Shorttakes

 

 

Starting this particular newsletter Sunday morning & planning to send it out Sunday evening!  I've got a Phillies game & the Little League World Series Championship game to keep me company inside, even though it's a gorgeous day outside.

 

One thing to note: you can order these Marketplace goodies thru Tuesday & still apply your "Spend" or "Save".  OBVIOUSLY, you can order these treats any time you like, but the Spend or Save option will end on Tuesday night!

 

Another note: I have not posted every single thing that every single designer has released.  Having said that, if you see something somewhere else that you would like, let me know.  IF I can get it easily (ie, there isn't an extreme minimum amount or something else that makes it difficult) I'll be happy to get it for you!

 

On to the good stuff!!

 

Amy's style is absolutely so fun!  I relate to her tongue in cheek sarcasm deeply!!  Not only that, her artistic ability is fun as well!

    

Be the Good - Oh how we need this.  Not only that, but it's a really pretty design too!

Good Morning - Every. Single. Day.  My days start at 5:00AM, as we have a 15-year-old doggy that I have to get outside to potty before any accidents occur, so when that alarm goes off at 5, this is just about how I feel!  Having said that, I love my Maddee girl so much, that I am most certainly willing to do whatever she needs.

 

   

Stitchcraft - Bwahaha!  Sometimes I wish I could create a spell to magically get my unfinished pieces done!

Trick & Treat - A cute pair of friends, ready for Halloween!

 

Theresa & Brian continue to bring us fun designs!  Not only that, as you may already know, they are dyeing fabrics as well.  Their fabrics are wonderful & one thing I truly appreciate is that they have grown their selection SLOWLY!  Why does that matter?  Well, they can concentrate on fulfilling those 15 or so colors, as opposed to having 50 colors where everyone wants a little bit of each.  A convoluted explanation, but it's how I feel about it.  Also, their colors are great!

 

   

Cookie Dough - Now, I LOVE that name!!!  The color is the DMC equivalent of 840.

Broomgrass - I think this is gonna be a good new neutral color.  Its DMC equivalent is 640.

I know that I've only posted prices for linens, but these fabrics are available in 14ct, 16ct, 18ct, 28ct lugana, 32ct lugana, 28ct, 32ct, 36cct & 40ct linen.  Put a note in the comment section of your order if you want a different count!

 

   

Spooky Eye Chart - I love this!  It makes me laugh!  While it's shown on orange fabric, it would be cool on bright purple or bright green as well!  If I stitched it on purple, I think I'd do the letters in orange!

Tonight is Halloween - What a fun design!  This is perfect for Halloween.

 

Joys of the Seasons: Summer - What a happy chartpak this is!  The only question is whether you'll stitch the pillow with them all together or will you stitch them individually...

 

   

Joy of the Seasons: Halloween - 4 fun designs in 1.

Joy of the Seasons: Autumn - Fun fun fun for Fall!

 

Emily is a new designer, but her work may feel a little familiar!  Her mom Lori is the driving force behind Pansy Patch Quilts & Stitchery!  Emily definitely has inherited her mom's ability to design whimsical charming designs!

 

  

House on Strawberry Hill - You know we love this one!  The soft colors are lovely.

House on Blueberry Hill - Love those 3 trees on the side ~ they look like lollipops!

 

Seasonal Sampler: Autumn - There are so many things to love about Autumn & she's featured lots of them here. 

 

The gals at Twin Peak Primitives continue to delight us with creations large & small. Their primitive flair is very appealing!

 

   

Twin Peak Primitives Santa 2023 - This annual Santa has become something we eagerly anticipate & this year's is no exception.  Love his friends ~ especially that beautiful owl!

Twin Peak Primitives Snowman 2023 - Another annual release, this guy is adorable!  I'm sure he's supposed to be heading out to clear the pathways, but my very first thought was he's going to play broom hockey!  I don't know why ~ I never played that ~ maybe his boots look like skates?

 

31st of October - What a fun design!!  Love that haunted house.

 

   

Cardinal Sampler - Ohmygoodness, I think this is gonna be super popular!  So many folks love cardinals & we think this sampler is just lovely!

Little Women - How many of y'all grew up with these 4 girls?  ME!!  I did!!

 

These new designs are such fun!  I hope you like them as much as I do.

 

   

Autumn in a Box - Therese is excited to get her hands on this one.  Not only is the Autumn design lovely, but what a cool way to finish it!

 

      

Home is Where the Fabric & Floss Are - How great is this for a little stitching tray?  If you've been in the shop, then y0u know we have a couple of these trays made from some designs by La-D-Da.  As soon as Therese saw this, she said, "Hey, that's like our other trays!  What a fun way to finish this!"  Couldn't agree more.

Laundry...Again? - Isn't this the truth?  This is just right for decorating your laundry room.

 

   

Home Sweet Saltbox Home - This is just a pretty design.  I love the patterning in the house, love the border, love that tented finish...

 

 

Becky has such a unique flair & ability to dabble in many different areas!  And yes, we love them all.

 

         

Merry Santa - What a jolly old guy!

Merry Snowfall - Frosty & bright!

Merry Snowman - I love the rakish angle of that old silk hat!

 

Wendy's samplers ~ large or small, original or reproduction ~ are always eye-catching & pretty!

 

   

Eliza Brown - I just love this sampler! That top border is really interesting & it's obvious that Eliza loved trees & flowers.

Quaker Friends - A pretty little sampler, sweet verse & a scattering of Quaker motifs. 

 

Little Dutch Sampler - A charming small sampler ~ quick to stitch & lovely to look at.

 

      

Susan Crowther - An absolute stunner!  While the verse is somewhat morbid (as many are from that era), the design work in those floral sprays is amazing!  All surrounded by a fantastic border.

Elizabeth's Winter Basket - What a pretty little design!  I also really like how she's included the small pinpillow, adapted from a motif in the original sampler.  Wendy does this frequently & it's a nice reminder that the sampler is there to inspire!

 

There's SO MUCH MORE!  Click the arrow if you wanna see it!