STITCHING IN THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY

Share a Stitch - July 20

I wish I could slow down time so that would have time to get everything done that needs to get done.

This summer is moving by way to fast.

Tony Minieri has been in town teaching in the store for the last three days and we have had a wonderful time. We had some new people in class who had never taken a class from him before and it was wonderful watching them have so much fun and get enthused from being in a large group stitching.

I will finish the Shepherd from the Nativity series this weekend and will be sorry to see it end.

Now that I am finished with the Nativity the pieces will be available indivually. We are taking orders now for The Holy Family. Order by August 1st and we will ship by the end of September or the beginning of October.

Next up to stitch is a Paisley Pumpkin from my local painter Karen. This will be available kitted when completed. After the pumpkin I will dive into the 12 days of Christmas Panels. I can't wait .

Today's stitch is one that I put together for a pumpkin piece that I wrote the guide for this past week. It is a Split Pavilian with tied oblong crosses and beads. In place of the beads you could put a Smyrna Cross or even a sequin.

We got a new shipment of our beautiful hand forged laying tools from Caleb. You can call the store or email us.

Time is running out to sign up for the Halloween Basket class with Laura Taylor in October. We need to get the canvas ordered. Laura is amazingly talented and this piece is sure to be loaded with wonderful stitches.

Call the store to sign up!

 

Happy Stitching! gotta go...

One last thing. Eleonore finished a stitch guide for the wonderful fall bouquet from Ewe and Eye. Call the store to order the canvas and guide. We can pull the threads for you also.

 

 

 

Cobblestone - Share a Stitch - November 26

 

I am sorry this is late coming out. I was stitching like a mad woman on Sunday working on the Camel Magi and did not come up for air until late. All I have left is step 2 of the back ground.

Here is the stitch for today...Cobblestone.

I cant remember which book this stitch came from, I think Amy's Cookbook.

I love this stitch for snow, especially if you want it to look like a snow covered walk way.

Laura Taylor sent me a new picture of the Teapot canvas that we are doing at the Hill Country Stitching Camp in the spring. Every time I see it it gets more spectacular.

We are going to have a wonderful so I hope you will decide to join us for 3 fun filled days of laughing, stitching and eating.

I have a special event planned for Saturday Night....

HILL COUNTRY STITCHING CAMP

I hope everyone has a safe and Happy Holidays! wont

I won't be posting a stitch this sunday because I wont have my work computer with me.  So I will get something out mid week next week.

 

 

BIRD SONG CANVAS FROM LAURA TAYLOR

 

Here are a few pictures of the Birdsong canvass that Laura is teaching at " Hill Country Stitching Camp" in April!

 

Get all the information here

HILL COUNTRY STITCHING CAMP WITH LAURA TAYLOR

Laura Taylor - Hill Country Stitching Camp Spring 2014

We had so much fun with Laura Taylor and the Flower Market Class that we are bringing her back in 2014. During the class we came up with the name for the event .

April 4, 5 and 6, 2014

Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Class Fee: $300.00

Deposit: $175.00

Kit Fees for both classes: $400.00 Plus Threads

During this camp we will actually be working on 2 projects. The first one will be a 1 day and the second will be a 2 day. The event is the whole weekend, all 3 days.

To get the most out of stitching these projects, we will send them out in advance for pre-work. This will get the base of the piece out of the way so that during the class the more involved areas can be covered properly.

The 2 pieces are both from Melissa Shirley. One is on 13 ct. and the other is on 18 ct..

Bird Story - 13ct.

I am loving what Laura is doing with this piece.

Debbie Mumm Teacups..18ct.

20.5X8.5 painted area

We have visions of this being a serving tray!

I have made arrangements with Homewood Suites for a block of rooms and the rate is $129.00.

BE SURE AND MAKE RESERVATIONS THROUGH THE PAGE BELOW TO GET THE RATE.  Reservations need to be made by March 13th, 2014. After that they will release the block.

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