Monday, May 25, 2015

More new designs!


Once again we have an updated What’s New page with many new things to tempt you!  You can see them at http://houseofstitches.com/whatsnew.cfm.  There are a couple of patriotic designs that will make great summer projects.  Blackbird Designs has finished their Abecedarian Loose Feathers series with design number twelve: Garden Borders.  We have the Sweet Summer 2015 Summer Limited Edition Kit from Lizzie Kate.  If you missed the summer kit from last year; you are in luck!  We still have a few left!  Nora Corbett (aka Mirabilia Designs) has a new leaflet with six teacups.  Each has a different floral design and can be stitched individually or together.  After a slight delay we have Serial Bowl Collection-2 from Plum Street Sampler.  We have two more new charts from Drawn Thread.  One was here in time for the last update; be sure to see all three!

Be sure to go to our events page to get more information about our August 15 Stash Exchange and September 12 class with Lori Markovic of La-D-Da Designs.  We hope to see you at both events!

Thank you for your ongoing support!  We appreciate you!

Thursday, May 14, 2015

New Arrivals & Upcoming Events


We have an updated What’s New page for you: http://houseofstitches.com/whatsnew.cfm.   It is filled with charts, kits and new scissors!  The Heart’s Content has 5 new kits, Dinky Dyes brings us 3 new scissors and Crossed Wing Collection’s 2015 Hummingbird is here! (And, the hand-dyed fabric is on the way.)  Patriot’s Row and Americana Sampling are the latest from Little House Needleworks.  Just Nan has a new ball called Perpetual Pentagon and both Little House Needleworks and Country Cottage Needleworks have new ornaments in their continuing series.  Heritage Stitchcraft brings us two sweet designs of children enjoying summer at the beach and a girl in a field of poppies.

I recently received an email from a designer that included the following information.  It seems to be getting harder and harder for designers to continue their business.  They get very discouraged when they find charts for their designs on Pinterest, being shared in stitching groups, among friends and in online sharing sites.   I hate it when I hear about designers who can no longer afford to pursue the needlework creativity that they love.  It also hurts needlework retailers whether brick and mortar or online shops. Please do your part to help support the needlework industry that we all love.
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We are continuing to register students for our Stitchers’ Day Out on September 12.  If you would like more information, just go to our website www.houseofstitches.com and click on the Events link.  (If it does not come up; try refreshing your screen.)

The date has been set for our 2015 Midwest Stash Exchange!  It will be August 15 from 10:00-2:00.  This is your chance to shop, swap and sell your needlework related stash.  There is no admission fee if you want to come and shop.  For sellers, the booth rental is $20.00 for an approximately 10” x 10” space.  Not only can you divest yourself of your old stash; you can acquire new stash and meet other stitchers who share your love of needlework.  We are predicting lovely weather, not too hot, not too cold!  More information can be found on the events page at our website.

Do you have your summer projects planned?  I cannot imagine taking a trip without at least three projects in my bag!  I like to have a simple one on an easy to see fabric, one that takes more concentration and a bonus project in case the other two hit a snag.  Remember extra needles and a threader!  If you are flying, there are several options for cutting your threads without losing your scissors to airport security.  To see our newest option from the Bohin company; type thread cutter pendant in the search box after you click on Catalog.

I hope you find inspiration in our new offerings!  As always, we look forward to seeing which ones you choose to make your own.  Your continued support is the key to our future!
Happy stitching,
Linda