Early Autumn, 2013
Hi Friends! October....Really? I have been so busy at work and stitching every single second in the evening, that I seemed to have no idea what was happening outside my world. When I came back home from Virginia, I woke up to Fall. When I left, the sugar maple outside my bedroom window was still that brilliant light green of middle summer. But this week it has turned that breathtaking pale yellow of early fall. I came home to a kitchen full of pots--flowers, tomatoes, lemon trees--that Bob dragged in trying to avoid an early frost. The cucumbers have totally given up, the peppers seem to be holding their own, and the tomatoes seem to be straggling half-heartedly along. Although our tomato tree at work finally has millions of tiny green tomatoes, so I am counting on a few more weeks of warmish weather to get them to turn red.
Happy Fall!
Yes, it is here at last!!! Oliver's Stocking
This beautiful stocking has a king, sheep, a kingdom, and fabulous buttons and charms. The perle cottons are quite lovely and include both DMC colors as well as Weeks Dye Works Overdyed Perle. We used a fun skein of DMC Color Variations, and our friends at Weeks dyed two new colors of Perle for us: Crimson and Terrapin. I hope you will love them. We have complete kits available, or we are happy to send you just the parts you need.
Oliver's Stocking $8.00
Oliver's Charm Pack $20.00
Complete Kit $86.05
by Shepherd's Bush
We just returned from a fabulous week at the R & R retreat. The weather was beautiful, and the company stellar. We had a great time visiting with everyone and loved spending time with all the teachers. This was the view from our window- amazing.
A whole group of us went to the Leaping Lizard Cafe, a wonderful organic restaurant. My cobb Salad was amazing. from left to right- Jeanette Douglas, Tina, Teri, Pam Reid, Stacy Nash, Paulette Stewart
Jeanette and Paulette released some darling new charts while we were there, and Teri graciously volunteered to carry some back with us to lighten their suitcases. How fun! You will just love them as much as we do.
Nimble Nettie
by JeanetteDouglas
chart: $10.00
This is a new primitive series for Jeanette. Isn't it great? They are all named after members of her family.
(Nimble Netty is Jeanette)
Prim Penny
by Jeannette Doulas
chart: $10.00
This one is very sweet. I love all the different motifs, but I just can't decide which on I want to do first.
Alphabet Annie
by Jeannette Douglas
$10.00
Mini Pumpkin Stitches
by Jeannette Douglas
Chart: $14.00
Chart with threads and embellishment pack $34.00
This is such a darling piece. Jeannette uses so many wonderful, odd stitches, it looks like it would be a blast to stitch. The colors are beautiful.
Numero Vintage Pillows
by Jeannette Douglas
Chart: $15.00
Chart and embellishments: $61.00
This little box of wonderful pillows looked so fun. These would be perfect for that little token for a friend. I think they would be great for Valentine's day as well. The embellishment pack has the trim, buttons, ricrac, and threads.
Here are Paulette's new charts-- (they won't be out for a couple of weeks, but we have a few)
Teri is just in the process of cutting fabulous linens and pulling the gorgeous overdyed threads for these pieces. If you are interested in the complete kit, just let us know.
Thankful for Thee
By Paulette Stewart
Chart: $10.00
Darling!
Halloween Delivery
By Paulette Stewart
chart: $10.00
Did you notice who is driving the carriage????
Delivering Autumn
By Paulette Stewart
chart: $10.00
This is so fallish, the basket of pumpkins and flowers is gorgeous!
His and Her's Stockings
by Paulette Stewart
chart: $15.00
These are absolutely adorable. They are small stockings perfect for a gift--maybe for the perfect Thanksgiving host and hostess. (And if that is you--all the better.)
Note: If any of you are considering working on Paulette's Sunday Sampler (Mary's Sampler) and are looking for the perfect piece of linen, just give us a call. We have great choices in either a neutral or the wonderful Black Forest that she suggests.
Lizzie Kate Christmas Mystery
Complete kit: $70.00 + shipping
Here is Part 1 of this lovely sampler. Aren't the colors and motifs quite beautiful? We just received Part 2 today and have put it in the mail, so if you are a part of this club, be watching for it early next week. If you still want to join in give us a call. We are having so much fun with this sweet piece. Parts 1 and 2 are out - part 3 will be available next month. We are using our own beautiful hand dyed fabric called Christmas Cake. It is actually creamier than the photo above. We have tweaked the colors a bit. You may have your choice of 28, 32, or 36 count fabric, and the price for the entire kit is $70.00 plus shipping. Just think...a lovely piece done just in time for Christmas.
Sneak preview:
Teri and I just wanted to let you know that next year we will be bringing back the Shepherd's
Fold. I know, it is hard to believe, but we have such a truly fun thing planned. I don't have any details yet, but as soon as we are ready, you all will be the first to know. Just stay tuned...T
