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March 24, 2014 

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Hello,

I was so excited for the start of spring but so far we've had more snow and temperatures well below freezing and it looks like the rest of the week will be the same.  Ever the optimist, I did buy my tomato seeds this weekend and will start them inside on April 1st.

I have come across one extra of La-D-Da's Limited Edition Birdy Stitching Roll kits from the Nashville Needlework Market.  These sold out almost immediately.  The kit is $56.95.  Please email me if you would like it. 

I hope to see everyone at our Open House this weekend: Friday March 28th from noon - 5 pm and Saturday March 29 from 10 am - 5 pm.

The Deerely Wrought Sampler Guild in Calgary is hosting a workshop with Nan Tyson Euler September 19-21, 2014.  The project is "Arabella" pictured here. 

Arabella The course description is:  Four hundred years ago Arabella Stuart (cousin to Elizabeth I) was poised to inherit the English crown from her Queen.  Life's circumstances interfered and she has fallen into history's obscurity. 


Stitch this Elizabethan style sampler while listening to Arabella's story.  The sampler uses silk to do Double Running, Detached Buttonhole, Trellis, Or Nu� and cross stitch variations.  The Elizabethan letter game, Ciphers, will be explored and your individual cipher will be part of the sampler motifs.  Optional basting. The strawberry in the lower right corner can be done in Or Nue or Padded Satin stitch.

 

The design size on 34 count linen is approx 9" x 11".  The kit includes linen, doodle cloths, silk threads, gold metal thread, seed pearls and beads.

 

The workshop cost is $220 ($110 for the workshop and $110 for the kit).  Spaces are limited.  For more information or to register please contact Jeanette djdover@shaw.ca 

 

Thank you! 

Janice 

 

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You can view a complete list of all of our new items by clicking here: Newest Offerings

You can easily see larger pictures and more information about each design by clicking on the picture or the words that appear in blue.

The Examplarery / Joanne Harvey

The mailman recently brought us two big boxes of kits from Joanne Harvey.  They've been in high demand so we've got just one or two kits of each available.  Here are a few of the highlights:

The Chase / Mary Starkey Sampler Sarah Chamberlain Loara Standish Embroideress















Left to right they are: The Chase/Mary Starkey Sampler, Sarah Chamberlain, Loara Standish (available in silk or DMC) and The Embroideress.

Joanne's designs all come as complete kits.  Please click on the picture or title above for more information on what is included with each kit. 

Please click here to view all of our kits from Joanne Harvey of the Examplarery

Nashville Needlework Market Limited Editions and Exclusives ~ Update

There were a number of Limited Edition items and Market Exclusives released at the Nashville Needlework Market in February.  We've got just a few of the following left.  We wanted to let you know before they are no longer available:

Friendsheep Limited Edition Kit from Shepherd's Bush ~ 1 only!
Summer Garden Limited Edition kit from Cherished Stitches ~ 1 only!
Love Is...Limited Edition kit with Skeleton Key from Summer House Stitche Workes ~ 1 only!
Spring Button Tray & Strawberry Pinkeep from Stacy Nash Primitives ~ 4 only!
Perfume Make Do Pincushion kit from Olde Colonial Designs
Snow Crystal Huswife Limited Edition kit from Praiseworthy Stitches ~ 2 only!
Snow Crystal Fob Limited Edition Kit from Praiseworthy Stitches ~ 1 only!
Limited Edition Plum Sweet Recipe Cards from Blackbird Designs
I Love My Home free chart with purchase of thread pack ~ 1 only!
Wee Bundle Limited Edition Kit from La D Da ~ 4 only!
The Beekeeper Limited Edition kit from Plum Street Samplers
Song of Spring Limited Edition kit from Lizzie Kate ~ 5 only!
Do Your Best Limited Edition kit from Lizzie Kate ~ 3 only!

I'll be deleting these from our web site as they sell so if the link in blue doesn't work, that means that the item has sold out.

Please click here to view all of our items from the Nashville Needlework Market

Little House Needleworks

Farm Fresh Cherries American Frontier










Farm Fresh Cherries - this fun cross stitch design is worked on 32 count linen using DMC floss.

April - the 4th design in the Calendar Girls series.  You can choose to stitch these designs individually or all together on one piece of linen.

For more information or to join the series, please visit: Calendar Girls Series

American Frontier - is the 3rd design in the Tumbleweeds Series from Little House Needleworks.  You can order the designs individually or sign up to collect the complete series.  For more information about the series, please visit: Tumbleweeds Series

Please click here to view all of our designs from Little House Needleworks

Country Cottage Needleworks

Morning Song Bluebird Cabin Frosty Forest












Morning Song - with a stitch count of 73 x 89, this design will work up quickly.  It lists 32 count hand dyed linen, DMC floss and 1 skein of Weeks Dye Works floss for supplies.

