Whew! You all knocked my socks off with your warm welcome of my new Nashville designs! It is always SO hard to estimate how many charts to take with me to Market, and I try really hard to keep it as minimal as possible, since I have to ship charts there, then pay again to ship any unsold charts back home. Well, I greatly underestimated your love of a few of my new designs, and therefore spent the entire week upon my return, filling backorders to the shops that attended.
Oh my goodness, was this year's Market ever a busy, happy, full-of-smiles-and-laughter-and-scrambling-to-keep-up weekend! I feel so blessed to get to continue to do this designing gig, which I honestly thought would never amount to more than just-for-fun. But you have turned it into a full-time job for me, and I couldn't be happier with the arrangement. You keep supporting me and I'll keep designing! Deal?
Anyway, I apologize wholeheartedly for the delay, but I finally have my 4 general-release designs now available in my etsy shop.
If you have your eye on my Prairie Life Sampler, please go seek out one of the shops that attended Market to purchase it. This chart will be exclusively available from the 150+ attendees that bought from me until sometime in early April. When I make my two new April designs available for purchase, I'll also add Prairie Life to my Etsy shop. Until then, go support my favorite shops scattered across the country (and around the world!).
Here the new designs are, in no particular order:
Queen Bee Pincushion
Stitch Count: 53 x 53
Model stitched with one thread over two on R&R Reproductions' 40ct. Patriot's Brew
Using threads from:
Classic Colorworks: Blue Corn, Tennessee Red Clay, Honeycomb, Hazelnut
The Gentle Art: Endive, Maple Syrup
Weeks Dye Works: Grasshopper, Cayenne, Molasses, Grits
Conversion to DMC included with the chart.
Pincushion base by Lone Elm Lane:
4” Shaker Round in Timber Brown
Trims by Lady Dot Creates:
Rick Rack in Mother Lode
Mini-Pom in Sandy Gold
Model was stuffed with 2 ounces of pure sheep's wool.
Thou God Seest Me
Stitch Count: 86 x 91
Model stitched with one thread over two on 28 ct. mystery linen that was coffee stained by myself.
With threads from Classic Colorworks: Cinnamon Toast, Hazelnut
The Gentle Art: Brethren Blue, Caramel Corn, Endive, Ruby Slipper
Weeks Dye Works: Palomino
Conversion to DMC included with the chart.
The frame was found at a local thrift store, then refinished by me.
Coffee Bean Sampler; the Magical Elixir Series #4
Stitch Count: 119 x 171
Model stitched with one thread over two on R & R 36ct. Plum Street Blend
Stitches used: Counted Cross Stitch
Weeks Dye Works: Grasshopper
The Gentle Art: Maple Syrup, Dark Chocolate, Apple Cider, Picnic Basket, Caramel Corn, Ruby Slipper
Classic Colorworks: Hazelnut
Conversion to DMC included inside.
The lovely frame is an antique.
Festive Little Fobs #Three, the Stitching Edition
Stitch Count Varies: Approximately 30 x 30 or smaller for each fob
Models stitched with one thread over two
on Weeks Dye Works’ 36ct. Parchment
Using threads from Weeks Dye Works:
Fawn, Mocha, Havana, Red Rocks, Bluecoat Red, Lichen, Blue Jeans, Oscar, Confederate Gray, Mascara
Conversion to DMC included with the chart.
Additional Materials Suggested:
US Silver Dollar
Acid Free Card Stock
Felted Wool
Rick Rack, Mini Pom, Chenille, Braided Floss, Seam Binding, or other ribbon-type finishing notion
Large Lobster Clasp