9 days and counting

Christmas is just over a week away. Thankfully, the house is decorated and most of the shopping is done. I hope to finish this week because I really do not want to fight the crowds this weekend. My baking (cookies) needs to be done by Friday. Not really sure how I'm going to pull that off but a few late nights should do the trick. Oh yeah, I still need to do my wrapping as well. I wonder if Santa's elves might pop in and help. Doubtful, I'm still waiting for the cleaning fairy and she has yet to make an appearance. (ha ha ha)

Need a little inspiration for a new project? Take a look below to see some new designs that will be arriving in the shop soon.

From Blackbird Designs

 

The Fruitful Vine 

 Loose Feathers Club #6

 

 

From Imaginating

 

Let's Rejoice

 

Green Christmas

Christmas

Let's Have Fun with Yarn

 

 

From Brooke's Books Publishing

 

 

The Wonderful World of Oz

 

Dorothy Gale                                      The Scarecrow

 

The Tin Woodman                           The Cowardly Lion

 

 

From Pineberry Lane

 

I Bring Thee Joy

 

 

From Plum Street Samplers

 

Winter Wienerland

Wintertide Friends

 

 

From Shakespeare's Peddler

 

Primitive Christmas

 

 

From The Vickery Collection

 

Antique Autos

 

 

From Lady K Designs

 

American Glory

 

 

From Little House Needleworks

 

Little Sheep Virtues #12 - Joyfulness

The final part in the Sheep Virtue Series

 

Here is a picture of all 12 virtues stitched together.

It's simply awesome!!!

 

Calendar Girl Series #1 - January

The first in a 12 part series.

 

 

From SamSarah Design Studio

 

Winds of Grace - Five Bells

This is part 5 of a 6 part series

Ten X the Fun - Happy Hearts

 

 

 

From Lizzie Kate

 

4 Season Flip-it Series

Obviously, this is a 4 part series. The 1st two parts (Spring

and Summer) will be available in January. The remaining two

parts (Autumn and Winter) will be released in March.

Each season is stitched on 28ct. Amber linen and has a stitch

count of 61w x 75h. You can also combine all 4 seasons into

one big piece. The stitch count for that is 275w x 99h.

Lizzie Kate will have a free graph on her website for this

combination. It will have complete instructions including a

border using the saying "There is a season and a time to

every purpose under Heaven".





 







Wow...December already!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Mine was filled with food, family and football. In other words....it was great! Now time to start thinking about Christmas. My shopping is about half done and I hope to finish this weekend. Of course, just because I want to finish doesn't mean I will.

Take a look at some new designs that will be arriving in the shop soon.

 

Coming Soon

 

From Shepherd's Bush

 

Naughty or Nice (kit)

Merry & Bright

Three Ships (kit)

Tis the Season (kit)

 

 

From Kathy Barrick Designs

 

Reindeer Games

Anna's Bird

 

 

From Heart In Hand

 

Christmas Magic                                         Ol' Blue Eyes

 

 

From Blue Ribbon Designs

 

Woodland Tree Farm

Quilt Block Christmas

 

 



  

 

 

Have a great week!!



 







Thanksgiving is almost here!

Yeah!!! It's almost Thanksgiving. This year we are having it at my house and I am looking forward to cooking with my mom and daughter. I'm not planning to go shopping on Friday but that could change. What I really would like to do is eat leftovers, watch a Christmas movie and stitch (not necessarily in that order). I have a sampler that I have put aside and I really want to pull it out and work on it. I won't be able to finish it this year so my plan is for sometime in 2014.

Need a new project for next year? Take a look at some new designs that will be arriving soon. Maybe you will find just the right one. If not, be sure to check out the what's new section on our web site or come by the shop and see many other wonderful designs

From The Scarlett House

Sleigh Rides & Snowflakes

 

 

From By the Bay Needleart

 

Holy Night

 

 

From Lizzie Kate

 

A Little Snow (kit)

includes: 28ct. Amber linen, an antique gold

snowflake charm and white beads

 

 

From Country Cottage Needleworks

 

It's Snow Cold

Frosty Forest #1 - Raccoon Cabin

 

 

From Ship's Manor

 

A Christmas Sampler

 

 

From Heartstring Samplery

 

Three Little Proverbs

 

 

From Imaginating

 

 Got Snow Reindeer                               Rejoice                

 

        Peace Dove                     Dozen Dandy Ornaments

 

 

 

From Annalee Waite Designs

 

Snowflakes in Blue

 

 

From Amaryllis Artworks

 

The Quaker Button Ball







 

 

 From CM Designs

 

Twinkle

 

 

From: From The Heart

 

A Quaker Autumn

 



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I HOPE EVERYONE HAS A GREAT

THANKSGIVING!!!!

 

(Don't eat too much and be careful

if you brave the Black Friday crowds)

 

 



 













A day late and a lot of dollars short!

Yes, I'm a day late with the blog and my bank account just took a big hit. Instead of blogging yesterday morning, I was off getting a root canal (not at all fun I might add). Talk about an expensive procedure (even with insurance). This was not great timing with the holidays so close but that's life. I will eventually get the credit card paid off.

Now that you know why the blog is late, on with the good stuff. Take a look below at some new designs that are on the way. Some may have already arrived in the shop.

From Bobbie G.Designs

Mister Snowman                                          Baltimore Design  

 

 

From Kathy Barrick

 

Multiplying Bird

 

 

From Cherry Hill Stitchery

 

       

Christmas Candy Cane Sampler

 

Merry Christmas

 

 

From Patricia Allison

 

The Gift

 

 

From Tempting Tangles

 

Nose Warmer

 

 

 

From The Vickery Collection

 

Fall Harvest

 

 

From Carriage House Samplings

 

Dear House

 

 

From Praiseworthy Stitches

 

   Christmas Quaker                               Snow Pals         

Pyn Tuffet                                                      

 

 

From Summer House Stitche Works

 

Ethereal Illumination                      Hark, Hark, Hark!

 

 

 

From Little House Needleworks

 

Little Sheep Virtues: Gratitude

 

 

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NEWS......NEWS......NEWS......NEWS

 

Crescent Colours will now be called CLASSIC COLORWORKS.

For more information, read the news release (below) 

from Sharon Crescent. This was posted on her blog on November 8, 2013

 

Today we are pleased to announce that Crescent Colours hand dyed threads will now be manufactured by Classic Colorworks, a brand new company in the cross-stitch industry. 

Ronny Williams, the son of Little House Needleworks founders Diane and Ron Williams and brother of Country Cottage Needleworks founder Nikki Leeman, is the sole owner and will oversee dyeing and shipping operations for his new company. 

The soft and vibrant colors stitchers have come to love, as well as the high quality of the threads, will remain the same. 

The names and colors of current threads will not change so any existing designs that call for Crescent Colours threads may now be filled by the same color names but under the manufacturer Classic Colorworks.

Thank you for your support of Crescent Colours over the past 12 years. It's been my pleasure to serve you. You'll still be getting the same beautiful threads and the same awesome service as before. I'm just starting on a different journey now. I wish Ronny and his crew nothing but the best in their new venture. 

Sharon Crescent 

 

 

 

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Have a great week!!