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Enjoy our Market Release Page! This is just the best time of year... remember, if you come visit the shop after Monday the 9th... you'll be treated to THE BROWSING BUCKETS! Not a glamorous name... but you can sit by yourself or with friends and touchy-feely one of EVERYTHING new we have! You won't miss a single drop of new... you can pick out ANYTHING you want... and we can tell you about it ALL! We came home with lots more than we are able to preview on this page, and we will be adding to the site daily, in case you can't make it to the shop.
The 2026 Plate-i-tude Collection Shown above are just a few of the 21 fun charts from various designers - released at our March Trade Show in Nashville, Tennessee. They were all part of a special collaboration the designers did to save something special and fun until the last day of the show... thus making them limited and un-previewed surprises. All are printed and presented chart format. Design sizes and materials vary, but the idea was to present little bits of Granny-Wisdom - which they all finished into rounds and mounted on some of Granny's china! Enjoy!
2026 Spring Cottons and Simply Wools from The Gentle Art We have two new 2026 cottons... Kelp and Shipwreck. Also, we have new Simply Wools - Blueberry, Country Redwood and Moonlit Path.
Spring 2026 New Cotton Hand-dyeds from Weeks Dye Works Coming into the line are: Butterfly Kiss, Tumeric, Battle Axe, Catmint, and Let Freedom Ring. Now we also have the new secret release, Coquina. 6 Yard skeins, each runs $2.60. For a few weeks we'll have them all bundled together for you - easier to buy!
Spring 2026 New Classic Colorworks Hand-dyed Flosses Ponderosa Pine, Sedona, Lakeside and Gold Rush are the 4 newest shades... Ponderosa Pine is used in Little House Needlework's newest 'Winterville' series.
Wowza - TONS of New Things from Teresa Kogut - Here We Go! 250th Celebration (Even Newer!) and We Are Blessed - Teresa Kogut's pair of round designs celebrating America's 250th... these are each presented in a half-sized full color leaflet. Each measures about 90 stitches in size, they are stitched with DMC and Week's hand-dyeds. They are shown mounted on a painted paper mache box, or that most enchanting painted wooden drum by Chantelle's 141 Design Company. (Drums kits are on the way - we expect an April delivery) You need to paint your own drum, but as you can tell in the We Are Blessed picture, they are CUTE CUTE! Designs are lovely - Flax, Country Vintage Mocha, and tons of hand-dyed fabrics will work for these - you'll need either 18ct Aida or 36 Linen to fit the drum top. The Wood Set for Kogut's 250th Celebration and We Are Blessed - This is the official Chantelle's 141 Design company laser-cut wood set to construct the little wooded drum that Teresa Kogut features in the finishing on her We Are Blessed Design. It consists of many little interlocking pieces of maple 'thoughtfully engineered for stability and elegant tabletop display.' You are responsible for painting it, and doing the stitching... but at least the drum and little sticks make the finishing top notch! 1776-2026 Stocking - Another fun stocking to stitch just as a seasonal decoration - not really a Christmas Stocking for someone... this is done with varied hand-dyeds and DMC on a light neutral background. Measuring 169 x 455, it's the same size as Midnight Santa - about 8-1/2 x 22 - not a good Santa-filling-size, but a great decoration size! Full color leaflet chart runs $16.00. Frosty Pals - Companioning Her Halloween bucket - Pumpkin Pals, you stitch the snowman 'bucket' on one fabric, then your 'people' on another. (She's mixed her fabrics for these.) You'll probably need a little padding in the bottom of the pail - but these are THE CUTEST!Presented as a full sized, full color pattern, $14.00. Midnight Santa Stocking - The verse on this is taken from The Night Before Christmas - 'The stump of his pipe he held tight in his teeth and the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath.' The colors in this are gorgeous! Stitch it simply as a holiday decoration if you don't need another family stocking! Weeks and DMC, it finishes about 8-1/2 x 22-1/2 on 40ct! Single full color pattern leaflet $16.00 Spring Rain - A dapper gentleman... I think he's watching over the neighborhood chicks in his garden! Presented as a single leaflet, it is a full colored chart and design finishes 4 x 6 on 36ct. $12.00. Anne with an E - 'Kindred Spirits are not so scarce.' This measures 167 x 206, so finishes about 8-1/2 x 10 on 40ct. DMCs and hand-dyeds, it is a half-sized chart and runs $14.00. Hometown - I love this one! 10 x 20 on 18/36ct. Full of DMC and hand-dyeds - 34 shades - it is a full color leaflet chart and runs 20.00. Santa with Ann and Ted - Oh... I sewed a Raggety Ann doll is high school home-ec class for the sewing project! What a nostalgic design! Measuring 96 x 178, he's stitched with DMC and his coat is Classic Colorwork's Manor Red. Presented in a single chart, full color 8-1/2 x 11 leaflet it runs $14.00. No Distance Too Far - 'Distance means so little when someone means so much.' Isn't that the truth? This is Teresa's half of a collaboration with Heartstring Samplery. Dedicated to stitchers everywhere who love to meet at retreats and such, Teresa has all kinds of Michigan stuff in here. Measures 145 x 158, this is a single chart $16.00 and can be stitched with or without Beth's other half! Finn the Racoon Biscornu - He's darling! Stitched on two pieces and then joined, you might want to choose fabric when you have threads in front of you - I think lots of greens or blues would be pretty too. Each side measures 120 x 120 - so this will assemble into a large cushion - about 6-1.2 inches on 36ct. Chart runs $16.00. Lily's Chickens - A sweet springtime piece - just goes to show that stockings aren't just for Christmas! Measures 110 x 235, so finishes about 6 x 13 on 18/36ct, this is stitched with an assortment of DMCs and hand-dyeds. Not a stocking fan?Split up the design - do just the tulips, hive and chicks at the bottom, or just the mama bunny, or even just the floral urn between the two motifs and make it a pin cushion! Full color leaflet runs $14.00 My Garden Biscornu - A quirky little piece... find your fabrics first, then tweak your thread colors if needed. This is shown stitched with Roxy Co thread - DMC conversions are supplied in the chart, which runs $16.00
Fun Halloween and Summer Releases by Boomerang Stitches The Trick or Tweets: Fitz, Bea, Willa and Percy What a fun set of birds all dressed for Halloween Festivities! Fitz looks like Frankenstein - he's in his lab brewing up 'strangeness.' Bea has her hair done high, and her 'kitchen' is decorated with a chandelier! Willa is brewing a bubble bath for evening entertainment, while Percy is the adventuresome pirate complete with parrot, a one-eyed-jack, and even the sea monster coming through the window. Check out his little peg-leg! Each design measures about 70 x 70 in stitch count, and is worked on a neutral gray backgorund with regular DMCs. To me they lend themselves to metallic and bead touches for a little added glitz and color. Presented as charts - my favorite is Percy! Fruit Dove Frenzy What a pretty piece to hang in a sunroom! Measuring 179 x 197, this is stitched with the prettiest palette of bright DMC flosses. I see some sections here, so you could pullout smaller sections and stitch parts of this... but together the whole piece is bold and delightful. Presented as a chart it runs $12.00. Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds A pair of stunning birds, this measures 120 x 120 and is worked on a white or antique white background with brilliant DMCs. I love the symmetry in this! Chart runs $10.00.
Presenting Jeannette Douglas's Spring 2026 Releases Patriotic Sampler 2 - Wowza, you need this! Jeannette's charming sampler measures 5-1/2 x 11 on 36 linen. It has special stitches, glorious colors, AND a bunch of extra bonus projects! You get the main sampler; the Red, White & Blue Small Spool pattern; the Red, White & Blue set of 2 pin cushions and scissor fob; and the Red, White and Blue Needlebook and Flag designs. We think that counts up to 7 coordinating designs! Offered all as charts, the set of charts and silks runs $128.00. We are NOT splitting charts from threads, because they are too hard to get later on! This was our Silver Needle Summer Event project last summer... the colors are absolutely breathtaking, you'll love 'em! Red, White and Blue LARGE Spool - is presented as a chart and makes a long alphabet to wrap around a spool. Hint: if your spool is too large for this, back the needlework with some hand-dyed felt, or a larger fabric backing, it'll then fit your spool better. Chart runs $12.00 Chubby Bear - Another little cutie to add to Jeannette's set of chubby animals - presented in small chart format. Chart runs $8.00 Simple Gifts - Another fun spool finish for this one... the design is a long and skinny band of happy sewing motifs, and if you line the needlework with wool, it's fun to store needles on the backside. You have Needles all wrapped up around the spool. Presented as a chart, this runs $18.00 Tapestry of Stitches 2 - A companion to Tapestry #1 - This is a band sampler FULL of specialty stitches. It measures about 7 x 9 when finished, and there is a silk thread packet available for this one as well. Chart AND silk pack runs $126.00. We are not selling them separately. Spring Alphabet Garden and Smalls - This rounds out Jeannette's seasonal set of these. You can stitch each season by itself and make drums, cushions or another spool wrap. BUTTT you can stitch all four seasons on one piece of fabric -- and boy, we've seen that, and it's commanding! Spring Garden Alphabet is a full sized chart for $16.00 Patriotic Box - Here's another little stitch tray! The wooden trays measure about 6 x 6 each, and J has charming small designs for each opening. You can see the small pic on there that shows that backs to each little piece (hard to see), but basically you have a small needlebook, and three little cushions of various sizes. Everybody loves these trays; I think this is Jeannette's 12th or 13th! Coded for hand-dyed cottons, there is no extra thread or wool finishing packet for this. Chart runs $18.00. Trays need to be reserved as well... with no promised delivery date at this time. Spring Seasons in the Garden - The biggie seasonal garden series - you now have all 4 parts to this! Absolutely stunning, each season takes up a corner of this 12 x 12 piece and sports it finery. The colors are wonderful, the stitches to make the florals are charming, and your stitching is really showcased. Spring in the Garden comes with its silk packet for $78.00. Again, not splitting threads from pattern... so you are assured of getting the complete and correct pieces and parts! Floral Alphabets UVW, and XYZ - This has been a surprisingly pretty series of designs. We've seen them done on tiny count, and joined, we've seen family initials in there instead of the alphabet, we've seen NO alphabet - you do what you want! UVW is one chart, XYZ is another chart. $16.00 for each.
