
Out on a Limb is a springtime design that will make you anxious for the season to arrive, if you aren't already!

Out on a Limb
Fibers: CC, DMC
Fabric: 32 ct. Lambswool
Stitch Count: 102W x 78H

By the Bay Needleart
Here's another new design from Donna called Old Brick House. There will be two companion charts to go along with it - a church and a sea captain's house.

Old Brick House

Little House Needleworks
The three new LHN designs for January center around the American Civil War. Which is your favorite?

Rose Hill Plantation
Fibers: CC, DMC
Fabric: 28 ct. Vintage Homespun Linen
by Lakeside Linens
Stitch Count: 137W x 94H

Battle Hymn of the Republic
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 28 ct. Vintage Buttercream
by Lakeside Linens
Stitch Count: 107W x 171H

Mississippi Riverboat
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 28 ct. Natural Raw Linen
Stitch Count: 189W x 87H

The third Ornament of the Month is called He's a Flake. He's also adorable!

He's a Flake
Fibers: DMC, CC
Fabric: 30 ct. Dove Linen
by Weeks Dye Works
Embellishments: Beads
Stitch Count: 46W x 52H

Beehive Needleworks

Blue Tulip Sampler
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 32 ct. Examplar Linen
by Lakeside Linens
Stitch Count: 86W x 86H

CM Designs
Have a peek at Lucy and her buddy Molly, both new additions to the Little Snowballz series.

Lucy, Little Snowballz

Molly, Little Snowballz
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 28 ct. Pink Dahlia Jobelan
Stitch Count: 54W x 96H

Tristain Fernfrond is the latest member to join the Fern Folk family.

Tristain Fernfrond, Fern Folk
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 28 ct. African Daisy Jobelan
Stitch Count: 65W x 109H

The final new design from Carolyn is Frostbite, Fred & Ferdinand.

Frostbite, Fred & Ferdinand
Fibers: DMC, Kreinik
Fabric: Christmas Green Jobelan
Stitch Count: 117W x 72H

Hope that there is something here that you'll enjoy stitching!

Ornament of the Month and a Commemorative Sampler

Beehive Needleworks
Cranberry Deer Pinkeep is a one color pinkeep stitched using DMC 221. This would definitely stitch up quick as a thoughtful gift for a lucky friend.

Cranberry Deer Pinkeep
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 32 ct. Examplar Linen
by Lakeside Linens
Stitch Count: 81W x 45H

Little House Needleworks
Pear Tree is the second ornament in LHN's ornament of the month series. Don't fall behind! Better start your's now!

Pear Tree
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 32 ct. Vintage Light Examplar
by Lakeside Linens
Embellishments: Beads

Also new is Sailing, Sailing. "Sailing, Sailing, Over The Bounding Main". I forget how the rest of it goes...

Sailing, Sailing
Fibers: CC
Fabric: 30 ct. Cappuccino Linen by WDW

Country Cottage Needleworks
In case you've forgotten what snow looks like (don't worry, it will be here soon enough!), Garden of Snow is here to remind you. It is a pretty little design with a darling verse.

Garden of Snow
Fibers: DMC, CC, GA
Fabric: 28 ct. Natural Linen

CM Designs
Who doesn't love snowmen?!? Here are the latest of these adorable fellows to be added to the Snowbugz and Little Snowballz lines.

Snowbugz, The Second Swarm
Embellishments: Beads, snowflake sequins

Kenny, Little Snowballz
Stitch Count: 73W x 81H

Primrose Needleworks
272 Words is a bicentennial sampler commemorating the 146th anniversary of The Gettysburg Address delivered by Abraham Lincoln.

272 Words
Fibers: GA
Fabric: 32 ct. Lambswool Linen
Stitch Count: 349W x 375H

Happy stitching!

Jane Austen in Autumn

CM Designs
Here's the latest Little Snowball to join all of the other's. Her name is Gracie.

Gracie, Little Snowballz

Lilybet Designs
Autumn Topiary, by new-to-this-blog Lilybet Designs, would make a great pincushion or framed piece.

Autumn Topiary

Primrose Needleworks
Autumn in New York is a gorgeous new design that celebrates fall in the Big Apple!

Autumn in New York
Fibers: GAST, DMC
Fabric: Sandcastle Linen
Stitch Count: 100W x 132H

The Sampler Girl
Apple Tree is another Pattern and Pieceworke kit with the pattern taken from In the Kitchen with Jane Austen. For those of you wondering what a Pattern and Pieceworke kit is all about, it's basically an excerpt of a previously released pattern that is matched with a coordinating piece of Moda fabric. You can use the kit materials to make whatever your heart desires!

Apple Tree, Pattern and Pieceworke

The five patterns included in The Stitching Janeite's Pattern Book No. 1 are: Netherfield Park, Toffee Apples, Darcy and Me, Jane Austen Lives Here, and The Elizabeth B. Sampler. Each are inspired by the writings of Jane Austen.

The Stitching Janeite's Pattern Book No. 1

You can personalize Seaside Memories by adding your family initials and the place where you spent your summer vacation.

