*Special note: My grandmother is currently dying and she has become my top priority. I will be flying to Las Vegas to visit with her during her final days. During this time, emails may not be responded to in a timely manner, market releases may be delayed, the email newsletter will be delayed, and my communication may be minimal. Thank you for your understanding. Please know Blue Ribbon Designs means the world to me and I will do my best to keep things on schedule.
Schoolgirl Samplings

Just a little sneak peek before framing
A framed sampler along stitching box and treasures....
Photo of stitching box and treasures coming soon!
Tentative Release: February 2010 Nashville NeedleArts Market
In My Heart

(sneak peek before framing)
A springy valentine-type sampler...
Charting for sampler and complete finishing instructions
for ornaments (scissor fobs or hook hangers)
Sweet Songs of Spring

A Springtime design with a set of needlework smalls...
Teaching Designs for 2010
Beauty In Simplicity


Beauty in Simplicity was inspired and influenced by the Shaker culture and lifestyle. The beauty of nature is the focus of this design, made to fit the oval lid of a hand-crafted Shaker box. Matching needlework smalls (scissor fob, pinkeep, and needlebook) complement the box, giving you a complete sewing set. Class will cover the stitching of the box lid and needlework smalls, working the Basketweave Tent Stitch (grass), finishing techniques for each of the needlework smalls, mounting your piece on the shaker box lid, personalizing your smalls, and making twisted cord. Plan to complete your scissor fob in class!

Pocketful of Peppermint
Stitcher's Hideaway Needlework Retreat, October 2010 (Mystic, CT)

Sneak peek of sampler before framing.
Designed to be stitched as a sampler, with the separate sections stitched as ornaments! This pieces has ten specialty stitches (in addition to basic stitches). The class will cover stitching the sampler, how to work each of the specialty stitches, three types of ornament finishing, adding beads when finishing an ornament, personalizing your ornaments, and making twisted cord. Photos of the framed design, along with three ornaments coming soon!
SYHO Designer Encyclopedia
Established with Love

Sneak peek teaser....
My design will be number three in the Designer Encyclopedia series, arriving in needlework shops in April 2010. For more information visit: http://stitchyourheartout-lts.blogspot.com/
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