Mirabilia, Blackbird Designs, Just Nan, Barbara Ana...

Mirabilia
I've always been a fan of Mirabilia, so I'm happy to announce that a new design called Circle of Friends has just been released.

Circle of Friends
Fabric: 32 ct. Coffee Bean Linen
Fibers: DMC, Kreinik
Embellishments: Mill Hill beads
Stitch Count: 146W x 238H
Finished Size: 9.13"W x 14.88"H

Blackbird Designs
I am in love with the stockings series by Blackbird Designs. I already have the January, February and March stockings, and now April Showers has just come out. Each booklet features patterns for three mini stockings.

April Showers, monthly stocking series
Fabric: Old Mill Java,
Korty's Special Blend by R & R
Fibers: Crescent Colours
Finished Size: 3"W x 5"H

Just Nan
Anniversary Biscornu is a limited edition design that was designed exclusively for Country Crafts in Colorado to celebrate 25 years in business. Numbers are included for personalization.

Anniversary Biscornu
Fabric: 28 ct. Opalescent Rainbow Cashel Linen
Fibers: DMC

Alessandra Adelaide Needleworks
Alessandra Adelaide Needleworks is a designer that I haven't blogged about before. There are five designs in three different collections that have just been released. New to the Fantasie Collection are Leggenda, Albero Delle Fiabe and After the Snow.

Leggenda
Stitch Count: 199W x 199H

Albero Delle Fiabe
Stitch Count: 163W x 168H

After the Snow
Stitch Count: 177W x 127H

The Colours Collection are designs that represent different colours. Little White is the latest colour to be added to the collection.

Little White
Stitch Count: 114W x 114H

Falco is the final new chart and it is part of the Friends Collection.

Falco
Stitch Count: 62W x 87H

Barbara Ana Designs

Ofelia Buttoneye
Fabric: 32 ct. Natural Linen
by MCG Textiles
Fibers: DMC
Stitch Count: 69W x 84H
Finished Size: 4.3"W x 5.2"H

Frogscornu
Fabric: 32 ct. Dirty Linen
by Zweigart
Fibers: DMC
Stitch Count: 68W x 68H
Finished Size: 4.3"W x 4.3"H

Only one more day for the Online Needlework Show. Be sure to visit today!

New from Little House, Bent Creek, CM Designs, Country Garden Stitchery...

Little House Needleworks

Alphabet Rhyme
Fabric: 28 ct. Vintage Exampler Linen
by Lakeside Linens
Fibers: Crescent Colours

Bee Sampler
Fabric: 28 ct. Pear Linen
by Lakeside Linens
Fibers: Crescent Colours, DMC

Soft and Sweet is the second pattern in the Little Women - Virtue series. The design can be personalized with the alphabet provided.

Soft and Sweet,
Little Women - Virtue series
Fabric: 28 count Natural Pearl
or Natural Raw Linen
Fibers: Crescent Colours
Stitch Count: 75W x 75H

Bent Creek
So Happy is new from Bent Creek and includes a smaller design called Spring Hope.

So Happy
Fabric: 32 ct. Linen (So Happy),
18 ct. Linen (Spring Hope)
Fibers: Gentle Art, Weeks Dye Works, DMC
Embellishments: Buttons included
Stitch Count: 65W x 113H (So Happy),
36W x 34H (Spring Hope)

Together - The BurRow is offered as a complete kit and would look great displayed in a grouping with So Happy and Spring Hope.

Together - The BurRow
Fabric: 32 ct. Linen
Fibers: Gentle Art, Weeks Dye Works, DMC
Embellishments: Buttons included
Stitch Count: 120W x 36H

The Black Sheep is the next Ewe kit from Bent Creek.

The Black Sheep
Fabric: 25 ct. Natural Linen
Fibers: Gentle Art, Weeks Dye Works, DMC
Stitch Count: 53W x 54H

Finally, we have Uber Egg. This really big egg is stitched with different bands of patterns, with one band embellished with pastel buttons.

Uber Egg
Fabric: 18 ct. Linen
Fibers: Crescent Colours, Weeks Dye Works
Embellishments: Buttons included
Stitch Count: 98W x 121H

Primitivebettys
Hope is a primitive pinkeep and scissor fob. The pattern comes with an alphabet to personalize your fob.