Seaside Memories
Fibers: DMC, CC, WDW
Fabric: 28 ct. Antique White Linen
Stitch Count: 160W X 190H

Clara's Christmas Dance 1892 is a new journal entry pinkeep that is similar in style to Clara's Skating Sampler 1891.

Clara's Christmas Dance 1892
Fibers: DMC, CC
Fabric: 28 ct. Antique White Linen
Stitch Count: 198W x 52H

In my next post I will have a preview of some of the designs that will be released at the St. Charles Market next weekend. Watch for it soon!

Hoffman Distributing, Nora Corbett, Passione Ricamo, Shakespeare's Peddler, The Sampler Girl

Hoffman Distributing Company
Little House Needleworks, Country Cottage Needleworks, Primrose Needleworks and Miss Crescent's Crowne have collaborated on a Summer Showcase 2009 chart pack for Hoffman Distributing.

Summer Showcase 2009

Nora Corbett Designs
Is it just me, or is Nora Corbett designing these fairy letters at lightning speed? Not that I'm complaining!

Letters From Nora - P
Fibers: CC, Kreinik
Fabric: 32 ct. Waterlily Linen
Embellishments: Mill Hill beads
& treasures
Stitch Count: 78W x 121H

Letters From Nora - Q
Fibers: CC, Kreinik
Fabric: 32 ct. Waterlily Linen
Embellishments: Mill Hill beads
& treasures
Stitch Count: 86W x 136H

Letters From Nora - R
Fibers: CC, Kreinik
Fabric: 32 ct. Waterlily Linen
Embellishments: Mill Hill beads & treasures
Stitch Count: 85W x 118H

Passione Ricamo
I love the fabric that Calipso is stitched on. A beautiful design stitched on beautiful fabric!

Calipso
Fibers: DMC, Rainbow Gallery
Fabric: 28 ct. Dolphin Delight Lugana by Polstitches
Embellishments: Mill Hill beads & treasures
Stitch Count: 273W x 188H

Shakespeare's Peddler

Count Your Blessings
Fibers: GAST
Fabric: 40 ct. French Vanilla Linen by R&R

The Sampler Girl

Sweet Land 1831, a Patriotic Pocket
Fibers: DMC, CC
Fabric: 28 ct. Cream Cashel Linen
Stitch Count: 69W x 66H
Finished Size: 5"W X 4.7"H

By the Ocean with Jane Austen
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 32 ct. French Vanilla Linen by R&R
Stitch Count: 129W x 44H

Wherever you are, have a wonderful morning, afternoon or evening!

Annie Beez Folk Art, CM Designs, Milady's Needle, Poppy Kreations, Primrose Needleworks, The Stitching Parlor

It's been a little slow lately as I haven't heard too much about new releases. I do have a few for you though.

Annie Beez Folk Art

Colonial Revival
Fabric: 32 ct. Antique White Belfast Linen
Fibers: DMC
Stitch Count: 111W x 128H
Finished Size: 6 7/8"W x 8"H

1808 Pinkeep Trio
Fabric: 40 ct. Light Examplar from Lakeside Linens
Fibers: DMC
Stitch Count: 61W x 69H (basket),
61W x 49H (tulip),
38W x 36H (bird)

CM Designs

Pudge Fenfrond, Fern Folk Series

Milady's Needle

Precious Pin Cushions
Stitch Count: 27W x 27H (smallest),
31W x 31H (largest)

Floss Tag-Alongs
(one key chain included)
Fabric: 40 ct. Linen
Stitch Count: 35W x 53H

Le Jardin Accoutrements
Fabric: 40 ct. River Willow Linen from Lakeside Linens
Stitch Count: 71W x 60H (scissors case),
49W x 49H (needlebook),
39W x 39H (pin keep)

Poppy Kreations
Chocolate & Stress is an adorable design displayed in an even more adorable chocolate kiss wooden frame. The frame has a round design opening of 5" and is 11.5" high.

Chocolate & Stress
Fabric: Buttermilk Jobelan
Fibers: DMC, Crescent Colours

Primrose Needleworks
The newest pattern from Primrose Needleworks is Coffee Crossword. It is Puzzle No. 4 in their Crosswords for Cross Stitchers series.

Coffee Crossword
Fabric: 28 ct. Light Terra Cotta Linen from Wichelt
Fibers: The Gentle Art, DMC
Stitch Count: 219W x 99H

The Stitching Parlor
Mr. and Mrs. Darcy of Pemberley is the fifth and final design in a series of five samplers inspired by Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.

Mr. and Mrs. Darcy of Pemberley
Fabric: 25 ct. Examplar Linen from Lakeside Linens
Stitch Count: 148W x 170H

Best Friends Forever Tray and Pincushion
Fabric: 25 ct. Magnolia Linen (sampler),
28 ct. Magnolia Linen (pincushion)
from Lakeside Linens
Stitch Count: 131W x 91H (sampler),
46W x 46H (pincushion)