Summertime Stitching

Recently I was teaching at the EGA GPR seminar in Reno and a student brought her finished Shorebird Avocet project for me to see.  She had finished it to hang from a pretty twisted cord and it was so cute!  Lots of us have someplace in our homes with a seashore theme (a seashell collection?).  Easy to take on a trip.  Here is a picture of the kit choices and a link to the page:  

Update:  The new colorway of Casbah is coming along and a photo should be available no later than August 15th.  The design is also being enlarged and is growing from 5-1/2" square to 7" square.  

The second in the mini geometric series has been delayed, but I am working on it and photo of it should be available by October 15th.  

We have been spending lots of time adding complete - ready to go- kits of many retired designs.  I am happy to say they are popular and we are slowly building up the availability.  I just added an update under each "Design and Kits for Sale" column the number of kits available.  If there is no number listed and you want one of those kits, please send me an email.

Happy stitching.

BARGELLO ARROWS Guild Project

Well a lot has certainly happened during the time since my last entry!  The ANG Seminar in Indian Wells, CA was a lot of fun.....even though it was a little hot for me (over a 100 most days).  But the views were wonderful, the hotel was very nice, and everyone seemed to have a  great time!  I returned home this past Saturday night but have spent the past few days resting up. 

I'm sorry the coming hurricane was very worrying for many stitchers at seminar.  I know several people had to leave early and I know many flights and connections were questionable. From emails I have been receiving sounds like quite a few are still without power.  My father lives in northwest Houston and my brother-in-law lives in Galveston and we were relieved today when we finally made contact with both of them.   

My ANG guild meeting was yesterday and we took a group picture of some of the Bargello Arrows finished designs.  Seventeen participated in all but 10 were present AND brought there pieces for this shot.  Several groups are stitching the project currently or plan to stitch it in the near future.  So I thought it would be fun to show a few color  variations. The stitchers are (from left to right-back row): Barbara Allen, Cheryl Merrick, Susan Budge, Sharon LaRosa, me, Patricia Cockroft, and Chris Chrystal (that really is a vase....what a great idea).  Kneeling left to right: Claire Haldan, Gail Martin and Rita Clark.  

I took pictures of each pillow individually and will post those on a special page during this next week.  I will also try to get a few pictures of some of the missing pillows.  Everyone did a wonderful job! Congratulations to all....great color choices.

The stitching retreat is in a little over two weeks so back to work.  But tomorrow I'm looking forward to trip across the Bay Bridge to Ikea for the new shelves and work table for my stitching room.  Very exciting!  As soon as they are assembled and filled up I'll post a photo. 

I hope all of you and your families affected by the hurricanes are safe and that any damage suffered to your homes, etc. was minor.  You are in my thoughts. 

Newly Retired Designs

I wasn't planning on making another entry until my return form my next teaching trip but after spending the last few hours "retiring" a few designs, thought it might be good to let stitchers know about them.  There are several people on my llist to be notified when certain teaching designs were retired.  So for those who have have been waiting they are Images of India and Monet's Garden.  Also, after my return I will be sorting through my remaining kit supplies for these and a few other classes and will be adding quite a few complete and partial thread kits.  Several (really.....most of my designs) call for at least a few hard-to-get threads.  So hopefully I can at least make up some partial kits of these threads. 

Also added to the site as a new Guild Project is Sweet Treats.  It's another project for which it would be fun to search through your stash or to look for fun and different embellishments to add.  It is available indivually or discounted for groups. 

Anyway, that's all for now....only one more design soon to "retire".....no later than May 1st.