Hope Pinkeep and Scissor Fob
Fabric: 32 ct. Lambswool Linen
Stitch Count: 74W x 38H (pinkeep)
Finished Size: 5 1/2"W x 3 1/2"H (pinkeep)

CM Designs

Oopsie!!, Flakey Friends series
Fabric: 28 ct. Sandcastle Jobelan
Fibers: Kreinik, DMC
Stitch Count: 139W x 82H

Country Garden Stitchery

Coneflower Graphic
Fabric: 28 ct. Country French Mocha Linen
Fibers: Weeks Dye Works
Stitch Count: 51W x 79H

Just Another Button Company
The latest addition to the Cup 'O Tea series is June Cup O' Tea. The charts in this series are usually free with the purchase of the buttons.

June Cup O' Tea, Cup O' Tea series
Fabric: 30 ct. Parchment by Weeks Dye Works
Fibers: Gentle Art, Weeks Dye Works

Don't forget to check out the Online Needlework Show, on right now until midnight on Monday, April 20!

Stitching Treasures, La D Da & The Sampler Girl

Stitching Treasures
There are some very interesting antique and vintage needlework accessories from Stitching Treasures, a fairly new designer. Thistle Stitcher's Purse is a wonderful place to keep all of your stitching accessories safe. The kit includes all of the supplies needed to create the purse.

Thistle Stitcher's Purse
Fabric: 28 ct. 18 Century Brown
Fibers: Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler Thread, DMC
Finished Size: 5 1/2" long x 3 1/4" wide x 3 1/4" high

If the Stitcher's Purse isn't your cup of tea, then perhaps the Antebellum Sewing Kit is. This is another ideal way to store your stitching supplies and the kit comes with everything you need.

Antebellum Sewing Kit
Fabric: 30 ct. Blue Moon Java by R&R Reproductions
Fibers: Gentle Art Sampler Thread, DMC
Finished Size: 2" long x 4 3/4" wide x 3" high

The kit for the Scissors Pouch w/ Scissors comes with the supplies needed to make the pouch and fob, as well as a pair of scissors with protective tip. When finished, the scissors will fit inside the pouch.

Scissor Pouch w/ Scissors
Fabric: 30 ct Apple Brown Bindy
by R&R Reproductions
Fibers: Weeks Dye Works, Crescent Colours,
Gentle Art Sampler Thread, DMC
Embellishments: Mill Hill beads
Finished Size: 2 1/2"W X 3"H (pouch),
1 1/2"W x 1 1/2"H (fob)

La D Da

A Star Pouch
Fabric: 35 ct. Straw
by Weeks Dye Works
Fibers: Needlepoint Silk, Weeks Dye Works
Stitch Count: 67W x 73H

A Penny Saved
Fabric: 35 ct. Straw
by Weeks Dye Works
Fibers: Needlepoint Silk
Stitch Count: 79W x 174H

A Falling Star
Fabric: 35 ct. Tin Roof by Weeks Dye Works
Fibers: Needlepoint Silk
Stitch Count: 168W x 111H

The Sampler Girl
The third booklet is now available in The Sampler Girl Companion series. This booklet contains five new designs: Little Bird 1803, Faith's Easter Hanging Pillow, On Any Shore with You Sampler, French Bunnies and Jonah's Hornbook.

The Sampler Girl Companion, Booklet 3

Also new is Ohio Quilt Posey Pinkeep, which is an exclusive kit that is only available on The Sampler Girl web site.

Ohio Quilt Posey Pinkeep
Fabric: 28 ct. Linen
Fibers: DMC
Stitch Count: 81W x 58H
Finished Size: 6"W x 4"H

The final new design is GW Ferry Farm 1738. Ferry Farm was the boyhood home of George Washington.

GW Ferry Farm 1738
Fabric: 28 ct. White Linen
Fibers: DMC
Stitch Count: 88W x 72H
Finished Size: 6.3"W X 5"H

Until next time, happy stitching!

Jeannette Douglas Designs, Midsummer Night Designs, Cathy Jean, The Vermillion Stitchery, Lizzie Kate

Jeannette Douglas Designs
Jeannette Douglas started My Stitching Album last fall. This collectible series consists of eight patterns released bi-monthly. Each pattern features a different stitch manipulated in a variety of ways with assorted colors. The latest design to be released is Chapter 4 - Florentine Fancy. With each chapter, there is a stitching tool specifically chosen by Jeannette to fit into the back pocket of the stitched page. The tool for this chapter is a beautiful pair of Gingher scissors with a custom made scissors sheath with the JDD logo.

