BE THE FIRST TO SEE THIS DUTCH CROSS STITCH DESIGNER'S WORKS

I met the charming Liezbeth Gottschall at the market at Columbus in June. Her very primitive cross stitch designs were so beguiling, and I was smitten with her quilted finishing on many of the pieces. I am just kicking myself for not thinking to ask permission to take a photo of her display, as it was very striking. I bought small quantities of these, so if you wish to have any, please call me at (978) 486-8330 and I will snatch from inventory the ones that you wish to have.

CH7314B - ALL SHEEP COUNT - $11.00
This packet contains a cross stitch sheep pattern, a punchneedle one, an embroidered one and a wool applique  pattern. Not done yet -- the layout for the quilting  to combine all the pieces into one is there also! 

Don't forget that you can click on the pictures to make them larger!

SNOWGLOBE ORNAMENT - A SHEEPY CHRISTMAS  - CH7313B, $7.00 
The pattern is for a cross stitch design that, on 35 count, will be 4.75 by 5 inches.  He would be fun to do in counted npt.

CORNELIA - CH7312B, $7.00
Honest - I bought more than sheep designs, but I just loved her with her stack of buttons for legs!

BIRDIES -  CH7311B, $7.00
It is a universal favorite, the cardinal.

There are more. I bought 8 designs in all, so please stop in soon to see them.

LOOK WHO CAME HOME FROM THE FRAME SHOP!

PICTURE YOURSELF in CHELMSFORD  takes the best care of my pieces. My husband ran over yesterday afternoon and picked it up for me and it is now at the shop, much to his chagrin. I was so pleased with it that I dragged it into the post office this morning to show off!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA!

QUICKIE NEEDLEPOINT CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS

Here's something else that you all probably know about me: I am obssessed with Christmas ornaments and I have purchased some more...and some little Halloween mask ornaments:

Sorry about the sideways shot. It will be good neck exercise!
CRICK!!! 

ONE OF THE THINGS I FINISHED ...

while in Minnesota, helping my mother. I showed this to two ladies yesterday who want me to order the canvas and the materials for them. Might anyone else be interested, as we could do a one time class?

KNITTING TREASURES FROM MARKET

I no sooner got home from market with this attractive, multipocketed tote when we had an email from della Q saying they were sold out on these bags and accessories with this print. There is now a three month (or so) wait for more, so either buy it now, or get your order in the queue.

Little gems for you. We have three separate hardware sets and instructions for these darling little NONI felted bags. Don't you need to do a wedding bag or a unique evening bag? Don't forget that we have lots of sizes and colors of beads!

As you saw last season, I have a weakness for all things MAGGIE of Ireland, who does extremely creative knitwear. Since you don't want to see someone else walking down the street in your scarf/shawl choice, opt for a Maggie design, as they are very special.

Yesterday I received a pile of patterns from one of our distributors. Some of them are very basic generic patterns, but I picked out these two as being particularly interesting.

I finally bought myself a Falkenburg kit over which I have lusted for over 15 years. It uses a size 2 needle, so it will be a bit before you see it on me, but I'm sure that you will see it "around"!

THIS IS HOW 91 LOOKS

This is my beautiful mother, Zona Krinke. Thank goodness the church wanted to update their membership directory or I wouldn't have this lovely portrait.

I'M home, MOM's fine, and look what came for JULY 4th!

HAPPY 4TH!

  It's July and these are the hours (following last month's wonkiness):

Tuesday  10 AM - 7 PM

Wed. - Friday  10 AM - 5 PM

Saturday  10 AM - 3 PM