SAL invites have gone out and there is a change in the fabric choice

Hi everyone,

I found out yesterday that Forest Mist from Wichelt has been discontinued.

Leave it up to me to pick something from my stash that I loved and it is no longer available…..this happens at the grocery store too. We find something we love…get used to it and then all of a sudden the store decides to no longer carry it….and when you get to the check out and they say “Did you find everything you were looking for?” ……I say no and they send me to another counter to fill out a bunch of paper work……its not worth it!!

So this morning I contacted Picture This Plus and spoke to Marilyn…..she was so helpful and we came up with a solution….a substitute would be “Pampas”…..Forest Mist was close to DMC 523 and 522…….and this substitute fabric looks great.

Yeah we found a solution and I think you will be pleased!!  Thank you Picture This Plus.

Here is a link to the fabric: 
or
if you prefer a solid fabric please look for something comparable to DMC 523 or DMC 522

Have a great weekend

Donna     

By The Bay Needleart

Heritage Homestead SAL 2016 more info and pictures of a thank you for joining :)

I have added a Page to this blog with info for the Stitch A Long click here 

Hope you join me !!

donna

Thank you gift for joining the SAL for 2016 

The cross stitch chart (not the finished piece) for 

"In God We Trust" 

and

 the cotton printed images of "George & Martha"

What I did with my Martha & George,
 Added some embroidery stitches to their images
 and then finished as a 3 dimensional wall hanging

"Heritage Homestead" SAL

Here are some of my final pictures!!

Just finished the "In God We Trust" I didn't have a frame to fit so I improvised with mounting board and some wool tabs to match.

I will have more info by tomorrow night but I am on my way to make my evening call to "Mom" :)

Peek #5

Last Peek until tomorrow :)

Peek #4

Peek #4 and one more tomorrow and then on Sunday I will share the whole thing :)

Peek #3

Peek #3 and more to come tomorrow :)

Peek #2

Sneak Peek #2
By The Bay Needleart

And another peek for you!

More tomorrow :)

Sneak Peek of this years "Stitch A Long"

Peek at a new Stitch A Long

I have been busy stitching the model for my new "Stitch A Long"

I just finished it and found the perfect frame at Michael's, Working on a very special gift that will go to all those that join the Stitch A Long. 

This is scheduled to start October 1st and will will be released once a month for 3 months, the cost will be $30.00 for the charted design and I cant wait to show you more!!  

Tell your local stitching shop ...maybe they will want to join too!!

have a good night

blessings

donna 

Whats new in the STITCHING BOX

Good day everyone!!

I have some pictures to share with you of what I have been working on.

I will be teaching these 2 pieces as a class at Camp Wool in Kennebunk Maine and also they will be available from me at my Studio. I will release them also as charted directions for those that do not live close by to take a class.....working on those directions:)

By The Bay Needleart "Autumns "HexiHive Mini Quilt" as a table runner

By The Bay Needleart "Autumns "HexiHive Mini Quilt" as a wall hanging

By The Bay Needleart "Mermaids Garden" in a multi medium

The "HexiHive" will be available in different seasons......Christmas Holiday, Winter, Spring and of course how could I design them without a "Seaside" theme!!!!!

I am also taking these motifs that I designed and turning them into "Stitch An Inch" cross stitch designs that I have thought up an awesome way to finish with wool !!!

So look for more on the way and if you have any suggestions please send them to me I would appreciate your input.   And once the directions are all finished I will have a giveaway for one!!

Until next post .....have a good day

donna 

By The Bay Needeleart "Mermaids Garden" cross stitch, and 3D wool applique

A SHARE FROM CARRIE

Happy Friday, 

I have been busy stitching and I am late on July's free "Affirmation" but it is ready to go and so is the August affirmation word :)

It is just so hot up here in the office. No air conditioning and I am working on fall things just anxiously waiting for the crisp fall air and those beautiful fall colors, but I am missing the wonders of summer :(

Busy working on the newsletter with the two new words "Strong" and "Compassionate" 

I will also share a new wool table mat that I am working on for the fall. 

But just needed to share some work from Carrie.

She was kind enough to send me a picture of her "Serenity Harbor"

Just wonderful and the framing is perfect. It's so big :)

Thank you Carrie!!