The final season in the series, Winter which includes the word, "Winter",  surrounded by motifs depicting snowmen, snowballs, mittens, a cardinal sitting on a snow-covered branch, and snowflakes. Stitched on 32 ct. Raw linen using DMC: 310, 840, 3777, 3012, 937, 932, 930, 3853, white, 168

Finished size is approx. 7" x 3"

Beth released this design in 2014 to celebrate the fact that she had reached 100 designs distributed in the cross stitch world.  She felt that it had to be a big project to celebrate the occasion.  Taking birds, critters, and flowers from a variety of her previous designs and adding a lot more, Beth came up with a Tree of Life on a grand scale.  While Beth encourages you to pick your favorite fabric in your favorite floss she stitched hers on PTP 28 ct. Doubloom linen, and stitched using:

Weeks Dye Works: Chickpea, Havana (2), Mocha, Oscar (2), Putty

Gentle Arts: Bayberry, Brethren Blue, Caramel Corn, Cidermill Brown, Country Redwood (2), Endive, Fisherman's Wharf, Gold Leaf, Grecian Gold, Heirloom Gold, Lexington Green, Mulberry, Old Hickory, Pecan Pie, Piney Woods, Pomegranate, Tarnished Gold, Terra Cotta, Toffee

Finished size is approx. 31" x 26"

Mrs. Bunn E. Tail features a cute spring design with a robin, flowers and a flowery vine along the bottom.  Shown stitched on 36 ct. Winter Brew linen from R. & R. Reproduction using fibers from:

Gentle Arts-Rhubarb, Geranium, Caramel Corn, Toffee

Classic Colorworks-Fallen Leaves, Trail Dust, Mossy, Rose Petal, Wasabi

Weeks Dye Works- Seafoam

DMC- 310

Finished Design is approx. 3 7/8" x 5 7/8"

Rabbits, Rabbits, Rabbits, everywhere in all different poses.  This is not only cute to stitch as one piece but its a great source for rabbits in all different positions if you need to add one to an on-going project.  Also included is another chart with a rabbit holding an umbrella.  While this is shown as a monochrome, you can add color if you wish.  Rabbit in the Round is shown stitched on 32 ct. WDW Blush linen over 2 and Rabbit with Umbrella is stitched over one on 28 ,ct. Ant. White Cashel linen.  Rabbit in the Round is approx. 5" in diameter.  Rabbit with Umbrella is approx. 2" x  2 1/4".  While the models are stitched using WDW Strawberry Fields and Classic Colorworks House Wine pick your favorite color to stitch with.

Judy has put several of her favorite Itty Bitty Christmas Ornaments in a 5" x 7" spiral-bound book which is such a saving for those who haven't stitched them all.  There are designs from her series featuring mittens, trees, hearts, and stockings.  Limited Edition Collector's Book.

The Green Gables sampler is Judy's ode to Anne of Green Gables and an interpretation of what she may have stitched so long ago in her beloved town of Avonlea.  Shown on 32 ct. Belfast linen using:

Classic Colorworks: Rosy Glow, Strawberry Parfait, Nature's Trail, Mossy, English Ivy, Whatley Woodlands, white

Weeks Dye Works: Begonia, Scuppernong

Finished Design size is approx: 5.4" x 8.3"

This is an antique French Sampler that was originally stitched entirely red silk thread, with the exception of the "e" and "t" in the stitcher's last name.  Kathy has charted the reproduction identically to the original.  She chose a 36 ct. Beige linen from Weeks Dye Works and stitched using Needlepoint Inc. 635, 861, silks.  The finished size is

14/28 ct = 8" square

16/32 ct. = 7" square

18/36 ct. = 6 1/4" square

20/40 ct. = 5 5/8" square

During this Pandemic many of us have others who are getting our groceries, medicines, or any errand we need to be done, they do for us.  This project would make a wonderful gift from the heart when this is over.  A floral basket filled with stitched flowers surrounded by loads of micro-sized blue flower buttons as buds.  It also features a specialty pack of floss to use, from House of Embroidery.  Under the word Friend you stitch, "Thank you for all you do."  The only thing you need to furnish is the 32 ct. Antique White Linen, or what ever linen you prefer and a needle.  Finished size is : 6" x 8"

Comes with button pack, chart and Floss.

This Olde Colonial Designs kit when finished becomes a 2" paperweight.  It features a bird on his "nest" birdhouse surrounded by flowers.  Kit includes chart, linen banding, fibers, needle, finishing items and finishing instructions.  It looks like a fast and fun project.  

