New Designs for the Online Needlework Show

 There Is A  Season is one of our new designs for the online Needlework Show. (http://www.needleworkshow.com/)  We are really excited about the piece.  It could be stitched as a whole or as individual ones.  It has been so much fun to stitch!

We are giving away 3 copies of this chart.  Details are on the Needlework Show website!

Our other new piece is called Love Everlasting . Susan and her husband have been celebrating 35 years of marriage (now almost 36 years) and Everett and I are celebrating 35 years in May.  So we decided to make a sampler that would be extra special.  There is an adaptation of a quote from Emerson as the verse.  We have included the alphabet and lots of doodle chart room to personalize it. 

And for our blog followers we are going to give away 2 copies of this chart -Love Everalsting -when you email us!  So let us hear from you!!

Nashville 2012

It was such a fun market!  Here is a picture of Susan in front of our door.  Yes, everything is PINK! Pink flowers and butterflies and hearts--it is all pink.

Here is a picture of our sweet friend Clara, from The Stitching Parlor.  She is standing in front of her wonderful designs!

We made some pictures of the layout in our room --our shop away from home! 

Here is  one side of the room with our new designs in the front left.  Hard to tell becasue the lights were so bright!  You can see the Seafarer's Vaentine box displayed  on the right. 

Here are some of the Halloween designs that we have.  The others are on display in the window of our room.  You can see the backs of the pieces at the top of the photo.

Here we are in front of everything.  Even we look pink in this light!! 

We had such a wonderful time and we met so many friends and made new ones!  Several of the designers that are usually at show were not able to be there either because of illness or a death in the family.  We really missed them.

Now everything is  back home.  We are busy filling orders,  designing and sititching new pieces.  Just wait until you see the new deisgns!  Did we say that one is a new haunted house? 

Happy Stitching!

Pam and Susan

More pictures for Nashville 2012

Quaker Pynkeep Necklace
This is one side of the sweet little pincushion necklace kit that we are offeriung at the Make It, Take It event on Frisday nite.  It is a compliment to the Simple Gifts Heart kit.  The shop owners that are there will learn how to make this little jewel and have the opportunity to purchase the kits.This would make a great one nite group project!



Winter Treats is a chart that comes with the frame.  The frames are available for as long as they last.  We only have about 140 of them.  Would make a great teacher or friend gift.

New Designs for Nashville 2012

Simple Gifts-Hearts is our new limited edition kit. This kit features a needle roll, a 2-sided tiny thimble purse, an emery, an ort pocket, pyncushion and scissor fob. Also included is a clear pink or red heart sewing box. Materials used include floss, silk, reproduction calicos, charmuse, satin ribbon, beads, linen, beads, charms etc.


All materials and complete finishing instructions are included.

There are only 170 of these. So if you want want one let your shop owners know now!

The Mermaid Love Tokens is the last in the Sailor’s Valentine series. . These smalls include a sweet needlebook that is shaped like a clam shell that is embellished with metallic threads, sequins, beads and is lined with silk. There are also beads and matching wool for needles inside. This set has a mermaid scissor sheath, a starfish pincushion, a Triton stitch counter and fish emery- plus all the beads to make your own fishy scissor fob! We included complete stitching and finishing instructions.

Winter at Beacon House is the 7^th in our Down the Lane series. It is the first snow in Shepherd's Way and there is much laughing and sledding.  The perfect hill is just below the light house by the bay.  Look! There is a boat in the bay.  The moon is out and even the puppies are getting into the fun!

Fall online Needlework Show

     Hope that everyone is having a great fall. It is almost time for the fall online Needlework Show! (http://www.needleworkshow.com/)  It runs October 20-25.  Everyone can go and see all the new designs for the designers participating.  If you find something that you like, then you can visit (roadtrip!!) or call your favorite shop so they can order it for you!  It is a way that you can see new designs and designers that you may not know about. We are also having a doorprize drawing! Have fun!

