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Stitchers will enjoy the Designer Encyclopedia, Non-stitchers will be inspired by Alphabet Soup for Cross Stitchers and the next generation will gain an appreciation of reading and stitching in the Literacy and ThREAD Campaign. Won't you join us?Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06555714448367360627noreply@blogger.comBlogger104125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516125627523131292.post-18580191423109897112011-03-21T12:10:00.000-07:002011-03-21T12:10:26.711-07:00Needle and ThREAD: Stitching for Literacy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-T2VlR7BtIUg/TYehnpOrE0I/AAAAAAAACD4/Rj_L2BenCiA/s1600/kids.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-T2VlR7BtIUg/TYehnpOrE0I/AAAAAAAACD4/Rj_L2BenCiA/s400/kids.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Be sure to check out the <a href="http://jenfunkweber.com/needle-thread/it-takes-just-one-5.php">Stitching for Literacy Blog</a> today to see how my son (he's the redhead standing in the far back middle of the photo) got me to stitch bookmarks for his entire class in 3 days.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">While you are there you should check out Jen's <a href="http://jenfunkweber.com/for-sale">bookmark designs</a> for sale and support a FABULOUS lady and a FABULOUS cause!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div>Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06555714448367360627noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516125627523131292.post-63774055172108108542011-03-18T07:26:00.000-07:002011-03-18T07:26:29.945-07:00Country Garden Stitchery ~ Freebie FridayI know we are only a few days past St. Patty's Day but I saw this pattern from <a href="http://www.countrygardenstitchery.com/">Country Garden Stitchery</a> and I thought it was perfect to make for the girls to celebrate Spring.<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Not only is is a quick stitch but it can be easily converted to frame, stitched bag (shown above), pillows, wall hangings...there are so many options.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I am going to create a love book for each of the girls (to be honest, I am going to do it for the little guy too but I am sure he'd be embarrassed I wrote about it on the blog). Our love books are almost full and I'd love a new way to pass notes and fun stories to the kids.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The best part? <a href="http://www.countrygardenstitchery.com/id51.html">The pattern is FREE</a> ~ LOVE the Country Garden Stitchery! They have a great array of unique patterns for cross stitch and embroidery.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">You can check out their blog <a href="http://www.countrygardenstitchery.blogspot.com/">HERE</a> or join their Facebook page <a href="http://www.facebook.com/cgstitchery">HERE</a>.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I'm going to give myself a week to wind down from the St. Patty's Day hub bub (it's a big deal in my house, the big guy and I celebrated our 10 year anniversary this year and my family is as Irish as it gets) and then I am getting to work on this!</div>Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06555714448367360627noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516125627523131292.post-61077061080251386832011-03-16T05:01:00.000-07:002011-03-16T05:01:04.048-07:00Wordless Wednesday ~ Puffin and Company<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JRf9ALx1Gyg/TSs0iwUVcUI/AAAAAAAAB3Y/lI069at8EvU/s1600/01_02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="63" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JRf9ALx1Gyg/TSs0iwUVcUI/AAAAAAAAB3Y/lI069at8EvU/s320/01_02.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JRf9ALx1Gyg/TSs0nbX6h3I/AAAAAAAAB30/hXdYHY57lUA/s1600/Needlework-Organizer-tn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JRf9ALx1Gyg/TSs0nbX6h3I/AAAAAAAAB30/hXdYHY57lUA/s1600/Needlework-Organizer-tn.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Be sure to check out the Puffin and Company website <a href="http://store.puffinco.com/servlet/StoreFront">HERE</a> to find more amazing needlework accessories!</div>Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06555714448367360627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516125627523131292.post-36154089850324666272011-03-14T11:02:00.000-07:002011-03-14T11:02:57.587-07:005 Fun Facts about Erin Dekker Ratjes of Myrtle Grace Motifs<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0f0SEslsKeE/TQIskGzf9pI/AAAAAAAAAE8/u5i1HmuKuGE/s1600/Full-Logo-w-fade-with-x.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549046689687402130" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0f0SEslsKeE/TQIskGzf9pI/AAAAAAAAAE8/u5i1HmuKuGE/s320/Full-Logo-w-fade-with-x.gif" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 103px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a> <br />