New Company for us, Haystack Stitching which is an English Company owned by Caroline Seldon.  Freedom Fob is a humbug scissor fob.  The design uses three different types of cross-stitch: standard cross-stitch, Long-arm cross stitch and Smyrna crosses.  This comes as a kit and includes linen, threads and satin ribbon, as well as instructions for finishing.  

Another fob from Haystack but a little different.  This scissor fob is three-dimensional and made up of three squares.  The design uses three stitches: cross-stitch, Algerian Eyelets and Rhodes Stitch.  Kit includes linen, threads, silk ribbons, and beads.

Consider the Lilies is the sequel to His Eye is on the Sparrow that was Beth's first large sampler celebrating the release of her first 100 designs, in 2014.  Consider the Lilies is in celebration of her release of 100 more designs since then.  Based on Matthew 6:28, a Biblical passage in which Jesus was speaking to his disciples teaching them to be selfless and humble, to care for those that are in need, to speak the truth and not take advantage of others.  He asked them to consider the birds of the air and the flowers of the field how they were content and did not worry.  This is how he wanted them to also live; at peace with each other, and not striving for personal gain.  While Beth does give us information on supplies she used, 28 ct. Winter's Brew linen from R & R Reproduction and fibers used:

Classic Colorworks- Cinnamon Toast, English Ivy (2), Gingerbread, Glazed Carrots, Hazelnut (2), Hickory Sticks, Honeycomb (2), Onion Skin, Pine Needles (2), Tennessee Red Clay, Used Brick

Gentle Art- Brethren Blue, Dark Chocolate, French Lilac, Grecian Gold, Green with Envy, Roasted Marshmallow (2), Tarnished Gold, Terra Cotta (2)

Weeks Dye Works- Cadet, Chrysanthemum (2), Concord, Dolphin, Grasshopper, Havana (2), Mocha, Oscar (3), Red Rocks

Beth encourages you to change up the color scheme to reflect your own style and tastes, pick and choose your favorite motifs to turn into an ornament or pincushion, stitch it over one, or frame it to add to your sampler collection.  Use two threads or one, stitch on your favorite linen or Aida.  Her goal is for you to have fun and find comfort as you work your needle and thread.  Be creative!

Finished Design is approximately (when stitched over 2 threads):

28 ct. - 31" x 226"

32 ct. - 27" x 23"

36 ct - 24 1/4" x 20 1/4"

40 ct - 22" x 18 1/4"

This simple marking sampler may have been stitched by a student at Catherington Infants School or a resident of the area's Parish Workhouse for the poor.  The Village of Catherington in Hampshire, England was orignally called "Cater inga tun." the farm or estate (tun) belonging to the people of (inga) Cater, it was a small and isolated village in the Forest of Bere during the Middle Ages.  A 1777 Parliamentary report recorded a Parish Workhouse in operation in Catherington.  A new Workhouse for the poor was constructed in 1835 and closed in 1935.  The Infant's School established in 1852 is still in operation today and enrolls children through age 7.  Is it run by the Church of England.  The model is stitched on 40 ct. Vintage Country Mocha linen and stitched using Classic Colorworks Bandana and BlueCorn.  

The finished design is approx. 5.5" x 6"

Spot was first introduced when Kathy designed under Carriage House Samplings a long time ago.  She loved Spot so decided to bring him back into another sampler.  The larger sampler is stitched on 40 ct. PTP Tycho using while the smaller design uses 40 ct. PTP Bramble.  Both are stitched using NPS 224, 244, 342, 634, 692, 693, 704, 763, 911, 955(which is only used for 15 stitches so you might want to use DMC 08 instead) and The Thread Gatherer's Chimney Sweep for Spot.  Finished designs are approx.

Larger Sampler                            Smaller Sampler:

14/28 ct. - 8 1/2 "x 8/1/2"            14/28 - 4" x 4"

16/32 ct. - 7 1/4" x 7 1/4*           16/32 - 3 1/2" x 3 1/2"

18/36 ct. - 6 1/2" x 6 1/2"           18/36 - 3" x 3"

40 ct.     -  6 x 6                         40 ct. -  2 3/4" x 2 3/4"

This sampler is an original design.  Kathy has wanted to do a simple marking sampler for some time and she wanted to use the most aged colors she could find to stitch it.  Stitched on 40 count PTP Heartland linen with Gentle Arts Overdyed floss:Aged Pewter, Caramel Corn, Cider Mill Brown, Flax, Lexington Green, Maple Syrup, Sage, Wood Smoke.