With Thy Needle's Newest Releases Frosty Pals - Companioning Her Halloween bucket - Pumpkin Pals, you stitch the snowman 'bucket' on one fabric, then your 'people' on another. (She's mixed her fabrics for these.) You'll probably need a little padding in the bottom of the pail - but these are THE CUTEST!Presented as a full sized, full color pattern, $14.00. Midnight Santa Stocking - The verse on this is taken from The Night Before Christmas - 'The stump of his pipe he held tight in his teeth and the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath.' The colors in this are gorgeous! Stitch it simply as a holiday decoration if you don't need another family stocking! Weeks and DMC, it finishes about 8-1/2 x 22-1/2 on 40ct! Single full color pattern leaflet $16.00 1776-2026 Stocking - Another fun stocking to stitch just as a seasonal decoration - not really a Christmas Stocking for someone... this is done with varied hand-dyeds and DMC on a light neutral background. Measuring 169 x 455, it's the same size as Midnight Santa - about 8-1/2 x 22 - not a good Santa-filling-size, but a great decoration size! Full color leaflet chart runs $16.00. Spring Rain - A dapper gentleman... I think he's watching over the neighborhood chicks in his garden! Presented as a single leaflet, it is a full colored chart and design finishes 4 x 6 on 36ct. $12.00. Anne with an E - 'Kindred Spirits are not so scarce.' This measures 167 x 206, so finishes about 8-1/2 x 10 on 40ct. DMCs and hand-dyeds, it is a half-sized chart and runs $14.00. We Are Blessed - Oh this is darling - One of the shop gals has it stitched... and the little drum is precious! (Drum kit will be coming - you have to put it together and paint it - by Chantelle's 141.) Stitched on 36 I believe, in DMCs and hand-dyeds, it's about 6 inches in diameter. Teresa promises a MYSTERY AMERICANA DESIGN to fit this drum coming at Market - a Secret Exclusive. We are Blessed comes as a single, full color chart $12.00 Hometown - I love this one! We have no size information, but it looks to be about 11 x 15, and I imagine worked on 36 or 40ct. Full of DMC and hand-dyeds - 34 shades - it is a full color leaflet chart and runs 20.00. Santa with Ann and Ted - Oh... I sewed a Raggety Ann doll is high school home-ec class for the sewing project! What a nostalgic design! Measuring 96 x 178, he's stitched with DMC and his coat is Classic Colorwork's Manor Red. Presented in a single chart, full color 8-1/2 x 11 leaflet it runs $14.00. No Distance Too Far - 'Distance means so little when someone means so much.' Isn't that the truth? This is Teresa's half of a collaboration with Heartstring Samplery. Dedicated to stitchers everywhere who love to meet at retreats and such, Teresa has all kinds of Michigan stuff in here... we haven't seen Beth's half yet... but it will follow at some point! Measures 145 x 158, this is a single chart $16.00 and can be stitched with or without Beth's other half! Finn the Racoon Biscornu - He's darling! Stitched on two pieces and then joined, you might want to choose fabric when you have threads in front of you - I think lots of greens or blues would be pretty too. Each side measures 120 x 120 - so this will assemble into a large cushion - about 6-1.2 inches on 36ct. Chart runs $16.00.
New Things by Shakespeare's Peddler A Cheerful Heart - A companion to Kindness Makes Friends she has a little sewing machine on the house's roof! I like the chickens across the top and totally love the square alphabet around the little center section. Measures 145 x 234 so finishes about 7-1/2 x 13 on 36ct. Presented as a full-sized chart $18.00 Peace on Earth - This is cool - it is kind of split in two! Measures 234 stitches square, you add your year of finish in that cartouche. Love the house... I kind of see a drum made from that top section - or even the next section with the deer and trees. Very pretty, full sized chart runs $24.00. Spring Bramble - Theresa loves her 'brambly border' on here which has 'all kinds of stuff growing in there.' Tiny surprises like scissors, birds a happy little dog and a pin cushion will make this fun to stitch. I DO like that wild and wandering border! Theresa said this fits on a 13 x 18 cut of fabric, and it is stitched with hand-dyeds and DMC. Chart runs $12.00. Three Penny Needles - Another imaginary needle package cover, if you stitch this on 20 aida or 40 linen, it fits in a 5 x 7 frame. Theresa is celebrating the humble penny - because we've bought candy with them, and made wishes in fountains. As her nod to Abraham Lincoln she put a train, an axe, his log cabin, his top hat, a basket of pennies... and even a blackberry pie - which was his favorite desert! Stitched with hand-dyeds and DMC, it's a� small chart, and runs $12.00. Peace - The companion to last year's JOY. Pretty and flowing... charted for hand-dyeds. For a limited time after this release, there will be special edition thread pack available using these original colors in the model. Theresa does have another hand-dyed conversion in here, as well as DMC, but getting those 3 original limited edition threads is kind of cool. Chart runs $12.00; Limited thread pack runs $18.20. The Goblins - Will get you! So darn cute, it's framed with fabric round the edges just like 'This land.' Measures 109 x 89 - stitch it on something like Country Vintage Mocha - any count you want! Chart runs $12.00. A Funny Little Sampler - This IS a quirky little thing! Measures just 152 x 94 - 7-1/2 x 5 on 20/40ct, it's worked in only DMC! Love the loose border, the funky letters and the strange mystery fruit on the tree! Small chart runs $12.00. Autumn Sampler Fragment - Third in this set of squares - the idea is to have a small section of a sampler - not the whole thing! Theresa thinks of them as 'sampler scraps!' We have Spring and Summer so far... all are 125 x 125 and all are done on a deeper fabric color like this one. Small chart runs $12.00 Ohio Star Quilt - A solidly stitched� 89 x 89 piece, choose any fabric you like, as it's completely covered. Hand-dyeds... maybe get your backing fabric first and then choose your flosses next? Small chart, it runs $10.00. A Fancy Basket - A very primitive basket takes center stage in this piece. Measuring 159 x 195, use hand-dyeds and DMCs. Large chart runs $18.00.
