Happy Mother's Day!

Today is one special day of year. Let's celebrate!

I believed this amazing video will make you roll with laughter.

It's so true!

I wish all Moms, Grandmoms..

 a very Happy Mother's day!!

May's Lily of the Valley

Hi friends!

This is May's Lily of the Valley. The new released after April's Daisy.

Part 5 of "My Garden Journal" series.
My website has been updated.

For more details of this chart, please click HERE!

Cottage Garden Samplings will be one of the vendors in 

The Spring Needlework Show, April 18 - 23.

  I was busy getting the charts ready for this show which is

only 2 weeks away! May's Lily of the Valley is the

brand new design chart being released at this show.

I'm so excited! Visit this show online on April 18 - 23,

there are many talented designers out there.

Happy stitching everyone!

{{{Hugs}}}

April's Daisy ~ My Garden Journal Series

Sneak peek! 

 "April's Daisy". Part 4 of "My Garden Journal" series. 

Sneak peek & a SAL

Sneak peek! 

 "March's Daffodil" 

~ Third part of "My Garden Journal" series. 

This was a preview. March's Daffodil will be with the distributors until end of February.

For those who would like to stitch "My Garden Journal" along with friends, a SAL blog has been set up by Parsley. Join them for monthly stitching fun HERE!

Happy stitching!

First Release for 2013 ~ My Garden Journal series

Happy Friday! I'm so excited to write this post! I hope you enjoy my first release for 2013.

My Garden Journal series

Stitched on 32 count Lambswool linen using Gentle Art Sampler Threads.

The chart of the cover is a freebie. You can downlaod it here.

To combine them to create a scrapbook journal. I stitched them individually on 32 count linen. You can choose whatever fabric color and count you prefer. Stitch count for each individual designs is 125 width by 74 height and all parts are measured the same size.

Approximate finished stitching area for individual designs:
28 count ~ 8 7/8 inches width by 5 1/4 inches height
32 count ~ 7 7/8 inches width by 4 5/8 inches height
36 count ~ 7 inches width by 4 1/8 inches height
40 count ~ 6 1/4 inches width by 3 3/4 inches height

 January's Snowdrop

First part of My Garden Journal.

Model was stitched on 32 count French Lace linen using

DMC, Gentle Art Sampler Threads and Weeks Dye Works.


 

February's Primrose

Second part of My Garden Journal.

Model was stitched on 32 count White Chocolate linen using

DMC, Gentle Art Sampler Threads and Weeks Dye Works.

I also stitched the entire series together on 40 count Lambswool linen from Wichelt Imports. If you decide to stitch the entire Garden Journal in a group design, it will have a stitch count of 379 width by 302 height.

Approximate finished stitching area for group design:
32 count ~ 23 3/4 inches width by 18 7/8 inches height
36 count ~ 21 inches width by 16 3/4 inches height
40 count ~ 19 inches width by 15 1/8 inches height

Horizontally, they are 3 parts of design flow one into the next, there are two stitches in between each part. Vertically, there are four rows and skipping two stitches in between each row.

This was a preview of the series. The charts will be with the distributors until this February.

Happy stitching!

My Garden Journal

Good day everyone! Today I have a teaser to share with you. The title is "My Garden Journal".

"My Garden Journal" is a series of 12 charts. I will released a design for each month from January to December. Each of the designs are perfect to stitch alone but they are special when stitched together or combined them into a scrapbook journal.

Here is the cover of "My Garden Journal". The chart for the cover is a freebie. Stay tuned for updates.

Sneak peek!

 "January's Snowdrop" ~ 

The first design of "My Garden Journal" series. 

"February's Primrose" ~ 

The second design of "My Garden Journal" series. 

Happy stitching!

Halloween Freebie!

Before Halloween has come and gone, I would love to share with you this Halloween freebie! You can enlarge and copy this chart by clicking on the picture.

Halloween
Stitch Count: 80 W x 30 H

I hope you enjoy this blustery season. Happy Halloween and happy stitching!