July 12 2008:  You are going to want to check out these new punch needle designs.   "Threads That Bind" has four designs we are all excited about.   "Shepard's Shade" was our last club piece and it just uses the 6 strand DMC threads, it is a 6" x 11" oval and the pattern sells $16.00.  We have ordered 9" and 12" lip locking hoops to make your punching easier so call if you are struggling with moving your hoop.  "Prize pumpkin" is another oval design 6" x 8 1/2" @$16.00.  "Frosty Flakes" is 4 x 4 1/2 @$12.00, "Christmas Eve" is 5 1/2 x 3/3/4 also @ 12.00.   I love how it looks when you mount it on wool and frame it.   These would all be great summer projects that you could have punched before the holidays and so easy to take on vacation or in between your summer baseball, or swimming to tournaments.

Another new punch needle I know our cross stitchers are going to love is a  Sampler pattern  from "Stone and Thread" .  You can either frame or put on a sewing box.

This is  the "1863 Strawberry Sampler" and it sells for $14.00

JUNE 2008 :   I think you will enjoy this new designer.  "Galloping Pony"  is a new design company for us and the designer specializes in using vintage collectibles and quilt blocks to create the most unique collages for all occasions.  I hope you will enjoy them as much as we do. Oh Christmastime is one I will picture here and if you  go to What's New you will find the rest.  This book is  $15.00.

  We have a wonderful new book by Lisa Bongean and Carole Charles called "Primitive Christmas".  It is 44 pages of absolutely wonderful holiday projects ranging from quilts, primitive stitchery, needle punch, appliqué, rugs, recipes and more.  What a value at $27.00.  I think this is going to be one of our most popular books this season.

We have another great summer quilt available called Dandelion Days.  It is such a great quilt we even have it on display in a parade home.  It would be a great picnic quilt, or summer porch quilt.  I could even see it on a summer table.  The fresh spring greens, lemon yellows and earthy colors are very appealing when you put them together.  I like the versatile size72" x 86".  The kit cost is $99.50.  The pattern is a shop girl pattern and $8.50.   We also have the greatest back packs out of the line fabrics, that would be a perfect carrier for your bread, wine, and cheese.  Another neat accessory is a small zippered purse.

The back packs sell for $28.50 and the purse is $6.50.  These items would be great gifts for a girl off to school and the quilt would undoubtedly be a huge dorm room hit.  The whole concept is young, urban, and contemporary looking.  What appears to be pink is the earthy brown color.  The inner border is a brown check and the outside border is an urban print in the brown.  When the quilt comes back we will try to get you a better visual. 

This is our 2nd in a series of quilts incorporating a block that has something to do with 25.  This is "25 FLAGS OVER THE COLONIES".   The pattern was designed by Vickie Gerike and it sells for $8.50.    This is one of those times we wish we could have made a 100 kits up but there are 50 lucky people.  THE KITS ARE TOTALLY SOLD OUT AS OF 5-2-08!!!!   We have patterns and you can still make the quilt up by using another toile fabric.

This is a picture of the cover of the pattern Whistler's Wife.. We have just finished the kit for this quilt using thee NEW Brannock and Patek "Hemming House" fabrics by Moda.  The cost of the kit is $45.00 and the pattern is $8.00.  The quilt is 42 x 42 and a great summer project.  We will have our model pictured next week it just came back from the quilter.

I'm going to insert  another photo reminding you of the first "25 Patch Quarter Century" quilt.  We have only 1 kit left from our second kitting.  You will also enjoy our new "Brown Bird" which was very popular in Chicago.  It is pictured on the wall above the little "Ocean Waves" cheater quilt on our black bed.  We have the panel quilt kit available but our Brown Bird is completely SOLD OUT. Thank you for loving our new kits.

CHECK OUT THE New Handwork FROM MAGGIE BONANOMI

Morning of Life Sampler Flowers for Sarah Needle Case an inside view

Thank you, Sarah Tobias Blackbird Designs newest book features seven projects to stitch, six are inspired by Sarah's antique Pennsylvania Dutch sampler Book $22.00 This is one of my favorite books from our market, I think it is one you will all want to own.