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<div style="font-family: lucida grande; margin-bottom: 12pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 130%;">5 Fun Facts about Erin Dekker Ratjes of <a href="http://www.myrtlegrace.com/">Myrtle Grace Motifs</a> </span></div><div style="font-family: lucida grande; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 100%;">1.</span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>The work crew behind the production of our patterns… are Erin’s grandparents… whose mothers the company was named for – Myrtle McCutcheon and Grace Dekker</span></div><div style="font-family: lucida grande; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 100%;">2.</span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>Official anniversary of Myrtle Grace is August 2<sup>nd</sup> – Erin’s Birthday </span></div><div style="font-family: lucida grande; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 100%;">3.</span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>Myrtle Grace Motif’s first pattern was Flying Mom’s Geese as a Mother’s day gift to her mom.</span></div><div style="font-family: lucida grande; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 100%;">4.</span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>People and things from daily life make it into artwork, Willow Wood (Drive) Lane is the street Erin lives on, Rusty Bucket – Rusty is Erin’s dog, Montague Stars – place where we love to stay in Michigan. </span></div><div style="font-family: lucida grande;"><span style="font-size: 100%;">5.</span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>Myrtle Grace is a family project. Erin’s mom LuAnn does all the sewing projects, her dad Ken does the wood working and engineering, and her husband Andy is moral support and everything else. All in the family help with design names. (Ken is responsible for Ham in a Can.)</span></div><div style="font-family: lucida grande;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: lucida grande;"><span style="font-size: 100%;">To find out more about Erin and Myrtle Grace Motifs be sure to check out their <a href="http://www.myrtlegrace.com/">website</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Myrtle-Grace-Motifs/19773500668?ref=ts">Facebook</a> page <br />
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<div style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; margin: 5pt 0in 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">“Ink Circles” was the wording my husband used to generically refer to the mandalas, Celtic knots, and other geometric/symmetrical things that I drew and painted.</span></div><br />
<div style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"></div><div style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"></div><div style="color: black; margin: 5pt 0in 12pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I’m one of few women who have been out to sea in a naval submarine (Just for a day, and I was sick as a dog until we submerged.</span></span></div><br />
<div style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"></div><div style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"></div><div style="color: black; margin: 5pt 0in 12pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I don’t go out without my doodle-journal and at least six different types of pens & pencils. You never know when inspiration is going to str</span></span></div><br />
<div style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"></div><div style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"></div><div style="color: black; margin: 5pt 0in 12pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I showed my dog how to use twitter and he really likes it. @HeyToaster </span></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; margin: 5pt 0in 12pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: small;">I say that I hate cute things. I don’t design cute things. I hate frilly lace and pink. But I secretly like Hello Kitty and the similar Japanese cuteness “kawaii”.</span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; margin: 5pt 0in 12pt 0.5in;"><br />
</div><div style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; margin: 5pt 0in 12pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: small;">To learn more about Ink Circles, be sure to check out the Ink Circles <a href="http://www.inkcircles.com/">Website</a>, <a href="http://www.inkcircles.blogspot.com/">Blog</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/inkcircles">ETSY Shop</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/inkcircles">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tracy-Horner/94032269633">Facebook</a> page </span></div><br />
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<a href="http://www.xstitchdesignsbylisa.com/Chocolate_is_the_answer.pdf" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472950526472457282" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JRf9ALx1Gyg/S_PTgcOtjEI/AAAAAAAABfo/ZOZJCOt-VQI/s400/Chocolate_is_the_answer_400.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 392px;" /></a>Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06555714448367360627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516125627523131292.post-50018006247306740892011-03-07T04:15:00.000-08:002011-03-07T04:15:17.188-08:00Meet Up Monday ~ Ship's Manor<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-g1ALJpoViz0/TXTMHMFUliI/AAAAAAAACDY/99ItQW4GToM/s1600/etsybanner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="42" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-g1ALJpoViz0/TXTMHMFUliI/AAAAAAAACDY/99ItQW4GToM/s320/etsybanner.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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Have you heard about this fabulous new company lead by Eric Shipley? His mom taught him how to stitch when he was just a kid and now he has turned his love of needlework into a design company! With a new and fresh perspective brought to needlework I am sure you're gonna love his designs as much as we do!<br />
