Monday, June 15, 2009

What's new from CCN, Imaginating, Sherry Senicar, X's and Oh's & Vermillion Stitchery

Country Cottage Needleworks


A Pirate's Life
Fibers: DMC, CC, WDW
Fabric: 28 ct. Vintage Light
Examplar Linen
Stitch Count: 125W x 125H


Mermaids, Cottage Kids series
Fibers: DMC, CC, WDW, GAST
Fabric: 30 ct. Morris Blue Linen
by WDW
Stitch Count: 73W x 141H



1, 2 Buckle My Shoe
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 28 ct. Beige Jobelan
Stitch Count: 49W x 121H


Guardian Angels On Duty
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 28 ct. Antique Ivory Jobelan
Stitch Count: 68W x 169H



Summer Wedding
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 14 ct. White Aida
Stitch Count: 88W x 145H


Flower Girls
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 14 ct. White Aida
Stitch Count: 42W x 65H (each)



Hearts Desire
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 14 ct. White Aida
Stitch Count: 115W x 97H


Another Day in Paradise
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 14 ct. White Aida
Stitch Count: 179W x 103H



Seasonal Cat Welcome
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 14 ct. White Aida
Stitch Count: 211W x 76H

X's and Oh's


Gingham Country
Stitch Count: 95W x 123H


Dragon Whimsy
Stitch Count: 204W x 242H


His Honor is part of a series of designs that depict a child's dream of what he/she wants to be when they grow up. This particular design shows a child wishing to become a soldier.


His Honor
Stitch Count: 120W x 178H

The Vermillion Stitchery


Bunny & Eggs, 2009 Doorways series
Fibers: DMC
Stitch Count: 56W x 64H

See you next time!

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Beehive Needleworks, Bobbie G Designs, Brooke's Books Publishing, Homespun Elegance, Ladybug Lane Designs & Rosewood Manor

Brooke's Books Publishing
Gwendolyn The Great is the first of three new Stitch-a-Little witch designs. Watch for her sisters Fiona The Fay and Hannah The Happy to be released soon.


Gwendolyn The Great
Fibers: DMC, Kreinik
Fabric: 14 ct. Antique Brown and
Metallic Gold perforated paper
Embellishments: Mill Hill seed beads
Finished Size: 3"W x 6.5"H

Rosewood Manor


Grape Harvest
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 28 ct. Cream Cashel Linen
Embellishments: Wine jug charm (included)
Stitch Count: 90W x 200H

Language of the Flowers shows various sampler flowers with both their names and the meaning of their names.


Language of the Flowers
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 28 ct. Lambswool Linen
Stitch Count: 258W x 258H

Beehive Needleworks


Patience Littlewith
Fibers: Gentle Art
Fabric: 28 ct. hand-dyed linen
by Beehive Needleworks
Stitch Count: 77W x 109H


Strawberry Tree Pin Pillow
Fibers: Quaker Cottons
by Olde Willow Stitchery
Fabric: 36 ct. hand-dyed linen
Stitch Count: 73W x 70H


Homespun Elegance
Homespun Elegance has released their annual Santa ornament entitled The Merry Stitcher.


The Merry Stitcher
Fibers: WDW, GAST, CC, DMC, Rainbow Gallery
Fabric: 30 ct. Mink Linen by R&R Reproductions
Embellishments: Black button (included)
Stitch Count: 42W x 52H

If you'd prefer to get some Halloween stitching done before worrying about Christmas, then perhaps you'd be interested in Witches Stitch Too!!.


Witches Stitch Too!!
Fibers: WDW, GAST, CC, DMC
Fabric: 30 ct. Straw Linen by WDW
Embellishments: Olde brass star button
Stitch Count: 105W x 75H

Bobbie G Designs


Let Freedom Ring
Fibers: DMC
Stitch Count: 68W x 89H
Finished Size: 4 1/2"W x 6 1/2"H

Ladybug Lane Designs


Let Freedom Sing
Fibers: CC, WDW, DMC, Kreinik
Fabric: 28 ct. Bluebell Jobelan
Embellishments: JHB Ladybug (included),
buttons by JABCo., Mill Hill beads
Stitch Count: 80W x 78H
Finished Size: 5.7"W x 5.6"H

Have yourself a wonderfully relaxing evening!

Monday, June 8, 2009

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!

Friday, June 5, 2009

Heartstring Primitives, Needlemania, Prairie Grove Peddler, S.P. Ink, Shakespeare's Peddler

Heartstring Primitives
Here are a couple of new charts for all you stitchers who enjoy designs done in the primitive style.


