Porch Pick Up

Ewe Be Well

3 April 2020

Here is a little pattern which we just finished to give you something to smile about.  It is free for you to print and stitch.  If you go to our home page on our website, you will find the link that will take you to the pattern.  Teri decided to finish it in a 4" hoop and she even painted it a dusty purple for me.  Isn't this the wish that we hope for everyone. 

Enjoy!

Earlier this week, I noticed that the pussy willows were --well whatever you call it when they burst open with yellow seeds.  Ok, I am not a botanist, but I love this pussy willow plant dearly.  Other people watch for croci or daffodils to mark the coming Spring, but I watch for the pussy willows to appear with their lovely, grey buds.  Bob usually cuts a few stems and brings them into the house and I can't resist touching the furry buds as I walk past,  A bit like touching a talisman, reminding me of my childhood.  When I saw they had turned yellow, I thought how very strange.  We are in this crazy  world of fear and isolation, scurrying here and there, avoiding all humans.  And yet, Nature continues on in its own trajectory, doing all the things it is supposed to do--melt, bloom, quake--with no regard for the dread and worry going on about it.  This planet just keeps on spinning and revolving, from night to day, from winter to summer, leaving us to our worries and joys.  And maybe that is good, reminding us that it will be alright.

Teri just unpacked more beautiful linens from Picture this Plus.  They are all her market colors, and they sold so quickly, so now we have more.  The colors are just yummy, 

 From top to bottom, Faun  (lighter than oaken), Tidal  (greenish teal), Vellum- just pretty,  Havisham- (purplish gray).  All are so lovely.  We have 32 count, 36 count, and 40 count.  and a couple in 28 Lugana-  Vellum and Havisham, I think.  I know Teri is sending out a new Halloween piece on the 32 Havisham.

Cross Stitch patterns from Flamingo Toes  

These are so sweet, and they match her needle minders, isn't that great?

Enjoy The Journey Chart $9.50

Needle Minder $12.50

Happy Camper chart $9.50

Needle Minder $12.50

Happy Christmas Chart $9.50

Needle Minder $12.50

Sew All The Things Chart $9.50

Needle Minder $12.50

When the Boys were sent home to work and stay there, Teri sent their darling girlfriends some cross stitch kits to do in their spare time.   Christian's sweet Anne had never stitched before, and she really liked it.  This is her 2nd project and it looks absolutely perfect.  I am so excited!  Honestly, stitching is the perfect way to spend these long, lonely hours stuck in our houses.  The perfect way to chase worries away.  Just don't turn on the news while you are stitching.  

Peace and wellness to each of you this week.  

fondly, Tina

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Window Shopping 

Wednesday, March 25th

Hi Friends,

How is everyone holding up out there?  Great?  good to hear it.  I go from being positive and enthusiastic, to feeling a bit grim and desperate.  But then, Teri reminds me that it is all going to be ok.  Yes, Pollyanna, let's do play the Glad Game.  Our sister--who has been home recovering from knee surgery a few weeks ago as well as trying to self-isolate--said she was very excited about tomorrow.  She was picking up a diet coke from the kitchen and spending the afternoon in the living room.  That made me laugh.  

We have been busy answering phones and working on mail orders, and it is encouraging to hear voices from all over the world and hear that all of you are ok as well and doing your best to keep busy.  One common thought from everyone is that stitching gives such comfort and keeps your mind focussed on something other than news and worries.  So..I say Let's Stitch.  

I think Teri is going sort of nuts out in the front of the shop. She misses all our customers and is always excited when someone comes for a porch pickup.  Usually, that means talking through the windows, holding up fabrics to choose, and showing different colors of threads.  So today when I finally drifted out to the front, I could see that the windows were completely covered with something--a bit like an art show.  She decided to tape up a whole bunch of our new market patterns so that people could come by and window shop.  It was kind of fun, I have to admit, and people who came by had a great time looking and choosing new projects. Life is so interesting right now,.  

Oh well, stay safe out there in the world.  

Cook something fun for dinner, start a new book, begin a new project, and rent Emma for 48 hours.  Teri watched it 5 times and loved every minute of it.  

Here are our front windows filled with market designs.  

Here are a variety of one of a kind needle minders. 

Needleminders by Shakespeare's Peddler

$

Metal needle minders by Michele Ink

$

Quilted needle minders 

$22.00 each.  

 These gorgeous minders are the creations of Julie Levtin, they are actually made with tiny folded pieces of fabric and made into needle minders.  They are so amazing

Needle minders by Flamingo Toes

$12.50

Wonderful necklaces

 $44.00

These wonderful necklaces are mostly made out of scraps of old needlework they are so beautiful. 

