What's New and Nashville Requests

     Some real quick house keeping.  We have up dated the website with things that are in the shop.  Of course, not everything in the shop is on line (I wish), so if you don't find something and are wondering if we have it please call and ask.

     Nashville Needlework Market 2016 is quickly approaching.  I have to go to Charlotte the week before so on my way home I will be attending the market.  If you click on the link above it will take you to the Facebook Page for the Market and you can see some of the exciting new product that will be available.

     Here are some of the designers that have contacted us with their designs that will be available at Nashville Needlework Market.  I will be updating this blog weekly with new designs as the come into me.  Below is what we have received till 2-17-16.

From Lizzie Kate:

K87 Selfie Sampler Kit
When I began thinking of spring (months ago) I was charmed by this gorgeous rose colored linen, so I developed a kit around this "rosy" theme. We've been aiming for a positive, empowering theme for L*K in 2016 (our 20th year!!!), and I saw this perfect saying: "Dear self, today I will shine."This was the perfect sentiment for this "selfie" project. 

Selfie Sampler Kit includes gorgeous 32 ct. red pear linen from WDW, rosy beads, "Made with Love" silver charm and mother-of-pearl button. We're including 2 different stitching options, so you can choose your favorite shape. We couldn't decide, so we'll let you make the choice. The linen provided will work with either design shape. There's also a bitty BONUS design. We rolled our BONUS into a darling little weenie, but it will also make a sweet fob. However you do the BONUS, we're including the silver "Made with Love" charm to embellish, and you furnish a bit of fabric from your stash. Now you can have a "selfie" in stitches...notjust on your camera phone!

K88 Love Summer Limited Edition Kit
Following in the footsteps of Very Merry Santa, and Hello Spring, we're continuing our little "purse" series. Love Summer includes our favorite summer-y motifs, including our first L*K mermaid. She's holding a golden shell charm. Kit includes 30 ct. Lambswool linen, classic bandana finishing fabric, twine handle, and complete finishing instructions. Summer is just around the corner, I hope. Just like our other pocket/purse kits, this one is a Limited Edition.


K89 Red White and Blue Kit
We're in a patriotic mood at L*K in 2016 and we're proud to wave the red, white and blue. Classic sampler motifs combine with classic L*K charm (and a big, wavy flag!) to create a sweet sampler. Kit includes 32 ct. Lambswool linen, iridescent white beads, deep sea houndstooth wool, vintage-look backing fabric, stripe ribbon, mother of pearl round button, twine for cording AND (whew!)complete finishing instructions. Long may she wave!


From  Romy's Creations

SPRING HOUSE SCISSOR CASE 
Nashville Exclusive Design

I LOVE TEA
Design stitched on 32 count country mocha linen by Zweigart

I LOVE COFFEE
Design stitched on 32 count raw linen by Zweigart

SPRING DAYS PINCUSHION
Two ways to finish the same design: square or biscornu, design and finishing info- stitched twice: one on 32 count Belfast linen vintage Sahara by Zweigart and one on a checkered 28 count Italian linen that you can replace with any other 28 count linen of your choice)

From Mani di Donna

The Lady and the Swan

(Chart with finishing instructions included)

Fabric: 30 count Beige by Weeks Dye Works 

Treads and ribbon: Dinky Dyes

Bobbin and Pins Accessories for the Lady and the Swan

Reproduction Scissors

From MTV
Beautiful Spring Sewing Set

Dinkydyes Silk Thread : Ruby, Major Mitchell, Dark Chocolate,Gidgee,Mulga, Passion Flower
Fabric 32 ct. Zweigart Pale Lilac

Tree of Life Sewing Box

This project was stitched on Fabric: 32 ct, Belfast Linen Angel Hair by Weeks Dye Works
(needed 17x27 in) Stitches used: Cross stitch (2over2), Queen Stitch,BackStitch, Rhodes Heart Stitch, bead Stitch Threads Used : Weeks Dye Works 1291(2 skeins),1225, 2237, 2211, Special materials: Mill Hill beads :10020 and 10076 1 Pack of each.  Chart Include Heart as charm by Ceramiche di Capodimonte-Italy and finishing info.

Tree of Life Sewing Box Accessories

Elegance in Autumn Sewing Kit
This project was stitched on Fabric: 32 ct, Belfast Linen Angel Hair by Weeks Dye Works

Stitches used: Cross stitch (2over2),BackStitch,Bead StitchThreads Used : Weeks Dye Works 1291,1224,1232,1193 Special materials: Mill Hill beads :00557 

finishing info

From Giulia Punti Antichi
Mary Robinson 1824 Sewing BoxA beautiful sewing box inspired by an original sampler of my collection! Silk Gloriana Hand Dyed Threads, 36 Confederate Grey hand dyed linen from Weeks Dye Works.