Bluebird Cabin - is the 5th chart in the Frosty Forest Series from Country Cottage. 

The designs can be stitched individually or all together on piece of linen as show above.  There is still time to join our Collector Program to receive each design in the series as it comes available.  For more information, please visit Frosty Forest Series

Please click here to view all of our designs from Country Cottage Needleworks

Just Nan

Lorelei Lamb Rhyme & Reason Bunny Shower















Just Nan's newest releases will arrive to us next week!  Your advance orders are welcome and recommended.

Lorelei Lamb - the newest design in Just Nan's Limited Edition Ornaments Series.  Nan tells us: "Lorelei is a sweet little lamb wearing 2 pretty spring coats! She comes with beads, flower sequins to adorn her neck and head, felt for her legs, fluffy yarn for her tail, a silver spiral hanger and lavender "It's Spring!" banner."

Rhyme & Reason -
Nan tells us that this design is: "A return to band samplers, dedicated to all stitchers. The reasons we stitch are endless, but many of them are here, presented in rhymed verse interspersed with lovely stitches and motifs.

Bunny Shower - is the second chart in Just Nan's "Just Dropping In" series.  Please let us know if you would like to collect each design in the series as it comes available. 

Please click here to view all of our designs from Just Nan

Kelmscott Designs

Pear Needle Minder Red Barn Needle Minder Hearts Atopple Scissors












Paula is sending us two new Needle Minder designs: the Pear Needle Minder and the Red Barn Needle Minder.  Each measures approximately .75" x 1.25".  Place this minder on your fabric or a table and rest your needle, threader or a tiny pair of scissors on it!

Hearts Atopple Scissors - 3.75" long.  Paula tells us: "They are done in the primitive style and again with the shorter blades but longer in the handle holes to the blades, great for getting into those hard to reach snipping areas."

Please click here to view all of our needle minders, scissors and mother of pearl items from Kelmscott Designs

Island Cottage Needleworks

Mom's Penny Pinkeep Hare a Leaping Candle Mat I love the look of primitive wool rugs but just don't have the time to take up another needle art.  This is a great compromise!  This is a new series of designs that are going to be really fun to stitch.  You can order them individually or please let us know if you would like to receive each chart in the series as it comes available.

The first design is Mom's Penny Pinkeep and the second is Hare A Leaping Candle Mat.

The designs call for 36 count hand dyed linen from Lakeside Linens and hand dyed cotton floss from the Gentle Art.  We are happy to kit these for you.

Please click here to view all of our designs from Island Cottage Needleworks

Puffin & Company

Snail Counting Pins Watering Can  Ladybug












Puffin & Company make wonderful needlework accessories that are hand crafted from a copper, brass and other metals (that are shiny and hard to photograph well as my less-than-stellar photography shows)  ;-)

Snail Counting Pins - this set of four counting pins includes 2 each of the snail and 2 of the heart. Each tiny piece is about 1/2 inch in size and will lay flat against your fabric.  The pins are #24 size with a tapestry point.

Needle Nannies - Diane had two new Needle Nanny designs for us: a Watering Can and a Ladybug!  To use simply place your Needle Minder on the front of your needlework canvas or fabric, in a convenient location, and align the other magnet directly behind your Needle Nanny.   It is made with 2 super strong high quality rare earth magnets.  The Needle Keepers are strong enough to hold your scissors as well.

Heart Puppy Needle Threader Kitty  Needle Threader











New from Puffin & Company this year are Needle Threaders.  Left to right we have a Heart Needle Threader, Puppy Needle Threader and the Kitty Needle Threader.

Please click here to view all of our Needle Nannies, Counting Pins, Needle Threaders and more from Puffin & Company

Liberty Hill

Hannah BirdwellHannah Birdwell Stitch Boxe - Carolyn's newest Limited Edition hand painted box will arrive to us soon.  We do have a few that are still available.  Your advance orders are welcome and recommended.

Carolyn tells us: "Liberty Hill's newest box is created for a 9 year old little Quaker girl who might have lived in early 1800s in southeastern Pennsylvania.  

 

A slide-top boxe measuring approx. 8" x 5" x 4" high. It is in the Pennsylvania style with a leaping deer, stars, hearts and an early year all painted on the lid and sides of the boxe with the words "For thy deerly wrought handworke".  

 

Inside the boxe, you will find a short story about Hannah, a chart to stitch her small Blackwork Sampler, a small hand painted wooden project ring for threads and a fragment of red wool in the shape of a heart for your pins and needles along with a piece of black ribbon to tie your rolled up finished sampler after you've stitched it.


