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Blackbird Designs

 

 

Mothers Garden - $9.00

Crecent Colours:  Cinnamon Toast, Fool's Gold (2), Hazelnut, Nutmeggie

Gentle Arts:  Apple Cider, Blackboard, Endive, Old Hickory, Sable & Tin Bucket.

 

 

 

 

 

Flowers For You - $9.00

Crescent Colours: Camouflage, Dublin Bay

Gentle Arts:  Endive, Grape Arbor, Heirloom Gold, Old Red Paint, Raspberry Frost, Toasted Barley

Weeks Dye Works: Hazelnut

 

 

 

 

Loose Feathers Spring 2012

Mary Ann Blackburn - $16.00

Fat 1/4 - 30 ct Sheeps Straw - $22.75

(we also have 35 ct Sheeps Straw in-stock!)

Floss Pack - Main Design - $19.30

Floss Pack Bonus Design "Perching" - $14.80

Floss Pack Bonus Design "Spring Song" (box) - $21.30

 

 

 

 

 

Sweet Thoughts of You - $8.00

 

 

 

 

 

For My Friend - $27.00

The book has 12 projects. Most are cross stitch, but there are several other fun things to make or bake.

 

GORGEOUS book - as always!!

 

 

 

 

Loose Feathers - Winter - $12.00

Floss Pack (main design) - $19.50

Floss Pack (Bonus Designs) - $18.90

 

 

 

 

Floss for Christmas Garden (large sampler):

Crescent Colours - Calico Kitty 25 yards, Fool's Gold 15 yds

Gentle Arts - Endive 25 yards, Heirloom Gold 15 yards

 

Floss for Naughty or Nice (bottom pic):

Crescent Colours -  Avocado, La Tierra, Red Currant

Gentle Arts - Antique Rose, Lexington Green, Straw Bonnet

Weeks Dye Works - Pelican Gray, Putty

 

Floss for Gift  Box (top right pic):

Crescent - Fool's Gold

Gentle Arts - Endive & Straw Bonnet

Weeks Dye Works - Red Pear

Christmas Garden - $16.00

3 designs included in booklet!

Floss Pack (large sampler only) - $33.60 In-Stock NOW!

 

Suggested linen for the large sampler is 30 ct R&R Sheeps Straw.  If you wish to pre-order the 35 ct, we'll send it as soon as it arrives.

30 ct R&R Sheeps Straw- Fat 1/2- $44.00 In-Stock NOW!

35 ct R&R Sheeps Straw - Fat 1/2 - $50.00

Another linen choice is Lakeside Vintage Light Examplar.  This fabric is due to be shipped soon, so I *should* have it the week of Dec. 19th & it can be sent to you to arrive by Christmas - as long as there are no delays!

32 ct Vintage Light Exampler - Fat 1/2 - $52.00

36 ct  Vintage Light Exampler - Fat 1/2 - $52.00

**36 ct  Vintage Light Exampler - Fat 1/4 - $26.00  (**note - the fat 1/4 of 36 count will only allow approx. 2" on the two sides of the sampler - not 3")

40 ct Vintage Light Exampler - Fat 1/4 - $28.00

 

 

 

 

 

In-Stock NOW!

Crowning The Tree - $9.00

Floss used:

Crescent - Calico Kitty, Fool's Gold

Gentle Arts - Avocado, Endive, Heirloom Gold, Piney Woods

 

 

 

 

A Schoolgirl's Work - $27.75
Samplers From The Spencer Museum Of Art

104 pages, full color, soft cover

Barb Adams and Alma Allen of Blackbird Designs have joined with the Spencer Museum of Art to share historical schoolgirl samplers with cross stitchers of today

There is much to admire when perusing these lovely examples of needlework. Figures stroll through gardens, baskets of flowers can be as large as a house and blossoms almost as big as a person can float through the sky. Still the casual observer strolling through the garden feels that all is right with the world ... it is folk art at its best.

You will find examples of samplers spanning the years of 1710 - 1841. Barb and Alma include eleven projects to stitch based on these wonderful works of art that were crafted by children so long ago.

 

 

 

 

 

Weekend Quilts & Projects - $27.00

 

 

 

Plus 2 Bonus Charts in leaflet.....

2011 Loose Feathers (2nd release of 3)

Autumn Loose Feathers - $12.00  

**excluded from sale!

Floss GAST & CC (main design) - $29.10

Floss GAST & CC (2 bonus designs) - $18.40

Fabric for all 3 (main) designs - $26.00

 

 

 

 

 

Picture above is of one of the bonus designs in the first release!

2011 Loose Feathers

Summer - $12.00  

**excluded from sale!

Thread pack for Main design - $22.80

Thread Pack for 2 Bonus Designs (Belle Soie & Dinky Dyes Silks) - $60.50

Fabric for all 3 designs - $26.00

 

Each booklet includes one main cross stitch piece, and 2 small bonus pieces.  You can either stitch them as pictured on one piece of 30ct R&R Reproductions Irish Cream Linen, or stitch them separately. If stitched all in a row, the design size is approximately 15”x9”.