Ann Hull 1836 Sampler

This lovely reproduction comes with all stitching, special stitches and finishing instructions

Old Glory Sewing Box

The chart comes with all finishing instructions for mounting into the Cherry Wall Pocket box from Priscilla's Pocket.

Islensk Sjónabók Hornbook Threadkeeper and NeedleminderLimited as a kit, available as just a chart .. Icelandic chart comes with all finishing instructions, shown stitched on 36ct Parchment linen using Silk’n Colors In The Burgundy. The kit comes with Hornbook, fabric, thread and cording

Gather Me Up - Queen Sewing PurseA collaboration project with Mani di Dona - two forever friends, sharing their stitching and finishing tips to create this beautiful sewing purse with needlebook, pincushion and scissors fob!

Elizabeth A Sampler Pincushion
What a wonderful collectors item this will be.  You get double the pleasure, a stitching project and a beautiful doll. The chart comes with the finishing instructions and doll is shown stitched on 32ct Navy Bean from Lakeside Linens using Gloriana Florimel Silk (Spanish Moss, Highland Garden, Twilight, Olive Grove, Elizabethan Green, Old Gold, Pacific Blue and Carmine Rose). The available Silver Chatelaine makes a stunning accessory.

Elizabeth's Trunk

Elizabeth also has a trunk to keep her wonderful things.  Chart comes with complete finishing instructions and is stitch on 32ct Lakeside Linen using Gloriana Florimel Silk. Available accessories shown are the Silver Thimble and beaded scissors fob.

Hands on Designs and Just Another Button Company

Enjoy the beautiful words of Ralph Waldo Emerson presented as chalk art—with a little bit of color.

The [A.Moment.In.Chalk] chart Includes buttons and the bonus [scroll.border] chart for stitching the entire [chalk.squared] series.

What is Chalk.Squared? A year-long series of calendar floral designs to release one-a-month in 2016. Charts are $3.50 each wholesale.  The full series will be shown at Nashville, but a preview is inside the chart for [a.moment.in.chalk].  [a.moment.in.chalk] is a centerpiece for the arrangement of all 12 pieces from the [chalk.squared] series. Measurements, floss and the [scroll.border] for this collaged piece are all included with the chart for [a.moment.in.chalk].  An autoship for the series is available for April-December (3 chart minimum). Button packs are sold separately—autoship is also available (3 pack minimum).  Autos ship from JABC. January, February and March charts are available first at Nashville.  Auto signups will ship after the show What else do you need?                                   White Enameled Candle Pans 4" Round Finishing Kit with instructions Button Packs available from Just Another Button Company prices per pack will vary Scroll Board available for finishing [A.Moment.In.Chalk] 32 Count Linen gunmetal available from Weeks Dye Works [A.Moment.in.Chalk] 135 x 135 stitches Calendar Designs 60 x 60 stitches [Chalk.Squared] 317 x 317 stitches Thread Gentle Art [Chalk.Squared] Series

     Well all this is enough for now.  Keep watching for more.

    Happy Stitching,                                              

Vicki                                            

                                             

It's Stitching Time 2016

     2016 has come to California with a bang.  We actually have had rain and a tornado warning.  A bit scary for those of us who have never had to deal with tornadoes.

     For those of you who visited the shop you know that we have shop dogs.  You could be greeted by Rusty, Reba, Saber or Bella.  (Bella is the noisy one and the littlest.)  Well I was blessed with 6 new puppies on December 5th.  You will not be seeing them at the shop but when we have placed them in appropriate homes you will get to meet the one or ones that I decide I can't live without.  Here is a quick little video that was taken last night.

     The class page of the web site has been updated with out upcoming offerings.  So make sure you check out what is available to you.  It is fun to learn new stitches and techniques.  We are introducing a beading class so you can expand you horizons. 

     The newest Needlepoint Now magazine is the store.  As par for the course, it is full of very interesting articles and new projects.  

     Between the holidays and the puppies I haven't been doing much stitching  but here is a picture of a sampler that I have been trying to complete.  This is only the bottom left corner.

So all I have left to do is the border and that is a little over half way done.  

     Well I am off to see what other trouble I can get into for now,  

                                                                          Happy Stitching,

                                                                           Vicki