Long May She Wave
Fabric: 28 ct. Evenweave Linen
Stitch Count: 140W x 100H (sampler),
70W x 39H (pinkeep)


Rachael Holmes, 1842
Fibers: WDW
Fabric: 32 ct. Evenweave Linen
Stitch Count: 200W x 161H



Phoenix Rising
Fibers: Hand-Dyed Fibers silks
Fabric: 32 ct. Black Lugana
Stitch Count: 119W x 133H


Peaceful Moments
Fibers: Hand-Dyed Fibers silks
Fabric: 36 ct. Magnolia
by Lakeside Linens
Stitch Count: 195W x 195H



Singing Summer's Song
Fibers: DMC, WDW
Fabric: 28 ct. Linen by WDW
Stitch Count: 100W x 105H
Finished Size: 7 1/8"W x 7 1/2"H

S.P. INK
Cape Henry, Va is a new lighthouse design from S.P. Ink. This particular lighthouse is located, of course, in Virginia.


Cape Henry, Va
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 14 ct. White Aida
Stitch Count: 98W x 156H

Shakespeare's Peddler


Two Angry Birds
Fibers: DMC, CC
Fabric: 36 ct. Dirty Linen

A demain!

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Sam Sarah Design Studio, By the Bay Needleart, The Victoria Sampler, Cedar Hill Designs, Glendon Place

Sam Sarah Design Studio


H is for Heart,
Alphabet Baubles series
Fibers: WDW, GAST
Fabric: 28 ct. Red/Natural
Newport Linen
Embellishments: Buttons by JABCo.
Stitch Count: 53W x 53H


Old Glory, Pearls series
Fibers: CC
Fabric: 18 ct. Natural Linen Aida
Stitch Count: 29W x 28H

Nantucket Summer Sampler will be distributed to shops within a couple of weeks.


Nantucket Summer Sampler
Fabric: 16 ct. Star Sapphire Aida
Stitch Count: 307W X 87H

The Victoria Sampler
If you love New Orleans, then you'll adore this amazing Jazz Sampler by The Victoria Sampler.


Jazz Sampler
Fibers: Soie Perlee, Dinky Dyes, Kreinik Mori,
Kreinik Braid, Au ver a Soie, Needlepoint Silk, DMC Perle Cotton
Fabric: 28 ct. Light Sand Cashel Linen
Embellishments: Mill Hill beads, trumpet charm
Stitch Count: 74W x 156H
Finished Size: 5.3"W x 11.1"H

Cedar Hill Designs


Pansy Scissor Fob
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 28 ct. Irish Cream Linen
by R&R Reproductions
Stitch Count: 41W x 72H


Spring Biscornu
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 28 ct. Lambswool Linen
Stitch Count: 97W x 97H


Glendon Place
A Bloom of Hope is a design to promote breast cancer awareness. A percentage of the proceeds from the chart will be donated to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.


A Bloom of Hope
Fibers: DMC, Caron Waterlilies
Fabric: 28 ct. Water Lily Jobelan
Stitch Count: 68W x 176H
Finished Size: 5"W X 12 1/2"H

The designs that follow are a four part collection for Halloween 2009.


Things That Go Bump
Fibers: WDW
Fabric: 28 ct. Flash Cashel Linen
by Picture This Plus
Stitch Count: 100W x 100H
Finished Size: 6 3/4"W x 6 3/4"H


Goblins, Ghosts & Ghoulies
Fibers: WDW
Fabric: 28 ct. Flash Cashel Linen
by Picture This Plus
Embellishments: Tombstone &
bat buttons by JABCo.
Stitch Count: 100W x 100H
Finished Size: 6 3/4"W x 6 3/4"H



Werewolves, Witches & Warlocks
Fibers: WDW
Fabric: 28 ct. Flash Cashel Linen
by Picture This Plus
Embellishments: Jack-o-lantern &
rat buttons by JABCo.
Stitch Count: 100W x 100H
Finished Size: 6 3/4"W x 6 3/4"H


Bats, Bugs, Toads & Spiders
Fibers: WDW
Fabric: 28 ct. Flash Cashel Linen
by Picture This Plus
Embellishments: Dragonfly,
caterpillar & firefly buttons
by JABCo.
Stitch Count: 100W x 100H
Finished Size: 6 3/4"W x 6 3/4"H


The sixth and final new design is called Web of Stash. It also has a Halloween-y feel to it, but is not part of the Halloween 2009 collection.


Web of Stash
Fibers: WDW, Kreinik Braid
Fabric: 28 ct. Flash Cashel Linen
by Picture This Plus
Stitch Count: 108W x 68H
Finished Size: 8"W X 5"H

See you next time!