Trying again!

I started this last night but could not stay awake to accomplish the task! So, I will try again today .  Our What’s New page has been updated at https://www.houseofstitches.com/whatsnew.cfm . There are new charts from Erica Michaels, Lindy Stitches and Samplers Not Forgotten. We have three new autumn designs from With Thy Needle And Thread, a new Hometown Holiday (Post Office) from Little House Needleworks, O Holy Night is a new design in the Simple Gifts series from Praiseworthy Stitches and What’s Your Superpower is new from Puntini Puntini. At the rate all of you seem to be stitching, I am sure your stitching baskets need refilling!  Our framing cabinet is bulging with projects that you have finished while you were safely at home.

We have been open for walk-in shoppers for several weeks and it seems to be working well.  Only once have we had to ask people to wait outside until other shoppers finished. We are still requiring masks and hope to keep both shoppers and staff safe. I am sure you realize that if any one of us gets sick, the shop will be closed/quarantined without even mail orders or curbside pick-up!!  So……continue to do your part; stay a safe distance from others and wear your mask over your mouth AND nose! And remember, stitching preserves sanity! We appreciate your continued business!

47 Options for Stress Relief

How are you surviving the new normal? We hope it is by spending extra time stitching!  In light of having almost fifty new items  on our What’s New Page, https://www.houseofstitches.com/whatsnew.cfm , we can see that the designers have made use of their time by providing us with many new stitching options.  We have the 2020 Prairie Schooler Santa, a patriotic sampler from Teresa Kogut, two more Secret Santas from Hands on Design, two more trees from Hello from Liz Mathews, and the next installment in the CCN Snow Village.  The much anticipated Just Cross Stitch 2020 Halloween Collector’s issue is here!  If you liked Rabbits in the Round from JBW, be sure to see Kitties in the Round and Puppies in the Round along with three other new designs. Plum Street is equally prolific with five new designs!  Take a look and see for yourself; I know you will find something just begging you to stitch it!

Here is a photo of a little project that I recently completed. It is called Button Posies by Scarlett House. The chart also includes a scissor weight. Both designs offer the option of using buttons as the flower centers. It’s a great way to use some of your button collection!

Until next time, stay safe, keep stitching and plan your next projects!