Nashville Market Part three

Nashville Market:  part the third

Market buds

ahhhhhh....

Finally home--during the wee hours of the morning...  

Yesterday just wasn't the day to be traveling by air, and not that much better traveling by car back in Utah.  After a 2 hour delay in Phoenix, we arrived back in Salt Lake at 12:15 with about 10,000 other people.  The baggage claim looked like a refugee center--which in a way it was.  Teri went on in the snow battling the overpacked shuttle to get her car from long term parking, and I was faced with loading out 4 gigantic bags and boxes--all hovering on the 50 pound limit. I had to muster all my strength to pull each one off the baggage carousel  and then I would let the next one ride around an extra time while I got up my courage to haul it off.  Then I wedged the airport luggage cart between the garbage can and my foot so that it wouldn't go wheeling off by itself.  I got the large blue suitcase on and then Teri's new case which is roughly the size of a small automobile, and I was feeling pretty darn good.  My next obstacle was the 2 large boxes which were stuffed full--49.9 lbs--and then taped together disguised as one item.  I had to lift it up and then manage to swing it high enough in the air to land on the 2 cases which were already on the cart.  Success after the 3rd try.  Then I had to consider swinging my 49.999999 lb duffle bag on top of the box on top of the suitcases on top of the cart.  Luckily for me, after my second try, someone took pity on me and put it up there. When I finally crawled into bed, I just lay there groaning.  Even my hair ached.  But today all is good and Teri and Lynnette have had fun unpacking all the great treasures--each one with its own story and adventure to tell.  Always a good day. 

So here are some fun pics that Teri took of darling new things--and their creators.  I hope you love them as much as we did.   

Plum Street Samplers

Paulette's room is always so inviting, she was stitching on a piece and it was fun to sit down for a minute and visit.    Her new things are very spring-y and fun.  You will love them.  Teri has the linen in for them so get ready to stitch.

Spring Rolls  

$10.00

Spring Delivery 

$12.00

Strong in the Lord 

$12.00

Chocolate Hearts 

$12.00

Black Cherry Tart 

$10.00

We have the tart tins available for $3.00 each  

Serial Bowl

Sampler Lesson 1  $20.00

This fun new series of small designs can be made into pin cushions and placed in a bowl.  This partial kit includes the chart, cotton overdyed threads, and trim. 

Brenda Gervais/ With Thy Needle

We were  delighted to have Brenda just down the hall from us at market.  She was so kind to give us brown paper for our sign, when we discovered ours was missing.  Her new pieces are marvelous, and I just need to figure out which one will be stitched first.   

Shepherd's Sampler 

$12.00

In Season 

$12.00

Summer at Cherry Hill 

$12.00

Stars and Stripes 

$12.00

Button Button 

$9.00

A Tisket, A Tasket 

$9.00

Spring Greetings Bouquet 

$9.00

Pin Feathers 

$9.00

The Potting Shed  

$12.00

Scarlett House

Harriott Taylor 1842  

$24.00

Tanya of The Scarlett House is holding up one of her new gorgeous pieces.  Scarlett House and Samplers Remembered were just down the hall from us, and it was fun to get to know them both.

Margaret Lilly

$

Mary Betchell 

$22.00

Susan Wasband 

$22.00

Henrietta Binns 1837  

$14.00

Scrumptious new floss colors from Weeks Dye Works

Busy Lizzie

Lichen

Dahlia

Pink Sand

Chessie and Me

Teri always loves visiting with Linda in her room and perusing her beautiful new designs for the market.  They are always sweet and inspiring and truly make you want to grab your needle and get going.  

The Rose and Crown Sampler

$12.00

Tallman House 1864 Sampler

                                   

New Patriotic Kit 

$30.00

Gentlewoman's Stitch Box 

$12.00

Garden Blooms

Shakespeare's Peddler

Ann Robbins of R & R and Tina stop to pose

 with Teresa of Shakespeare's Peddler and Lori of La D Dah

Frakter

$15.00

I just loved this odd piece, and I really want to stitch it.  I think it is Teri and me even though these ladies seem to be glaring at each other.  Theresa stitched it on gauze, but I will be using something a bit bigger.  