Florentine Fancy
Fibers: Caron Waterlilies,
Soie d'Alger, Needlepoint Silk
Stitch Count: 76W x 102H

Midsummer Night Designs
Spring Joys includes several charts - a horizontal design, a vertical design and a small square of the last part of the design that says "Spring is Popping". Spring Joys is available for purchase from the Midsummer Night Musings blog.

Spring Joys
Stitch Count: 55W x 55H (small square)

Cathy Jean Designs

Family Quilt
Fabric: 28 ct. Summer Khaki Quaker Cloth
Fibers: Weeks Dye Works, Kreinik Mori,
Needlepoint Inc., Au ver a Soie
Embellishments: Heart buttons
Stitch Count: 125W x 105H
Finished Size: 8.9"W x 7.5"H

The Vermillion Stitchery
Cupid & Hearts Doorway is the second design in the FREE 2009 Doorways Series by Vermillion Stitchery.

Cupid & Hearts Doorway
Fibers: DMC
Stitch Count: 59W x 64H

Lizzie Kate
Lizzie Kate's Boo! Club is now complete with the release of the last 3 leaflets in the series.

Pumpkin Fright
Fabric: 30 ct. Weeks Dye Works
Mocha Linen
Fibers: Gentle Art Sampler Thread,
Weeks Dye Works
Stitch Count: 77W x 38H

Brew Monster
Fabric: 30 ct. Weeks Dye Works
Mocha Linen
Fibers: Gentle Art Sampler Thread,
Weeks Dye Works
Stitch Count: 77W x 38H

Ghost Halloween
Fabric: 30 ct. Weeks Dye Works
Mocha Linen
Fibers: Gentle Art Sampler Thread,
Weeks Dye Works
Stitch Count: 77W x 38H

Cinderella is Proof... is the second of four designs in the Giggle Boxers series.

Cinderella is Proof...
Fabric: 30 ct. Cream Linen
Embellishments: Burgundy buttons
Finished Size: 4"W x 9"H

Last but not least is It's a Boy Thing!, a chart of 4 quick designs.

It's a Boy Thing!
Fabric: 30 ct. Guacamole Weeks Dye Works Linen (100% Boy!),
30 ct. Morris Blue Weeks Dye Works Linen (Dude),
30 ct. Parchment Weeks Dye Works Linen (Boys Will Be Boys,
Thank Heaven for Little Boys!)
Fibers: Gentle Art Sampler Thread,
Weeks Dye Works
Stitch Count: 69W x 56H (100% Boy!), 71W x 35H (Dude),
46W x 56H (Boys Will Be Boys), 95W x 40H (Thank Heaven for Little Boys!)

Latest from Raise the Roof, Sam Sarah Design Studio, Shakespeare's Peddler, Shepherd's Bush...

Lynn's Prints

Hollyhock Garden Friends
Fabric: 18 ct. White Aida
Stitch Count: 95W x 140H

Raise the Roof Designs
Here is the second chart of the Monthly Mockeries series, including Get Bent, No way Jose and Take a hike. Hang this in the front hall to greet your guests...I dare you!

Monthly Mockeries 2
Fabric: 32 ct. Heritage Belfast Linen
by Picture This Plus
Fibers: Gentle Art Sampler Threads
Stitch Count: 60W x 23H (each design)

Sam Sarah Design Studio
The Alphabet Baubles and Pearls series continue with the letter F and the month of May.

Alphabet Baubles - F is for Farm
Fabric: 28 ct. Red/Natural Newport Linen
Stitch Count: 53W x 53H

Pearls - May Flowers
Fabric: 18 ct. Graziano Natural Linen Aida
Fibers: Crescent Colours
Stitch Count: 28W x 28H

Shakespeare's Peddler

Antique Spring Sampler: Ann Hobbs 1834
Fabric: 40 ct. Vintage Homespun
by Lakeside Linens
Fibers: Needlepoint Silks, Crescent Colours Belle Soie
Stitch Count: 181W x 235H

Shepherd's Bush

Hide and Seek
Fabric: 28 ct. Blue Newport
Fibers: Crescent Colours, Weeks Dye Works,
Gentle Art Sampler Thread
Stitch Count: 49W x 49H