Stone & Thread Welcome Spring Punch Needle $14.00/kit$35.45 Little by Little Bell Flower Quaker Sampler pattern $8.00 worked on 35ct. linen

Quarter Century Commemorative Quilt First in a Series 70" x 84" $132.00

Stone & Thread Be Mine punch needle $12.00

New Loose Feathers done on 30 count R&R linen and over-dyed threads  Kitted price $34.90

"Me and My Shadow" is a   new spring applique' quilt kit $110.00  Suzanne will be teaching this quilt in May

		Enjoy Maggie Bonanomi's Four newest Handworks "BIRD WITH POT OF FLOWERS" "LATE SUMMER WOOL TABLE MAT"     "WOOL HEART SCISSOR AND NEEDLE CASE"  "HEART STRINGS" we have it kitted with the pattern for $25.00/ ALL PATTERNS ARE $9.00 REMEMBER YOU CAN ALWAYS CALL AN ORDER A GIFT CERTIFICATE GOOD ON MERCHANDISE AND OUR 2ND STORY RETREAT SPACE	:
		"EFFIE'S TRIBUTE" This is a brand new pattern design from Suzanne Unbehaun.    The pattern is available and the kits will be ready in early February as we are waiting for some of the fabrics we have used to complete it.  You can expect to get this kit packaged in a great heirloom keepsake box.  You can expect that we will have limited numbers.  We have 10 ready to ship the cost with the pattern is $160.25.

Utility Apron is another great idea.  You can be a little more organized, make one for a friend and just look and feel good wearing this very smart apron.  We have kits reasonable priced under $20.00 depending on your fabric choices.  More info in our email newsletter and on What's New.  It is a good thing!!!!!

"PINNEY 'N PA"

What a beautiful old quilt. We are all loving the way Selma put this quilt together using our pink and brown Marcus reproduction prints.  It is 82" x 82" and our kit includes the binding for $143.00. The pattern is by Primitive Pieces by Lynda and it sells for $9.00

The "Civil War Dressing Gown" fabrics from Marcus (designed by Judie Rothermel) just arrived today.  We will make fat quarters from the ten different designs. $24.95

For Sampler lovers New designs from The Marking Samplar

The Sampler Necessarie id s ladies' sewing Companion  is an exact reproduction of two 1825 historic samplers. Cost $18.00.  If you love the Quaker Samplers the EA 1798 Ackworth School is an exact reproduction and has the history with it.  The cost is $20.00.

Chessie & Me  "Sweet Land of Liberty" packaged with  30ct.WEEKS  Tin Roof hand dyed linen $18.00 and the Stone and Thread frame is $42.50. We also carry the Stone & Thread frames pictured on both of Linda's new samplers

Sing A Song Of Spring is another great new pattern for spring cost $8.00/frame $54.75

More Favorite Quilt Kits

Kay's Quilt 64" x 64" $120.25

This One's For The Boys 64" x 77" $101.00

Burning the Midnight Oil 59" x 59"     $ 98.50

		"REMEMBER ME" IS A GREAT Punch Needle IDEA FOR VALENTINES DAY or anytime it really is so neat mounted on wool and pictured on a paper mache' painted box. 3-1/4" x 5-3/4" $12.00 "Miss Chessie's Tuffet both tuffet patterns are $8.00 and come with a scissor fobs "Busy Bee Tuffet with scissor Fob"

Our "1845 Urn Pillow Kit" is from a pattern found in Folk Heart Threads by Need'l Love.  The kit is available for $49.00.  It contains the wools you need for the front of the pillow and cotton for the backing and binding.  Folk Heart Threads by Need'l Love is $25.00.  We also have the thread we use for most of our wool applique.  It is a color called 54A-- $2.10 a spool.
If you are wanting to do the Folk Flowers quilt, you will be happy to learn that we have packaged the silk homespun you need for this quilt (designed by Maggie Bonanomi).  The three colors are Tobacco Road, Black, and Sand.  $102.00. 
Check out our updates on the Classes/Workshops and Events pages.
 

Hannah Breed's Hanging Sampler $10.00

Liberty 1776 Hanging Sampler Pinkeep $10.00

Fancy Peacocks Hanging Pinkeep $10.00	Sarah Ann's Hanging Sampler Pinkeep $10.00	Cherry Hill Cupboard Sampler $8.00	Early Style Bluebird Cupboard Sampler $8.00
3 Little Pumpkins Pinkeep Drum $12.00	Birds of a Feather $12.00	Early Style Sampler Pinkeep Cube $8.00	Tulip Tree Sewing Book $8.00
1809 Redwork Sewing Book $10.00	Skeleton Key Hanging Pinkeep $8.00	Hen & Chicks Pincushion and Sewing Pouch $10.00	Symbol of My Heart Schoolgirl Sampler $10.00

New Needle Punch Patterns from Notforgotten Farm:

Horse on the Hill $8.00

Bittersweet Pumpkin $8.00

Hex & Frex $8.00

Home, Sweet Home $8.00

  July 2, 2007

Elizabeth Minnich's Decorated Towel $36.00  Carriage House Approx. 13-5/8" x 47"

Quaker House Samplers $10.00 Carriage House Two designs available

Punch Needle by Carriage House Samplings $12.00 8-3/8" x 7-3/4"