An amazingly vivid photographic collection of cross stitch from A to Z. Photographs by Michelle Ciarlo-Hayes of MKC Photography. Please visit her website for additional photos of her work.
When does the SYHO Bookmark contest for the Funk and Weber Stitching for Literacy Campaign start and end?
The SYHO Bookmark challenge for the Literacy and ThREAD Campaign runs November 1st through March 17, 2010. The Literacy and ThREAD Campaign begins March 18th and runs through May 6th. To be eligible for the SYHO prizes, you will need to complete your bookmark and deliver to your LNS or Loose Thread Stitchers no later than March 27h, 2010. The Loose Thread Stitchers SYHO Bookmark Challenge winner will be announced in April.
How can I participate?
Complete a bookmark for a child to encourage their love of reading and share your love of stitching with the next generation. Each bookmark donated will = 1 entry in the Loose Thread Stitchers SYHO Bookmark Contest. Bookmark(s) should be donated to a participating Needlework Industry Professional (please view the Literacy and ThREAD blog for a list of participating shops, guilds and companies) or send via snail mail directly to Loose Thread Stitchers. Please provide Loose Thread Stitchers with the following information to be entered to win the SYHO Bookmark Contest:
Stitcher’s Name
Designer / Design Name
Design website
Photo of design
Stitchers contact information
All bookmarks will be added to the Loose Thread Stitchers SYHO Flicker page with design information, stitchers first name and hometown. This will be a wonderful resource to view the entire collection of bookmarks that will be donated.
How does the contest work?
Each bookmark donated equals 1 entry. The more bookmarks stitched, the more entries you receive and the better your chance of winning the SYHO Bookmark Contest. Be sure to submit your bookmark by the March 27th deadline to be entered to win. The SYHO Bookmark contest winner will announced in April.
What are the prizes? What can I win?
Retail Prizes Valued at over $500. Prizes include:
136 Skeins of Gentle Art Fibers
12 pack of Olde Willow Stitchery Silk Threads
Au Fil des Reves Scissor Fob and Scissorkeep Kit
Heart in Hand Wool Whimsy Nicolas
Trail Creek Farm Nuts Stitch Here Kit
M Designs Floral Fun Kit
EZ Count Guideline Stitch Threads
Indigo Rose The Bee Charmer Pin Pillow Kit
I’d love to participate but I am not sure what kids today are into, have any ideas or suggestions?
Sure! Loose Thread Stitchers has created a complimentary chart full of heart motifs that would be a perfect fit for any little girl. LTS also polled children ages 7-14 as to what kind of bookmark they would like to receive. Suggestions include:
Animal theme ~ snakes, bears, dogs, cats, birds, tigers, etc.
Current trends ~ skull and cross bones, rock and roll, zebra prints, bling, etc.
Check your stash and take small motifs from a bunch of different charts to create a bookmark that will get kids excited about needlework and interested in trying it for themselves!
How can I get a copy of the Loose Thread Stitchers SYHO Complimentary Bookmark Chart?
The SYHO chart will be available from participating LNS’s, included in the SYHO newsletter each month, as well as posted to the SYHO Facebook page and the SYHO blog. If all else fails, e-mail us at StitchYourHeartOut@gmail.com and we will send you a copy of the chart.
We are excited to reveal our 2010 SYHO Designer Encyclopedia participants and provide a bit more information about this piece of the SYHO Campaign. We will continually update this posting with new content as we receive new questions. Feel free to send all questions regarding the 2010 SYHO Designer Encyclopedia to the official SYHO e-mail.
1 ~ What designers are participating in the Encyclopedia and what month are they?
Below please find our list of designers and their assigned SYHO Designer Encyclopedia Month:
February 2010 ~ Glendon Place
March 2010 ~ CherryWood Designs
April 2010 ~ Blue Ribbon Designs
May 2010 ~ Designs By Lisa
June 2010 ~ Homespun Elegance
July 2010 ~ Rosewood Manor
August 2010 ~ Ink Circles
September 2010 ~ Stacy Nash Primitives
October 2010 ~ Monsterbubbles
November 2010 ~ Myrtle Grace Motifs
December 2010 ~ Trail Creek Farm
January 2010 ~ La D Da
2 ~ How large is each design?
Each design will fit 50X50 on 32 count fabric. We wanted to create a size that can be stitched easily within the monthly time frame. Please feel free to choose the fabric size that suits you best. If you will be stitching all 12 designs and intend on creating the designer encyclopedia when finished, be sure to choose the same size fabric for all 12 designs.
3 ~ When will the designs be available for purchase?
Each design will be available from Hoffman Distributing Company to Local Needlework Shops the first Friday of each month. Hoffman Distributing Company is the EXCLUSIVE and ONLY Distributor who is carrying the entire SYHO Designer Encyclopedia line. Please contact your LNS or visit our participating shops page to find out when your shop will have the designs in stock.
4 ~ How can I join or sign up?
A ~ Contact your LNS and ask them to order the SYHO Designer Encyclopedia series from Hoffman Distributing Company or contact us at the official SYHO e-mail
B ~ You can view a list of current LNS's who will be participating at the SYHO blog here.
C ~ Contact SYHO if you have additional questions, or need more information.
5 ~ What about cost?
All 12 designers have made a strong effort to ensure that all who would like to stitch the SYHO Designer Encyclopedia would be able to do so and still stick to their budget. All 12 charts will have the same low price and be affordable for stitchers to enjoy each and every month. Please check your LNS or view our list of participating shops for their cost per chart here.