Thistles charts

Spring: $7.20

Star Village: $11.60

Hilltop Village in Spring: $11.60

Little Dumpling Travel Bag: $11.60

These are so sweet.  I think we are having a couple of them stitched.  

Here is a display of some of our 10 count kits, you can see more of them on our website.  They are the perfect project for bored teenagers, stir crazy stitchers, or beginners.  They range in price from $12.00-16.00 and are complete kits.

Kids Kits 

$12.00 - 18.00

If you have beginner stitchers, or young kids that want to start stitching, these are the perfect kits.  The patterns are marked onto the fabric, and they are stitched with perl cotton.  Check out our website for all of the designs.  

Spring display

For those of you that are longing for spring, it is snowing here as I write this.

These projects will bring joy to your soul.  Give us a call and we will kit any of these up for you and send them off.  Or come for a porch pick up.  

Bless Our Land 

by Plum Street Samplers 

chart $10.00

Jill just delivered this and we love it.  

Teri's Lemon Tree

 Teri has this little lemon tree, and she loving cares for it, bringing it in each autumn and outside in the spring.  It has so many blossoms on it right now, and she is hoping for many lemons.  Last year she grew 3 huge lemons... it took an entire year, but they were delish. 

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Wednesday, March 18

Hi Friends,

The world seems off kilter, and every day takes an adjustment and acceptance of our "new normal."  Who would have guessed a month ago that phrases like self quarantine, social distance, or shelter-in-place would be so common in our vocabulary today.  Here in Utah, we were woken up early this morning by an earthquake, which increased our unease in this uneasy world.  Our block at work was eerily deserted.  Of course we were closed, as were our neighbors, and even the familiar sounds of construction on a building on the corner had stopped.  Debbie, a friend of ours in Salt Lake, texted Teri:  It's a good thing it's too cold for locusts.  That made me laugh.  As our work day at the shop progressed, friends from here and from all over texted--with hearts-- and called to make sure we were ok.  It definitely brightened a grey, rainy day, and made me think that it will take all of us uplifting each other to get through this.  I know that we can.  Somewhere in our hearts, there are funny things to be shared, encouragement to be fostered, and love to be given in abundance.  We can do this!

Here are 3 books that we have read recently which were wonderful--funny, a few serious parts, but delightful and hard to put down. I think all of these I listened to on Audible while driving or stitching. 

Dear, Mrs. Bird--by A. J. Pierce (Teri's pick)

Secrets of a Charmed Life--by Susan Meissner (Lynnette's pick)

Orphan Train--Christina Baker Kline

There is nothing like immersing yourself in another time, to escape the worries of our own time.

Teri has put up some pictures to look at below.  If you want to see market things, go back to our last blog and scroll down.  Lots of inspiring things to peruse.  

Just remember--stitching is the best way to keep a happy heart.    Tina

Here is our center display with so many fun projects.. We are lucky enough to borrow Paulette's gorgeous piece Shepherd's Song. We are thrilled!

Shepherd's Song 

by Plum Street Samplers

Chart $ 

Top- zipper sampler bags- $14.00

Sampler Tea Towel -$

Sampler notebooks- $4.00

Here are some wonderful new things from Needlework Press

New Company- August Lane

These were so cool.  Teri just loved all of them.  We can't decide which one to have stitched

New scissors from Dinky Dyes

$12.00

Top to bottom Sun,  snowman, Candy corn, Tie Dye

Be Calm and Stitch 

To Market To Market...

Monday, March 16th

Porch Pickups

Hi Friends,

Before we go on to the rest of this post-market blog,  I want to update you on what is going on with the shop in light of our ever changing world.  Most of all, we want to be safe, and we want all of you to be safe as well.  After a lot of thought and soul searching, Teri and I have decided that we will close the shop for the next couple of weeks to walk in traffic.  Just like everywhere else, Utah is trying to be proactive and responsible in trying to contain this health crisis.  So, this is our plan--at least for this week.  We will still be at work during normal business hours.  We will be filling and posting mail orders as well as keeping up with market kits and preparation for Retreat.  However, we will also be implementing Porch Pickups for local stitchers.  You give us a call between 10 and 4, and we will be happy to help you with whatever you need.  When you drive up in front of the shop, give us another call, and we will place your package on the porch in a basket and watch for you to come and pick it up.  We are pretty good at helping you figure out what you need to keep on stitching during this time.  If you don't want to come by and pick it up, we are also happy to put it into the mail for you.  If you don't live around here anyway, our mail order service is quite awesome.  I think that the best way to face the next few weeks is to keep busy, and what better thing to do than to stitch.  I know that losing myself in a great project always keeps my mind off of useless worries.  So..if you need a whole new project or the threads and fabric to complete one you already have, just give our new service a try.,

And if you need to get inspired, scroll down through our blog which is filled with wonderful new things from the recent Nashville Market.  

