The weekend is here....and so is SPRING BREAK!

Well, after school today, my kids will offically be on spring break. They are excited to say the least. I'm just glad that I won't have to drag them out of bed for a week. Hopefully, they will enjoy being outside and playing with their friends so that I can get in some stitching time. I haven't stitched at all this week and my fingers are getting twitchy. Not to mention with new patterns coming into the shop, my project list is growing rapidly. Here are some new things that have just arrived or will be here soon.

From Little House Needleworks

Adam and Eve

From Rosewood Manor

Surrey House Sampler

Welcome Home

Nostalgia II

The 2nd in the small sampler series

From Mirabilia

Pixie Couture - Tulip

Spring Garden Party Collection

From Stoney Creek

Welcome Heart & Home

Tractor Santa

Hope & Joy

Peace & Love

Snowmen of the Month - April

From Homespun Elegance

Petite Wedding Sampler

Petite Graduation Sampler

From Pineberry Lane

Christmastide

Autumn on Marigold Lane

From Lila's Studio

With the Needle

From Needle Work Press

A Study in Pomegranates

From My Big Toe (coming soon)

Joy & Sorrow

Walk Humbly

Normal Family

The Lord Bless You

From Summer House Stitche Workes

Calico Sampler Series

This series will be presented in 9 leaflets (3 letters in each). It features the letters of the alphabet with a different border around each one. It's stitched on Weeks Dye Works Straw linen using floss from The Gentle Thread. The overall stitch count for the completed Calico Sampler (all nine charts) is 146w x 470h.

The first chart (ABC) is available now and the second one (DEF) is coming out soon.

Calico Sampler #1

Calico Sampler #2

Calico Sampler parts 1 & 2 together

This is going to be a beautiful sampler when finished. Carol has already started stitching it and I hope she brings it into the shop for a preview soon. I wonder if she'll be able to keep up with the designs as they become available? Better stitch fast Carol!

From By the Bay Needleart

On the last blog, I mentioned that By the Bay was starting a new series - Birds of a Funky Feather . Well, now I have a picture that will give you an idea of what they will look like. I think they are rather cute. I sort of like them better than the flowers.

Birds of a Funky Feather

From Fern Ridge Collections

Boo Y'all Needlebook (kit)

Kit includes: 32ct. linen, DMC, beads, lining, batting,

interfacing, needles and instructions.

Evergreen Needlebook

Kit includes: 28ct. linen, DMC, beads, lining, batting,

interfacing, needles and instructions.

Honeycomb Needlebook

Kit includes: 28ct. linen, DMC, beads, charm, lining, batting,

interfacing, needles and instructions.

Pumpkin and Pearls Hornbook

Chartpack includes black wooden hornbook, pearls, charm and pattern.

You provide fabric and floss.

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

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REMEMBER:

The Spring Custom Framing Special starts Monday April 2nd thru April 24th.