Finished approx. design size:

14/28 ct. = 6 3/4" x 7 3/4"

16/32 ct. = 5 7/8" x 6 3/4"

18/36 ct. = 5 1/4" x 6"

20/40 ct. = 4 3/4" x 5 3/8"

Kathy found this through a Pennsylvania antique dealer who informed her it came from England.  The original was stitched all in one color of deep, dark shutter green, in 1806..  The reproduction is stitched on 36 ct. PTP Legacy Linen using Needlepoint Silk #646.  The finished size is 

40 ct. = 7 1/4" c 9 1/4"

36 ct. = 8 18" x 10 3/8"

32 ct. = 9 1/8" x 11 5/8"

28 ct. = 10 1/2" x 13 1/4"
 

Originally taught at a retreat at Salty Yarns, this 4" x 4" sized piece became a topper for an orts container with a matching strawberry fob for scissors, both to help the stitcher organize their stitching area.  The original container was from a metal container from Hobby Lobby and if you are able to get a metal tin of some kind to use you could also attach a magnet to hold your scissors so that your organization is complete.  If you can't find a metal container, any container will work.  This is shown stitched on 40 ct. Patriot's Brew from R & R Reproductions.  I also know 40 ct. is too daunting for some of you so just stitch on a more comfortable linen count, find a larger container, a basket or box and mount the design on that.  Stitched using Weeks Dye Works: Bark, Blue Spruce, Cattail, Curry, Fathom, Grasshopper, Kohl, Madison Rose, Merlot, River Rock, Sanguine, Teal Frost, and Whiskey.  

Finished design size:  Ort lid:4" x 4"  Strawberry: 4" x 2 12" on 40 ct.

36 ct. = 4 1/2" X 4 1/2"   AND   4 1/2" X 3"

32 CT. = 5" X 5"    AND 3.25" 3.25"

28 CT. =  6" X 6"   AND  3.5" X 3.5"

A continuation of the original twelve animals charted in 2018, 2020 is bringing in a new set of animals.  While there is no definite number of charts known at this time, they will continue.  Llamas and Lovebirds are the first 2 for 2020.  Shown stitched on 36 ct. Patriot's Brew from R & R Reproduction, they are stitched using:

WDW- Sanguine, Parchment, Garrison Green, Kudzu, Grapevine, Molasses, Cayenne, Crimson, Baked Apple

CC- Bean Sprout, Hazelnut, Snowball

DMC- 677, 758, 3778

Finished design size is approx. 3.2" x 2.7"

Shepherd's Pie is the latest entry in the Jack's Sweet Shoppe series. It's also a companion piece to "A Shepherds Song" and both are based on Psalm 23.  ( A Psalm of David. 1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.......) Shown stitched on 36 ct. WDW Confederate Gray using:

CC-Black Coffee, Muddy Puddle, Wasabi, Lighthouse, Hazelnut, Cinnamon Toast, Snowball

WDW- Lily Pad, Banana Pudding, Collards, Caper

DMC- 950, 3778, 3857

Finished design size is approx. :4" x 4"

Finished in a 4.75 mini tart pan using Lady Dot Creates Barn Door Chenille

A Shepherd's Song is based on Psalm 23.  ( A Psalm of David. 1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.......May goodness and mercy follow thee) Shown stitched on 36 ct. linen using:

CC-Black Coffee, Muddy Puddle, Wasabi, Lighthouse, Hazelnut, Cinnamon Toast, Snowball, Nature Trail, Pebble Beach, Tennessee Red Clay, Rose Petal, Used Brick

WDW- Lily Pad, Banana Pudding, Collards, Caper, Seagull, Gold, Seafoam

DMC- 950,728. 782, 

Finished Design Size is approx. 16" x 10"

This sampler depicts a typical one-room schoolhouse surrounded by traditional Quaker motifs and several sets of initials to make it personal.  Shown stitched on 28 ct. Vintage Country Mocha using

Classic Colorworks-Cayenne, Onion Skin

DMC- 869, 3031, 3371, 3790

Finished size is approx. 18.7" x 16.3"

A beautiful sampler surrounding the verse, "Great God mine eyes with pleasure look-On the dear volume of thy book-There my Redeemer's face I see - And read his name who died for me - Let the false raptures of the mind- Be lost and vanish in the wind - Here I can fix my hope secure - This is thy word and must endure."  Like with many samplers, this one has several motifs that can be pulled out and used for smalls, needlebooks, pin keeps, fobs, etc.  Shown stitched on 46 ct. Cocoa linen from Weeks Dye Works using Needlepoint Inc. silk:

993, 147, 332, 348, 502, 532, 533, 534, 622, 854, 871, 901, 921, 925, 952

The finished size on 46 ct. is approx. 10.50" x 12.50"

If you prefer a different count:

28 ct. -  17" x 21"

32 ct-   13.5" x 18.25"- 

40 ct.`  12.25"  x 14.5"

It's as if this was designed for stitchers living through the crisis of 2020, "When the world seems to be out of control- I find a way to nurture my soul - Seeking refuge with needle and thread - The angst and anxiety no longer I dread."  Needlework is such a relaxing, soothing activity and one we run to in order to relax.  The model is shown stitched on 40 ct. New Castle Country Mocha using,

WDW - Beige, Cocoa (2), Juniper (2), Broom Tree, Pamlico, Whitewash

CC - Cherry Cobbler(2)

GA - Green with Envy, Old Hickory

DMC - 310

Finished design on 40 ct. is 12 3/8" x 9 1/8"

If you choose to use a different count:

28 ct. =18" x 13"

32 ct. =15 1/2" x 11 1/2"

36 ct. =14" x 10 1/4"

This is a collaboration between Heartstring Samplery and The Scarlett House dreamed up during the 2019 Nashville Market.  "Life is sweeter when shared with Friends."   Stitch it as shown, or use the motifs for needlebooks, pinkeeps, fobs, etc.  A Wealth of motifs on this.  Tanya and Beth each did one side using different fabrics, PTP 36 ct. PTP Heartland and Wren, using 

Classic Colorworks: Blacksmith Blue, Tennessee Red Clay

Gentle Art: Nutmeg, Picnic Basket, Piney Woods, Grecian Gold

Weeks Dye Works: Collards, Dirt Road, Gold, Grasshopper, Lichen, Mascara, Oscar, Parchment, Red Rocks, Sanguine

Finished size is approx. 11" x 11" (both sides joined)

Each side if approx. 5 1/2" x 11"

If you prefer we have included the option of using one fabric to stitch the sampler.

Sewn-in Friendship is a collaborative project with Plum Street Samplers.  Each of the designers has designed their own chart which is sold separately, sharing the same title.  The two patterns were designed to fit together like puzzle pieces and could be stitched together on one piece of linen by omitting a column of stitches from one chart or the other, where they meet in the middle.  Both designs are stitched on 36 ct. Confederate Gray from Weeks Dye Works. and the finished size for each one is approx. 6 1/4" x 4 1/4".Sew   If you decide to stitch them together on one piece of linen the design size would be approx. 12 1/2" x 4 1/4"

Sewn-in Friendship-Heartstring Samplery uses

     GA- Apple Cider, Brethren Blue           WDW-Carolina WDWCecil, Cayenne, Grits, Mascara, Oscar

Sewn-in Friendship-Plus Street Samplers uses:

     WDW- Mascara, Baked Apple, Adobe, Oscar, Grits, Cayenne, Meredith's Pink, Bark, Crimson

For Finishing both used Lady Dots Vintage Mini Rick-Rack.

This sampler is Welsh and is believed to have been about exotic animals that were brought by the circus to the valleys of Wales. The circuses toured to even the smallest of towns and in the 19th century, the development of the railways enabled circuses to travel further.  in July 1848 the town of Tregaron's population was treated to a procession of caravans, horses, bears, and elephants from Batty’s Travelling Menagerie. Some reports state that the elephant drank water contaminated by a lead mine and died shortly afterward. The traveling show -moved on, leaving either a dying or dead elephant behind.  Shown stitched on 40 ct. Weeks Dye Works Parchment linen using Au Ver a Soie, 524, 622, 943 (2), 1414, 1735, 1844, 2132, 2145, 2757, 3312, 3724, 4114, 4222, F10

Finished size is approx. 

28 ct.-21.64" x 23.14"

36 ct - 16.83" x 18"

40 ct.- 15.15" x 16.20

46 ct.- 13.17" x 14.09"

Ann Gardner of Pilerton Priery, did not record her age, but we suspect that she was a very young child and that this was her first attempt at stitching a sampler. She diligently recorded the alphabet although her spelling certainly needed improvement. While there are still Gardners living in the English village, we have been unable to find Ann's name anywhere and feel Ann was a diminutive of her given name. 