Fun and Colorful - and Sometimes GIGANTIC Things from Quaint Rose! Bluebird Inn - Love these 2-fabric-pieces. Yard is on green fabric, background on another. Doesn't matter what count you choose - just make sure both fabrics are the same count and basic texture. I don't think I've seen anyone do Aida on the bottom and Linen on the top - but I suppose you could after all! The gigantic bird and flowers don't really diminish that cool house or yard, the whole thing is busy and fun! Measures 217 x 241 and is stitched with a medley of hand-dyeds and DMC. Chart runs $20.00 Rudy Rooster - Another gigantic 'something' - this time that cool chicken! Everything about this makes you smile. Measures 120 x 151, and stitched with hand-dyeds and DMC, I'd love just that single bird as a single stand-up! Chart runs $13.50 Needle Thieves - Oh, you get the stitchy lady with the big tomato head... you get the 'needleworker' cushion, the tomato needlebook, and that cute tomato vine cushion as well. A really cute set of differently-shaped pieces that will look great thrown in a pretty bowl, or tossed together on a shelf in a charming display. Chart runs $16.00. Ewe Berry Barn - Yet ANOTHER cool gigantic animal - Macey designed Vixen Mint Co... this companions that Christmassy design... in a summertime way. Measuring 139 x 204, it's worked with various hand-dyeds. Everything is festive, but you could separate that sheep and do her just by herself... but I love the barn too... so can't leave that off... chart runs $17.50. Strawberry Urn - Joins Quaint Rose's other Urn designs, they are all finished as cushion and measure about 5 x 5 in size. Cute as can be, Macey does the two-fabric-thing with these for a really cool and unique presentation. Chart runs $9.00 Toile Flag - This is stitched on Weeks 'Linen' hand-dyed fabric with either Weeks hand-dyeds or DMC floss. It measures 170 x 78 - so finishes about 9-1/2 x 4 on 18/36ct. The white area behind the birds is stitched... but depending on your fabric, you could leave that part blank! Very classy, this has been a favorite pattern from Market this season! Chart runs $10.00
Fun New Glitz from The Fern Ridge Ladies! Pat and Peggy have been busy creating... love all their tiny details. Kits come with EVERYTHING you need - all the beads, needles, threads, charms, findings, wood pieces, and glass vials featured - everything but P & P to come and stitch them for you! Autumn Basket Needle Case Kit - Oh this is cute! It's an 'envelope' to store glass needle vials! Bargello on there, probably a little intense on the finishing, but how cute! Complete kit contains everything, and measures only about 2 x 3 x less than an inch! Kit runs $46.00 Enchanted House Needlecase Kit - Quite the classy piece of real estate... you stitch the front and back of the case, and I am sure there are details inside too, because it stores the ruler and little thread board. Kit includes charms, beads, buttons, silk ribbons, fabrics, just everything! $76.00 Enchanted House Fob - The matching little piece to the house case, this features a pretty palette of warm browns, and garden greens and lavenders. Again the fob features about 1-1/2 inches of Peyote, and another 1-1/2 inches of glorious fringe. Kit runs $40.00. Liberty Needle Case - A fun little denim-y blue 2 x 2 case, decorated with glass stars... don't know what's inside, but it looks pretty do-able and will be fun to use this year. Kit runs $38.00. Liberty Scissor Fob - This is actually elegant with just the blues and beiges in it. There is a pop of dark red in the beaded fringe, but very understated and really nice! This one will be a super-quickie to work up! Kit runs $40.00 Mr Snow's Tree Fob - Soft, dusty greens and creams in this, it's a 1-1/2 inch Peyote area with another 1-1/2 inches of fringe. It'll take you about 4-5 hours to stitch! Kit $40.00 Crescent Moon & Stars Fob - This goes with The Scissorist's Crescent Scissors! Just like the Moonflower Set, this is the Crescent set! Soft pinks and grays to coordinate with the Stainless scissors decorated with a tiny pink enameled flower! Kit runs $40.00
A Trio of Fun Tthings by Mindful Needle God Bless America - Here's a cute little 'mattress' piece for your needles and pins. Designs on the top, bottom and side pieces, everything is whip-stitched together using your rows of backstitch basting. Presented in chart format, we think this finishes about 6 x 6 x 1, and it looks to be charming! Chart runs $14.00. Patriotic Crackers - Simple row designs - the finishing idea for these is cool. They'll look great and totally unique stuffed into your big bowl of patriotic cushions. The chart includes both designs - they each measure about 1-1/2 x 7 - and I know there are Rainbow Gallery metallic braid threads used in the stitching. Chart runs $14.00 Patriotic Thread Keep - This is a wooden keep that they have somehow PRINTED the design onto the wood. It's not a sticker, and it's not etched on there... it's just one-with-the-wood! Measuring about 2 x 4, just something classy to hold your working threads. Actually, something like this looks great simply displayed as a palette full of 'working' thread! (Like a clear cake-plate - you leave cake crumbs in there, and people think you'd baked a cake that just got eaten. A full thread palette implies that you're working on something!)
The Beginnings of Winterville from Little House Needleworks Diane is beginning a new series: Winterville. She calls them cozy, warm, rural buildings covered in snow and cold. Offered in individual charts, the first three are Country Store, Town Hall and Winter Woolens. Similar in size to her Hometown Holiday series, she plans to release these here and there - no monthly release schedule planned. We don't know how many there will be, or titles... so I would think you'd want maybe a 1/2 yard cut of fabric which could do your 12 favorites over the next couple of years. (After 12 of 'em, you'll probably be ready for something else anyway! But 12 can make a grand presentation!) Get Country Vintage Mocha or Natural - something so your snow shows up! Releasing at the Nashville Market, she's offering Classic Colorworks Thread Packs with this initial release - there will be enough thread for these first three designs.
Stitched Snow Angels from New York Dreamer Little Bird and Silent Night are the names of these stand-up cuties! Stitched on 32ct Stormy Cloud Linen (the light gray version of Country Vintage Mocha) they stand about 7 inches tall. Stitched with a medley of hand-dyed flosses, the charts do include finishing instructions for assembly and scarf/wing details. Charts run $12.00 each. The Virtue Series - Humility, Love, Patience, Kindness, Wisdom and Gratitude. from New York Dreamer This is a set of 6 smaller designs, all stitched on the same fabric, all done with a medley of hand-dyeds and DMC. Each measures just 82 x 55, so finish about 4-1/2 x 3... perfect to finish into individual cushions and toss into a cool bowl. Charts $8.00, are offered separately - so if you don't excel at one the virtues... skip that one! (Just kidding)
New Designs from Bent Creek Note! These are the new 2026 Market releases. We have put them atop the Bent Creek Kits page for your convenience... for a little while. After Market, we will sort them into their respective sections in this and the other Bent Creek page, which contains charts, leaflets, etc. Cathedral in the Woods - This year's annual snowglobe design kit is ready. The little church looks pretty festive and nice - ready for Christmas Eve services. Finishing about 5 x 5, the complete kit provides the 20ct linen, snow beads and #5 Pearl Cotton threads.Kits run 28.00. POP of Stitching - Here's another POP tree... this one celebrates stitching instead of a season. Actually, I think I'd skip the trunk and fence and make a pin cushion out of the hoop! Complete kit runs $26.00 and includes the 20ct linen, button and #5 Pearl Cottons. POP of Love - Bent Creek has another POP tree... a burst of color for the season. We're a little late for Valentine's Day this year, but since they are done on 20ct Linen over two, with one strand of #5 pearl, you can get one done in an evening or two. Presented as the full kit of chart, linen, threads and needle for $26.00 A Stitcher's Life - Here's another photobooth design. The rest of these have been consistent sellers for years and years, only they've been seasonal. So just like the Pops, this one is stitcher silliness! Kit includes 32ct linen, and buttons. You supply bits of floss from your stash to stitch the 'photos' of beginning smiles into the missing thread stages, past the ripping out stage and finally the finished piece! The kit runs $18.00. Americana Angel - Here's a retro design BC printed years and years ago. Still cute, it's perfect for our 250th Birthday this year! Chart runs $10.00. Land That I Love FLAIR - This is presented as a small post card chart. It features a tiny little eagle... he's the cutest! Design is a super-quick stitch too. Chart runs $4.00
Spring Arrivals From Erica Michaels Charming Gardeners - With floral motifs taken from 19th century pattern books, and a verse by Marcel Proust, this pays tribute to those who make you happy! Main sampler is shown beside the floral urn stitched on silk gauze, and a little companion berry cushion. Lots of different finishing options from this one design! Chart runs $16.00 Chocolate Resistance - is Futile! Just a fun, quick design presented in a single chart/card format. $6.00. Joyful Fields - Verse or not, this features delightful woodland animals in their forest of evergreens. Chart runs $9.50. Spring Cartouches - A collection of seasonal pin cushions... perfect to nestle with other Springtime cushions you've finished. Chart runs $13.00. Stitcher's Garden Berries - Such a COOL SET of berries! Pins & Needles, Measure & Cut, and Count & Stitch are the verses on each of the three... all scattered with florals and finished with pretty felt tops. Linda always has great finishing instructions for her berries - this is a really nice trio of them. All are in the same chart for $15.00
A Trio of Fun Designs from Needle Bling Stitch Day - There SHOULD be a National Stitching Day, we think! Stitched on 32ct Vintage country Mocha with all sorts of hand-dyeds, it measures 74 x 110. Chart runs $12.00 Stitcher - Another fun design dedicated to all of us... I think this would be cute as a two-sided pin cushion, or a little needle book, with ABC's on the back. Cute and quick, chart runs 12.00. Spangled Glory - A fun way to stitch the flag... it measures just 58 x 91, so finishes a little over 3 x 5 on 18/36 fabric. Choose any three hand-dyeds you like, chart runs $12.00
Some Americana by Siren Stitchworks Five-Fathom Fantasy - Oh, love this piece! An adventure under the sea, this is full of soft overdyed hues. Meet a whale, greet a giant octopus and visit with a hermit crab as you dive in a submarine among the colorful sea life - all while enjoying your vintage tools of exploration! Something just draws your eye to this... not sure though, how much fun it would be to encounter that octopus in an old sub! measuring 169 x 158, this is stitched with Weeks and Gentle Art hand-dyeds on 40ct Doubloon by Picture This Plus and will finish about 8-1/2 x 8. Works on 20ct Aida too! Chart runs $14.00 Little Liberty Sampler - Stitch the Icon and a verse from the famous poem inscribed on her pedestal. Measures 85 x 154, so on 36 flax, she finishes about 5 x 9-1/2. Chart runs $8.00 Blue Eagle Enameled Needle Minder - This is a classy piece! The eagle is a motif in 'Congress of Eagles' - a very popular chart released last year. It measures 1 inch square, and features a very strong magnet to hold needles and scissors. Minder runs $10.00. Coverlet Eagle - Patterned after nineteenth century American coverlets that showcased patriotic symbolism... this is a classic and simple design from Siren Stitchworks. Stitched with only 2 shades of thread, the design measures 81 x 90 in total size. Presented as a chart, it runs $6.00.