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To find out more about Eric and his designs you can visit the Ship's Manor website <a href="http://shipsmanor.com/">HERE</a>, their Facebook page <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ships-Manor/146415035397488?ref=sgm&sk=wall#%21/pages/Ships-Manor/146415035397488?sk=wall">HERE</a>, the Ship's Manor Twitter feed <a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/shipsmanor">HERE</a> and his Blog <a href="http://shipsmanor.blogspot.com/">HERE</a>. Happy Stitching!Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06555714448367360627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516125627523131292.post-24759398111053935842011-03-04T09:00:00.000-08:002011-03-04T09:00:00.743-08:00Freebie Friday ~ LTS Bookmark for Stitching for Literacy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-odBrZd5cYJ8/TW__-MU4vkI/AAAAAAAACDE/x69hAK7f7cs/s1600/Copy+of+logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-odBrZd5cYJ8/TW__-MU4vkI/AAAAAAAACDE/x69hAK7f7cs/s1600/Copy+of+logo.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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Have you joined <a href="http://www.loosethreadstitchers.com/">Loose Thread Stitchers</a> yet? If you read our blog and follow us on Facebook ~ you should really check out the website. Ever want to find an out of town shop? Find a list of designers? On the LTS website you can ask stitching questions, win prizes and find what you need when you need it. Be sure to check it out......<br />
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And Yes, no worries, we have a LTS bookmark freebie for you to help you get inspired to stitch for the 2011 <a href="http://www.stitchingforliteracy.com/">Stitching for Literacy Campaign</a> lead by <a href="http://www.funkandweber.com/">Funk and Weber Designs</a>. It kicks off March 17th and is an amazing way to share your love of stitching with the next generation!<br />
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<div class="MsoNormal">Click <a href="http://issuu.com/ltsneedlework/docs/syho_freebie_issuu?viewMode=presentation">HERE</a> for the LTS Bookmark Freebie.....and be sure to check out the Loose Thread Stitchers Blog <a href="http://loosethreadstitchers.blogspot.com/">HERE</a> where we will be featuring another fun freebie ~ a Spring name tag.</div>Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06555714448367360627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516125627523131292.post-28101007484840718832011-03-02T05:04:00.000-08:002011-03-02T05:04:34.975-08:00Wordless Wednesday ~ Primitive Needle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-VhoQPK_KigQ/TW4_bK9hBcI/AAAAAAAACB0/MWYQV_1yLsM/s1600/logotext.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="181" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-VhoQPK_KigQ/TW4_bK9hBcI/AAAAAAAACB0/MWYQV_1yLsM/s320/logotext.gif" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">Yesterday we learned that Lisa Roswell, of the Primitive Needle, died when her car was swept off the road by a flooding river as she drove to work at the North Coast Cancer Center. She was an amazing designer and she will be missed. If you would care to leave a message for her family, you can leave a comment on her blog <a href="http://witchstitches0.blogspot.com/">HERE</a>. Below you will find a small sample of her amazing work. </span></em><em><span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"></span></em></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Did you know when you purchase all 12 designs you will receive the cover chart and the finishing instructions FREE? Be sure to contact your LNS or ONS to order your SYHO designs and ask them to contact Colleen (at) LooseThreadStitchers (dot) com to have the SYHO Designer Encyclopedia Displayed in their shop.<br />
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Veronica Buckwalter of <a href="http://thecreativefinisher.blogspot.com/">The Creative Finisher</a> has generously provided us with the FABULOUS finishing instructions for the SYHO Designer Encyclopedia. Ronnie is a MUST for all your finishing needs, she is AMAZING and we will be showcasing her skills in next Wednesday's Wordless Wednesday so be sure to check it out! </div>Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06555714448367360627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516125627523131292.post-42725885264078129792011-02-24T07:56:00.000-08:002011-02-24T07:56:06.672-08:00Wordless Wednesday ~ Stitchy Foods<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y7bKszMX9TA/TWJ4mahSCgI/AAAAAAAAB-8/aAbCvoK2K1Y/s1600/fcookie_done_xmas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y7bKszMX9TA/TWJ4mahSCgI/AAAAAAAAB-8/aAbCvoK2K1Y/s320/fcookie_done_xmas.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-fabric-fortune-cookies/2010/05/06/">Craft Gossip</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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I'd like to introduce you to Lila Umstead of Lila's Studio. A fairly new counted thread designer, Lila's work has already been published in Just Cross Stitch and her line of traditional kitchen stitches (shown below) are a fabulous addition to any home. Be sure to check out Lila's website <a href="http://lilastudio.net/">HERE</a> and her Etsy shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/lilastudio09?ref=top_trail">HERE</a>. <br />
