
Well, if you weren't sure that we were headed towards
the end of summer, this should be another indicator. It is time for the annual
virtual wholesale market. It is under a new organizer this year, but the
releases from lots of our favorite designers are awesome as always. I've been
adding goodies as they are posted & I will continue to do that throughout
the weekend ~ there are still several of our favorite designers who have not yet
posted their new goodies, so be sure to check back
often!
Please place your orders for anything you love when
you see them ~ don't worry about submitting multiple orders, as we will combine
them all together for shipping purposes. We would prefer to know what you want
as soon as possible ~ this will help us order enough for everyone!
Also, as we like to do with Markets ~ whether virtual
or IRL (in real life, if you're not up on all the lingo...I wasn't, I will
admit) ~ you get to decide when you want to spend your rewards. Here's how it
works ~
SPEND: we will apply a 20% discount directly to your
Market order. No Frequent Stitcher points will be accumulated, but you will get
an immediate savings.
SAVE: no discount will be applied on your Market
order, BUT you will accumulate 25% of your purchase to use in October (kinda
like a Gift Certificate!). You will also accumulate your regular Frequent
Stitcher points.
So let us know in the comment section whether you're a
SPENDer or a SAVer! If we don't hear from you, we will assume you want to
SPEND!
A few more notes. As I have posted items, I have tried
to also post the supplies called for. However, do not feel limited to what is
posted. For instance, LOTS of designers are stitching on 40ct linen these days
(YIKES!!). I love the way things look on 40ct...but my eyes don't love
stitching on 40ct! So I have become very happy & okay stitching on 32ct
(sometimes 36...). I try to give alternates, but I have been rushing thru
trying to post as much as possible as quickly as possible & I haven't taken
time to post alternates this time around. PLEASE feel free to note in the
comment section if you would like something different (whether it's different
fabric, or you prefer silk threads or just DMC or anything else). Don't be
limited by what someone else used!
OKAY! Let's get to the good
stuff!!!

Tanya from Scarlett House is one of my personal
favorite designers! I love her style, but even more, I love how much she loves
her pups. You will generally see a doggy or 2 in her original designs, and she
also manages to find & reproduce old samplers with a dog tucked away here or
there! I will also say that her original samplers usually contain verses that
speak directly to a stitcher's soul today.

A Sampler for All
Seasons - No matter your favorite season, there's never a wrong season
for stitching. The pincushion is backed with an alphabet
design.

Canine
Quotes - This is the first in a new series & I AM HERE FOR
IT!!!
Alistair - What a pretty boy! Adapted from an antique
sampler!

Ghosts and
Goblins - I think this is a fun combo of old & new. Super
cute!

Sarah
Barnes - This is a lovely floral motif sampler, adpated from an
antique.
Betsy
Jewett - A sweet sampler reproduction. Not sure I could have designed
& stitched this at 11 years old!

Ann
Chilton - I love the border on this one (also the colors are
lovely).
Scarlet
Berries - adapted from an antique sampler, it's charted as an unsigned
undated sampler, giving you the opportunity to personalize it with your family
initials.

Judy's style continues to enchant after many years of
stitching fun. I love that she stitches some things tiny (over 1 thread) &
then "normal" (over 2 threads or on aida). One of the things that is always fun
is seeing how many things you can identify in her designs!

A-Round
Britain - I LOVE this! I love finding the double-decker bus, the phone
box, London Bridge, the umbrellas (!), the crown...what do YOU
see?

Bluebird of
Happiness - I gotta say, this is a gorgeous sampler!! It is an original,
but it was inspired by the one right next to it!
Hannah's Bluebird
Sampler - This small (95 x 96) sampler proves that you don't have to be
the biggest to be beautiful!! This is a reproduction of an antique
sampler.
The following designs are charming stocking
ornaments! You'll notice that Judy stitches most of them twice: usually over 1
thread on 28ct, & again over 2 on 32ct (which would be the equivalent of
stitching on 16ct). No matter what fabric you choose, these designs look
darling on anything!

Danish
Stocking - This was inspired by designs seen on Scandinavian sweaters.
I love this.
Bristol
Stocking - Inspired by the well-loved samplers of the girls who were
residents of the Bristol Orphanage. They were always stitched in red
threads.

Sampler
Stocking - This is a fun little stocking featuring so many typical
sampler motifs! Love the pup on this!
Stitcher's
Stocking - Now how fun is this? Stitch this up for your tree, or make
one to give to your stitching friend!

Diane's style ~ which she perfectly describes as
"folksical"...whimsical folkart ~ is appealing in oh so many ways! Her
creativity ~ both in verses & images ~ is delightful! I would encourage you
to read them out loud because sometimes you don't get it until you hear it! She
NEVER disappoints!

Autumn's
Wardrobe - I really don't know what I love more: the lovely verse or the
beautiful vignette. Glad I don't have to choose.
Vincent Vein
Gogh - How freakin' cute is this??

Home With
You - This is a great design to make for a new couple (including if
you are half the couple!).
Greatest
Catch - For everyone who is looking for something to stitch for their
special guy, this is cool! Also, if you sweetie loves to fish, this is
perfect!
Don't Quit Your
Daydream - Awesome advice. And I love that there are 2
versions!
Spruce It
Up - LOVE this!!!
4 totally fun designs! My only question is which one
to go with first (although, I think it'll be the Sea
one...).

Sampler of the
Sea - Yep, this will go directly into my stash! I love that
whale. Honestly, she picked fun motifs that aren't your typical beach
goodies.
Skating Santa
Stocking - Oh wow! This stocking is really cool!

Stardust - A great tombstone design.
Twisted
Pumpkin - This is just plain fun!

Karen continues to create eye-catching designs. One
of my most favorite parts of her leaflets is the fact that she gives

Rosie
Rhapsody - A lovely 2 color sampler. This just proves you don't have to
have 50 colors to create something beautiful! If these aren't your colors, you
can choose 2 of your own favorites!
Creation
III - Now this is lovely as is, but it is a fantastic source of
motifs & borders to CREATE your own thing. Karen is very encouraging of
stitchers to do their own thing. Every leaflet includes several ideas aside
from just the main design.
Hawthorne
Hill - This sampler is gorgeous. Having said that, I personally am
not in love with this fabric. HOWEVER, I know I can change that up & still
create a beautiful sampler. Don't be afraid to make changes!!

Dreaming of Autumn
Leaves - A perfect design for Autumn stitching!
Lebanon House
Sampler - Oh how I love this design! A fantastic verse that reminds me
of my favorite gardener, my grandmother.

While this is just the first of several newsletters, there's more of this one to see. So click on the market button above for page 2!