Colorful Cuteness from Satsuma Street! Hip Kitties - These little guys stand 9 inches tall on 14/28ct. They both come in the same leaflet... and they each feature a saying on their reverse sides. What greater gift than the love of a cat and... A cat is a puzzle with no solution! Jodi includes finishing templates in the booklet which runs $16.00 Christmas Cameos - These sweet 3 x 3-3/4 felt envelopes are the perfect size to give a gift card, use as a gift tag, or just hang on the tree. The kit includes the charts, finishing instructions, felts, buttons and twine. You supply your stitching fabric and bits of floss from your stash. Colorful with a touch of retro charm! The kit runs $25.00. The Christmas Pickle - Add a glittery 1 x 3-3/4 gherkin to your tree this year! Kit includes the chart and finishing instructions as well as the green Aida fabric, felt backing, beads and sequin and gold braid. You supply the green flosses from your stash. $20.00. It's a big dill! Holiday House - Satsuma just finished a Stitch-A-Long with this design... it is COLORFUL, busy and FUN! You are invited to a Holiday Party at the 9 x 15-1/2 residence! Stitched with DMC, it's accented with gold metallics - you could even add some beads! Leaflet runs $15.00.
New 2026 Designs by Summer House Stitche Workes A Whale's Tale - I just LOVE this one! Ahoy there Matey! Sail the Seven Seas as you stitch this imaginative seascape with crashing waves, billowing sails and the spouting whale! Worked on Country Vintage Mocha (Comes in a million different counts), she's coded this for silk. But I bet we're smart enough to find DMCs or luscious hand-dyed cottons as well. Stitch count is 180 x 72. Chart runs $16.00 Patriotic Piecemakers - This is a cool little set of cushions - smallest is 35 stitches, medium is 51, and the largest is 63 stitches square. Worked with Classic's Licorice Red, Eggshell and Blue Corn - you'll need two skeins of each! Featured trim is Lady Dot's Thundercloud. Chart runs $12.00. The Golden Apiary - Bees are buzzing, flowers are blooming, and Spring has sprung all around a cozy, satin stitched beeskep. Stitched with Weeks Grasshopper, Battleship, Linen, Curry and Fathom. Makes a pretty drum or good to frame... the chart also includes that charming little bee pin cushion! Chart runs 16.00. Dreaming of Spring - Beth describes her piece: "A bright color palette brings the early blossoms of spring to life in this montage of floral motifs. after the mess of the winter melt, the bright colors refresh us in heart and soul." Measures just 106 x 66 and is stitched with good 'ol DMC! Chart runs $12.00. Beth's Platitude Double Dutch - Maybe a little Pennsynvania Dutch Wisdom? 'The hurrier I go, the behinder I get.' and 'Too soon oldt, too late schmart $12.00 Fragments in Time 2026 - Since Beth is a Pennsylvania girl, and William Penn was a Quaker, she thought 'Quaker-inspired' was a great. Fragments theme for 2026. Pictured here are Fragments One and Two. Charts 3 and 4 release in May, 5 and 6 in July and 7 and 8 finish the set in September of 2025. Presented as individual charts, each design measures 51 x 51 and is stitched with the same color palette - DMC 355 and 336. Beth offers her freebie border chart to surround this set on her website, as your bonus. We're starting an auto-ship for these, so it's easy to collect them without worrying about missing some. Declaration Coverlets - Life. The first of three - 'Liberty' follows in May, and 'The Pursuit of Happiness' finishes the trio in July. Beth loves coverlets! Measuring 119 x 89, on 40ct Cream and Sugar by Fiber on a Whim, you'll need 6 skeins of Weeks Cayenne (DMC 3777) and 6 Skeins of Weeks Fathom (DMC 3750.) We're doing an auto-ship for these three - so you don't miss the other two.
New Arrivals from Shepherd's Bush Into the World - 'Go our into the world in peace.' Pretty pastel palette - lots of creams and greens in this - it's a full kit including linen, hand-dyeds and small buttons and trinkets. I don't know the finished size but guess it to be about 8 x 10. Complete kit runs $80.00. Bless Our Land - Faded Glory colors, the verse reads 'Bless This Land.' Same little house, less sheep in the yard (it's hot in the summer!), and the cute flowery border... it is a complete kit of linen, hand-dyeds and again - little buttons and trinkets. $50.00 Hope Pin Cushion - We always love these 4 x 4 cushion kits because not only are the designs cute, but you get the backing fabric (sometimes) but for sure the trim! This one says 'Hope' but you can always change that to your initials if you want! Complete kit on linen with hand-dyed cottons runs $30.00. *EweSA* - Ok... Creative way to use the alphabet! A sheep couple are waiting here to greet us - she is striped, and wearing a blue fascinator hat (handmade clay button), while he is 'starred' and has a striped top hat. They have a firecracker between them - that I think is sparkling right at this moment! Complete kit of linen, hand-dyed cottons, button and chart runs $32.00. My Stuff Mini Bag - Stitch that favorite descriptive word on really ANY color of the mini mesh pouches... chart runs $6.00. It calls for #5 Pearl Cottons - but you can use floss if you already have that. Quaker Peace Mini Bag - Another cute design stitched on any color of pouch... I don't think I'd want PEACE on mine - what about a name, or needles, or snacks or candy? Chart runs $6.00. Carry On With Courage - This is a great beginner kit - it provides 10ct fabric, necessary threads and is easy to do. Looks good, nice price, cute finished piece for a frame or cushion finish. Complete kit runs $16.00 Love Each Other Plate-i-Tude - Tina and Teri's contribution to this year's Plate-i-tude collection features little sheep, and the title is 'Love Each Other.' $8.00.
Cherry Blossoms has so many cute new things! Beautiful Things - Cherry says that stitching beautiful things brings joy, and it's a practice worth enjoying every day! Dragonflies, florals, a few stitching tools and a little bunny in there for fun, it's stitched with DMC and hand-dyeds. With a stitch count of 153 x 65, this finishes about 10 x 4, and is shown on Cherry's wooden board. Chart runs $12.00 Beautiful Things Wooden Mounting Board - This has two pieces - the front piece features the leaf cut-out and scalloped edge, and it lays over the back piece. You can see how they've painted each board different colors - what a pretty finish treatment! Boards come with full assembly instructions and painting and finishing suggestions. $26.00 New Day - A charming little stitch, sprinkled with blooms and delicate touches that celebrate the beauty of a brand new morning. Measuring 95 x 89, this is stitched with Weeks hand-dyeds on a 32ct light blue fabric. It's shown mounted on Cherry's Scalloped two-piece finishing board. New Day Chart runs $12.00 New Day Scalloped Finishing Board - We think the inside opening of this is about 7 inches in size. It comes in two pieces, ready to paint or finish, and includes assembly instructions and finishing suggestions. Peppermint Lane - This is Cherry's 4th Snow globe design - the other three are CHARMING! Stitched on a gray background, it's full of delightful decorations and tiny motifs, and that perfect little snowman family. Stitch count is 100 x 109 - same size as the other three, and is done with Weeks and Classic hand-dyeds. Chart runs $12.00. It is shown on Cherry Blossoms Snowglobe Wood Backer which runs $32.00. Snowglobe Wood Backer - Perfectly sized to fit the snowglobe designs, all the pieces come 'raw' ready for your paint and loving hands! Vintage Ornaments Set Four - Three more cute little designs - a gingerbread man, nutcracker and rocking horse, these are all done on a bright blue background with Weeks and Classic flosses. Chart, which runs $12, includes all three designs, and companions with the other 9 ornaments! Wood backers are available in three ornament shapes for these; all three shapes fit all the designs. Wooden Vintage Ornament Backers - Cherry offers three different wooden shapes for her vintage ornaments. Each ornament kit includes three pieces - the main shaped piece, the center round which holds the needlework, and the little decorative ornament 'topper.' Purchase 1 kit for each ornament you want to finish. They come as plain unfinished wood - you get to paint however you want. Choose from the Ornate Teardrop Bottom Kit, the Scalloped Round with Holes Kit or the Little Pointy Bottom Kit
Cute New Needle Minders by Flamingo Toes! Stitchy Spool, Garden Greetings, Halloween Shop, Daisy Puppy More of Beverly's delightful enameled needle minders - one can never have too many of these! Extra-strong magnets to hold your needles or precious notes and charts... each measures about 1 to 1-1/2 inches in size - all are so colorful, clean and bright! And don't forget to check out the 2026 Minders of the Month Club. It starts in January, but quantities are limited, so early enrollment is a good idea.
