Happy New Year!

Well Happy New Year and we made it! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!! It certainly went quickly and here we are facing a new year...I am sooooo happy and relieved to be beyond the rush-to be headed toward a quieter day in New Year's Day-a day to fix up my calendar, make my resolutions, and take the day to stitch while in my pjs!! My favorite kind of day! I looked back at last year's resolutions-laugh more, stress less and think that will be my top resolution again this year...Stitch more is #2! Blog more is #3...

Blackbird Designs has released "Winter" which is the third in a three part booklet-love all of the projects in this new book.

Will be here tomorrow for the 30% off day-hope to see you sometime soon!! Have a safe and fun weekend-Take care of you!

Molly )

Merry Christmas to all!

Hi all-Beth and I were talking-it was really just yesterday that we were getting ready for Christmas and for inventory-my grandmother was so right-she gave me two pieces of advice:

1. Don't wear lipstick-it stains your lips-once you start wearing it you'll have to continue--Didn't listen--Beth calls me a lipstick "ho"!

2. Enjoy each day-life goes faster and the older you get the faster it goes!

My goal at this point is always New Year's Day-I'm home-the shopping/the rush is over-I can enjoy a day off with NOTHING to do but sit with my pups and stitch!

I have posted two pictures of one of Blue Ribbon's future designs (and I'm a big Shaker fan) due out in February at Nashville-that will be here before you know it--right, Catherine G?? Cannot wait to see more Spring designs...you?

I hope you all enjoy your holidays-I hope you get some time for you-and don't forget to check in next week for special fun at TSS!! Merry Merry!!

Molly )

New from Blackbird and WTN/CTS

Hi all-I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving--didn't it just go too quickly? It truly is my favorite holiday-time with friends and family, great food and not so much pressure!

Lots of fun going on at the shop-if you stop by you'll hear joking and laughter-what a great place to work!! Thank you to all that have been in or that have been sending such nice emails and comments-you fuel our desire to find new items and ideas!!

The above are three "to come" items-Blackbird and With Thy Needle/Country Stitches-great projects ahead of us!!

Enjoy these next few weeks as much as possible-remember to take time for yourselves, your loved ones, your furry critters! I'm trying not to get caught up in the shopping frenzy--trying to reserve time to stitch and sit with my three hooligans! Thank you for your visit!!

xoxo Molly

New from Little House

Happy Tuesday-This morning on Fox Philadelphia they so kindly pointed out that next Friday is Black Friday and I was thinking "They are so wrong!"...much to my surprise I am the one that is "so wrong"...how did that happen?? Friends of mine have started their shopping-one is nearly finished-I so haven't! And though I don't love shopping like I used to, I do enjoy Christmas shopping--and wouldn't want to be finished (I wouldn't mind being started though-perhaps this weekend!)
So we had a nice visit from Cat, Brett, Peggy Lee, and Eileen...then later from Nikki-so good to see you all! Last week we had a really sweet surprise-out gal pal, Ellen, brought us an anniversary surprise-a big platter of sandwiches, soup, chips, and a goodie bag--we had never heard of this Cafe--Crazy Bones---the food was awesome! I am going back for more-especially the Picasso-citrus lime chicken salad, diced pineapple, dried cranberries, sliced brie, lettuce, and topped with crushed pecans--I know it sounds fabulous and it was!!it is on Naanams Road in Wilmington-thank you so much Ellen!!
The above is new from Little House-not out yet-a preview--gorgeous!
Hope all is good with you all--stay happy-stay safe--and hope to see you soon!
Molly

Wow it's November!

Hello-greetings to you the day after Howloween! What a fun night last night was-I love to see all of the eager trick-or-treaters out and about--it was a quieter night last night-Lise said she too had fewer visitors-My usual groups from Eastern and Cabrini consisted of more gals this year and not as many of them either...well, they benefited as I was interested in not having too much leftover candy! And two years running-the People's Choice was Skittles (yuck might I say-I buy them as I won't eat them-if it ain't chocolate it ain't worth eating is my motto!)
Well, we've been working like hamsters here-you can always tell if I haven't posted on my blog it's because I'm wearing my roller skates! Big news:
1.We have a new gal working---Catherine G is helping us here at TSS-and she's been just awesome!!! Her blog is http://bramblewoodstitches.blogspot.com/
2. Nancy is coming back from Montana soon-Yahoo! We have missed you sooo much!!
3. Belated congrats to Connie on the birth of her twin grandbabies!! They are adorable!
4. Congrats to Phyllis on her new granddoggie Honey-a rescue found by her daughter-Honey visited us last week and is so sweet!
5. Congrats to Mary Anne on the engagement of her son!
6. Happy B-day to Eileen!
7. Happy Anniversary to my mom and dad! I love you both so very much!
We are getting ready to celebrate our anniversary here at TSS very shortly-stay tuned for more details!
The above is another beautiful design to be released shortly by Tree of Life Samplings-It will go right to my "buy" pile as I love the saying and the design--let us know if you want us to hold a copy for you too!
Have a great day today-it is 11*1*11-only 10 days until 11*11*11!! xoxoxo Molly

New from Sticks, Heart in Hand and Shepherds Bush

Hi all--well, after trying the "new editor" in the blog world, I have returned to the old-after two days of trying to figure out how the h__ to post pictures from my picture file I have decided that being an old fogy is just fine!

Four new kits are being released from Sticks as seen above--and Heart in Hand's yearly adorable Santa and a sweet Wee Snowman on a Hill...they should all be here within the next two weeks.

Also, the new Shepherds Bush stocking is gorgeous! I can't wait for that to arrive-and it calls for over dyed Pearl Coton by Weeks and Crescent--

I tried to watch the game last night but every time I walked into the room something would happen-so I had to work in another room and wait for screams from my little buddy William (9 years old) ...I am soooo relieved that we now only have to win one of two games. Beth and I missed our annual trip to St Louis-there is a fabulous restaurant/bar there called Bridge-very unique! Will be watching/listening to the game tonight-love Roy Oswalt and think that he is underrated by the Philly Phans-only hope my love for him exists tomorrow am!

Off to work on more frames-hope you all are good and enjoying these lovely autumnal days--and that you are getting some time for your stitching!

Talk to you later this week and GO PHILLIES!

Molly

Long time no Blog

Hi all-Once again I am apologizing for the HUGE gap of time without blogging-chalk it up to me being so busy here with the day-to-day tasks...so without any more excuses I hope all is good with you all-I haven't been up to visit Mom and Dad in Vermont since Hurricane Irene hit-they did send me newspaper clippings that documented the horrors. They have been actively assisting the Veterinarian with people needing help with their pet's needs/medications. My niece, their granddaughter is doing a silent auction to benefit those that lost their homes. And she has a "walk in tent" filled with free clothing for those that lost everything. As a community they have pulled together...it is a testament to the good we can do.

I am going to peruse the net today (given the time) -saw a snippet of the newest Shepherd's Bush stocking "Thomas" (see above picture) and can't wait to see it completed! I have seen several snippets of the "coming soon" designs from WTN/CTS and will post a link to their site-http://www.withthyneedleandthread.blogspot.com/....I can't post any "WIPS" here as it is a copyright infringement-I do have to say I can't wait until the Winter Season , Merry Christmas to Ewe and November Words arrive 9see posts 9/13, 9/22, and 9/23 for pics).

Well, off to do my tasks-will be back this week with more (keep your fingers crossed!)

Be good to others-the world seems a bit chaotic now and kindness seems in short supply!

xoxo Molly