Christmas in July!!

The year is half over, yikes!
  You know what that means?  That's right ~ Christmas in July!!
So don't forget, during July, all Christmas books, charts and kits are 20% off!

Isn't she a beauty!  This is Royal Beauty by Mirabilia.  Pop on in to the shop to see this and some other wonderful holiday finishes, including Halloween, that Jacki has been kind enough to share with us.

 

And don't forget to look for these and the rest of the sled collection by Foxwood Crossings!  They would make great teacher's gifts or embellishments for those special packages.  We have the sleds, perforated paper and charts ready and waiting!

 

Hope to see you soon ~ and remember, if you aren't in the area, you can email, call or shop on our website ~ www.strawberrysampler.com

 

Happy Fourth of July!!

Wishing everyone a safe and wonderful Fourth of July holiday!

And don't forget, during July, all Christmas books, charts & kits are 20% off.

Hope to see you at the shop if you are close enough to pop in.  For everyone else, there is always online ordering, email or the phone!  

Fun Times

Finally a bright, beautiful morning!  A perfect time to write a quick first post for The Patch.

Thanks to everyone that came out last Saturday for the last day of the Summer House Stitche Workes trunk show and to meet the designer, Beth Seal.  One of our favorite designs was Beth's newest one, Rebecca's Primer.

Included with this chart is this adorable piece, Rebecca's Pinkeep.

The day was busy and fun ~ but what days aren't fun when stitching and friendship are involved?  

I'm sure there will be more trunk shows in the future.  I'd be curious to know what designers you all would like to see a trunk show from?

We've been having crazy weather in our area recently.  Heat, humidity and storms ~ makes for the perfect "Stitching Storm".  So, stop on by, call or email and stock up on all the goodies you will need for surviving the storm!

Hope to see you soon!!

                                           Catherine

Watching for Noah!

Hey all-I apologize for the extreme lag in my blogging efforts...suffice it to say that I have been corking holes here at the shop as fast as I can. But to say that more holes appear faster than I can cork is the reason for no blog posts...we are in the midst of a computer crisis while adding staff to assist with customer service and mail order while trying to keep up with the ordering and frames---sound familiar? Needless to say Catherine will be helping with the blog here--so look for entries from her!
As we solve some of the day to day issues you will hopefully see more from me as well! I hope all has been good with you all--and that you are getting some time for your stitching-I have started one of the newer LA D DA designs--Krissie Nelson--I actually started this shortly after my Sammy had surgery for her back left leg-she tore two tendons...so she is seven weeks post surgery (I know I should have more stitched by now! I can't say this recoop period has been a walk in the park!!) and doing well! She is still limited in some activities and is working to gain strength but all in all doing remarkably well!
Take care and hope to chat with you soon!!

 

 

 

Molly and Sammy too!

 

 

 

In Between

My apologies for my extreme absence--and today as I am in between activities (painting, calling, organizing this mess on my desk) I have decided to step up and say hi to you all! And to say we here in southeastern PA are doing okay--we send our prayers and best wishes to all in NJ, NY, CT, WV and PA that are still dealing with the wrath of Sandy--the pictures and stories we have seen and heard make out hearts ache!

This will be coming from Heartstring Samplery-Shooter's Mill--we LOVE her designs and she has been releasing sooooo many great ones!! 

And then there are these two that are coming soon from The Primitive Hare--another new-to-us favorite designer....The Six Wives of Henry VIII (does anyone remember watching some PBS show about Henry VIII or am I losing it??) and Christmas Carol Sampler (yes, I am one of those that can almost recite that movie word for word...love the George C Scott version)....

Have been stitching a little ditty for one of the new hornbooks from Priscilla's Pocket and the Nantucket Sampler from Little House....will post pictures asap--

Well, off to cleanup that mess pictured above--Take good care of yourselves !

Molly

July 18th

Hi there-Way way too long since I've posted anything-Beth and I have been racing around corking holes-lots to do-and lots of folks here on vacation...me being one of them (last week)! Spent a week at the Outer Banks-missed my pups terribly but had a pet sitter stay with them and they did awesome! We only had fair weather but it was a chance to get away.

New goodies arriving daily-love the new Shepherd's Bush items, this being my favorite!

Must run but wanted you all to know I haven't dropped off the side-am still stitching like crazy and working like a fool! Off to help a friend move-more asap! Take care of you and keep on stitching!

Molly

Well gang-thank you for your patience--It has been a crazy couple of weeks-so much going on-I know you know the drill! Beth and I have been working with our friends at the Devon Horse Show and go again tomorrow night for our last and busiest shift. I've been a mad woman trying to clean up my yard and finally got my tomatoes in...cleaned out under my massive yew and thought I saw poison ivy and derned if I wasn't right! Now I have a right arm full of it and am trying to forget about it until I can get some Zanfel or Rhuli spray (I think I lent my Zanfel to someone-UGH!)
Have also been waiting on news about the health of one of the kids I help with-I heard today, after much praying that he hopefully has a benign condition that he may outgrow...after knowing of what could have been the case this is awesome news--a huge relief---and I can't wait to see him tonight!
I'm also waiting on news of my niece Mary (pictured above in the center-four generations with my dad on the left, Mary center holding her daughter Molly and me to the right) who is due to have her second child any day!
Stitching news--I am currently working on LHN Louisa Snow, a lovely reproduction sampler that I am stitching on 40LL Sand Dune with Gentle Arts colors--I will get a photo up tomorrow....
I hope you all are well, staying cool, stitching up a storm!
Take care of yourselves and remember to hug your loved ones tightly!
Until tomorrow--
Molly