Love the Reds, Whites and Blues from Annie Beez Folk Art Patriotic Pears - Wow, these are cool! Your product success will depend on the fabrics you find for these... they are stitched with only Weeks Sun Dried, Grits and Deep Sea, and trimmed with a bit of Week's wool. Companioning all the other pear designs, they all finish the same size - making quite a striking 'fruitbowl' presentation. Choose pretty finishing fabrics, so when your fruit is nestled together in your bowl, pretty fabrics peek out from between the stitched pieces. Chart runs $12.00. Americana Sheep - Just a sweet tiny pic that measures 99 x 69. It'd be cute as a small stand-up block to perch on your kitchen window sill. Chart runs $12.00. Liberty and Union - Such a grand white house, this is full of pretty design details. The big eagle at the top, the lacy trees, the wrought iron stars on the house, the floral urn in the yard... everything is organized and symetrical. Measures 146 x 189 on 36ct Winter Brew, it's stitched with only Weeks Kohl and rest is DMC! (The house is really 3865, and you'll need two skeins. Chart runs $16.00. Plat-i-tude Always Bring Cross Stitch $10.00
New From Hands On Design! Make Today Count - Grab a gunmetal fabric of your choice to stitch this cheerful piece. It's reminding you to Make Today Count! Worked with DMC, it measures 113 x 102. Chart runs $12.00 and includes a private link to a finishing tutoral. Hey Peter - He's a cute little guy with blue glasses... overlooking his carrot garden. Measures about 70 x 70 - choose a gunmetal background. Small chart, it runs $8.00. Night Light - Here's another of Cathy's bugs - we have Ladybug Picnic and Botanical Bee - this companions those. The bright colors POP against that deep blue background. Chart runs $10.00. Oh Tomato - Just a cheerful tribute to tomatoes! Verse is charted over one or two, and both design arrangements are included in the chart, which runs $18.00. Spring Roll - This 4-1/2 inch square design is shown in a flat finish as well as needle roll. But Cathy has tucked the ends INTO the roll rather than making it look like a piece of candy. Regular DMCs the chart, which runs 12.00; includes a private link to step-by-step finishing tutorial. Goose on the Loose - This year's huge 20ct berry... last year we had carrots on the berry, this year we have berries on the carrot! This is part of Cathy's BAP Series - Big Awesome Produce. Stitched on 20ct linen with #5 Pearl Cottons, just a fun and unique finished project! Chart runs $12.00 and includes that private link to the all-knowing Finishing Tutorial online. This Bee's Got Knees - This is basically the same design stitched on two different fabric choices and finished two different ways! Square is done on 32ct Lt Mocha, while the wreath is done on Charcoal. Both use the same DMCs... the little pins are actually done on 14 or 18ct perf paper! Chart runs $14.00 and includes Cathy's private tutorial link for all of it.
Presenting Absolute Cuteness From Stacy Nash Abigail - Little Abigail is a charming cow all dressed in her patriotic finery. She's holding a firecracker and has a tiny drum accessory. She's stitched with Weeks hand-dyeds on 36ct Shrekie's Tan. Chart runs $12.00. Pip - Oh my gosh, this is a little 3-inch hedgehog! Her little 'house' is that needlebook that has her cottage pictured on the front, with her strawberry garden covering the front, spine and back. Stacy says you can tuck her inside the case! Weeks hand-dyeds, chart format just like all the rest of the Crackers... Pip is just the best! Chart runs $12.00 Olive - She's a white goose, with her baby gosling in tow! She's wearing her red kitchen apron and holding a small flower tuft... that can be pinned to anywhere else if you want to! Weeks hand-dyeds, 36ct like all the rest; chart runs $12.00. Sugar - Is too sweet to be a stink! We think he-she is wearing their finest Winter Sweater... it has a tiny leather patch on the elbow of the sleeve! Chart runs $12.00 Love the Giver PinKeep - Motifs taken from several of Stacy's antique samplers, the berry basket takes center stage, but there are swans, butterflies, llamas, bees and squirrels on here too! Stitched on 32ct Gingersnap linen wit Weeks flosses; chart runs $12.00. Spring Parade Sewing Basket - This pic leaves us with lots of questions! It looks like a little drum-shape pic with a bunny, sheep and bird carrying a wavy banner... don't know the size, but it is done with Weeks flosses. Stacy mentions covering a paper mache box... but no other details! Chart runs $12.00 Lotion Bars - Taylor is making a new batch of her 2-oz Lotion Bars this year! Heart-shaped, these are made from Beeswax, Shea Butter, Coconut Oil, Vitamin E Oil and some fragrances. Solid, you hold them in your hand to warm them a little - to get some lotion. They feel wonderful - not greasy - so you can use it and then go back to stitching without residue coming off on the needles or threads. Choose from Fresh Strawberry, Lemon Peel, Fresh Peonies or Everything Bar (Unscented.) We sold out quickly last year, so are thrilled to have more this year! AND an unscented version, too!
Faith, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays by Wildflower Stitching New are three more Baubles by Wildflower. We have a whole collection of these... they can all be done on ANY fabric using ANY color you want! Don't get hung up on the colors on their covers - these are really pretty. Do the new 20ct aida - they are only full crosses and these will finish only 3-1/2 inches in size! Each is presented in its own full color large chart. $9.00 each.
'Here He is! Prairie Schooler's Annual Santa for 2026 Tis the Season - To Be Skating! Santa is Prairie Schooler's 42nd annual Santa design - same size, colors and format as his 41 companions! He's put on 'weight' this year and comes in at a whopping $8!
Beauties from Rosewood Manor - Karen has really outdone herself this season! Weaverstone Sampler - 198 Stitches square, worked with Weeks cottons, she has Algerian Eyelet and Vertical Half Rhodes with Crosses in here. Pretty colors, Karen doesn't use too much black, but that butterfly down in the corner is a show stopper! 10-Page book runs $17.00, and as always, includes several OTHER design arrangements with the charted motifs. Tranquility - Such a pretty urn of flowers... you COULD stitch just that and leave off the alphabet border! The 10-page booklet offers extra borders and stitch diagrams for the 11 specialty stitches which are kind of hidden in the two bottom corners - stitched in creams! Entire piece measures 197 x 147. She also has a thread board of this design - I'm showing those below! Chart runs $17.00. The Long Mile - This is stunning! Measuring 185 x 688 is it HUGE even on 36ct - 10 x 38 inches! It is full of glorious borders that you can do so much other stuff with. Stitched with regular DMC floss, the book is 30 pages and includes bonus designs for 6 needlebook covers, 5 scissor fobs, 2 extra borders, 2 small welcome samplers and one more mini-sampler. (Get all THAT done in your lifetime!) Luscious! Book runs $28.00. Birds of the Garden - Love this one too! A delicate Blackwork border surrounds super-pretty motifs inside... I don't need the alphabet up there to enjoy this - I'd skip the extra stitching! DMC, it measures 230 x 270, is worked on Atomic Ranch Parchment, and is lovely! 14-Page book runs $19.00. The Acrylic Thread Keeps - These are really, really nice! Heavy and superbly made, the designs are on here - painted or enameled or something - not a sticker. We have had Merry Merry and Celebration already, but NEW is the tiny Celebration Minder, too! Also new are Music Among the Trees Thread Keep, Tranquility Thread Keep and Serendipity Thread Keep. All are different sizes, but not too huge, just kind of 'right!' All the keeps run $14.00 each; the Celebration Minder is just $7!
Lots of Retro-Flavored Treats by Luminous Fiber Arts! Bewitched Kitchen - Four glass jars full of Halloween fun. All the good colors of orange, green and purple, this measures 68 x 244 and is done on Fiber on a Whim's Milk & Honey. I like the idea of individual stand-up jars, but even a 4-sided cube of these would be cool - you could even make a candy box. Coded for Classic Colorworks, the leaflet runs $14.00. Frosty's Cozy Christmas - Oh this little guy is cozy in his raspberry mitten! His minty green scarf is a pretty contrast on there. Classic and Weeks hand-dyeds, he measures just 88 x 77 and is presented in chart format, $12.00. Cute finishing, too! It's Halloween - Well not for a few months yet... but it's fun to think about anyway! More of Misty's retro-flavored artwork, the kitty is scared, the pumpkins are fine. The ghost is friendly, the owl looks curious. And.... the wise moon is watching it all! Measures 113 x 169, on 32ct Affogato by Fiber on a Whim. Stitched with Classics and DMC - just Blackbird, Sassy Brass, Honey comb, white, 676 and 3826. Presented as a leaflet $12.00. Needleworker - A fun little stitching bird, you add your own vintage button embellishments to the glass jar. I actually like this without the 'Needleworker' word on there, I don't think it needs it! Leaflet format, this measures 98 x 106 and is stitched with Classics and Weeks hand-dyed cottons. $12.00. Santa's Sweet Shoppe - Wouldn't this make a cute covered box? Put the Santa's Sweet Shop on the top, and make each 'sign' one of the sides. Great colors with the vintage design flavor, this is done with Classics and Weeks hand-dyeds. It measures 311 x 159 - so kind of generous on 36ct at 17 x 9. Leaflet runs 16.00.
