We think it's a fun occasion, ushering in the cooler temps and showering us all with...chocolate! Here's DiAnne with one of our favorite designs, "Sweet Tooth" by Raise the Roof Designs.
It's also time for the fall online trade show - you're our guests! Just "tune in" to theneedleworkshow.com late on October 11, through October 15, see what's new, and place an order with us! Be sure to register for door prizes each day: Dinky -Dyes is again giving away an *entire line* of their fibers...either silk or cotton, your choice! Plus, there are many other doorprizes generously offered by the vendors. Sandy won several last spring, and has at nearly every show. You can win, too!
WHAT'S NEW? One of our favorites is a new set of Dolly Mamas - Go Braless, Burn the Candle, Sick Days, Bring Coffee, Rise & Whine and Mr. Right...irreverent, wildly dressed women - just like some of our friends and relatives. :-) Great for gifts, and there's plenty of time to get them done for this holiday season, as they're fairly quick and easy to stitch. The complete kits sell for only $9.99.
One of our favorite artists, Michael Powell, has finally released some of his 8x8 designs as patterns only, saving us a bundle; his kits, from England, sell for $57; the patterns are $20. If they sell well, he'll probably release some of his larger designs as well. They're delightful, whimsical buildings that are FUN to stitch. Come see them in person! Brand new to his website, there's a free monthly pattern, too: right now you can get the Spanish Church Icon, and try him out for FREE! http://www.michaelpowellart.co.uk/
Mill Hill's annual beaded and stitched pins, ornaments and 6x6 pictures are always fun - this year there's a whole village to stitch.
And that brings to mind our annual ORNAMENT CONTEST - have your entry here by Nov. 25, the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Everyone wins!!
Nordic Needle's newsletter has been giving us weekly stitching tips, sent in by their stitchers around the world. There are lots of great ideas:
http://www.nordicneedle.com/tips/stitching_tips.shtml
SALE! SALE! SALE! SALE!
The month of October, mention the Blog and help yourself to some treats! REMNANTS 1/2 off! MAGAZINE BACK ISSUES, 1/2 off! ANCHOR FLOSS 3 FOR $1!! Get stitching on those holiday projects!
MORE TREATS - FREE PATTERNS
Birds and Butterflies:
http://www.vsccs.com/charts/FreeCharts.html