Please click here to view all of our Limited Edition hand painted treasures from Liberty Hill

Shepherd's Bush


The FoldThe Fold - we are very excited to announce this upcoming series from Shepherd's Bush!  We've just had an update that this series will now arrive to us towards the end of March....there is still plenty of time to get your advance orders in to us!

Tina & Teri tell us: "It has been a few years since we did this, but Teri & I have been wanting to do it again for a while, so we are ready to embark on the best Fold ever.  If you join us you will be promised a year of fun, excitement and wonderful projects plus the joy of a surprise in the mail when you least expect it. Yippee! This Fold is going to be a delightful little sewing box filled with sweet & lovely necessities."

 

There will be a new little treasure to stitch about every other month. When you sign up for the Fold, you will automatically receive these kits and be charged for each one as it is ready.  

 

The first kit that you will receive will be a darling sampler that will be used to cover the top of the box. After that each kit will be a new item to stitch and keep in your sewing box. ( Perhaps a pin cushion or a scissor fob.....) All the different pieces will go together and make a fabulous complete set. Projects will be stitched on 32 count hand-dyed linen with a gentle palette of lovely silks.  

 

The first kit will be larger than the rest (price to be determined but expect about $56.95). The rest of the kits will be in the $16.95 - $28.95 range depending on the quantities of materials included in each kit.  

 

We will also have a limited number of the 8" round, wooden sewing box pictureed above in a fabulous deep Shepherd's Plum color available.  Please reserve yours soon!

 

Please click here to view all of our designs from Shepherd's Bush

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Events in Needlework
 
Carolyn Mitchell Cruise: Cruising With Carolyn on the Ruby Princess from  April 7th to 12th, 2014.
5 day round trip from Fort Lauderdale.  The ports of call will be Grand Cayman and Cozumel. It has 2 days at sea that we will schedule classes on.  Carolyn is creating two Special Canvaswork projects, one for the Beginner and one for the Intermediate/Advanced Stitcher.  For more information: Judy Bradford Toll Free: 866-559-4449 E-mail: jbradford@cruiseshipcentres.com

Stitch n Sylvan Retreat at Sylvan Lake Alberta April 22-27, 2014.  Bring your stitching friends and join us for 3-5 days of stitching and laughter in this beautiful lake side setting.  For more information or to register please contact Carol at bcgowans@telus.net

A weekend of 17th Century Samplers at Plimoth Plantation: April 26 & 27, 2014.  Join Plimoth Plantation for a weekend of workshops and lectures about early samplers and the young girls who stitched them. Gather with other embroidery enthusiasts for one-of-a-kind lectures, instruction and delicious 17th century food. Embroider the Mary Atwood Sampler(c.1650), led by Joanne Harvey, nationally-renowned sampler expert. View rarely-seen treasures from Plimoth Plantation's collection, such as the Plimoth Jacket and the Theodora Oxenbridge sampler (c.1670). The weekend includes a tour of Plimoth Plantation and a visit to Pilgrim Hall Museum's exhibit, Needlework Samplers: Wrought by Tradition.  To register, please call 508-503-2653, e-mail groupsales@plimoth.org or visit http://plimothsampler.eventbrite.com

The Calgary Guild of Needle and Fibre Arts is hosting the Fibre Potpourri at Olds College in Olds, Alberta.  The dates are May 30, 31 and June 1.  This year's Fibre Potpourri will be held as a retreat style event (there will be no classes).  All needleworkers/crafters are welcome - no guild affiliation required.  To have a brochure either emailed or mailed to you, please contact Irene Lacharite at 403-277-0665 or irene.lacharite@gmail.com

Historical Journey to Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Mi...Aug 4-7, 2014...Wonderful tours, lectures, Cotswold Tea, stitching on a commemorative piece, museum collections and so much more. Email for brochure. www.susangreeningdavis.com  or Sgreeningd@aol.com

The Deerely Wrought Sampler Guild of Calgary is hosting a weekend workshop with Nan Tyson Euler.  The project is "Arabella".  September 19-21, 2014.  For more information please contact Jeanette: djdover@shaw.ca

EGA National Seminar in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, Oct 18-25, 2014.  Open registration is from March 1-April 30 and can be done on-line or by mail.  Information is now available on the EGA website at:  http://www.egausa.org/index.php/events/national-seminars/national-seminar-2014  Non-EGA members may also attend by paying a "non-member" fee or by joining EGA as a member-at -large. 
 
They will have an outstanding faculty of 34 (including 2 Canadians, Tanya Berlin and Barbara Kershaw, and two Australians, Alison Cole and Jane Nicholas) and 66 classes.  For more information, please email Pat: egangcorre@aol.com

Please email us if you know of a needlework related event that you would like to see here.

Janice Spencer

Traditional Stitches