6 ~ What is the difficulty level? Can any stitcher do this series?
The SYHO designs are to be enjoyed by all skill levels. Most designs are in cross stitch, some have a few specialty stitches and perhaps a embellishment or 2. Do not worry, all designers involved will provide clear and detailed instructions and diagrams for the "tricky" parts. As always you can contact your LNS, the particular designer or SYHO if you have any questions or need help.
7 ~ What supplies do I need to complete each chart? Will there be a list?
Some time in February (or possibly sooner) we will release a supply list for all 12 charts. This will help you plan your purchases through the year, take advantage of sales or work with your LNS to kit each design. Alternatives will be provided for specialty fibers.
8 ~ Will a preview of designs be available?
Yes. Your LNS will be able to view the entire collection of designs, finished in encyclopedia form, at Nashville in February. Your LNS will be provided photos for their website, blog, newsletter, etc. SYHO will also create a section where stitchers can view all 12 designs on our blog.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
The SYHO kickoff begins November 1st....Don't miss it!
The Stitch Your Heart Out (SYHO) Campaign was created to excite stitchers with a new and fun project, create an interest in stitching for non-stitchers and introduce stitching to the next generation while promoting heart health.
STITCHERS
Introducing the SYHO designer encyclopedia: join in on the fun! SYHO has created a one of a kind stitching experience that will last an entire year! Starting in February 2010, the first Friday of every month for 12 months a new design will be released by industry leading designers, with great interviews, interactive games, fun LNS stitch nights, prizes, heart healthy recipes and much much more! Once you have stitched all 12 designs, you will receive FREE instructions on how to assemble the 12 designs into a stitched designer encyclopedia. Be sure to check out the SYHO blog for more information about our participating designers: Glendon Place, Rosewood Manor, Blue Ribbon Designs, La D Da, Trail Creek Farm, Ink Circles, Homespun Elegance, Monsterbubbles, CherryWood Designs, Designs By Lisa, Myrtle Grace Motifs and …we can’t tell you everything yet…(:
NON-STITCHERS
Have a hard time showing your friends all that stitching has to offer? With so many different projects how can you possibly help a non-stitching friend find a project to fit their taste? Not a problem! Loose Thread Stitchers is proud to introduce the ABC’s of Cross Stitch Coffee Table Book. This book is filled from A to Z with stunning photos of projects and supplies that will catch the attention and spark an interest in even the hardest to please non-stitcher. Don’t worry! Stitchers can use it too! The book also doubles as an autograph book. Now you can bring your book on retreats and at tradeshows to collect all 26 signatures. Be sure to check out the SYHO blog for more info about the 26 participating needlework companies (Just Another Button Company, Weeks Dye Works, With my Needle, Jeanette Douglas Designs, Fancyworks, It’s Finally Finished, Funk and Weber Designs…just to name a few) and find out how you can win the designs and products featured in the SYHO ABC book.
THE NEXT GENERATION
Worried about the future of needlework and want to help introduce cross stitch to the next generation? Great! Loose Thread Stitchers has partnered with Funk and Weber Designs on the Literacy and ThREAD campaign. Stitchers can create bookmarks to donate to local schools, Girl Scout troops, after school programs, etc. and help introduce cross stitch to the next generation. Need inspiration? Check out the Complimentary SYHO Bookmark challenge chart for a chance to stitch and win!
At Loose Thread Stitchers our mission is to build the needlework community one Loose Thread at a time. All we need is YOU! Are you ready to accept the challenge? Join us on the SYHO Blog to find out more about the SYHO campaign and our intent to create a World Wide Stitching Rave (WWSR). Won’t you join us?
Heart disease is the #1 killer of women in the United States. 1 in 3 women will die from some form of heart disease. 500,000 women each year will have a heart attack – two-thirds of which don’t fully recover. They don’t fully recover because they were either misdiagnosed or didn’t know they were having a heart attack because their symptoms tend to be the uncommon symptoms of which they have no knowledge.
CFH is a regional non-profit that focuses their attention to women in the Philadelphia area, surrounding suburban communities as well as New Jersey and Delaware. Free programs and presentations are offered to groups of women. Group size ranges from 5 to over 100. These presentations can be customized to meet the group’s needs (time, age, size of group). Printed educational materials from the American Heart Association and / or the National Institute of Health / National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute are handed out to every attendee. These women learn about how heart disease affects women: risk factors, symptoms, AND prevention. In December 2005 a Continuing Medical Education (CME) program was held in conjunction with Temple University Hospital: Carol Pawelski Memorial Lecture (CME) -Issues in Cardiovascular Disease Management for Women: Emerging Concepts in the Care of Women with the Metabolic Syndrome. The program was attended by more than 80 physicians and was very well received. CFH continues to do several programs a month reaching all different types of women.
CFH hosts 2 major events to raise funds as well as raise awareness of women’s heart disease. Each September CFH hosts a 5K Race / Fun Run / Walk ( the first one taking place in 2003) and each April CFH hosts Girls with Gears: A Women’s Cycling Event. These events have included thousands of participants and raised over $100,000. These funds have been used to support the CFH programs and presentations as well as a women’s heart center at Temple University Hospital.
Over the last 12 months CAROL For Heart has been featured on Fox 29 News, CN 8 Newsmakers program and An Apple a Day on PS Sports (Pottstown local cable network).
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