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<div align="left"><span class="Tempus-Sans-ITC-16pxb"><i>This is the story of how 2 friends ended a 2 day road trip: They shopped all around NorthWest Iowa... talked, laughed, ate way too much fast-food & decided to start a serious venture that combined their love of stitching, an attention to detail & the will to say - we can do this? <br />
We hope you like it - Cathy & Theresa</i></span></div><br />
<span class="Tempus-Sans-ITC-16pxb">OK - that is seriously how this all started... Click <a href="http://cherrywooddesignstudios.com/our_story.html">HERE</a> for a bit more about this fun partnership!</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Tempus-Sans-ITC-16pxb">Here's a look at a few FABULOUS FREEBIES from CherryWood Design Studios.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Click <a href="http://cherrywooddesignstudios.com/freebies.html">HERE</a> to download the charts for the designs shown above. Click <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/CherryWood-Design-Studios/351254968744">HERE</a> to follow CherryWood Designs on Facebook. Click <a href="http://loosethreadstitchers.blogspot.com/2011/02/freebie-friday-cherrywood-design.html">HERE</a> to view more Freebie Designs on the Loose Thread Stitchers Blog. </div><span class="Tempus-Sans-ITC-16pxb"> </span>Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06555714448367360627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516125627523131292.post-67550503655238923422011-02-16T05:51:00.000-08:002011-02-16T05:51:31.667-08:00Wordless Wednesday ~ St. Patricks Day Designs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jZwprauq4BY/TVvU4WtnIJI/AAAAAAAAB9Q/IH0pu5KtTPc/s1600/10-1483.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jZwprauq4BY/TVvU4WtnIJI/AAAAAAAAB9Q/IH0pu5KtTPc/s200/10-1483.jpg" width="132" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.heartinhand.com/"> Heart in Hand Needleart</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Have you heard you can get insider info from Ellen @ her <a href="http://withmyneedle-ellen.blogspot.com/">With My Needle </a>blog? Ellen shares her journey thru life, getting ready for Nashville, new releases and much more.<br />
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Be sure to follow her as she is blogging about her newest release Miss Trenner's Needlework Academy. A fabulous new release that shops already have on pre-order. Be sure to call your shop ASAP as they are a limited edition.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The nine shown here were a bit damaged in shipping and Ellen is considering offering them as part of a blog giveaway in March so mark your calendars! For more info about With My Needle be sure to check out her website <a href="http://www.withmyneedle.com/">HERE</a>.</div>Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06555714448367360627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-516125627523131292.post-58559178695486272982011-02-11T05:03:00.000-08:002011-02-11T05:03:01.071-08:00Freebie Friday ~ Trail Creek Farm<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Od97t193bXk/TVPiWVcD6zI/AAAAAAAAB7o/cpikqq9w0Lw/s1600/trailcreekfarm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Od97t193bXk/TVPiWVcD6zI/AAAAAAAAB7o/cpikqq9w0Lw/s1600/trailcreekfarm.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QzKT7iFvKPM/TVPi7KoOFFI/AAAAAAAAB7s/LjQh4vt5Q-Y/s1600/libertyheart-freebie_square.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="171" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QzKT7iFvKPM/TVPi7KoOFFI/AAAAAAAAB7s/LjQh4vt5Q-Y/s200/libertyheart-freebie_square.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Trail Creek Farm ~ creates a growing collection of limited edition cross stitch designs and products. using beautiful interior design fabrics, our products are sewn by local fabricators who live and work in our<br />
community. Susan Ebright, trail creek farm's designer, has a degree in interior design and is a professional member of ASID. Susan works from her studio in lyons, kansas with her chickens, her puppy and her pretty family.<br />
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Here are a few examples of the FABULOUS Trail Creek Farm Freebies. Click <a href="http://www.trailcreekfarm.com/goods_freebies.html">HERE</a> for the charts. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JRf9ALx1Gyg/TUAj-q_5XRI/AAAAAAAAB4Y/UXcqhWaaYD8/s1600/9012+Hip+Hop+Moo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="144" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JRf9ALx1Gyg/TUAj-q_5XRI/AAAAAAAAB4Y/UXcqhWaaYD8/s200/9012+Hip+Hop+Moo.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><strong>Hip Hop Doubles Series: Hip Hop Moo</strong><br />
