We have four winners!

Congratulations! I'll post the winners' names (if they're willing) and the new designs next week!

 Thanks so much for participating!!
  Marty

A CHS Contest Clue

Clue #1: Kathy's first design includes a deer!

What was Kathy's first cross stitch design? Please e-mail your answer: chsamplings@gmail.com  (Do not Post a Comment.) One answer per person, please. The first four people with correct responses will get their choice of one of our new designs: Cats' Eyes, Lincoln, Ode to the Newspaper or Pantaloons.

Marty

A CHS Contest!

Kathy produced over 260 Carriage House Samplings designs! Does anyone remember Kathy's first design? I don't think you'll find the answer on the Carriage House website. I really will improve our site after the Baltimore show.

Please e-mail me your answer:chsamplings@gmail.com  (Do not post your answer under Comment.) One answer per person, please.

The first four people with correct responses will get their choice of one of our new designs: Cats' Eyes, Lincoln, Ode to the Newspaper or Pantaloons. We'll show you the entire design next week (sneak peeks are on my last blog.)

Good luck!

New designs a week away!

We're gearing up for the Needle Arts Market in Baltimore where we'll be releasing four new designs and catching up with busy shop owners!
Doesn't everyone need a design featuring lingerie? Here's a sneak peek at Pantaloons:

And for those of us who still appreciate the printed newspaper and all its uses, here's a peek at Ode to the Newspaper:

Lincoln was inspired by a recent trip to Gettysburg. We stood where Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address in 1863. Here's a detail:

And it wouldn't be Fall without a new Halloween design. Here's a detail from Cats' Eyes:

I'm excited to report that Carriage House will distribute my niece Liz's fabric collages that are designed for embroidery. These vintage-inspired pieces are so fresh and creative! A small sample:

Kathy will also be joining us with her one-of-a-kind jewelry masterpieces!!
Finally, look for a quick Carriage House Samplings contest next week!

Marty

It looks like a low-tech summer ...

We're still picking up after the powerful storm that hit the DC area on June 30th (six days without power during the 100+ temps that hit most of the country) to find out that our website server will be down for a few days. Here's our contact info in the meantime:

email: CHSamplings@gmail.com

phone: 301 437-1028

fax (toll free): 866 593-5829

 

Thanks again to my brother and his wife for putting our family of four up for many of those powerless days and nights! And then, the girls and I headed to Kathy's in PA for more fun. We photographed one of my new designs, called Pantaloons, that I plan to release in Baltimore. Here's a sneak peek:

Hope you're enjoying your summer! Marty

Nice meeting you

Thanks again to Pat Young, the owner of Stitches Unlimited in Lancaster, PA, who hosted Kathy and me in her bustling shop on Saturday. Marsha did an amazing job of promoting the event, which meant that we got to meet many fun, local stitchers who braved the 100+ degree day to come out. I was even given an idea for a future design (thanks, Nipper's Mom!) The shop carries cross stitch and needlepoint supplies as well as specialty threads plus does framing. CHS models will be on display through July 31st.

 Marsha is displaying The Shores of Hawk Run Hollow while Pat holds The Kernel.

New needle arts and frame shop to open in Brea, CA!

Carriage House Samplings just heard from Kerry and Yvonne of We, of the Needle needle arts and frame shop in Orange county. They're still painting the interior but the signs on the soon-to-open shop are up. You can see more images on their blog:
www.weoftheneedle.blogspot.com

Here's Kerry's version of our Scarlet Berries pattern. She adapted it to a genealogy sampler featuring six generations of her fore-mothers. This was the third place winner in a juried exhibit, The Shoreline Stitcher's Showcase, put on by The Needle Artists By the Sea Chapter of The American Needlepoint Guild! I love the way she elevated the design by including her family history.

We're excited to report that We, of the Needle will be carrying a collection of Carriage House's designs.