This is the start of a new series by Shakespeare's Peddler.  It will be a long and thin sampler and will have a variety of Bible bands, like Noah's ark, Adam and Eve, etc... The finished size--I am told--will be longer than And They Sinned and each section can be stitched on its own or as part of the sampler.  I love this idea, and can't  wait to see more

From the Heart by Wendy Petross

Wendy--who is a fellow westerner (Idaho)--as been a friend for many years.  She came to the market this year and had a room on our same floor.  I visited with her off and on, and was struck how sweet and lovely her designs for this market were.  They have a gentle simplicity and calmness that is very appealing.  

Bluebird Sampler 

$5.00

                                      

Blackbird Sampler
$5.00

This is such a darling idea, Wendy is stitching all her birds together, as shown below.  

I think we will do the same.  It was very sweet and looked fun to do.  

Summer Quaker $8.00

Patriotic Quaker $8.00

Samplers Remembered

Elizabeth Newman Healeys 1802   

$18.00

Linda is holding up one of her wonderful samplers.  Sorry, it kind of makes it look like her name is Elizabeth Newman Healeys.

Amen House 

$14.00

Pretty Pairs 

$14.00

There is another great sampler in this set, but I have lost the photo  I will keep looking.

Now I have come back to the blog because Teri kept falling asleep at the computer.  So now you get the picture.  That is why we work so well together--one of us is always asleep.

Tomorrow we will continue to post great pictures.  Don't you think she did a sweet job taking photos of all these wonderful projects.  We still have tons more projects to share with you, plus Teri said that she has fantastic accessory items to show as well.  Sleep fast and we'll see you tomorrow night.  T

Nashville Part Two

Nashville Market:  part the second

Dear Friends, 

It is 12:00 AM, and Tina is sound asleep in the chair, waiting for me to load all the photos for tonight.  I only zipped around for a bit today, as our booth/room was busy all day.  But I did pick up so many wonderful things that I wanted to share a few of them.  Please remember our market week end at the shop will start on Thursday and go all week-end.  So... here are just a few things I wanted you to see.  I have a huge box under the table I need to price, maybe tomorrow if I can just get my sister up and back to work.  What a piker!  I will definitely take more photos and post again tomorrow night.  Sorry no prices yet--I will update tomorrow. 

Classic Colorworks threads set 

$6.60

These are the new threads from Classic Colorworks, they are sooooooooo gorgeous!!!  I am sure the creamy one is just for us...Shabby Sheep???  All three are used in a darling new free pattern from Diane at Little House Needleworks.  It is an adorable spring sheep.  You will get a copy of this sweet patterns with these scrumptious new cotton threads.  I am thinking of just the perfect fabric...  picked it up here at market.  We visited with Ronny Williams the new owner of Classic Colorworks, and he was so darling.  We talk on the phone, but it was great to put a name with a face.  

Down in the Valley

by Blackbird

Alma and Barb have fabulous new projects that make me want to just sit down and stitch.  This one is a Reward of Merit and is finished on the top of a candle stick.  They are brilliant.  

My Pink Rose

by Blackbird

This second reward of merit is  just as wonderful.  I always love the polka dot fabric, so this one is great, great, great!  

In Friendship's Way

By Blackbird 

These next few photos are from their new book.  Of course it is amazing--filled with beautiful projects and great finishing ideas.  My favorite is this tiny basket pincushion hanging from a bird.  I want this! The box of strawberry pincushions is so sweet, and 2 samplers are also in this marvelous book. 

All of these designs are in their new book.

Chalkboard series

by Hands On Designs

This is a fun new monthly series. Pat from R & R has dyed a great dark gray linen in a 30 count.  I have come up with a positively brilliant way to finish these sweet projects... Can't wait to get one stitched and finished.  You will love it.  We will be stitching spring.  Each pattern uses Sampler thread Chalk and one other color.  Very fun! 

Square-ology

by Hand on Designs and Just Another Button Company

This is a fun new series that will be coming out every couple of months. They are postcard size patterns and have fun embellishments. 

Oh, Bee-Hive

Another fun pattern from Hands On designs.  What is better than bees... well maybe sheep, but bees are a close second.  

There are so many things about the market that we love.  Everyone coming together with a common love of needlework.  Visiting with darling friends, fabulous shop owners, and inspiring designers from all over the world.  Being totally inspired by amazing designs.  Laughing until our sides hurt.  Everyone here is so sweet and kind and thrilled to just be together again for a few short days.  

