Let's talk about fine needlework shall we?

Exciting news in the shop. We're expanding our stitching corner to include new patterns and threads. Even if you don't stitch, but do like to embellish, you won't be able to resist the hand dyed embroidery floss just in from Weeks Dye Works. A lot of our patterns require the dimensional quality that a hand dyed floss can only give. Here is a picture of the lovely colors - there are 184 of them!

 
And, I just got word from our beloved Presencia today that they're adding 9 new metallic and 34 new solids to their already fabulous embroidery floss line. That will be 288 colors not including the new metallic and their variegated floss. We will receive that batch this June.

Below are some new items for stitching. Double zip pouches from Walker Bags. They're see through, so you can see all your goodies inside. Perfect for a small cross-stitch or needlepunch project. Below right is the Handy Caddy. It stands up on the table and has many pockets to store your needles, scissors and floss. And...we just got the cutest little scissors - many are airline travel approved.

And here is just a tiny look at the new cross stitch, embroidery and punchneedle patterns we have in stock. Below left is a spring theme biscornu (objet d'art). Below right is the summer theme. Gotta love the crab smiling at you.

Below is a lovely spring pillow embroidery pattern from Crabapple Hill.

Below left is a gardening-themed punchneedle pattern from our favorite Lizzie Kate and below right is our Valdani Threads three-strand hand overdyed embroidery floss perfect for punching with your three stranded needle.

And on another note...

The Punta del Este arrived today - beautiful!!! Pics of that to come.