New Designs for Fall !!!!!

Hi Again,

I know it's been awhile since we've chatted, but as I'm sure with all of you, it's been a crazy summer!!!!!

I have been working on new designs and here are the 3 newest ones to be released as of Aug 1st.......check with your local shops......many of them should have them already!


The first is "The Breath of Autumn" and is a fun "sampler" of all my favorite fall motifs.

The next is "All Hallow's Eve" .  I'ts fairly small and a fun piece to stitch.

And last but not least, is a little fall pincushion and fob that's a quick stitch and will be ready to hold your pins and needles for  the rest of your fall projects or as a great gift for a friend!

It's finally starting to cool down in this area of the country......let's hope we all will get a break soon.......if not, find a cool air conditioned spot and stitch something "fallish".......maybe that will help!!!!! 

Till next time...may you all find time to take a stitch each day!!

Linda

Chessie's Club Sneak Peek !!

I'm in the middle of assembling the first part of Chessie's Club and thought I'd share a sneak peek of the project.

It's designed as a make-do sampler , using 3 different linens , beautiful hand dyed  silk threads and when all 4 parts are completed you will assemble them into one sampler.  It was really fun to design and even more fun to stitch !!

If anyone is interested.....it's available exculsively from Country Sampler in Spring Green WI.  There still are a few spots left (I think)....you can see all the details at www.spcounrysampler.com or call them...608-588-2510  

Well, it's back to work for me, Chessie is giving me the evil eye for slacking off ........hope you all have a wonderful 4th of July weekend!!

Just had to share !!!!!

Yeah, I've finally finished my Mary Wigham Sampler.  It's quite an accomplishment, if I do say so myself !!!!

Weekend Getaway

About two weeks ago I got together with my stitching buddies up in La Crosse Wisconsin (our "Stitch & Bitch " spring gathering) and also got to venture a bit farther north  on Friday to a delightful Antique Show and wine and cheese party set in an apple orchard. What FUN!!!  We drank, ate, and shopped all surrounded by the beauty of the apple blossoms.

The rest of the weekend we did nothing but stitch, eat, and laugh.....very good for the soul!!!

Trip to the River

Took a quick trip to our "getaway house" on the Wisconsin River to check on spring's progress out there.  Much to my delight, I found Bluebells and Trillium in full bloom in the woods leading down to the river bank......however, I also discovered MOSQUITOES!!!!!  In full bloom as well!!  Not what I had hoped for at all !!!!  So I took a few quick pics and beat a hasty retreat up the hill to the house.Happily, the nasty little buggers stayed in the woods and I was able to enjoy a few stolen moments of stitching on the deck.  I'm am working on a new concept for this year's Chessie's Club ( available thru Country Sampler ...www.spcounrtysampler.com in Spring Green, WI) , but I couldn't resist pulling out my "Mary Wighams" quaker piece and adding a few more stitches.  I'm soooo close to finally finishing , I can almost see it framed!!

  Enjoy the day and try to fit in a little stitching time....it truely is soul soothing.

Willow continued

I returned home after a joyful 3 days of stitching, glueing, cutting, laughing, shopping and eating, feeling refreshed and renewed. Having spent time with this wonderful group of like minded women, I feel ready to go back to the drawing board and work on new designs!!!

My view into the garden, finally bursting with spring, also makes my creative juices flow.  Spring has been a long time coming this year...let's hope it's finally here!!! 

Willows & Blooms Weekend

Spent a wonderful weekend teaching and taking classes in Spring Green , WI  at the Country Sampler.  On Friday I taught my " Unfinished Sampler " and then on Saturday actually got to work on Maggie Bonanomi's projects!!  What fun !!  One of her projects was a paper geranium...which we completed in class(quite an accomplishment for a "stitcher").  Mine will reside under a lovely glass clouch...protected from the inquisitive paws of my furry friends!!