Baltimore Part 1

Hi all-Am working from home today after attending the Baltimore market yesterday-we got there just before the heavens let loose with rain yesterday and now, being so tired today, I'm using caffeine to keep me awake today as the rain is falling here today! We had a great day yesterday, we saw many wonderful new things as well as lots of great recently new things that we will be sending out to be stitched! It is always one of my goals to find new ways of finishing, framing, displaying....and that we found!

I have to say that after leaving I was saddened not to be heading to the spot Beth and I found in St Louis-they had the best beers and cheeses I have ever had-and of course, our candython back in the room as we worked to get things up online.

The best things I saw are plentiful-

Blackbird's designs and ideas-all! Morning Star, Hallow Eve, Casting a Spell and A Schoolgirl's Work-a fab, fab book!

Priscilla's Pocket new designs and frames-Sweet Liberty especially!

Blue Ribbon's Quilted Garden

Chessie and Me-all! pumpkin Row Pincushion, Breath of Autumn, and All Hallow's Eve in the Hornbook

Puffin scissor fobs

Needlemade Designs Spottie Dog hornbook

New Sampler Threads

JBW Autumn Pumpkin over 1 on 40 count fabric with Dinky Dyes fiber!

JBW Christmas Bells over 1

JBW's anything stitched over 1!!

Samsarah's new "carrots" (Indian Corn which I keep calling carrots!)

Samsarah's new Beet!

Stitching Pretty's new Quaker Christmas II

Rosewood Manor's Quaker Compass (not brand new but seeing it stitched-oh my it is a beauty!)

Amy Brueken's Puppy Love and We've Been Waiting For You

Summer Stitches Star

Carriage House's Farm at Hawk Run

We'll be getting lots up online within the next few days-keep checking back frequently for pictures of what we have, what we'll be getting, what to look forward to coming soon!

Hope you all are good and haven't had to get a ticket for Noah's big boat!

xoxo Molly

Don't throw tomatoes!

Hi all-I sincerely apologize for not posting in what seems like forever! To tell you I have been corking holes is an understatement-Connie has been out-her daughter just gave birth to twin boys, Phyllis has been out with family health difficulties...thank goodness for Stella, Mary Anne, Nancy and Eileen...

Sooo Beth and I will be heading to Baltimore this Saturday to find lots of new goodies--we've already seen some sneak previews and I wanted to get a few up for you!

So up above are coming soon from Bent Creek, Blue Ribbon, Carriage House, and Country Cottage...my goal for the rest of the week is to get something up each day-let me know what you like...can't wait to see all of the new designs and can't wait to hear your reaction! Hope all is good with you all-my Nemo had a foot issue-don't know if it was a bee sting,a grass allergy or a snag of the nail(eww-ouch!)-the vet is perplexed as to what it was...but suffice it to say that after Prednisone and antibiotics Nemo is a happier pup...and his foot is back to normal. Poor bubby-I have a picture of him in his "helmet"-he looks like Beth's Morning Glory! I will get it posted this week!

Take care, keep stitching and again, I apologize for the huge gap! (no, not in my front teeth!)

xoxo Molly

Welcome Home!

Howdy all-and thanks to all that sent good wishes to me-I spent the week down in the Outer Banks and had a great time-lots of beachtime, lots of good eats, lots of time with friends-but I missed my pups something fierce-they were at home being well taken care of but how they squealed when I got home! Mr Miley grabbed my hand and then my ponytail, Sammy danced, Nemo barked! It was a circus!!

I was missing my stitching-by nighttime I was too tired (and the lighting wasn't up for my 40 count fabric! Next year a light must be stashed in my bag!)-so I am all too eager to get home tonight for a stitchfest!

I have seen all of the new great items to come including the French designs and the new Sampler Company designs-be sure to check out the website and newsletter! http://www.strawberrysampler.com/email.html

Above is a sneak preview of a new design by My Big Toe and a booklet by La D Da--can't wait!

To all of you, I hope is was a good week-if it wasn't (and for several I know it wasn't-Amy was really sick and Sharon lost her lovely pup, Finley-my deepest heartfelt sympathy, Sharon-your picture and message were so very dear) may this week bring hope and happiness!

xoxo Molly

These are a few of my favorite things! Sing it Julie!

Hi all-Well, here we are at yet another Friday-Beth and I have been finding lots of new, great things that are coming our way soon-above are a few of my favorites! From Country Cottages Sunflowers in Summer,to the sneak preview of Hawk Run Farm, to the Witch Hazel sneak preview, to the Needlewinder Hare, to the Daisy scissors, to the Cross Eye Cat from Notforgotten Farm! Check out the new Homespun Elegance ornaments on our front page-love all three!!

I am off next week for a little R&R-I will be posting on my blog next week so look for more new along the way--

Have a good week-take good care-get lots of stitching time for yourselves and take care of my buddy, Beth!!

xoxo Molly

All Creatures Stitched and Small

Hi all-So sorry for the slowness in getting a new blog up-it's been busy ( and fun) at the shop with our Wacky Wednesdays-be sure to see the update for tomorrow-lots of goodies! I hope all has been good with you all-I went up to visit my folks over Father's Day-we were lucky enough to go through my dad's childhood home as well as his grandparent's (my great grandparent's!) home-his childhood home is up for sale in the Newton, MA area-chock full of memories-his father, my grandfather died after coming home from the war-this when my dad was 15 years old...I could see the tears in his eyes when he was remembering how his dad left for the hospital for brain surgery. And the anguish on his face as he recounted how he carried 50 pound buckets of "clinkers" up the bulkhead stairs to the street for pickup. But the joy returned when he told of how his dog, Jake, would , at bedtime, jump into a baby crib (no longer used for babies) at the top of the stairs...so many things I learned that I never would have known...a special Father's Day for both of us.

Well, enough about me....the above will be available soon-patterns that are hard to find or out of print by La D Da-one of our favorite designers!! Six great animal designs including, that's right, Amy, Sachi the Elephant!! Look for it here at the shop soon!!

Well, off to finish the day's activities-stay in touch and hope you like the special of the week tomorrow!

XOXO to you all!

Molly

Next installment in Mystery Sampler due in soon!

Hi all-Good morning to you all! My computer is acting much like I'm feeling today-a little sluggish-how about you all? We've had some beautiful weather but are now in for another heat wave and we haven't even gotten to June 21st...Beth is sitting near me grinning ear to ear-much like the pudding face kid-I hate that commercial-they freak me out! Well, back to our topic at hand, the Mystery Sampler Part II is going to be shipped out late this week to our distributor so we should be seeing it soon-Brenda out this sneak peek up on her blog-loving it!! My copy is still on my desk here-I need to get it home and start! My friend, Amy has started a stitching blog and so many stitchers have gotten started and I'm loving the pictures-her blog site is http://mysterystitchalong.blogspot.com/ Go check out all of the work!!
Stay cool and don't forget tomorrow is Wacky Wednesday-summer fun!!
xoxo Molly

Some Sneak Peaks!

Howdy all-Have been seeing some new designs cropping up-the top will be coming from country Cottage-perfect for the beach lovers!! (Includes me!) Coming from Little House is her first adaptation of a reproduction sampler-love, love the colors!

Volunteered at the Devon Horse Show last night for Grand Prix (busy, busy busy!) and heading there later this afternoon-the Burger Barn is a fun place to work-greasy though-the doggies love it when I arrive home (with treats, of course!)-I get tons of kisses and attention!!

Hope you all are good-have a wonderful weekend-enjoy the sun and the flowers and of course, your stitching! xoxo Molly