Samplers Not Forgotten's Kimberly has outdone herself this Spring! Lilac Heart Kit - Another of Kimberly's charming floral hearts... this year's features lilacs. One of her complete pin cushion kits, this contains hand-dyed linen, hand-dyed threads, charm, finishing lace and finishing backing fabric. Her colors are always lovely, we can't wait to get our shop model stitched! Kit runs $40.00. Roses and Scrolls - Another small pin cushion kit, hand-dyed everything - you personalize with initial of choice! Offered as a complete kit. $40.00. Strawberry Thief - This little guy companions Kimberly's other bird cushions we have... such gently soft and faded colors... it's elegant! Complete kit runs $40.00. Pansy Garden Sampler - This companions several of SNF's other floral band samplers... so many pretty parts to this. Enjoy just the pansy borders, or just parts of the bands... you can do a lot with all the parts of this! Measuring 210 x 217 it is stitched with either silk or DMC. Presented in chart format, the design does include specialty stitches. Chart runs $30.00 Peony Pocket and Accessories Set - WOW, you get a gorgeous stitched pocket - different designs on each side - along with a fob and two-sided biscornu cushion. We haven't seen the finished model yet, but I imagine it's about 8 x 12. Stitched on Weeks hand-dyed 36ct Beige using Weeks flosses, the chart contains designs for all! Chart runs $30.00 Home for Christmas - We have a little time to get this done before Christmas '26! Measures 121 x 145, it'll turn out almost 7 x 8 on 36ct and is charted for Silk or DMC. Chart runs $20.00.
October House has some new Skinnys - long cushions we really like! Calico Stars - Robin does these fun little cushions that finish about 9 inches long and less than 2 inches high. Stitching is generally 8 x 1. Calico Stars looks pink in the pic - and that might be pretty - but it says Khaki fabric. Pull your colors and see what you think! Classic and Weeks hand-dyeds it looks soft and pastel to us. Chart runs $8.00. Corgi Garden - Aren't these little guys cute? Choose a pretty mossy green fabric to stitch these little guys in Weeks and Classic hand-dyeds. They measure twice the size of the little skinny cushions - 217 x 43, they are about 12 x 2 on 18/36! Chart runs $10.00. Vintage Stitchy Spot - Oh the big soft chair, the knitting and the quilt... I love the little lamp! Just a cute teeny 8 x 1 cushion to stitch in a jiff! Chart runs $8.00
Pretty New Offerings by Pansy Patch Enchanted Winter Sampler - Oh this is pretty - stitched on 36ct Broomgrass linen - you get a pretty snowflake border and a happy row of snowmen. Measures 209 x 241 and is done with a medley of hand-dyeds - but in a different color palette than Lori's usual one! Chart runs $24.00. A Stitcher's Rules - 'Stitch what you love, use your most cherished spools... these are the stitcher's favorite rules.' Pretty colors, it'd be cute for your sewing room, or even the front of a fabric stitch pouch. Design measures 131 x 114, and is worked on Country Vintage Mocha with pretty hand-dyeds. Chart runs $14.00. Chocolate Bunnies Needle Book is a cute accessory for your needles and has an inside pocket to hold a few notions. Worked on 36ct Chai by Seraphim, it measures 70 x 68 and calls for various hand-dyed cottons. The tie is made with Olive Branch Rik Rak by Lady Dot. Chart runs $10.00 Not Without My Dogs is Lori's Plate-i-Tude design! Chart, it will run $11.00
Lots of New from Heartstring Samplery All Things Wise and Wonderful - Beth's celebration to her 300th distributed cross stitch design - she went all out with this gorgeous piece that companions her 'His Eye is on the Sparrow' and Consider the Lilies' pieces. I can't even begin to describe this piece from our bitty little pictures... but if you are familiar with the first two... you know how special this one is going to be. No words - just get the book! Maybe you won't be able to stitch the entire thing... but do a set of pin cushions or something if you can! Measures 435 x 363 and uses a ton of hand-dyed floss. Multi-page book runs $28.00 Wise and Wonderful Rulers - Matt's little 5-inch rulers decorated with Beth's artwork that matches the big sampler... just for fun. Matt makes all his wood pieces for Beth right from scratch - he even cuts down the trees on their Oregon property to get the wood! It's a love story! W & W rulers run $12.00. Garden of Blessings - What a pretty piece! 'Many are the flowers in the garden of my blessings.' A profusion of thanks from all those flowers - there's even a tiny house at the top of the hill. Measures 118 x 151, so finishes about 6-1/2 x 8-1/2 on 36ct... you've got a lot of stitch'in to do in that garden! Coded for DMC and hand-dyeds. Chart is $14.00 Caffeinate - Beth is a coffee person, so she 'caffeinates and hopes for the best.' A small design at 93 x 93, this would make a cute 'Plate-i-Tude - finished onto the front of a breakfast plate! Charted for DMC and hand-dyeds. Chart is 12.00. Willow's Pond Biscornu - This is a companion to Teresa Kogut's Finn The Racoon Biscornu. Same coloring - these are so different and cute. Make sure to see that design, and get the custom button set for it! Chart runs $14.00 Finn and Willow Button Pair - Matt Twist made little 1/2 inch wooden buttons with Teresa Kogut's artwork etched on them - for the centers of the Finn and Willow Biscornu. Use each little button on its side - or reverse them! So... if you do two biscornus, you'll need two sets of buttons. If you make Finn and Willow back to back - into one biscornu - you'll need only one set of buttons. Across the Miles - Beth's other half to Theresa's 'No distance Too Far' design, it's a friendship sampler that can be stitched in two parts, or joined as one. Same fabrics and flosses called for it measures 147 x 157. Looks to be really, really charming! Chart runs $14.00 No Distance Too Far Thread Board - Finn and Willow are both pictured in Kogut's artwork that is featured on this fun thread board that you'll want to use while you're stitching Across the Miles and No Distance Too Far. It has holes for all 14 needed colors. Hand-made by Matt... what a fun thing, lovingly made for us! Boards run $14.00. Strawberries - This is a reproduction of strawberries taken from an antique sampler. Beth then designed smalls to go with it - a strawberry pin cushion, needle mattress and a covered spool srap. It looks like a neat little set, with a antique flavor. Chart includes all 4 designs for $16.00. Heartstring's Plate-i-Tudes Release Sneak Peeks: Subtle Cues features three small designs meant to be mounted on a pretty plate all saying things we usually keep in our heads while in polite company! Coffee Culture includes three small designs that will resonate with anyone devoted to that magic elixir.
Plum Street Samplers' Market Designs, Part 2 A Worthy Patriot - WOW... Paulette really outdid herself with the gorgeous piece! You HAVE to have it... even if you know you'll never stitch it... it's a work of art! Rows and rows of verses, dates and symbols... I clearly need to brush up on my American History! Measuring 191 x 280 this is done with DMC and a medley of hand-dyeds on 36ct linen, and finishes approx 10-1/2 x 15-1/2. Book runs $26.00 Happy Day - What a cheerful and fun summertime pic... a festive border with a bold and bright center design... it's all red white and blue but I think it's more than just a '4th of July' thing! It measures 113 x 126 and will finish about 6 x 7 on 18/36ct. Chart runs $12.00 Freedom Flock - Here's Paulette's next stack of critters! We're getting eagles this time around... check out the little baby on the top waving his own flag! Measures the same size as the rest of the 'Stacks,' it's stitched with a combo of DMC and hand-dyeds. Cute as can be, chart runs $10.00
Super-Cute New Designs by Blueberry Ridge The Postbunny's Easter Delivery - Remember Postmouse's Christmas? Well, this is the Bunny from the Post Office delivering a wheelbarrow full of fancy eggs and blooming lilies. Measuring 98 x 77, Lori chose a pink-ish hand-dyed as her background - but many other pastels would probably do, too. Coded for hand-dyeds or DMC, just a sweet piece. Chart runs $12.00. Fox and Flower Co - This fox probably has a green paw, because she runs a tiny flower stand sharing blooms one bouquet at a time! Design measures 130 x 75 and is done with a medley of hand-dyeds. A cute design for Spring the chart runs $13.00. Spring Awakens - Third in this seasonal set of designs, these are all watering cans full of stray blossoms. We already have Winter Rests and Autumn Gathers... and they are charming. You don't really need a series of all 4 of these... enjoy just one, they stand alone. Measures 145 x 125, and stitched with a medley of hand-dyeds, chart runs $13.00. Quaker Farmhouse - This is a design collaboration between Blueberry R and Pansy Patch - daughter and mom. Quaint farmhouse surrounded by a lavish tulip vine and cobblestoned garden, we love the colors! Stitched with DMC or hand-dyeds, it measures 210 x 100. Chart runs $14.00.