Showed stitched on 53/63 count Sycamore Seedpod using Au Ver a Soie:2213, 4633, 2531, 2925, 3416, 3711, 3724, 4636, 5381, 5384, 5386

For those who would prefer to stitch on a different count design size on different counts:

28 ct - 15" x 17"

36 ct - 11.67" x 13.22"

40 ct. - 10.25" x 12"

46 ct. - 9.13" x 10.35"

Stitching related things is the theme and these lovely, easily conquered pieces may be done singly (as pincushions) or in a set to be framed. There will be a total of 8 different designs. While Jeannette stitched hers on 40 ct. Lakeside Examplar linen, you can choose your favorite linen and stitch it. If you stitch it on another size linen here is the approx. design size:

40 ct. - 3.35" x 3,55"

36 ct. - 3.72'  X 3.94"

32 ct - 4.19" x 4.44"

28 ct - 4.78" x 5"

The colors used for the whole set include:

Gentle Arts: Brethren Blue, Cast Iron Skillet, Garden Gate, Old Brick, Old Red Paint, Weathered Barn, Wood Trail

Weeks Dye Works: Whitewash, Gingerbread, Stepping Stones, Ye Olde Gold

DMC: 926, 927, 3011, 3012, 3041, 3042

Part 1- Samplers

Part 2 - Pins & Needles

Part 3 - Scissors & Thread

Part 4 - Linen & Flax

Part 5 - Buttons & Bows

Part 6 - Ribbons & Trims

Stitching related things is the theme and these lovely, easily conquered pieces may be done singly (as pincushions) or in a set to be framed. There will be a total of 8 different designs. While Jeannette stitched hers on 40 ct. Lakeside Examplar linen, you can choose your favorite linen and stitch it. If you stitch it on another size linen here is the approx. design size:

40 ct. - 3.35" x 3,55"

36 ct. - 3.72'  X 3.94"

32 ct - 4.19" x 4.44"

28 ct - 4.78" x 5"

The colors used for the whole set include:

Gentle Arts: Brethren Blue, Cast Iron Skillet, Garden Gate, Old Brick, Old Red Paint, Weathered Barn, Wood Trail

Weeks Dye Works: Whitewash, Gingerbread, Stepping Stones, Ye Olde Gold

DMC: 926, 927, 3011, 3012, 3041, 3042

Part 1- Samplers

Part 2 - Pins & Needles

Part 3- Scissors & Thread

A lovely old-style sampler that combines cross stitch and 15 different stitches into a modern twist. Delightful to learn new stitches and enjoy the presentation in a 43 page spiral bound booklet, with the main graph folded in the back of the booklet. Shown stitched on 32 ct. PTP Colorscapes Sand linen. The booklet also has detailed instructions for each stitch as well as a photo. Stitches included are Hungarian Stitch, Ray Stitch, Algerian Eyelet, Modified Florentine Work, Blackwork, Modified Parisian Stitch, Florentine/Bargello, Broken Hungarian, Bargello Motif, Woven Ribbons, Boxed Hungarian Diamond, Satin Stitch, Scotch Stitch,

Finished Design size is : 11 1/4" x 14"

An embellishment pack is available which contains the following silks:

Thread Gatherer-Everygreens, Forest of Greens, Madeline Locks, Maidenhair Fern

and Sea Foam

Aver a Soie- Tan (F22), Dark Blue (1746), Dark Red (4624)

Rainbow Gallery Splendor- Cream (961), 1 strand of 971 for the date

Gloriana Threads- Blythe Green, Old Gold, Red Clay

Needlept. Inc. Silk- Mouse Brown Rge (974), Taupe Range (986)

Mill Hill Beads- 40557, 42028, 42038, 42101

Variety of 5 charms

Little 3" x 4" x 1" open-topped bag to hold your loose thread ends (orts).  The city side shows a black stitched and city scene while the countryside has the florals you would find in the country.   Sold as a complete kit containing the banding it is stitched on, black twill ribbon to make the sides, pink grosgrain ribbon, and a hand-made clay tag.  Very cute!

These seasonal 4" posey designs are kitted and come with a small chart and include a cut of 40 ct. natural linen and Tudor silks in the colors of that season. 

Fall Posey comes with shades of oranges, rusts, gold and green

Spring Posey comes with shades of burgundy, blue, pinks, greens, gold

Summer Posey comes with shades of blues, greens, Amethyst, gold

A new booklet from Stoney Creek, one featuring Easter with three adorable Easter creations, Easter Bunny, Mrs. Easter Bunny, and Easter Sampler,  included in one bookletAlso included are detailed finishing directions to make each design into a stand-up, with plenty of pictures to reference in both booklets. 

