Hi! Since pictures are worth a thousand words, I'd thought I'd show you the new Lizzie Kate designs that just arrived. I talked about them yesterday, but today I have pictures!

She also has an Easter Quuick-it - the usual alphabet with Easter eggs, a basket, flowers and a bunny charm. It's real cute and quick. And of course, her next silly boxer has arrived - We're not gossing...we're net-working!

Just got word that my Blackbird Stockings and fabrics have shipped. I believe that the next installment in Little House Needleworks Christmas ornament series should also be in the same box and here's a picture of the 3rd ornament.

Take care and keep stitching!

Hi, Stitchers! Did everyone have a happy New Year? I did, and it's been busy ever since. I'm trying to take inventory and it's progressing slowly. I've started a new project early in the New Year and I'm going pretty good on it. It's Quaker Gone Tropic and stitched using bright silk colors on Lemon Ice fabric. It's got the Quaker motif but all with tropical colors and tropical themed motifs. It's turning out to be lots of fun.




Blackbird Stockings for November and December should be shipped from the distributors, shortly. They are awaiting one fabric, used in the charts, to arrive.





Lizzie Kate has an auto being shipped this week. She has a new set of flip-its that are 'green'. Each of the six, in the set, offers a 'go green' thought. They can be stitched individually or combined with her free border. Cat Lessons for People, similar to her ABC kits, is full of cat-ty attributes , applicable to people. Should be lots of fun, especially for cat lovers. Dog lovers, don't despair, Dog Lessons for People will be released at market in late February.


2010 Superbowl Sale will be held the week of Feb 2 thru Feb 7 - that's Tuesday thru Sunday. Normal hours will apply. You will pick your discount. In celebration of the new year of 2010, discounts will be 20% or 10% for the sale.



We have a new designer at Just Cross Stitch. Lila Umstead, of Lila's Studio, is a local girl from Collegeville. She's been stitching for years and designing and has finally published over a dozen charts. She loves fracktur and the Pennsylvania-German designs. She has also designed a Halloween chart, Old McDonald's Sampler, based on the children's song, and several Alphabet samplers. Check out her charts at http://www.lilastudio.net/. We are awaiting our second order from her, which should arrive soon.

Anybody out there experiencing Winter Blues? We hope not, but if you are, we have an idea for you. Start a new project! Buy a new chart. If the chart has the word 'BLUE' in either the fabric or floss recommended, you will receive 10% off the purchase of your chart or fabric. There is just one hitch ---YOU must TELL ME that your chart qualifies for the Winter Blues Promo. This is a shop special for you blog readers. So check us out! This promo will continue from today thru Saturday January 30. That gives you 2 weekends to get here and save!!! Don't forget, you must tell me you want to use the Winter Blues Promo.


Well, gotta get back to my inventory taking. Oh, by the way, we have Stitch Night at the shop on the 3rd Wednesday of the month - that's tonight. We stitch and b****h from 6:30 to 8:30 and have fun. Check us out some month. Call first if the weather is questionable. You know me and bad weather - we don't mix.

Talk soon and keep stitching!!
Carolyn

Happy Holidays! Hope everyone will have a good and safe holiday.

Holiday Hours: Closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

PRE-INVENTORY SALE:

Christmas Eve 12/24 10-4(shorter hours)
Sat 12/26 10-4
Tues,Wed 12/29,30 10-4
Thurs 12/31 10-4(shorter hours)
Sat 1/2 10-4
Sun 1/3 11-2

Will get back in touch in the New Year! Have a Happy Holiday! Carolyn

Hi! How did you like yesterday's snow? Beautiful on the trees and grass but ugly on the roads. It's now time for my yearly reminder - if the weather is questionable, please call before you come. I get to be a 'mess' when I know snow is on the way. With my new knees, I'm getting worse (of course, I'm also getting older, but we'll forget about that). So, I left early yesterday.
Please call and make sure I'm here. Telephone number is 215-513-9373.

Have fun and keep stitching! Carolyn

Hi, Fellow Stitchers ---- We had a GREAT Grand Opening last weekend. Thanks to all of you who made it a success!!!!! I want to announce the winners of 2 Gift Certificates: Kathy Savage and Leslie Murphy - Congrats!!!!

Blackbird Designs has released the September and October Stocking charts. A Loose Feather Design is due shortly. If you purchased a copy of Joyeux Noel - there is an error. We have a correction sheet for the Wild Berry design.

Lizzie Kate released a new automatic featuring the first of her new Boxer Giggle series for 2010. She released a dog Quick-It in honor of her late 'puppy' with donations going to the Kansas Humane Society. Another Quick-It called Live Simply and a chart Trust God round out her selection.

Country Cottage Needleworks has released her Spring Social Series. Number 1 (of 5) is Birdhouse Garden. I have to admit I like this series better than her winter one. Belle Soie silks are included in each package and it is stitched on 28 count Lambswool linen.

Victoria Sampler has their new Carol Singer Sampler out and it looked good in the preview and even better in person. It's one of those charts I look at and think I have to do it. Of course there are a lot of those but this one I really think I'll have to start soon.

Well, gotta go. I need to get back to work. Here are a couple more pictures.

See you soon! Carolyn

Hi! Don't forget we have our GRAND OPENING this weekend - Friday 10-4, Saturday 10-4 and Sunday 11-2 ---November 27, 28 & 29. Sign up to win 1 of 2 Gift Certificates to the shoppe.

Come check out our new digs. Racks are full; lots of new charts have arrived.

If you haven't seen us yet, here's a couple of previews:

Quite a difference - Larger, Brighter and no steps to come in.

See ya!

Carolyn

Hi! I'm still alive after the move. We are all in the new space and basically set up. Pegboards still need to be installed to display models and my frame corners need to be put up. Then it will be nothing but fine tuning. New charts are arriving shortly as I didn't order anything extra so I didn't have to move it.

Just want to sincerely thank all who helped me move! I couldn't have done it without you.

Will catch up later--keep stitching!

Carolyn