New Arrivals From Heart in Hand A Garden's Beauty - This is charming! 'A garden's beauty never lies in one flower.' I love all the fat flowers on here, and that chubby little chicken, too. Measuring 180 x 72 on 32ct, it finishes about 11 x 4-1/2 inches in size and is full of pretty hand-dyed color. Just makes you smile. Full-sized leaflet design runs $15.00. Needleworkers Tiny Town - Yet another petite row of colorful houses... presumably full of stitchers stitching the days away! The landscape appears to be made of spools and cushions... no time for Stitchers to water any plants! Just like all the rest, smaller chart format, pretty reds. blues and greens. Chart runs $13.00 Needleworker's Frill - A small take-out to add to the end or middle somewhere of her town. Small card runs $6.00. Cherished Friends - Another small design to make as an exchange pin cushion. It's easy enough to leave off the words if you want... it doesn't diminish from the charm as all. Measures 80 x 67, chart runs $13.00 Quail Sampler - A monochromatic piece - this measures about 4 x 5 and is presented in a half-sized chart. It companions several of Cecilia's other bird samplers released throughout the years. Chart runs $13.00
Cheerful-ness from Liz Matthews! Busy Hands Happy Heart - This is beautiful. Stitch it on any fabric you like - just use a contrasting thread so you can see the pretty repeating patterns in all the flowers. In the pic, the framed piece is 179 x 170 and finishes 10 x 10 on 36ct. The pillow is done on 20ct, and while Liz uses floss... #5 Pearl Cotton would be a great and easy thread alternative. Chart runs $14.00 Petal Collection - What a fun floral presentation. The creamy part is the un-stitched fabric background... the blue (Weeks Jay Bird), pink (Weeks Cinnabar) and yellow (Weeks Whiskey) is your stitching. Each piece measures 77 x 102 and has such a vintage and aged look. All three florals are included in the chart, which runs $12.00. Seaside - Oh, Love this! It's the two-fabric-thing. The seaside cottage above, and the bustling under-the-sea below. The whole piece measures 134 x 185 and uses good 'ol DMC! Chart runs $12.00 Sweet Heart - Another mono-chromatic piece like Busy Hands. Again, choose whatever fabric you like best, then a contrasting thread color. You could always do tone-on-tone and make it really subtle - but that's a lot of work! Measuring 182 x 141... it's quite generous at 10 x 8 even on 36ct. Very lacy and pretty! Chart runs $12.00. Blooming Quakers - Kind of a fun floral garden, I love how this is framed - offset into the lower corner - rather then centered. Design measures 132 x 161, and the chart includes the BLOOM arrangement chart as well. Again, lots of fabric and thread options open to you on this one.
Good Advice for Life by Silver Creek Samplers Banner of Benevolence - This is a cool piece... lots of thoughts and advice in here. Diane has made her verses travel across the fabric to look like the stripes of the flag. It starts off with 'All people have value' and ends with 'Love will always win.' Stitched on hand-dyed fabric - could be anything you choose, or even Country Vintage Mocha. It calls for Gentle Art Sampler Threads. Measures 252 x 100, so will finish about 16 x 6 on 32ct. The design has a nice look to it. For Such a Moment - Perhaps you were created... A special sentiment for a special person. Stitched on anything you like, it measures 147 x 68, using Classic Colorworks hand-dyeds, so will finish approx 4 x 8. Chart runs $13.00 That's What Pets are For - Stitch this for your dog groomer! Measures 60 x 98 - just 4 x 7 on 14ct - it's cute and quick, coded with DMC floss. Chart runs $13.00 Unity and Love - The verse finishes with us learning to walk this Earth in Unity and Love. The motifs in this are charming... all the little fish in the waves, the airplane, sailboat and light house... it makes a nice picture delivering a good message! Measures 159 x 77, so finishes about 9 x 4, chart runs $13.00. Whale Wisdom - 'Explore the depths of life with care and take the time to rise for air.' Another really fun scene with the swimming blue whale and rolling waves, it delivers its message beautifully! Measures 92 x 105, so will finish about 5 x 6 - that's it! Chart runs $13.00.
A Burst of Sunny Stitching by LuHu Stitches A Flock of Sunshine - The model of this is done on 20ct linen! Choose Natural or White and grab your #5 Pearl Cottons, this will be so cute! It'll finish 12 x 12 and make a really terrific couch pillow! Presented as a chart, it's $12.00. BunBun's Garden - This charming little tulip-shaped design measures 98 x 98 in stitch count. Choose a pretty background fabric, I especially like the pop of pink felt behind this. It finishes about 6 x 6 on 16/32ct... but if you did it on the 20ct, you'd get a 10 x 10, and another really creative and fun couch pillow! See what you can do with these neat designs - get into some big and bold finishing! The chart runs $12.00
Spring Offerings by Puntini Spring Friends - Sweet Spring animals chatting on a log, soaking up the sunshine with their best buds! This is a perfect companion to Paola's Autumn Friends, which has red spotted mushrooms and hedgehogs! Stitch count is 91 x 75, and it is worked with Weeks hand-dyeds. Just charming... Paola hand makes beautiful poylmer clay pins to poke into her creations. We chose a few sets at the show - very limited, but all cute. Poke a few into this cushion if you like!Chart runs $10.00, pins are optional and separate. Carrot Party - This definitely IS a carrot party! The glorious centerpiece of delight, and the cakes that live in peril, this makes a cute Springtime decoration. Measures 117 x 65 and is stitched on 32ct linen with DMC floss. Chart runs $10.00. Easter Alphabet Sampler - A rambling alphabet with springtime motifs scattered about. I kind of like just those motifs, with maybe one or two special initials on a tiny cushion or two. Stitched on Country Vintage Mocha with DMC, chart runs $12.00. Strawberry Alphabet Sampler - Same as the Easter version... I'm a firm believer in ABC and XZY cushions! Measures 88 x 123 - same size as Easter. Chart runs $12.00 Elegant Birds Trio and Colorful Birds Trio - Puntini has the most exquisite set of animal rounds - and here are two more collections to give us a total of 24 charming designs. Between the two sets we get a gorgeous turkey and graceful swan and peacock. We have some shop models of this series of designs - they are beautiful! Each trio chart runs $15.00 Puntini Pin Sets - Very Limited in Production. Paola's handiwork is exquisite in her clay creations! This season we have two sets. Not specifically called for in any particular project, they are simply delightful and deserve your attention! Carrot Party has a carrot, bunny and flower. Sailing features a trio of red, white and blue sailboats.
Praiseworthy Stitches' Newest Offerings Black Cat Stacker - Pam has a new 3-dimensional stand-up - this year - a little black kitty. Choose a gunmetal or charcoal fabric of your liking to stitch all the little panels. It's put together with an antique wooden spool stick up through the middle of the 'do-nut' layers... the felt witch hat at the top covers the spool tip. (Our charts come with the wooden spool piece.) I bet there's a tail on this little guy in the back where we can't see it, too. Anyway, lots of time to finish this before next Halloween, it's decorated all over with tiny scary things. Black Cat stands about 10 inches high. Chart and Spool run $20.00. Cottontail Cottage - We finally get a Springtime version of Pam's Christmas Villages and Halloween Haunted Houses. The Easter Bunny has scattered eggs all over the yard, and everyone is scrambling to find them all. Festive Easter dresses abound, rabbits everywhere, and lots of Spring Color! Chart runs $16.00. Spooky Bookmarks - These would make cool backpack tags too! A limited edition this year, the kit for these contains the coffin-shaped vinyl pieces, the vinyl to stitch on, floss, chain, little bat charms and some backing materials to make these cute little 3-inch tags. They might even be fun as name-tags on candy buckets - so that candy-stealing would be deterred! Pam's kits run 18.00 - you get enough for the two tags - ghost and vampire!
