Thursday, February 22, 2018

Get ready for the Nashville Needlework Market!


We have an abundance of new designs to shake us out of the winter doldrums and get us ready for spring!  See them here: https://www.houseofstitches.com/whatsnew.cfm .  It is always a positive sign when the new Mill Hill Spring Collections arrive.  They have fun beach and Easter designs as well as cute birds from Debbie Mum and a Zodiac series.  At long last DMC has issued a new color card with actual floss samples.  It is a wonderful tool for choosing your color palette and it includes the 35 new colors along with their metallics and variegated colors. Hardanger lovers will want to see the latest from Satin Stitches.  If you are planning for Christmas already, there are two new reprinted designs from Prairie Schooler and after many weeks of backorders, we finally have Bringing Home the Tree from Sue Hillis!
 
As many of you have already heard, Lizzie Kate will soon be retiring.  There will be one more new design called Spring Smalls that is due out on March 1. And as we understand it, we need to have orders in by the end of March for any items that we want.  After that time we will be able to order some designs from distributors until supplies are exhausted. So! If there are Lizzie Kate charts or kits that you have been wanting, order them now!! It may take them a little longer than usual to for them to arrive but we have been assured that we will get them if we order in March.  We will sorely miss the fun, fresh designs but wish them well in their retirement. 

One week from today we will be heading for the Nashville Needlework Market. I know you are receiving emails and Facebook posts from your favorite designers.  Let me know as soon as possible which things you would like us to get for you.  It is a shopping marathon but I will do my absolute best to get you what you want! 

I will leave you to peruse the new things and compile your must have Lizzie Kate list! Thank you for continuing to be a faithful customer!

Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Happy Valentine's Day!

We are having more winter weather here in northern Indiana.   It is perfect for staying inside and stitching AND shopping for more stitching projects!  We have updated our What’s New page with these suggestions for your next projects: https://www.houseofstitches.com/whatsnew.cfm .  There are new designs from your tried and true favorite designers and we have added charts from a new (to our website) designer called The Little Stitcher. As always, there are many wonderful projects.  Some of my favorites are the ones with hearts; but then it is February with Valentine’s Day just a week away!   One of our major distributors has recently made a number of European charts more readily available for us to order. There are SO many that I thought I would let you help me decide which ones to stock.  You can see them at  https://hoffmandis.com/. Click on Friday Update or Monthly Listings.  It will not give you prices but I can let you know the cost.  The one drawback to charts from other countries is the cost.  They are frequently $15.00-$35.00.  So, that is why I thought I would get your input before I order!  These could be the answer if you are looking for something a little different for you next project.

 Have a Happy Valentine’s Day!  We love our customers!