Kim Diehl Does Cross Stitch!

Posted on November 19, 2024 by Penny Haren

What happens when a top fabric designer and project designer incorporates cross stitch into her repertoire? You won’t be able to resist the allure of Kim Diehl’s Easily Distracted Cross Stitch pattern. Once you start, all other tasks will fade away as you immerse yourself in stitching the beautiful feather and floral garland on a square pattern topped with a golden star. Embrace this perfect distraction and lose yourself in the joy of stitching!

Kim Diehl stitched her design on the Big Hexie Project Bag from It’s Sew Emma by Lori Holt.

This sweet-as-honey mesh project bag B is large and roomy for all your supplies, with handles to make it hands-free! The nylon mesh is strong enough to stand up and hold its shape during use, making it a breeze to find any item stored away. With the added handles, travel with all your favorite cross-stitch or quilting notions, projects, and tools while making a fancy fashion statement. Adorned in an eye-catching print from Lori Holt, this bag can go from stitching days to every day!

The cross stitch pattern is due to arrive next month. The Hexie bag is in stock and more are expected in January so place your orders now.

New Foundations from It’s Sew Emma

Posted on September 16, 2024 by Penny Haren

Check out the newest addition to It’s Sew Emma’s foundation paper-piecing tablets. Make perfect Woven Star quilt blocks every time! Shaded and numbered templates make this simple paper piecing fuss-free. Each pad makes 42 Woven Star quilt blocks. The foundations are available in 2 sizes:
4″ finished blocks:

6″ finished blocks:

These foundations are available in several different patterns and can be mixed and matched to make your own sampler quilt. These are in stock so place your orders now.

New Cross Stitch from Lori Holt

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Cindy Abdoo

Its beginning to feel like Fall! The 12 designs of the Autumn Days Ornaments capture the richness of fall. From bountiful harvests and canning to a slice of pie and a cup of apple cider, each is stitched in warm colors that will remind you of cooler temperatures and leaves changing color. The “I Love Fall” ornament will perfectly express how you feel about both the autumn season and these cute ornament designs. Make them all or make a few, you can’t go wrong with the Autumn Days Ornaments. Finished sizes: 2.25” x 2.25” / Stitch count: 28w x 28h

Fall is in the air and Stitch Cards Set R will transport you to crisp mornings and all things autumn. Stitched in warm reds, greens and oranges, you will be reminded of fall colors and cozy sweaters. The Crow, Pumpkin, Scarecrow and Sunflower are such a happy group that even the crow is a welcome visitor. Why wait for fall’s arrival when you can bring it home with these adorable cards? Stitch count: 36w x 36h

Lively orange colors express how you feel about fall with the Happy Fall Simply Signs cross stitch pattern by It’s Sew Emma.
Let this sign show that fall colors, pumpkins, sweater weather, apple cider and more make you happy! The Happy Fall Simply Signs Cross Stitch Pattern comes with full-color instructions, diagrams and supply list, including suggested DMC colors. It is printed on durable 8.5” x 11” cardstock. The cross stitch is designed to work on 14 count Aida cloth and finishes at 8” x 19.875”. Finished sizes: 8” x 19.875” / Stitch count: 112w x 2788h

These patterns are due to arrive next week, just in time for some stitching in front of the fire!

Storage with Style

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Penny Haren

At 3 1/4″ x 10″ x 13″, these Mad for Plaid storage bags from It’s Sew Emma are the perfect size to keep your projects organized. Big enough to fit a book or pattern and deep enough to comfortably hold your fabric – who could ask for anything more?

These stylish, mesh bags come in three different colorways. For those of us who have multiple projects going at one time, one of each may not be enough!

These bags are due to arrive this month so place your orders now!

New Cross Stitch by Lori Holt

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Penny Haren

Lori Holt is single handedly introducing cross stitch to a whole new generation. These latest designs are sure to please.

In her words: Grab life by the apron strings with the Vintage Housewife Cross Stitch Pattern by Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet Co.! This retro-style pattern pays tribute to the amazing divas who handle the house, the family and everything in between with ease and grace. With sweet snapshots of a retro household, this cross stitch will be a terrific finishing touch to any household! The Vintage Housewife Cross Stitch Pattern comes with full-color instructions, diagrams and supply list, including suggested DMC colors. It is printed on durable 8.5” x 11” cardstock. The cross stitch is designed to work on 25 count cloth and finishes at 12.75” x 15.625”.

