October Releases - Folk Art Samplers

I can't believe that Summer is over and it's Autumn now.  I love the Fall season but I'm not thrilled with what comes after it!

You might know that I started designing in 1989, working with magazines and manufacturers.  This made me a rather prolific designer as I had to adapt to what publishers were asking for.  To this day, I'm grateful for that because now, I can work in many different styles of design and I never get bored.

My current interests are folk art samplers rather than the more realistic, heavily shaded designing that I did years ago.  I've always loved samplers, and have stitched many over the years so now I'm turning my focus towards a more simplistic adaptation of my ideas.  Still colorful!  But more geometric.

With that said, I have 4 new releases for October.  I hope you like them!

A Cardinal Christmas features a majestic red cardinal perched atop a festive holly topiary arrangement.

 

A Partridge In a Pear Tree was inspired by the classic Christmas carol.  This elegant folk art design

features a stylized blue partridge perched atop a golden pear topiary. 

 

A Blue Christmas Tree was inspired by the Elvis song.  I was thinking about my mom.  She loved Elvis

and she loved Christmas.   This design features a beautifully geometric tree growing from an ornate blue

urn, topped with a sweet little blue songbird. 

 

A Peaceful Christmas Night was inspired by the deer that I see in my yard almost every day.  This elegant design features a majestic brown deer silhouette standing peacefully between two green pine trees. The background is filled with blue and purple snowflakes and the entire design is surrounded by geometric borders. 

 

You may have heard that I no longer stock printed leaflets in my store.  All patterns are now available only as PDF download files.  With the cost of Etsy fees and shipping, it just isn't cost effective.

 

If you prefer printed pattern leaflets, please visit any of the retail needlework shops.  Many carry my patterns and if they don't, I'm sure the will be happy to order them for you. 

 

You can these and my entire collection at Kitty And Me Designs on Etsy.

Be sure to use Coupon Code:  STITCH1 

September Releases

I just listed my new releases for September.  

One of my elegant, Victorian style Christmas Stocking patterns with beautiful red poinsettias and holly.  A lattice-work background worked in Kreinik gold braid adds a touch of sparkle.

 

 I'm really liking mandalas these days so I did this pretty Poinsettia design.

The geometric poinsettias are surrounded by pretty blue snowflakes.  Worked entirely in full cross stitches so it's easy to stitch!

I've completed the 12 month series of Colorful Cats.  This is November:

She features tiny pumpkins and vines along with patches of gingham which everyone seems to love these days.  Those blue eyes will melt you heart!

And now, for the Grand Finale of 12 months series.  This is December:

Does she look like a Christmas Tree or what?!!  She surrounded by red ornaments and golden stars!

All are now available here:  kittyandme.etsy.com

Don't forget, I no longer offer printed pattern leaflets.  All listings in my store are for PDF Downloads only.  If you prefer printed patterns, please contact your favorite needlework retails shops.  Many stock my patterns or will order them for you. 

Have a wonder Labor Day everyone!

 

Crazy Candy Corn Cross Stitch Pattern Freebie

I have a fun Autumn Cross Stitch Pattern Freebie for you today!

This is "Crazy Candy Corn".  Perfect to make into ornaments or fridge magnets.

Download the PDF file here along with my other free patterns:  Crazy Candy Corn 

Shop Announcement

Well, I've spent the last week doing a complete overhaul on my Etsy shop.  That was a lot of work!! 

Due to the cost of Etsy fees and the outrageous price for shipping these days, I decided it was no longer cost effective for me to offer both PDF Downloads and Printed Pattern Leaflets in my store.

So I've discontinued printed patterns.  I still offer the Crazy Quilt Magazines and Books but everything else is PDF downloads only.

If you prefer printed patterns, please order from your favorite needlework retail shops.  There's tons of them and many stock my patterns.

Please hop over and take a look at Kitty And Me on Etsy.  It's much more streamlined now and easier to find what you're looking for.

And I'm running a 20% off sale thru next week so now is a good time to order everything you have in your "cart".

 

 

August Releases

I've just released 7 new cross stitch patterns and I'm excited to share them!

First are the September and October Colorful Cats:

 

 

You gotta love those little apples and pumpkins!

The final two designs in this 12 month series, November and December, will be released in September. 

Next, I've gone a little crazy with Quaker samplers!  It's a bit ironic really.  

The Sherman line on my mom's side of the family were Quakers.  It's been the most interesting and challenging part of my ancestry journey!  And I'm still working on it because, like with any type of history, you're never done!!  But I've learned a lot and made some unbelievable connections which have been very exciting for me and my cousin.  Maybe I'll post about all that another time.

For now, I have some Autumn Quaker samplers.  

This design features an owl against a "moon" medallion with traditional Autumn themed motifs.  

I went with 28 ct Confederate Gray Cashel Linen.  In all these years, I don't think I've ever designed anything for gray fabric!  But it works and this design is perfect to stitch for October.

Next is the Peace And Plenty Quaker Sampler:

Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays and it inspired this colorful sampler featuring a turkey, corn, apples, pumpkins and leaves.  

This set of 2 small samplers feature pumpkins in baskets along with classic Quaker motifs and borders.

I'm including an alphabet and numbers with all Quaker samplers now so stitcher's can personalize their work.

The Watermelon Quaker Sampler is fun and whimsical!  I love anything with watermelons on it.  Pretty shades of pink and green are my favorite colors. 

 

This set of 3 small Quaker samplers feature the saying, "Do your best, leave the rest, Angels do no more."  It's a sweet reminder that we can only do what we can do then we have to leave the rest in God's good hands.  My mom loved this verse so it makes me think of her.

These would be perfect to stitch up, sew into simple little pillows and display in a bowl or basket.

So those are my releases for August.  I'm really enjoying working with the Quaker motifs.  Just full cross stitches, no backstitching, no fractional stitches, simple and easy to stitch.  And yet still colorful!  At least mine are!!

All patterns are available as both professionally printed leaflets and as PDF download files.  Ask for them at your favorite needlework retail shops or find them at Kitty And Me Designs on Etsy.