Another thing--to help keep all of our spirits up--we are going to try to post something every day or two. Maybe a recipe, or a great book recommendation or a happy movie to watch.  We can get through this together.,  I know we can.  Read on...So many fun things to be excited about. 

Tomorrow is St Patrick's Day.  Don't forget to wear green.  If you are alone at home and forget to get your Irish on--give yourself a good pinch.  Of course, Teri is already in the spirit.  She made Irish Soda bread tonight, and is preparing for a Shamrock scavenger hunt that the extended neighborhood is doing as an outdoor activity for kids and parents to do since schools are closed.  She is putting paper shamrocks on skewers out on the grass for kids to pick.  On the back of each one is a little task for that child to do.  Maybe we will post a picture of it tomorrow.  So enjoy your corned beef and cabbage--or in my case--baked potatoes and enjoy the green.  

Remember Retreat sign ups will be this Thursday at 12.00 noon--Mountain time.  We are in full faith that this craziness will be over by October, so it is time to go forth with registration.  Please email your registration form in, or if you are a local, we will have forms to fill out on the porch at noon.  

Teri just put out a little Patriotic wall.  It is very fun.

New Threads from Weeks Dye Works           New threads and a pattern from Classic Colorworks

Annie Beez Designs

These are such beautiful designs, They were a great find

Bee Fabric from the Primitive Hare

30 count and 40 count

Jorden Nicoll the designer of Little Stitch Girl

visited the shop on our Market days.  

Here are some of her daring patterns.  Teri is having her Halloween village stitched, but all of them are adorable.  

New threads form the  Gentle Art                                     Three new silk threads from Gloriana

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 Market week, 2020

Hi Friends

It's Market week!  What an exciting time for everyone--designers, shop owners, and stitchers alike.  Here at the Bush, I think that we are almost ready to go.  Our boxes are making their way to Nashville, and our suitcases are almost packed.  So, I guess it means we are almost ready.  There are certainly lots of tempting sneak peaks out there, and Teri will be posting on FB and Instagram, so watch for her posts.  If we can, we will add some things to this blog, so keep an eye out for it.  If we don't...you will know that sleep has beckoned.  Remember, that if there is something that you would like us to bring back for you, be sure to call and let us know. 

Below we would like to share some of the things that we will be showing at the Market. 

 When we return, we will be filling the shop with all the wonderful things we found at market.  be sure to stop by and see the newest and most wonderful patterns, fabrics, accessories, and more    

Our Market Celebration will be March 12, 13, 14 ( Thursday , Friday, Saturday) 

 Family Album 

a small collection of pieces

 filled with the joy and love of those we gather and carry in our hearts

The Lessons

Kit:  $66.00

This is a sampler which I imagined to mark the strong women of my family who shaped my life.  It was a joy to design, stitch and look at everyday.  

It is stitched on hand-dyed 32 count linen with a combination of over;yed silks and cottons.  It includes an alphabet to stitch in the initials of your choice as well as a sweet collection of embellishments.  

Design size:  8" x 12"

Little Blessings Pincushion

Kit:  $30.00

I just live this little pin keep, and I hope that you will as well.  It is stitched on  32 count linen with overdyed cottons.  It has a little group of darling buttons with a mother-of-pearl button in the center.  Lois, at Lady Dot, dyed the absolutely perfect shade of chenille for the finishing.  Your kit will also come with a sweet cotton fabric for backing.  You will have it done in no time.

Little Blessings Pin Set

$12.00

Bless Our World Box

Kit;  $16.00

Box:  $24.50

A very fun and quick little project.  Is there anything we need more than that.  

It is stitched on 32 count linen, and would also make a darling pin cushion.

Sheep Needle Case 

Kit $30.00

You can make this sweet needle case for yourself , or for a gift.  Everything is included in the kit that you will need to finish this wonderful project.  It is stitched on a great hand dyed 32 count linen with overdyed threads.  

Sew, A Needle Pulling Thread Bag

kit $24.00

Teri just loves making these bags, they are quick and easy and a fun stitch.  The bags are already sewn together and all you do is the stitching.  The fabric is 30 count linen so it is not too hard to see.  It is perfect for a small project or a little gift.  

In Your Easter Bonnet 

Kit:  $30.00

Button:  $8.00

(button comes with free pattern)

I have wanted Teri to do a spring/Easter button kit for some time.  I think it is darling.  The kit comes with everything you need to make the little pin cushion including:  linen, overdosed cotton threads, button, backing fabric, ribbon and beads.  