Pumpkins

      

    This fall we decided to design a piece that shows our fasination with all the beautiful colors and shapes of pumpkins!  Pumpkins are a big thing here in North Carolina with all the kindergarten children making trips to the pumpkin farm to select their very own pumpkin and to ride on the hay wagon.  Such a fun trip for everyone!

Christmas Biscornu

This small elegant biscornu is a fast stitch and the perfect little gift for that special stitcher in your life.  Stitched in red on the front and green on the back,  it looks just like the Christmas season but the colors can be changed to fit your own taste.  All the stitching instructions are included with the chart.  We were able to stitch it up and finish it in a weekend-so plenly of time to make several before the holidays!

Take care and we will be in touch--we have pictures from the Cleveland County Fair!

TNNA Fall Show in Baltimore



Pam & Susan



WE ARE BACK!!

We are finally home after being gone a week.  But what a week!! We had the most fun with all the people there!!  We made many new friends and saw so many of our old friends.  And yes we did make complete fools of ourselves!  We dressed up as pinque pirates--pink hair, swords and hats!  We made everyone looking for treasure by following the treasure map that we had created on the floor!  We had a few that had to be run through(Pam's Husband)  however most people were very compliant once we showed our swords! We had several people tell us that they had to come back several times because of the "party" we were having! 

We also made you some pics of our showroom at Baltimore.  That way you can see part of it for yourself!

It was such fun--we only wish that you could have been there with us!  There so many wonderful designers and new items that it would be too hard to tell them all--we would be afraid that we would miss something or someone!  It was just fantastic!

Check your local shop and see what they have brought home from market! 

You just won't believe all the new things--we couldn't get around to see it all!

Keep Stitching!!

New designs for the Fall Needlework Show in Baltimore!

Ravenmoon Hall

The next in our series of haunted houses! The children are arriving and the party is starting, but wait! Who is that in the upstairs and what is going on in the attic? Looks like there maybe more tricks than treats this night!

The Secrets of the Nereid

The second in the Seafarer's Valentine series, the Secrets of the Nereid features a stitched tray that makes a false bottom (secret compartment) in the Seeafarer's Valentine box.  It has a large silk pocket that is the ideal place for those love letters or stitching stash!

The last part will be out in Feburary.



New Designs for Baltimore

Hi all!
We are frantically getting ready to go to Baltimore for the fall show.  We are going to have the next part of our Seafarer's Valentine design called Secrets of the Nereid.  This part of the design will make a "secret" compartment for  the bottom of the box.  It features the captain's wife waving to her husband in the distance.

 We will have a new Halloween design-Ravenmoon Hall.  Spooky and fun this design has been a delightful piece to stitch.  It has gone so quickly!
Will load pictures soon!

Sandcastle Bay

Sandcastle Bay is the latest in the Down the Lane series (#8).  It is summer and everyone has packed up the kids and  dogs with a picnic lunch, pails and toys to visit the beach.  It is a visit to a more simple, carefree time.  Remember the waves dancing at your feet and the sun warm against your skin?   

Sandcastle Bay will be released at the Columbus Show in June  2011.

Email us and let us know why you need a copy of this chart.  Best answer will get a free copy of  Sandcastle Bay!  We will accept answers through June 15.

Happy stitching!

Pam & Susan

Simple Gifts--Faith

We are so excited that the new issue of Sampler Antique Needlework Quaterly (Summer 2011) is here!  Our new quaker design is in it!! Simple Gifts--Faith the latest in that series.   We hope that you will take the time to grab a copy to stitch!

Online Needlework Show Starts!!

The online Needlework Show starts on Thursday! We have 2 new designs that are being released just for this show. We are also having giving away 3 copies of our new design Willow House Retreat (pictured at left). Make sure that you take the time to see all the new designs and let your shop owners know so they can place an order for you! You can see it starting on Thursday afternoon at 2pm(est). The link is http://www.needleworkshow.com/

Le Jardin de Lapin is our other new design. A smaller design that is full of interesting details. This cute little piece has a little story behind it! My husband did not like the name that we had picked out--several names actually. So Susan and I decieded that this name would be elegant and yet the first name that we choose--but in French. So there! Le jardin de Lapin. (Bunny Garden). It has been so much fun to stitch!