How can you resist Robin Pickens bright and happy colors? Happy Day - Just DO that! Design measures 133 x 95, choose any fabric you like. Robin has fringed her edges and sewn this onto a backing material, rather than using a paper mat. Chart runs 12.00. Spring Robins Courier Duo - Third in the set of 4-Seasons, the colors in this are bright and really pop. You'll recognize the tulip-bird previously charted alone, but now there is a companion bird to chirp with. See which set if your favorite - the smaller couriers, or these 'doubles.' You get the 'flavor' of the design in both versions - so I guess stitcing time and display space might help make your decision. Chart runs $12.00 Winter Cardinals Courier Duo - LOVE those pine cones! Everything about this is crisp and classy! Rounds out the seasonal set of Duos. Measures 150 x 121 - choose a natural colored background so the white snow shows up. Chart runs $12.00 Sweater Weather Summer Sunflowers - The final season in this 4-part set, these all measure 106 stitches in size. There is a main central motif - acorns, pine cones, wildflowers and now this sunflower - which can stand alone as your project. Robin has added THE SAME border around all of them, but changed her colors - you would never know! They are all beautiful, but wow, what a difference color can make. Chart runs 12.00. Glory in the Wind - This is a contemporary twist on our flag! Bluebirds are carrying red and white ribbons in their beaks - the wind is blowing - and they're making a flag! Measuring 128 x 101, this is done on Country Vintage Mocha (we have it in a million counts), with Weeks Dye Works hand-dyed flosses. It'll finish about 6 x 7 on 36ct. Robin added a chart for July 4th words on here.. but you could leave off any and all words as well. Chart runs $12.00 Fanciful Flight - Love, love, love those bold colors on that dark 32ct Blue Spruce linen background! This measures 68 x 97 - so finishes 4 x 6. The flowers are fun, everything about this is whimsical and very artzy! Chart runs $12.00
Plum Street Samplers' Newest: More to come in the next few days too! George Loves Martha - George presents Martha pink balloons to profess his love. Paulette's favorite historcial couple in their manor home... love the green trees! Measures 154 x 99, so small at 8-1/2 x 5-1/2 on 36ct, it's stitched with DMC and hand-dyeds. Chart runs $14.00 Strength and Laughter - Sunday School songs and scripture are always the inspiration for Paulette's designs, this small pair is the result! Chart includes both designs which measure 91 x 131 each, finishing about 5 x 7 on 36ct, she's chosen DMCs along with Classic and Weeks hand-dyeds. Chart runs $14.00 The Pledge of Allegiance - This is a neat piece. Paulette has a poppy border on both sides of the Pledge to honor that pledge as well as those who gave their lives for our liberty. DMC along with hand-dyeds, this measures a generous 135 x 307 - so will finish about 7-1/2 x 17 on 36ct. Chart runs $16.00. Upon My Heart - A sweet little sampler, this measures 125 stitches square and is done on Dolley Madison linen with DMC and hand-dyeds. Designed in Paulette style of old samplers. Chart runs $14.00
A Colorful Set of Releases Spring Bunny - Isn't this the most aristocratic Rabbit? She's elegant, and dressed in her finest velvet black hat. Peeking through the garden flowers, she'd make a beautiful 'plant poke' in an Easter Basket. Might be a little intimidating watching over the Jelly Bean bowl though. Measuring just 72 x 72, and stitched with either Weeks hand-dyeds or DMC. Choose any pretty neutral background fabric. Chart runs $10.00 Cactus and Caravan Bell Pull - Cactus, and flamingoes. Southwestern-feeling motifs and that cute retro-camper... we googled all the design elements in this and find it is Baja, California! Measures 65 x 301, it is done with DMC floss and will finish about 3-1/2 x 17 on 18/36. I love to pull out 'just parts' of things like this - make a couple of single stand-ups or pin cushions - there are a lot of charming borders in here... see what you can do with it! Chart runs $13.00 Meet Me At the Beach - All pinks and teals... pick a sandy-colored fabric for the background, this is done with DMC. Quick and cute, might be fun to add thin metallic aqua to the water, and decorate your finished item with some shells! (Hobby Lobby sells a lot that are already drilled so you can actually sew them onto whatever!) Chart $8.00. Strawberry Band Sampler - Pinks and yellows... strawberries and that little sunshine... cute and summery. Finishes 6 x 11 on 14ct, stitched with DMC. Chart runs $13.00 The Book Goddess - Something colorful and lots of fun to stitch... she measures 10 x 13 on 14ct, and is done with DMC on Mint Lugana. Full sized chart runs 13.00 Peace, Love and Cross Stitch - This is Tiny Modernist's Plate-i-Tude - a secret design until Sunday Morning at Market! All we get is this teaser... it measures 74 x 74 and stitched with DMC. It is a half-sized full color chart and will run $10.00. This is part of the 20-part Plate-i-Tude special at market!
Delights coming from Counting Puddles Raven's Harvest Moon - Wow... this is 'magical and moody!' Choose a chalkboard colored fabric of your choice, this finishes about 7-1/2 x 11 on 16ct aida. Coded for DMC it has lots of glorious swirls and geometric patterns... very bold and commanding - and probably a challenge to stitch as well! (but soooo fun to do!) Full color leaflet chart runs 16.00. Spring Hummingbird Mandala - So much color going on in this, it's the first of 4 seasons of Mandala designs. Hyacinths, daffodils, tulips and alliums will be the other three - presumably publishing later this year. Lindsey has added Backstitch, Lazy Daisies and a few French Knots to this to add some texture. Measuring 130 c 184, it is done on a neutral clay color with DMC floss. Leaflet runs $16.00 Polar Lights - You just gotta love this happy Polar Bear who is overwhelmed at his glorious winter night sky! Measuring 96 x 107, this is stitched on a navy background with regular DMC floss. Might be fun to add some Metallic Petite Treasure Braid to the stars, so they twinkle for US too - not just that happy little bear! Leaflet $12.00
A Few Fun Designs by Twin Peak Primitives Over The Moon - What a fun little grinning cat hang'in with his moon-buddy. Stitched on Country Vintage Mocha linen, it's only 67 x 65, so will be dinky - like 3 x 3 - if you use the new 20ct Aida for him! 10 Colors of DMC - the moon is the background fabric - so if you want that part brighter - just change fabrics!� Presented as a leaflet. $8.00 Keepsake Box Set - Lots of pieces and parts to this, the model is stitched on 18/36ct. One color of deep hand-dyed blue is used (YOUR favorite color is OK!) for the 11 stitched pieces. You'll have opportunity to stitch all or some of the pieces, and then make the box with smalls. The top and it's 4 sides, the 4 sides of the box, but then we count 5 more tiny smalls - the fobs, cushions and interior box pouches. So... we've lost count, but love all the Quaker-inspired motifs and the places for initials and such.� �Presented as the leaflet with finishing help! $35.00 Patriotic Band Sampler - This is a fun piece that my eye splits into three parts! Measuring 84 x 251 - it is stitched on Rustico (natural, or oatmeal in color) and measures about 6 x 18 on 14ct. I kind of like the idea of stitching each of the three 'sections' my eye sees on 18 or 20ct... they'd be about 4 x 4 and make a cute trio of pin cushions! Leaflet $15.00.
Granny-Chic Meets Cross Stitch A Market Surprise... 20 of the Cream-of-the-Crop Designers are doing Market Exclusive designs that will be un-veiled Sunday Morning at the Wholesale Market! Everything is staying under wraps till then, but basically we'll have 20 more EXCLUSIVE little designs to bring home. I understand they will be printed and for sale - not little copied freebies - but real and delightful publications! They are showing each finished as rounds and mounted on old china plates - kind of reminiscent of Granny's dishes! (The examples you see at right are just finishing examples... not among those for sale.) I am sure you'll be able to stitch and finish these anyway you wish. Bottom Line - our Besties want to bring back the excitement and surprises of the Market - and are keeping all this a secret till Market Sunday morning for us! WE LOVE IT! And will be bringing home all of it! We have put up a Plate-itudes page so you can see whatever sneak peeks we get before Market.
Jean Farish Market Previews America: Land That I Love Special Edition for 250 Years Jean redid this past favorite from years ago. Presented in a 28-page booklet, each state has its own tiny square with a motif of something it's known for. Oklahoma has a farm tractor... but I think I'd use the Bison from North Dakota instead, so I guess stealing images between states is 'legal!' If stitching time or display space is limited, this would be fun if you did only the states you've lived in, or traveled to... and made them into bitty cushions to toss into a bowl. Saves on wall space! As it is a 'vintage' design, I imagine it is coded for DMC, but probably not hand-dyeds (which you could always add on your own!) Statehood Coasters and More This is a cool CONCEPT for stitching. Forget the states... you can do this for ANY DATE you want. The colors in the plaid pattern correspond to your colors. So, for example if your DATE is 1835, your first color is one stripe wide, second color is 8 stripes wide, third is 3 stripes wide, and 4th is 5 wide. Then you are switching direction... and when it's worked... you make a plaid. So, her idea where was to use State's colors (didn't know there were any, so maybe you get to choose??) and according to date they entered the union - make their plaid. You have to be a 'thinker' for this one! Leaflet for $12.00.
Halloween on the Green, Rain Go way and Chocolate Cat... Darling Little Kitties on the Way from Cotton Pixels A trio of smaller charts join our collection of Cotton Pixels kitties, each finishes about 4 x 4 each. Chocolate Cat is very ready for Valentine's Day. She's in the Patisserie's front window playing with the ribbon on the chocolate boxes! Halloween on the Green sports a 'box-shape' finishing, complete with little legs! The cats in the corners are cute, the pumpkins in the center are neat. Rain Go Away features a beaded cat, bugle-bead raindrops, and satin-stitched rain boots. The clouds are tiny bits of felt, but could be stitched as well.
Blue Flower Market Releases Coneflower Chorus - Features several colors of coneflowers and a trio of songbirds who enjoy them! Stitched on a light blue/green fabric, coded for DMC, it measures 74 x 222. Heart's Garden - Enjoy Jeannine's garden all year long! Stitched on a light neutral and coded for various hand-dyed cottons or DMC, it measures 182 x 197 in size. Pretty with or without the friendship verse along the bottom, it's packed with glorious florals. Shores S' Mores - Little animals are toasting marshmallows on the beach! Another of Jeannine's hearts, this measures 101 x 80. Lots of colors of threads, and conversions to DMC. Trunk Town Spring - Oh what a charming design wrapped up into a little drum! Measuring 240 x 88, it's full of animals and their tiny babies, all stitched with hand-dyeds or DMCs on a darker neutral background. Tudor Falcon - Adding to Jeannine's Tudor series, this is done on Dusk by Fibre on a Whim - to simulate an evening sky.71 x 98. Tudor Fox - Love this one, the little red fox is surrounded by bleeding heart flowers. Choose a light neutral background and DMC flosses, it measures 71 x 98.
Happiness is Homemade 2026 Happiness is Homemade - This year's Annual market cookbook will be delicious as always! One of the best treats from the show... designers, shops, manufacturers - just all of us - contribute family favorite recipes and charts for the spiral-bound, colorfully printed little cookbook. Coming in at $14.00, you'll get about 90 recipes and 3 dozen charts... so the decision becomes... cooking or stitching the charts!