Easter Bunny- approximately 5" x 11" 

Mrs. Easter Bunny -approximately 4" x 8" 

Creative Needle Arts came out with a series of Christmas Ornament kits which are stitched on Perforated Paper using Mouline Finca Floss.  Each kit comes with th3 14 ct. Perforated Paper, floss, tapestry needle, pattern and illustrated basic cross stitch instruction.  

Finished ornament size is approx. 3.6" x 5.1"

Creative Needle Arts came out with a series of Christmas Ornament kits which are stitched on Perforated Paper using Mouline Finca Floss.  Each kit comes with th3 14 ct. Perforated Paper, floss, tapestry needle, pattern and illustrated basic cross stitch instruction.  

Christmas Tree Ornament

Christmas Bells Ornament

Finished ornament size is approx. 3.6" x 5.1"

Sharon has presented an interesting thread palette for this kit with a multitude of different stitches.  Along with this, she has also included A Definitive History of Cross Stitch for your reading pleasure..always good to know.  In addition to the thread-palette is a chart used to stitch a scissor fob.  The Thread palette also has loops on the back to secure a pair of scissors.  The stitches involved are Cross Stitch, Double-Cross, 4 Sided Italian, Queen Stitch, Rhodes, Rice and Algerian Eye.  The kit includes the 9 bitty silver rings to hold the threads, linen, flosses, stitch diagrams, rick rack, and felt for finishing.  

This sampler was inspired by Stacy's own farm where she has a big red barn and 2 horses.  Shown stitched on 36 ct. Winter's Brew from R & R Reproductions and stitched using Weeks Dye Works: Dirt Road (2), Cinnabar, Dolphin, Baby's Breath, Merlot, Grape Vine, Parchment(2), Teal Frost, Moss(3), Charcoal, Whiskey, Mascara, Lancaster Red.  

Finished design size is approx. 18.25" x 13.25"

Buttons, we all have a stash of buttons that we've collected over the years.  Some may be personal because they came off of something we loved, like a wedding dress, or just beautiful buttons that you have collected.  This set has five "button cards."  Four of the cards will need buttons from your collection.  One of the cards will come with three Mother of Pearl blue buttons because they just look good with the "Blue Bunny Buttons" card.  This set also includes a beautiful wooden box made just for this design by Joseph's Workshop.  The antique cardboard needle holders fit nicely in the slots, as well as a pair of embroidery scissors.  Included is the is the 32 ct. PTP linen, fibers by Weeks Dye Works and the Thread Gatherer, cotton lining, needles and instructions for finishing.  

There is a flower in the Snapdragon family names, "Death Rose."  In ancient times this flower was thought to have supernatural powers.  It offered protection from witchcraft and was believed to restore beauty and youthfulness.  As it begins to wither and fade, the center of the flower looks like a skeleton.  The purple silk thread in this design was made especially for Death Rose by Tweenway Silks.  The purple pearls change to green in different lights.  A little bit spooky!  Kit includes 28 ct. linen, quilt cotton lining, specialty beads, Treenway silk fibers, Treenway silk ribbon, rayon ribbon, waxer, wooden ruler and thread winder, interfacing, stitch witchery, instructions and needles. 

The perfect accessory to your Death Rose Needlecase.  Kit includes Delica beads, specialty beads (little Skulls), charm, findings, Nymo thread, instructions and needles.

What a special treat this would be for yourself or a stitching buddy.  The set includes the Hanging Pocket, Pin Disk, Strawberry Pinkeep, Needle Book, and Scissor Pouch.  The set is stitched on 40 ct. Weeks Parchment linen stitching with Weeks Brick, Sanguine, and Garrison Green.  Stacy includes complete finishing instructions along with the charts.  There isn't a lot of stitching on this one and don't be afraid of the linen size, you can always stitch on a 28, 32, or 36.  If you stitch on 40 ct. the finished size is 8 1/2" x 9 1/2"

Autumn/Winter Snowmen is new from Tralala and has two adorable snow women carrying their baskets of berries, but it's the scenes below the baskets that really define the snow women.  Ones shows an autumn scene, pumpkin and squirrel and the other shows a winter scene, with trees.  They are finished as stand-ups which would fit into your autumn and winter displays beautifully.  Shown stitched on 32 ct. linen using

Gentle Arts: Chalk, Harvest Basket, Endive, Dark Chocolate, Ruby Slipper, Barn Grey, Garden Gate, Onyx, Cranberry, and Pomegranate.