Sweet Friend Tag 

kit:  $8.00

Teri is the best neighbor and friend.  She is always trying out some crazy treat and then flying around the neighborhood with packets for her friends.  She says that she is going to put a tag on the bags, and if she does--I want one delivered to me,.  

Summer Notes 

by Shepherd's Bush

Leaflet: $8.00 

Complete kit available--includes 32 count linen, threads, buttons, pattern

Frame: $32.00

This is the best one ever and in plenty of time for the upcoming season.  

Winter Notes 

by Shepherd's Bush

Leaflet:  $8.00 

Complete kit: $40.00- includes 32 count linen, threads, buttons, pattern

Frame:  $32.00

Shepherd's Bush scissor Fobs $10.00

Market exclusives

Shepherd's Bush Scissor Fobs

$10.00

I have had fun making these, and we don't always have them  They are all different, so give us a call to see what we have to offer.

Shepherd's Bush needle minders

$10.00

Nobody loves a stitching magnet more than I do, and I always love these because they are flat, light and a joy to look at.  

 2020 Scissor Fob                                                                             

Shepherd's Bush exclusive kit:  $16.00

2020 engraved Gingher Juniper scissors: $48.00

Be sure that you get this darling set before they are gone for the year.

Watch this blog, and we will keep adding fun pics from market.

(Thursday night) Here is our room I've just hung up pour banner... now for the window display



Tina wanted to do Family Album, a celebration of  family.  so here is our window and our door

( Friday shopping )

Stacy Nash had beautiful things these are pin keep pattens, aren't they sweet???

Summer pin keep 

Chessie and Me

Linda's patterns are very wonderful,  

M Lotherington Sampler                                                            Miss Nettie's Needle

Sheepish Manor-  LOVE this one                                                             Quaker Huswife

                                                     

                                                             The Stitch Girl Sampler

Ok here are the Blackbirds amazing patterns

My Heart can Rest

I love this one too.I'm hoping Tina will stitch it for the shop...

Little Birds 

Oh Joyous Day  

We Live In Hope 

Sewing Club Big Book $30.00 Retail

Oh my gosh, there are so many wonderful, amazing projects in this book, it has16 different fabulous designs.  wow!!! How many do think Tina can stitch....

Brenda Gervais

It is always so much fun to see all our friends and look at all their fabulous designs.  Here are a few of Brenda's  all amazing!!!

Star Spangled Spectacular

Spring Serenade

Saltbox Quilt Sampler 

Manor at Quaker Hill

Token of Love 

Harietta and Co                                                                   Our Hearts 

Baltimore Saltbox

This is what we have been waiting to see.  The Women of the Mayflower Sampler. 

 I am so excited for this project. We don't have much info, but we have a little more.  No prices yet just a sneak peek.  It looks so fun.  

I'll post more soon, I would say tomorrow, but it is a crazy day, I'm out shopping and then we pack everything up to come home, and the market is finished for another year. -so sad-  We love visiting with everyone, seeing all the wonderful new things, and we are inspired by the energy and excitement at market.  sleep fast, it is daylight savings tonight...  

Here is a fun group of designers, we snapped this photo on Sunday,

Left to right, Tina Herman, Judith Whitman, (JBW designs), Teri, Linda Lautenschlanger (Chessie and Me), Paulette Stewart (Plum Street Samplers)

Packing up and moving out 

Teri and our good friend Anemeike from the Netherlands

Here are a few shots of some of the great things we brought back.  

Thread keeps from Stacy Nash

Bee fabric from the Primative Hare

We LOVE bee things

30 count $40.00

40 count $52.00

We have not figured out what we are stitching on this wonderful fabric, but I'm sure Teri has a plan

Little House Needlework has a new pattern Kringles- so fun and the best part is that we have the entire pattern.  we also have the 340 count gray fabric and the threads

Pattern $24.00

Kit $ 94.00 (does not include the DMC or the gold metallic)

Thistles designs

Hilltop Village in Spring                                           Star Village 

Chart $11.60                                                      Chart $11.60  

French Garden Sampler by Samplers not Forgotten 

Pattern $ 24.00

Teri and Kimberly of Samplers not Forgotten holding her newest sampler French garden

This is a new company we picked up and I think they are so  wonderful.  

Little Birds by Blackbird Designs

Leaflet $20.00

 My Heart Can Rest by Blackbird Designs                            All Joys For Thine by Blackbird Designs
Leaflet $ 18.00                                                                                Leaflet $9.00

 Leaflet $18                                                                                Leaflet $20.00

Sewing Club By Blackbird Designs

Big Book $ 30.00

Sewing Club 9s fillled with so many wonderful projects 

more later...