Seafarer's Valentine

The Seafarer’s Valentine is a box styled after the antique Sailor’s Valentines
that were given by
sea captains to
their wives and
sweethearts.

It is stitched on top and on the inside there are 4 pockets for threads
and miscellaneous needlework items.


This is the first of a three part series. This will also feature a series of “letters” that we will be posting on our blog between the sea captain and his wife.
These will be included in piece as well.

We included complete stitching, box construction and finishing instructions.

Garden Party Sweets

The Garden Party Sweets kit is a deliciously sinful treat! It includes all the materials for a sweet flower pincushion resting on a delightful cupcake holder insect. There is a matching scissor fob/flower needle book & bird stitch counter. 

New for

Nashville

2011

Here are the first pictures of our new designs. This one of our kits we will have available.

Wonderfully Wicked Whimsies Kit

This adorable kit features a Haunted House needlebook complete with a felt ghost needle rest inside. The back has a ruched ribbon decoration with a spooky stitch counter. There is also a pumpkin pincushion, a beaded spider thread holder, a 2-sided pin disc, a beaded scissor fob (scissors not included) & lastly a skeletal slide tin that has a creepy surprise inside. Available at the 2011 Nashville Show.

There will be a limited number of the these kits. When they are gone---well, they have gone.

Just Cross Stitch magazine Jan/Feb 2011

Just thought that we would let you know that the new Jan/Feb 2011 Just Cross Stitch magazine is out and we have a design in it! The design is called Winter at Beacon House. It is a fun design that we think that you will enjoy! Let us know what you think!

Getting ready for Christmas

Hope that everyone is having a wonderful time getting ready for Christmas. We have gotten up our tree at Pam's house and Susan has gotten hers up as well. I haven't been there yet to make a picture (although we talk everyday) but that is on the agenda for the weekend.

My (Pam's) Santas are out (about 100) and the ceramic Christmas tree forest is out. If you take a step in the house you may run into something. The guys are tall and constantly complain about the garland and the mistletoe being too low. They just don't get it.

We will be at the cantata we are singing for the Dallas community on Sunday nite. Pam is the one that is in the choir (although Susan does sing well). If you are in the area it is at the 1st Methodist Church in Dallas at 7pm. It is free and should be lots of fun!

And then there are the cookies. I always have a cookie party with us making lots of goodies. Now the kids are all gone--I guess I am going to find the kids in the neighborhood and make them come in to have some fun.

Take care and Merry Christmas!

New design for the online Needlework Show and more

It has been a fun and exciting time getting ready for the online Needlework Show. (www.needleworkshow.com) It starts today (YEAH!) and we are so excited to introduce to you our new designs

This is the Peppermint Christmas Pillow. It is a very fast piece to stitch and features buttons and beads! We just love the association of the memories of childhood and the sweet taste and smell of peppermint. Those memories are in a special place in our hearts!

PuNkins 4 SaLe is a whimisical piece that is stitched on 18st linen over 2 threads. It is FAST! The crows are busy selling off the farmer's pumkin crop--at least until the farmer comes home!

Snowflake Ballet is a delicate ornament that while not in the tradtional colors of Christmas, is a sweet piece to hang upon the tree or give as a gift to that special person.

We are going to post pictures of the smalls for Days of Creation. We plan to put them on the side bar so that you can see all the pictures of the basket and smalls at one look. If you can't wait...check us out on Facebook and see them there!

We will be in touch!!
Happy Stitching!!
Pam & Susan

A quick word about an opportunity!

For those that did not get to purchase the Tiny Pumpkin Etui (pictured above)--we have been given the chance to purchase 100 of the pumpkin containers. So we are able to put together 100 of the kits! We are selling these for as long as that they last. We will start shipment to shops within the week. Shops need to let us know ASAP what they would like before they are gone. Stitchers need to let their shops know if they are interested because they will not last long!

