Nashville III - Trunk Shows

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Greetings, all! I have a confession: I should have posted these photos yesterday, but I got sucked in to a New-From-Nashville Project that I brought home from the shop on Market Night (shhhh, I spent the day stitching instead of housecleaning and posting photos). Taken under lamplight, so it's showing a little paler than in real life. The two magic words for today are "luscious silks" (no, not "chocolate brownies" even if we do have a snowstorm coming).

Here's the project: Lindsay Lane Designs "Betsy Croome 1789." Flowery, Easter colors, and banish the winter blues.


Here are some inspirational pieces in the shop from our various trunk shows. So wonderful to see things stitched up--always better than a cover photo. Long Dog Samplers--"Death By Cross Stitch."

And Long Dog's "Hoity Toity."

And look at this: Queenstown Sampler Designs' "German Saxon 1737."  My photo doesn't do it justice really.  The colors are lovely, and the dresses on these women are so fun and colorful.

Also QSD: "Mary Ann Pearson 1838."  Love those birds and the very different basket and the fabulous border. I'm going to have to get this.

"Phebe Nichols 1824."  I love the funky border, the pot and the spotty tulips.

"Ann Jordan c. 1841," one of a pair (I need to find her sister photo and will show you that another time).

Samplers Revisited's trunk show is in the shop as well! This is "Nelley Sharp 1791."

"Funky Blue Crab" also by Samplers Revisited.

May we suggest a piece of jewelry/needle minder for your Funky Blue Crab?

Also from Samplers Revisited, "Jane McNair Ketching 1862."  I will need to pick this up as well--I so love the Scottish samplers.

And "Beach Wreath."

Last but not least, Samplers Revisited's Santa Visitors. This particular one is the Delaware Santa; he is holding a blue hen.  There are lots of additional Santas/locations.

We have the Pepperberry trunk show in the shop as well. Adorable--here is a large piece,

with a close-up.

Stacy Nash's "Ann Congreve Sampler."

By With Thy Needle, "Berry Days at Thistle Down Farm" and

"Bloom Where You are Planted."

"Sew Sisters" from Plum Street Samplers.

Gigi R's "Ann Maughan 1851."

"Smith Sampler" by Scarlett House. This chart has flown out the door--we have already restocked!

The hilarious and clever "Coffee Quaker."  I want to stitch this, and I don't even drink coffee.

Another beautiful chart by Heartstring Samplery, "The Red-Headed Dog."

I have lots more cross stitch, fabrics and fibers to share in the coming days, so please stay tuned, or if you can, drop by and see us and see the needlework show which continues at Woodlawn Plantation (every day but Tuesdays through the month of March).

For questions or to order, please call 703-360-4600. We are located at 8800 F Pear Tree Village Court, in a small shopping center north of the Woodlawn exit on Route 1 in Alexandria. Look for the McDonalds, and we are to the right.

We will be open 10-5 Monday through Saturday and 12:30-4:30 each Sunday during March. Stitch night resumes normal schedule (1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the week, from 5-8 p.m.) this Wednesday, March 15. Come join us!

Happy Stitching and check back soon for more Nashville Goodies!

Nashville II

Here is our second load of photos from the goodies that were brought back from Nashville:

Gigi R never disappoints--"Hannah Hammond's Work 1845."

From My Big Toe, lovely verses and blackwork in "Disturb Us Lord."

"Fraktur Family" and "A Stitcher's Family" from The Primitive Hare.

From Cross Stitch Antiques, Headmistress Sampler Series, "Of Female Arts."

"Coffee Saves Lives" from Heartstring Samplery.

"From Me to Thee Sewing Roll" from Stacy Nash. I purchased this to make up as a pin pillow. My guy won't want one, so I guess I'll stitch it as "From Me to Me."

"Tulip Festival" by With They Needle and Thread.

"Mice in the Sewing Room" by With Thy Needle and Thread.

Lots of Berries from Erica Michaels.  Here, "Eden Berry."

And some Christmas Berries!

"Dogwood Farms Needle Book" by Stacy Nash.