Doubles charts contain both the cross stitch and hand applique versions.<br />
Stitched on <a href="http://www.weeksdyeworks.com/">Weeks Dye Works</a> 20 count Mocha linen with <a href="http://www.caron-net.com/">Caron Collection</a> Watercolours embellished with <a href="http://www.justanotherbuttoncompany.com/">JABC buttons</a> and placed in an <a href="http://www.eastsidemouldings.com/">East Side Mouldings</a> frame.<br />
Wool version is created with <a href="http://www.weeksdyeworks.com/">Weeks Dye Works</a> over-dyed felted wool.<br />
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Sadie Stuart is a fictional girl from the early 1800’s and this is her first needlework. Acorn Marking Sampler is stitched on <a href="http://www.weeksdyeworks.com/">Weeks Dye Works</a> Straw overdyed gingham using <a href="http://www.thegentleart.com/">The Gentle Art</a> and <a href="http://www.weeksdyeworks.com/">Weeks Dye Works</a> floss and lots of specialty stitches which are illustrated in the chart. Frame from <a href="http://www.eastsidemouldings.com/">East Side Mouldings</a>.<br />
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Sadie is releasing her second sampler at the Nashville Needlework Market in February.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JRf9ALx1Gyg/TUAj_RTBnyI/AAAAAAAAB4g/x72VKKbvGF0/s1600/9014+Fresh+Mesh+Winter+1+page+catalog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="143" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JRf9ALx1Gyg/TUAj_RTBnyI/AAAAAAAAB4g/x72VKKbvGF0/s200/9014+Fresh+Mesh+Winter+1+page+catalog.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><strong>Introducing Fresh Mesh!</strong><br />
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Winter Snowman Tote and Evergreen clutch are stitched directly on Walker mesh bags using three strands of floss from <a href="http://www.thegentleart.com/">The Gentle Art</a> and <a href="http://www.weeksdyeworks.com/">Weeks Dye Works</a>. This is a fun stitch on uneven weave nylon mesh that is ready to use when you finish stitching.<br />
NEW! Spring Tote and Clutch releasing at the Nashville Needlework Market.<br />
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</div><div align="left"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">A Dozen Buzzin’s </span><span style="font-family: Myriad Pro Light, Myriad Pro Light; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Myriad Pro Light, Myriad Pro Light; font-size: small;">series of twelve charts stitched individually or all in a row as above. Final chart was released December 2010. Stitched on <a href="http://www.weeksdyeworks.com/">Weeks Dye Works</a> 30 count Straw linen with <a href="http://www.crescentcolours.com/">Crescent Colours</a> over-dyed cotton floss, embellished with <a href="http://www.justanotherbuttoncompany.com/">JABC buttons</a> and placed in a frame from <a href="http://www.eastsidemouldings.com/">East Side Mouldings</a>.</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>How SamSarah Design Studio started:</strong></div><br />
A degree in Graphic Design from Iowa State University started my creative career working as an art director and graphic designer all over the United States. After Sam and Sarah were born, I was lucky to be able to stay home with my babies. But I still wanted a bit of creative work. Free-lancing as a quilt designer for a couple of book publishers and magazines fit my schedule. And after the articles were published, I sold the quilts at a wonderful quilt shop in St. Charles, Missouri.<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Later with another pre-school mom, Just Another Button Company was formed, and that company expanded beyond our expectations. When a major cross-stitch designer, who used lots of our buttons, became too ill to publish, we knew we had to replace that demand to keep our button makers working. In 1999, I started designing charts with lots of advice and encouragement from our local shop owner, and of course, using lots of JABC buttons. SamSarah Design Studio seemed like the perfect name since I was saving any profits for my kid’s college tuition.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">On December 23, 2011, I sold my half of the button company to the co-owner. Now I have time for the things I truly love: my husband and children, friends, lots of stitching and quilting, and when the weather warms up, I’ll finally be able to get outside and put a little order in our garden (but not too much order - I like wildflowers!) </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Myriad Pro Light, Myriad Pro Light; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Myriad Pro Light, Myriad Pro Light; font-size: small;">To find out more about SamSarah Design Studio be sure to check out the Loose Thread Stitchers blog <a href="http://loosethreadstitchers.blogspot.com/2011/01/wordless-wednesday-samsarah-design.html">HERE</a>, read about SamSarah on Patti's Blog <a href="http://www.samsarahdesignstudio.blogspot.com/">HERE</a> and follow SamSarah on Facebook <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/SamSarah-Design-Studio/304512375510">HERE</a>.</span></span></div>Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06555714448367360627noreply@blogger.com0