Keep in touch! We will posting the new designs for the online Needlework Show starting next week! The show starts October 21!

New designs, new projects and a crazy summer!

It has been a crazy summer here in Dallas, NC! Susan and I have worked and stitched all summer and still we feel like we are running backwards!

Do you remember in school the essay you always wrote " What I did on my summer vacation" Well, I am going to try explain a little bit of what we did this summer.

This summer started out with great promise as Susan and I and our husbands went to the beach for 4 days. It was wonderful, quiet and we were able to stitch, design and just enjoy the time. Things went crazy from there. We should have known it wouldn't last!

We had to finish 2 designs for magazines. ( I never realized that they had to be in so many months in advance!) One was for Just Cross Stitch and One was for the Sampler Antique Needlework Quarterly. They should be out this winter, but we had to finish them by the end of June!

We also finished up a piece that we will be using for teaching retreats. It is a lined basket. It is a Adam and Eve motif. It will have smalls and features many fun stitches. It is called The Days of Creation. We will be teaching this in May 2011 at The New England Stitcher's retreat. I think that there are still a few places left if you are interested in going to such a neat place. It is being held at the Enfield Shaker Museum. Iam listing here the link if you want to take a peek. http://www.stitchingretreat.com/

We have just finished a new design to be realeased at the St Charles market. It is such a fun design!! It is called The Buzzard's Roost Inn.

This design was conceived on a trip when we went through the town of Buzzard's Roost! In our talking we wondered what it would be like staying at an inn in the town during the Halloween season many years ago. Thus the design was born. Now if you do decied to check in to the Inn, please be careful what room you ask for. Some of the rooms look to already have occupants!

We will also have some new designs for the online Needlework Show. It starts on October 21st. Some of the ones to be looking for are: Snowflake Ballet, Pumpkins for Sale and Peppermint Christmas. We will putting up the pictures as soon as they some back from the finisher and the framer.

(Here is the link: www.needleworkshow.com Remember that you can always go on line to the show, then ask your local shop to order your newest stash enhancement!)

As to all the other things that kept us busy this summer, I helped remodel my late mother-in-law's house so that it can be rented. I am still working on cleaning all the stuff out and painting everything that doesn't move. My husband is an only child and his mother saved EVERYTHING. (We even had his old diapers!!) To say the least it has been a challenge.

Susan has been taking care of family all summer. Her mother who is in declining health is living with her, then she had her sister who is out of work for about 2 months (in her small house). Then her son-in-law received his first church in June and she helped with the move keeping the 18 month and 9 year old children. Did I mention that they drove back and forth from their house--2 hours 1 way--to help out? She went back to work with the kindergarderners in the middle of August.

We will try to do better keeping you posted!

Hi all!!
We have been busy getting all the orders from the Needlework Show sent and other orders finished. We had a drawing for the free chart of Freedom Park. Mar Will of British Columbia, Canada has won! Congrats!! It should be arriving at her doorstep very soon!

For those of you that have purchased Do Ye Goode, we are putting an enlarged chart of the over 1 area on our webpage. (It should help with the eyes.)

We are rearranging our office--again. There are things everywhere! We keep trying to get more work space our of a 12 x 13 room. Ha! We have exploded into the walk-in closet of the guest room and have taken up half the basement with our boxes for the shows. There has to be a new way. (sigh)
Now where do we put all of the stuff we need that we are working on? We keep these little piles of things on the floor right now--if only we could have a table that take up no room and can hold enough stuff for a 6ft table.

We are working on some special things for the fall. Pumpkins for Sale and a special Halloween design (that hasn't named itself yet) and a very fun Christmas design--Santa's Midnight Flight. We will be posting more about these as the time gets closer and we get them stitched. We also have some very special things in the works that we will be able to talk about in the next couple of weeks. So keep posted.

We are looking for your pictures of our completed designs to post here on the blog. We would like to see what you are doing and to show them off. Email them to us at praiseworthystch@bellsouth.net

Take care and we will be in touch!
Pam and Susan