Shorttakes

 

Isi's designs never fail to surprise & delight us.  And not just her designs, but her fabrics & other fun accessories as well.  In fact, this time around, we're absolutely in love with the fabrics ~ we like the designs too, but those fabrics are just YUMMY!!

 

    

Queen of the Needles: Mother Ocean - You can never go wrong with ocean designs (at least, not in my world).  I actually like that octopus the best!

Queen of the Needles: Mother Earth - Aaaawww...love those squirrels & bunnies!  And you know Mother Earth has her own unicorn, right?

 

      

2 more creatures in the "Spirit of the Woods" series.

Badger - Aren't his facial stripes gorgeous??

Ermine - What an elegant creature.

 

Seasons of the Hare: Winter - 6 wintertime-inspired designs, the hardest part is deciding which one to stitch first.

 

   

Winter Frost linen - This fabric is absolutely beautiful!  I cannot wait to get my hands on it.  Obviously, I will have the 30ct in my hands, while I'm sure that Molly will go right for the 40ct!

Ocen Silk linen - Yep, I love this too!!  It's just stunning!!  Again, you can choose from either 30ct or 40ct (or you can have both if you like ~ you can have my 40ct, because I won't need it!).

 

    

Irish Bog Sky linen - This one confuses me a bit: is it 2 different colors? Is it a gradient change from taupe to grey?  Don't know yet, but it looks really cool.

 

   

Thread Keeper: The Scissor - I love Isi's thread keeps & what could be better than a threadkeep with scissors on it??

Thread Keeper: Winter Wonderland - Molly loves this elegant deer!

 

Tina & Teri NEVER disappoint & we've finally determined where our line of communication fell apart last year (it's that whole pesky issue with AOL/Verizon/Yahoo!).  So our next order will be twice as big (thank goodness!) & will include these new goodies! 

The gals have brought a bunch of patriotic designs this time around & you know what I say: there's never a bad time for Red, White & Blue!  I will say, I am truly bummed to miss getting to touch base with them ~ we've been friends, visiting together at Market, for such a long time & I miss getting a chance to see & chat with them.

 

   

Where We Dwell pincushion kit - I love this little pinpillow ! so many motifs that make me smile.

Sweet Land Sampler kit - YAY!  Some specialty stitches, some cute sheepies, a great border & I LOVE that house.

 

   

Liberty bag kit - a darling design on a bag that's just the right size for carrying your stitching accessories!

Red, White and Blue kit - Another in their series of 10ct kits, this is a great beginner's project.

 

        

 Spring Bag - what a darling springtime design.  Will you stitch yours on the cute mesh bag?  Or as a little pinpillow?  OR BOTH??

Kind Heart kit - Just a classic SB design!  I love it!   And you know Molly is all about them using a big fat frame!

Flowers for Ewe - The latest in their series of "free graph with the button purchase", we really love the button ~ it is cone-shaped & really fun! 

 

Jeannine is such an amazingly talented designer, we always eagerly anticipate her newest creations!

 

 

Glad Sun - This design is a companion to "Night Walked Down" (one of my all-time favorite designs!). This one has the main character surrounded by springtime flowers & critters, and happy to see the sunshine!

Spring Quail - I ADORE those dogwood blossoms!  I'm definitely doing that biscornu with that flower.  I also love the verse she used on her long pincushion.

 

      

Rabbit Parade - Ohmygosh, how cute are all these "bunnies"??  You can't help but smile...or maybe even chuckle!

Tudor Goat - I wonder, is he practicing some goat yoga??

 

Well, I started this newsletter listening to the Phillies (they lost BIG TIME, but that's okay), and I'm wrapping it up by watching the Flyers (they're currently winning, but we've got one more period to go).  Tomorrow Molly & I will be continuing to submit our orders to all the great designers ~ both those that were at Nashville & those that didn't go this year.  So keep getting in your orders so we can be sure to have enough of all the goodies headed our way.  I'm gonna wrap this up & get it on its way & go to bed (well, maybe I'll read a chapter.  Or two.

 

Hugs & stitches ~

Beth & all the Marketeers at TSS