DMC" 224. 921, 300, 433, 3362

Finished size is approx. 7" x 6"

First she had us stitching on reading glasses, last year she had us stitching on craft pumpkins and this year she has us stitching on papier-mache egg-shaped eggs for Easter.  Janis is finding items we never even thought to use for our cross stitch and makes for a fun stitch.  These are stitched using paper mache eggs and stitched with #5 pearl cotton.  Janis recommends 2 strands, but when stitching the pumpkins I used 1 strand and it was easier to get through and I think the coverage was fine, but you can try both ways to test what you are most comfortable with.  The book of charts includes 5 charts to be done on the egg boxes, plus the same 5 charts done for stitching on Aida or linen.  

The paper-mache eggs come unfinished so you will have to paint them, and they measure 8.4" x 11.6"

Manor at Quaker Hill has a beautiful floral border as well as several elegant floral urns and bouquets.  Tucked beneath the floral beauty is a small manor house sitting on a plush green lawn, with swans swimming in the small pond while birds gather on the lawn.  Shown stitched on 36 ct. PTP Legacy linen using:

DMC-356, 3778

Weeks Dye Works- Sandcastle, Peach, Flatfish, Dirt Road, Sage (2), Oscar (3), Carolina Cecil

Gentle Arts- Harvest Basket, Parchment

Classic Colorworks- Lettuce Leaf, Ye Old Gold

Finished Design Size is approx. 18 1/8" x 10 1/8"

One of Marjorie Massey's Quaker tributes and like the others you can stitch the sampler as shown and then pull different motifs off and make pinkeeps, pincushions, etc.   Shown stitched on 35  Ivory linen using DMC:3799, 844, 3685, 902, 803, 4240 35, 4270.    Also includes an alphabet chart for monogramming. 

Finished size is approx. 7.5" x 10".

Spring has arrived and the mother rabbit and her children are gathering the eggs from the chickens to dye for Easter.  Shown stitched on 32 ct. White linen, using Gentle Art fibers: Green with Envy, Maple Syrup, Chalk, Raspberry Parfait, Dark Chocolate, Rose Garden, Harvest Basket, Summer Shower.  

Finished design size is approx. 7.5" x 5.25

Liz Mathews has designed a series of trees that are fascinating to me.  My favorite right now is the Spring Quilt Tree.  It is shown stitched on 36 ct. Linen from Weeks Dye Works and is stitched using just 4 Weeks Dye Works threads, Sanguine, Bee's Knees, Dove and Garrison Green.  Finished design will be

28 ct. - 9 1/4" x 10 1/8"

32 ct. - 8 1/8" x 8 7/8"

36 ct. - 7 1/8" x 7 7/8"

40 ct. - 6 1/2" x 7"

Liz has a detailed step-by-step finishing video tutorial on Hello From Liz Mathews' to help you with your finishing.  

Marjorie Massey has two charts in this pack, "A Bee Pincushion", and "Queen Bee Sampler."  Also included is an alphabet for monogramming.  Both designs are shown on 35 ct. linen DMC floss: 3799, 3726 and 316.

Finished size is approx. 

Bee Pincushion:  5.5" x 5.5"

Queen Bee Sampler: 7.1" x 7.5"

Marjorie Massey is a designer who likes monochrome or uses just a few colors, which I happen to love.  In this design she does have a pallet of DMC colors used: 3799, 926, 3768, 924, 646, 645, but she also adds it would look beautiful as a monochrome.  Prairie Sampler is shown stitched on a tea-colored fabric, our suggestion is 36 ct. PTP Legacy, however, any light fabric will be perfect.  

The design size is approx. 12" x 8"

What is so wonderful about these Quaker Samplers is that while the sampler as a whole is a fun stitch as you have so many different motifs included, but you can also grab the motifs and stitch just one to put on a small, needlebook, pincushion, fob, etc.  So if you don't like stitching the entire piece it is quite useful for other things.  This particular Quaker Style project was the creation of Majorie Massey.  She chose to stitch on 35 ct. linen, but you can use your favorite count, She used DMC 844, 646, 3768, 501 but Quaker also looks wonderful done in one color.  And check all out the small motifs, sheep, candle, potted plant, trees, birdhouse, basket, flowers, spinning wheel, etc.  Also included is an alphabet for monogramming.

