MAY 2007

Editor's Note
second chances

Free Project
tomato vine sampler
designed by:
Amy Law

Needletime
a great love

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Recipes
beef stuffed peppers

Designer Buzz

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Design Buzz...
Hot new projects on the market

Below is a list of designs that we found using Kreinik threads that are available through your favorite (or maybe soon-to-be favorite) designers. Visit the designers' websites or ask your local needlework shop for more information.

Visit your local needlework shop monthly to see what's new. Purchase Kreinik products from them or our online shop at www.kreinik.com.

For sampler lovers

Designer Sandra Murray of Needle & Frame has a new reproduction 
sampler, "Sarah Parr 1825 North England Sampler" featuring traditional colors of Kreinik Silk Mori. Sandra has also reproduced a spot sampler you'll love: "Antique Swedish Weaving Sampler Circa 1900 to 1920" in which she recommends various threads for different techniques (including Kreinik metallics). For more info, contact Needle & Frame at 520-820-4296 or email 
sales@needleandframe.com.

Erica Michaels Designs has a sweet baby sampler design, called "Random thoughts of baby" - the blue boy model uses Kreinik #4 Braid in 001 Silver for a light accent. It's adorable! Visit www.ericamichaels.com for more info.

For cross stitchers

The Cricket Collection just released new spring designs. The leaflets 
always include several patterns, so you can stitch small designs or 
one larger design. Leaflet 272 "Soft Boiled" features spring and 
summer themed critters brought to life with a little Blending Filament
032 Pearl. Leaflet 273 "A Date in June" features a ring-bearer's pillow and a few wedding tokens, made with #4 Braid 102C as an accent.  For more info, visit www.cecricket.com

Mayberry Designs presents "Summer Blocks" with the word "summer" surrounded by fun images of summer activities. It uses Kreinik Blending Filament 032 for light accents. "Fall Blocks" is similar and also uses Blending Filament 032. Also new from Mayberry Designs: "You Light Up My Life", featuring a cute snowman lighting a street lamp. This design also uses Kreinik Blending Filament 032. "Waiting For Santa" uses Kreinik Very Fine #4 Braid 008 and 002 plus Blending Filament 032. "It's a  Meowy Christmas" uses the pearl filament too. "The Screw Up Fairy" has a little humor plus Blending Filament 024 Fuschia, 032 Pearl, and #4 Braid 3509 (one of our new "Latin Dance Colors"). For more information, visit www.mayberrydesigns.com

 

For snowmen collectors, the design company A Stitcher's Hands has a
cute design featuring a snowman glistening with Blending Filament 032 Pearl. For more information on the design "Custom Built" contact www.astitchershands.com.

"Cross Stitch Wit & Wisdom" by Joan Elliott features over 45 designs with words that are funny, cheerful, inspiring. Published by David & Charles, many of the designs feature Kreinik threads to brighten 
decor. For more information, visit www.davidandcharles.co.uk

Keslyn's Designs has just released "Grated Crest" featuring Kreinik 
Japan #1 001J silver. For more info, visit www.keslyns.com.

Glendon Place Designs has new Americana themed projects that are just darling - they'll decorate your home this summer and bring a smile to your face. GP 124 Celebrate America uses 002 Gold and 102 Vatican Gold colors of Kreinik #4 Braid; GP 125 Let Freedom Ring uses #4 Braid in 001HL Silver Hi Lustre, 002 Gold, 003 Red, 032 Pearl, and 051HL Sapphire Hi Lustre; GP 126 United We Stand features 002 gold and 3514 Blue Merengue in #4 Braid; and GP 127 Firecracker uses 003 Red, 015 Chartreuse, 027 Orange, 028 Citron, and 051HL Sapphire Hi Lustre, all in #4 Braid. Find these designs in needlework stores this summer. For more information, email a note to email@glendonplace.net.

 

 

 

 

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