Well I want to start sorting through my purchases from the last few days, and start pricing. I could see if something is on TV to watch while I price, but I have hung pictures over the TV screen and can only see about 2 inches on the bottom of the screen.   Tina might be waking up............. nope she is really out.  ...until tomorrow,  Teri 

PS  Here is a wonderfully huge sampler stitched by Gigi of Gigi's samplers (I am bringing home some of her fabulous sampler charts - not this one, it is not available) She always brings the most amazing samplers to inspire us.    It is as tall as I am., and I just love looking at it.  

Nashville Market, 2015- part:  the first

Hi Friends,

Here we are almost ready for our first great day of the market.  Teri spent all night last night decorating the outside of our window.  Doesn't it look good?  Sadly, I fell sound asleep inside in the living room and could only vaguely in the depths of my subconscious here her chatting with everyone who wandered past.  I think she did a perfect job even without me.  Today we spent setting up our room and getting ready for tomorrow.  It was a lot of fun and the room looks quite awesome.  There are so many wonderful designers here that it will be exciting to share with you all of our treasures.  

Everyone hangs a sign outside their room so that it is easier to find them.  Unfortunately, when we went to unpack the box that holds our sign, we realized that it is still sitting back in Utah in the cupboard under the stairs.  So tonight at ten we had to make our own sign with markers and chalk.  Pat and Norma are helping Teri hang the finished sign from the railing.  Doesn't it look like they are in a candle factory.  That is funny.  

Buzz into Spring with Shepherd's Bush

Well, here are our new offerings for this market.  I hope you like them.

Abundance Sampler

Kit: $80.00

 This sampler is stitched on 32 count hand-dyed linen with beautiful shades of solid and hand-dyed silk threads.  Complete with sweet embellishments and a tiny sampler within the sampler, this piece will bring you much joy.

Stone Snowman

Kit:  $30.00

Our snowman for 2015 is happily guarding his little village under the moon's watchful eye.  Stitched on 30 count hand-dyed linen with faded silks and overdid cotton threads, he will be fun for all.

Be Still Pin Cushion

Kit:  $30.00

I have been wanting to design a series of larger pin cushions for a while now.  Here is my first one.  I had such a great time working on it, I just didn't really want to finish it up.  It is worked on 32 count Sandstone with fun overdid threads.  We have fun little buttons to embellish it as well.  The kit also comes with fabulous green ric race, black glass beads, and wool felt for the backing.  How fun.  And...Just Another Button Company has made a sweet pin set for us to go with this cushion.  So darling.

Busy Bee Bag

Kit:  $24.00

Teri has spent months getting this darling piece ready to go...picking the perfect fabrics and colors.  I think it turned out so sweet.  Like our other little bags, it is just the right place to pack a tiny project and get on the go.  The bag is already made and everything you will need to complete this piece is included in your kit.  Have fun!

Be Joyful Fob

Kit:  $16.00

Teri has had a great time designing this little set.  With the Busy Bee Bag and the Bless Ewe chart (below), they are a great companion group.  Ready for Spring, this little piece includes everything you need to complete it:  32 count linen, fun threads and buttons and beautiful hand-dyed ribbon.      

Good Luck Box

Kit: $12.00  

(Box is sold separately) 

Teri loves designing these little box kits,  and she has been nursing her Shamrock plant since last March just to have in a St Patty's Day picture. It is looking a bit peaky, but alive.  (I guess a bit like people.  

Spring Trifles

Leaflet $8.00

Here is the latest in our Trifle series.  Sweet fabrics, buttons and hand-dyed ribbon all combine to create three sweet pincushions.  As always, we have these wonderful projects  as a leaflet or a complete kit with all the finishing supplies.  The girls at the shop are busy cutting the fabrics and all the bits and bobs for this kit.  

Pink Daisy Button

$8.00

Bless Ewe

Free pattern with the purchase of the Pink Daisy Button

or a complete kit for $30.00

This is our new button for the market.  It is locally hand-made by a friend, and is so adorable.  Bless Ewe is stitched on 18 count linen with cotton overdyed floss and wool thread.  The kit includes all the supplies you will need to stitch the pincushion.

You will just love the sweet threads, linen, ribbon and fabulous pink plaid backing fabric.  And the button is a darling.

And...Jill's fabulous frame.  OK, you might need to stitch 2 of these.  

Well, we are ready to open our door and get started.  We will post some fun things later today, so watch or look for us on Instagram.  Yay!  

Tina and Teri