Finished size is approx. 7" x 10"

One of Marjorie Massey's Quaker tributes and like all the others there are great motifs which can be used on small, pinkeeps, fobs, needlebooks,etc.  Shown stitched on tea color dyed linen using DMC-3350, 223, 839, 838, 3768, 502, 3862, 3790, 3726, 315, 3802, 3860, 3740, 3857, 3858.  The picture shows both the color version as well as the monochrome version. Also includes an alphabet chart for monogramming

Finished size is approx. 14" x 9

Truly a knitters sampler showing stitches, needles, stash, and design.  Model is shown stitched on 32 ct. Flax linen using:

Gentle Arts- Pink Azalea, Old Red Paint, Raspberry Frost

Weeks Dye Works- Baby's Breath

Finishes approx. 6 3/4" x 7 3/8"

Secret Santa – join in the silly, sparkly & secret series. Your home doesn’t have a chimney? No chimney – no problem…cause Santa’s got a key. Secret Santa will have 8 charts in all but 9 Santa ornaments.   Collect a little snippet of the 9th & Secret Santa with each release. 

#1-The Santa Key- For the 1st chart you need: Blue Topaz, Curry, Emerald, Galvanized, Gunmetal, Liberty, Peach, Whitewash and Kreinik #4 Braid: 001, 031

#2- Holly St. Nick-Santa is still Jolly, but he’s got armloads of Holly.  Stitched using Blue Topaz, Curry, Emerald, Galvanized, Gunmetal, Liberty, Peach, Whitewash and Kreinik #4 Braid: 031

Finish Design size is approx. 4" x 3"

Secret Santa Color Palette: please refer to this list if you are purchasing threads for the entire series of 9 ornaments

Weeks Dye Works (# of skeins): – Blue Topaz, Curry, Emerald (2), Galvanized, 

Gunmetal (2), Liberty (3), Mocha, Peach, Whitewash (4)

Kreinik #4 Braid – 1 spool each: 001, 031, 032, 3506, 5012, 5815

Just Another Button Company:  Cecile & Rachel created these darling Holly beads for the classic finishing – 10474.G

Humble Honey is the Bee's Knees for Bee lovers.  A sweet small design to make into a pincushion, needlebook, etc.  It's shown stitched on slate 32 ct. linen using DMC 3865, 782, 598, 3819.  JABCO has a Bee Sweet Pin-mini to go with this sold separately.

Approx. design size:  4" x 3" 

October House Fiber Arts and was introduced to us by our friend,  Stasi Burhman, who posted a picture of Sweater Weather finished using an old sweater which Stasi felted then used it for the backing of this piece.  It was a perfect marriage of two different arts, knitting and stitching.  Sweater Weather is the perfect piece for a knitter to stitch.  Shown stitched on 32 ct. Weeks Dye Works Parchment linen using

Weeks Dye Works- Tin Roof, Cocoa, Graphite. 

Gentle Arts- Soot, Toasted Barley

Classic Colorworks- Garden Trellis, Caramel

Design size is approx. 4 1/2" x 7 1/2".

How many of us have said, "I'll just do one more row than go to bed?"  This works for both the knitters and the stitchers.  Shown stitched on 32 ct. White linen using:

Weeks Dye Works-Battleship, Driftwood, Cadet, Bayberry

Classic Colorworks: Frosted Sage

Finished Design is approx. 4 7/8" x 3"  

Would look cute on a stitching tote or knitting tote.

A sweet kit to make a lovely gift for a favorite friend.  It includes all supplies, Gloriana Silks:Antique, Black and Old Red Barn, 36 ct. WDW Straw linen, Black Backing, and Black Ribbon, and a needle.  The finished pillow is about 5" x 4 1/2"

Limited Availability

The perfect stitch for Easter, two rabbits bring in flowers for an urn of flowers.  Shown stitched on R & R's 36 Sheep's Straw linen using DMC floss:08, 632, 646, 680, 730, 3371 3777, 3787, 3830, 3859.

The finished size is approx. 9.75" x 8.25"

This sweet sampler is stitched on 40 ct. Lakeside Linen's Pecan Butter using WDW Putty, Battleship, Seagull, Tarragon.  The finish size is approx. 5 7/8" x 5 7/8"

There is no known history of this sampler, except that it was owned by two sisters who resided in Illinois.  Their grandparents were originally from Sweden.  The focal point is an eagle adorned with maple leaves with an oak leaf border and four symmetrical plant motifs.  While the original sampler was stitched on a linen closer to 30 ct., Lila chose to reproduce it using 40 ct. Stars Hollow Blend by R & R Reproductions and stitched it using Classic Colorworks Used Brick.  The design size of this adaptation is 7 7/8" x 7 3/4"