Two delightful Easter rabbits by Black Branch Needlework.

By With Thy Needle and Thread, "Lady Liberty."

I have these in the wrong order: "Essamplaire Petite II" by With Thy Needle and Thread.  I am going to have to stitch these tiny designs.  Instant gratification, almost.

Stacy Nash Primitives' "Elizabeth Thomson Sampler Pinkeep."

Ohhhhhhhh. And the Animal Crackers series...

More tiny samplers, from "Essamplaire Petit I," With Thy Needle.

And "Faith of the Heart," also by With Thy Needle.

Last but not Least, another by Of Female Arts in the Headmistress Sampler Series: "How Blest the Maid."

We also have the trunk shows from Queenstown Sampler Designs and Samplers Revisited and needlepoint from Pepperberry Designs. I'll show you the trunk shows this weekend; it was too dark for good photos of everything. And I have lots more cross stitch, fabrics and fibers to share in the coming days, so please stay tuned, or if you can, drop by and see us and see the needlework show which continues at Woodlawn Plantation (every day but Tuesdays through the month of March).

For questions or to order, please call 703-360-4600. We are located at 8800 F Pear Tree Village Court, in a small shopping center north of the Woodlawn exit on Route 1 in Alexandria. Look for the McDonalds, and we are to the right.

We will be open 10-5 Monday through Saturday and 12:30-4:30 each Sunday during March.

Happy Stitching and check back soon for more Nashville Goodies!

Nashville I

Big Buddies Snowman wants to know if you've stopped by In Stitches to look at the ton of new merchandise that Ellen and the Stitching Ladies brought back from Nashville.

The Big Buddies aren't brand new, but I do love them.

These lovely colors of Dinky Dyes are new.

So are these Creative Needle Art kits. "Hen on a Nest."

And Woodland Mini Santa

With his kit's floss--Presencia.

By Mani di Donna, a lovely traditional sampler:  "Eliza Allen."

and the sweetest "Roses Bouquet pillows."

We have lots of Adam and Eve samplers.  This one is "Hannah Allison" by Threads of Memory.  We have other Threads of Memory samplers and I hope I included them--wonderful, each one.

Gorgeous red "Broderie a Paris" by Sue Hillis.

By Erica Michaels, a berry pendant and needlebook: "By the Sea."

Beautiful and regal (plus lots of birds):  Queen's Palace Sarah Fealton, 1840, Victorian Rose Needlearts.

Also by Victorian Rose, "Frances Pink."

Several new charts by Blackbird Designs. I love them all: "Feliz Navidad, " "Dear Heart" and "Sewing Bird" and "The Winter is Past." 

By Hands On Design, Chalk for the Home "Tulip House."

Noteworthy Needle's "Tray Necessaire" behind the tray and accessories.

Sarah Ann Marven 1838 by Merry Wind Farm.

The Scarlett House's wonderful Adam and Eve: "Martha Pudsey 1835."

And a small, cheerful Easter project by Tiny Modernist.

This is what the snowman is looking for: his buddies on Praiseworthy Stitches' "December Snow." I snagged one of these for myself; I collect all the winter/Christmas charts.

This is just the beginning of our posts from the Nashville show. We also have the trunk shows from Queenstown Sampler Designs and Samplers Revisited and needlepoint from Pepperberry Designs. I'll show you the trunk shows this weekend; it was too dark for good photos of everything. And I have lots more cross stitch, fabrics and fibers to show you in the coming days.

Remember also that we will be open Saturday from 10-5 and Sunday from 12:30-4:30. The Needlework show continues at Woodlawn Plantation (every day but Tuesdays through the month of March). See the show, have a nibble at the café and then stop by to treat yourself to something new at In Stitches.

For questions or to order, please call 703-360-4600. We are located at 8800 F Pear Tree Village Court, a shopping center north of the Woodlawn exit on Route 1 in Alexandria. Look for the McDonalds, and we are to the right.

We will be open 10-5 Monday through Saturday and 12:30-4:30 each Sunday during March.

Happy Stitching and check back soon!