I love Kelly Clarks new release for her Cancer Survivor series.  They are so bright and cheerful!  Please contact us for oders at info@stitches-heart or call us at 812-437-1320

Pat Mazu has recently released one of her designs that was used in an EGA  correspondence course.  It is four seasonal stockings that are darling!  We are pleased to be one of the first to show her new release.  If you would like to order, the price is $30 plus actual shipping cost.  Please call us at 812-437-1320 or email us!

Market is always such fun in the fall, and this year the designers really took off with the Halloween theme. I collect vintage Halloween items, so there were plenty of designs that were must-haves. I loved The Book of Spells from the Goode Houswif, and Primitive Needle’s Witches Hollow is going to be a fun one to stitch. The Jenny Bean Halloween sampler seemed to be a popular choice with everyone, as it has a more classic sampler look to it.

    Another popular design this year is birds…all types! One of my favorite designs of all was from Blackbird Designs Joyeaux Noel called Tis the Season with a French message of joy and a lovely cardinal. Just Nan had a lovely limited edition enameled bird, and a fun Hootzi Humbug owl design with special owl pin. Rosewood Manor had a very different Victorian looking sampler with a bluebird, though her Quaker Diamonds seems to be especially popular!

    The Christmas at Hawk Run Hollow is a stunning piece and is my favorite of the series. And I am always drawn to the little JBW designs…they are fun and easy to stitch, and make lovely ornaments!

    Overall, I sensed a lot of excitement in the stitching community for all the new designs and great support for all the designers. There were many more wonderful designs too numerous to mention (or stitch…but that doesn’t stop me from trying!) There really looked to be a little something for everyone.

Karen

We are now on Facebook and LinkedIn.  We have started a discussion group on Facebook on our customers’ favorite designers.  Please join us in this!  Susie

I just returned from St. Charles’ market.  As usual I am always amazed at the new designs that our wonderful designers have come out with.  The Embassy Suites had five full floors of rooms of designs.  It is really a treat to have the opportunity to meet these designers.  I am in the process of updating our gallery with new designs pictures, so keep checking for updates. 

Halloween designs were really big this year.  One of my favorites was Shakespeare’s Peddler with her new Jenny Bean Sampler and Pin Cushion( an alter ego of the designer or so she says).  She plans to do several more of these.  Primitive Needle also has several new designs and they are awesome.  My “to dos” have grown tremendously! 

Also I loved The Prairie Moon’s new Crypt Club.  It is not really a club, but I think I will collect them like they are.  Each design is wonderful – very cryptic!  Lizzie Kate did not disappoint me either.  I love her new Christmas ABC’s. 

 I also have a few limited edition Lizzie Kate Halloween designs but not many so come in soon.  I won’t be able to hold these – so first come, first serve.  The same with Just Nan.  I don’t really like that the designers are doing these.  They are wonderful designs and I know customers are disappointed when they are gone.  Actually sometimes it is the designers’ suppliers that only produce a limited number of special accessories so it is a trickle down theory.   

We have filled over 2 new baskets of charts and kits and I won’t even try to list them all.  Stop by the store – soon, very soon!  Susie

PS -Jenifer and Karen joined me on Saturday and hopefully they will post their experiences soon too!