Bracing for Hurricane Ian
My first hurricane as a Florida resident! We’ll most likely lose power this week, so orders will be delayed. But on the horizon: a new design is in the works – it’s is in the amazing hands of model-stitcher Beth Wiksen. It continues the series of Christmas Joy Ride and Bringing Christmas, and should be in your LNS soon after Halloween!
Florida-inspired designs
Please see Orange Tree Sampler, my first design since moving to Central Florida. The area’s beautiful vegetation will surely inspire many more designs!
Love. Peace. Punch.
My daughter Anna’s new punch needle designs are available in chart form and as finished works of art!
Blooming Basket
A new release inspired by a number of beautiful antique designs I saw in needle art books. For details, please follow this link: https://carriagehousesamplings.com/charts/blooming-basket/
Bringing Christmas
A companion piece to Christmas Joy Ride! Stitch count: 132 wide x 120 high. Expertly stitched by Beth Wiksen using DMC on Regency 40 count linen from Picture This Plus. See Christmas Joy Ride here
Two new designs: Reindeer & Sheep Feed Sacks
Wow, Beth Wiksen! You did an amazing job stitching and finishing these two new Carriage House Samplings designs. Both are stitched on Weeks Dye Works‘ 30 count linen. Reindeer on Tin Roof Gingham using two skeins of DMC 3777 Terra Cotta, Very Dark and one skein of 3865 Winter White. The Sheep bag is on […]
A Variation on Alphabet Blocks, The Whole Kit & Caboodle
Thanks to Kay Goguen for sharing her gorgeous version of Alphabet Blocks! Notice the W for Whippet; she breeds them and currently has a litter of 6! Kay moved the willow and reptile to the bottom corners, and added a rabbit. She also decided to go without a border leaving a little extra linen between the sampler and this beautiful […]