Flea Market Baskets Cross Stitch Pattern

Gather inspiration to make the elegant Flea Market Baskets cross stitch by Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet Co.! Inspired by her love of thrifting and antiquing, this cross stitch symbolizes her guiding principle of “Make do or do without.” Vintage baskets and timeless churn dash blocks surround a beautiful center star, finished with a border of colorful blossoms. Designed to complement the Flea Market Quilt Book, this cross stitch is a one-of-a-kind find! The Flea Market Baskets Cross Stitch Pattern comes with full-color instructions, diagrams and supply list, including suggested DMC colors. It is printed on durable 8.5” x 11” cardstock. The cross stitch is designed to work on 25 count cloth and finishes at 14.75” x 14.75”.

Both of these designs were printed on cloud:

The cloth is available in 13 different colors and is due to arrive any day. The cross stitch designs are due to arrive next month so why not start your year off with a new needleart project?

Square-In-A-Square Easy

Posted on August 20, 2021 by Penny Haren

It has never been easier to sew perfect square-in-a-square blocks! It’s Sew Emma has added several new sizes to their Square-In-A-Square foundation paper line. The original 2″, 3″, and 4″ finished sizes are now available in:

1in Square in a Square Quilt Block Foundation Paper

1.5in Square in a Square Quilt Block Foundation Paper

2.5in Square in a Square Quilt Block Foundation Paper

3.5in Square in a Square Quilt Block Foundation Paper

4.5in Square in a Square Quilt Block Foundation Paper

The original sizes are in stock now. The new sizes are arriving next month. Each package contains 42 foundations. Place your orders now!

Magnetic Needle Cases

Posted on January 19, 2021 by Penny Haren

These magnetic needle cases from It’s Sew Emma are the perfect accessory to sew on the go! Your needles will stick to the magnetic layer inside the case, protected by the sturdy plastic exterior. They are available in three colorways – each sporting a favorite stitchy saying.

Get To The Point Teal Magnetic Needle Case

Needle Little Love Pink Magnetic Needle Case

These are due to arrive February 1st – the perfect little something for Valentine’s Day!

Rotary Cases with Style & Storage

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Penny Haren

These storage cases are both stylish and functional and from It’s Sew Emma! The sporting graphics that will make you smile – in your choice of pink or green – these cases hold any rotary cutter up to 45 mm securely under the elastic band.

Replacement blades and other smaller notions can be tucked into the elastic mesh pocket. Zip up the rigid case and you are ready to safely travel anywhere!

These cases are due to arrive the end of July so order them now!

Prim Village by Lori Holt

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Penny Haren

Roam the streets of this sweetly stitched village with Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet Company! Twelve quaint, colorful cottages have plenty of room for you to play with palettes and shades to create your dream dwellings. Mind the rows of churn dashes while strolling the paths, while a simple border fences in these abodes. Prim Village Cross Stitch pattern comes with full-color instructions, diagrams and supply list, including suggested DMC and AuriFloss colors. It is printed on durable 11″ x 17″ cardstock. The cross stitch pattern includes charts for the Large Prim Village and Small Village and is designed for 25ct Oatmeal Lugana. Large Prim Village finishes at 11.75″ x 12″ and Small Prim Village finishes at 3″ x 5″. Large Prim Village is designed to fit a 14″ x 14″ frame and Small Prim Village is designed to fit a 4″ x 6″ frame. The pattern is available now!

A cute Prim Village enamel charm is included also. This adorable charm is exclusive to the Prim Village pattern. #ISE-412 From It’s Sew Emma

Prim Village Cross Stitch by Lori Holt for Bee in my Bonnet Company

Half Square Triangles made easy

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Penny Haren

I love Triangles on a Roll – and now they have a new home! Its Sew Emma is now producing them in ten different sizes from 1 to 6 inches.

And in typical Its Sew Emma style, they support them with a wonderful book featuring sixteen different projects. Eight different sizes of half-square triangles are showcased.

These Triangles on a Roll come in seventeen different sizes from one to seven inches and multiple half and quarter-inch sizes in between. Check out our website to view all of the possibilities: Triangles on a Roll

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