Little House Needleworks: May 2011

May 31, 2011

Melicent Turner Sampler

Melicent Turner is the first reproduction from Little House. While it is a reproduction of the original design (which includes ALL of Melicent's mistakes), I did change the colors. The original was very faded and used even fewer colors than I did so I spiced it up a bit. The full sized photo is coming soon.

The pattern is finished, framed, packaged and ready to ship mid-June!

I am NOT going to quit designing but I have to admit that stitching this sampler was a LOT of fun!!

Diane

May 30, 2011

Memorial Day

Remembering. . . . . . . . . .

May 25, 2011

Fun Summer Project

I have the perfect take-along project for you . . . . . .Summer Garden by LHN. This design is packaged with Crescent Colours cotton thread and a design that is roughly 7-1/2" x 5". We are suggesting 15 count Tin Roof Linen from Weeks Dye Works for the design. Call your local shop to order.

Happy Stitching,

Diane

May 17, 2011

Colonial Welcome

You may remember the little lesson on French Knots. "Colonial Welcome" is where those photos came from! This design along with the ornament shipped to our distributors yesterday so you will see the pattern in stores beginning next week.

Happy Stitching,
Diane

May 9, 2011

Gardenias!

You may remember me mentioning that we had an unusually hard winter here in the southwest. However the cold didn't have a negative affect on our gardenia bushes. They are just beginning to bloom and as you can see in photo three, there are a ton of buds!

Now if only the wind would calm down.

Happy Stitching,
Diane

May 8, 2011

Happy Mother's Day

Wishing all of my friends, near and far a Happy Mother's Day!

Diane

May 3, 2011

Silent Night

Here it is. . . . ornament #5 in the 2011 releases. It ships along with Colonial Welcome mid-month. Vonna finished it with cinnamon sticks that pick up the brown house coloring in the center and along the vine. And it smells good too!

Happy Stitching,
Diane