Quaker Hill House

I am offering a free pattern for you as a thank you for reading my blog! Enjoy!
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My designs are up at Hoffman!

I'm so excited! My designs are listed at Hoffman's Friday New Book Feature!! Yay!

My progress on the new Hawk Run Hollow!

I actually started this a few days ago when I got my new piece of linen. It is on 32ct. Sand Belfast with 2 threads of AVAS. I'm sure I will run out of AVAS but I will just have to replenish as needed. I am very happy with the coverage now.

$5.00 Doll Pattern Sale on Etsy! Plus a bonus!

I am having a pattern sale on Etsy for my doll patterns-just $5.00 each while supplies last. And if you buy 3 or more patterns you get a free set of 10 vintage white buttons for your dollmaking. These buttons are very old and grungy-perfect for primitive dolls! They are a mix of steel,plastic, shank, bone, and mother of pearl. All of them are guaranteed old!
The button sets are also sold separately on my website.

Yes, I'm a serial starter!

And the only thing I ever really seem to finish are my pattern models. *sigh*! But it is fun!! And someday...
Here is my latest start. It is a Colonial Tea Cozy from an old issue of Sampler and Antique Needlework Quarterly.(Vol. 16 to be exact)Isn't it cute? I really want to finish this one because it will look so cute on my teapot, sitting on my china cabinet, don't you think?


And to answer Barbara's question about the fiber and fabric for my little Heart Biscornu I showed in my last post, the fabric is 32ct. Country French linen, and the fiber is from Vickie Clayton, and it is called Black Cherry.

Heart Biscornu

32 Ct. Country French Linen
2 strands Black Cherry from HDF
This is a lttle biscornu I designed for my local EGA group. We will be constructing them at our next meeting.

Exciting News!!!

My cross stitch designs have been picked up by Hoffman Distributers!! Whoopie! I am so excited!!! They placed a huge order with me, ordered everything I offer and even an old quilt design that I did in 2002! This is so great! I can finally breathe just a tiny bit, as I have really been operating on a shoestring budget, especially in the past 6 months. Now I will have more capital to invest in my business and try to really grow it!! Yay!
So ask for my designs at your local LNS and your favorite ONS, cuz they will be available nationwide now!!

Unbelievable Happy Dance here!!!!

P.S.~ I ordered a new piece of fabric to start Houses over. Now I have to decide, continue with the silks or switch to DMC? I will most likely stitch Village and Shores with DMC, so I am considering making the switch, just for consistency.