 

 

 

 

Raven Bewitched - $10.00

 

 

 

 

Halloween Eve - $9.00

 

 

 

 

Morning Star - $9.00

 

 

 

BONUS Pattern included - shown  below:

12th in Anniversaries of the Heart series 

Elizabeth Jane - $10.00

 

 

 

 

Garden Club - $27.00

 Garden Club is an 84  page book of quilt patterns and includes 2 cross stitch patterns, as shown in the pictures here.  LOVELY book!

 

 

 

 

 

Gathering Basket - $8.00

 

 

 

 

 A Stitcher's Journey - $27.00

 

 

 

 

Wild Lilies - $8.00

 

 

 

 

Basket of Memories - $8.00 

 

 

 

 

Remember Me - $8.00

 

 

 

 

 

Dear Friend - $8.00

 

 

 

 

Breath Of Spring - $8.00 

 

 

 

11th in Anniversaries of the Heart series 

Evergreen Lane - $9.00

 

 

 

10th in Anniversaries of the Heart series 

Pumpkin Farm - $9.00

 

 

 

9th in Anniversaries of the Heart series 

Moonlight Visitor - $9.00

 

 

 

Waiting For The Harvest - $8.00

 

 

 

 

8th in new Anniversaries of the Heart series

Clara Ellen - $9.00

 

 

 

7th in new Anniversaries of the Heart series

 Swan Lake w/bonus design - $9.00

 

 

 

Rose Garden - $7.00

 

 

 

Flowers of the Field - $9.00

 

 

 

 

 

Spring Tulips - $8.00

 

 

 

6th in new Anniversaries of the Heart series

Happy Birthday - $9.00

 

 

 

 

5th in new Anniversaries of the Heart series

Farm House - $9.00

 

 

 

 

Loose Feathers #40

Hedgerow Birds - $9.50

Fabric & Floss available - email for details!

 

 

 

 

4th in new Anniversaries of the Heart series

Pink Hill Manor - $9.00

 

 

 

ADDITIONAL PICTURES WILL BE ADDED AS SOON AS CALENDAR ARRIVES!

Calendar features a different page spread for all 52 weeks of 2011, each paired with a beautiful photograph taken by Alma of her stunning collection. 

112 pages, full-color, 6 ½ x 9 inches, softcover, spiral bound

 

Threads Of Time 2011 - $24.00

THREADS OF TIME: A 2011 ENGAGEMENT CALENDAR -BLACKBIRD DSGNS

Alma Allen of Blackbird Designs has put together this beautiful engagement calendar that features photographs that she took of everyday sewing items.

 

From Alma:  "Some pleasures never fade with the passage of time. Small tarnished thimbles, old balls of thread, celluloid tape measures, needle cases and lace-making bobbins spangled with old trader beads are treasured finds. Collecting everyday items has been  real joy for me.  As you record your days in this calendar I hope you find joy in these small things too. May your days be filled with bits of ribbon, jars of buttons and glorious silk threads." 

 

 

 

 

 

3rd in new Anniversaries of the Heart series!

A Wish For You - $9.00

 

 

 

Bird In Hand - $7.00

 

 

 

A few small items from the book - (the pin pillow on the far right is the "Bluebird" pattern below).

Honeysuckle Manor - $25.00

(wonderful book!)

 

 

 

Bluebird - $7.00

 

 

 

1st in new Anniversaries of the Heart series!

 Snow Garden - $9.00

 

 

 

See pics above & below!

NEW Anniversaries of the Heart Series AUTO!

 Anniversaries of the Heart AUTO- $0.00

Have each new release from this series sent to you as soon as they are released.

 

 

 

2nd in new Anniversaries of the Hear series!

Valentine Rose - $9.00

 

 

 

Loose Feathers #39

Winter Wonderland - $9.00

 

 

 

12th in Series!

Merry December Stockings - $9.00

 

 

 

11th in Series!

 Thankful November Stockings - $9.00

 

 

 

10th in Series!

October Harvest Stockings - $9.00

 

 

Stockings from Sept. (left) & Oct. (right) booklets (above & below!)

 

9th in Series!

Splendid September Stockings - $9.00

 

 

 

Midnight Watch - $9.00

 

 

 

Halloween Greetings - $9.00

 

 

 

 

 

Joyeux Noel - $25.00

SOME pics from inside the booklet -

 

 

 

Raise A Glass of Cheer - $9.00

 

 

 

8th in Series!

Sweet August Stockings - $9.00

 

 

 

 

 

IN STOCK NOW!

Tis Halloween - $24.00

Fabrics - all cuts approx 7 x 9

 R&R 30 ct Witches Brew  - $3.00

R&R 30 ct 18th Century Brown - $3.00

R&R 30 ct Cafe Kona - $3.00

Floss Pack for all stockings (WDW, GAST & CC) - $39.40

 

 

 

Summer Iris - $7.00

 

 

 

Loose Feathers #39

Summer Basket - $9.25

WDW Fabric - $12.50

Thread Pack - WDW & GAST - $13.40

*Bonus Design*

Fabric - $5.00

Thread Pack - $13.50

 

 

 

7th in Series!

Patriotic July Stockings - $9.00

 

 

 

6th in Series!

 Glorious June Stockings - $9.00

 

 

 

Loose Feathers #37!

It's Berry Time - $9.25

CC Wild Berries x 4 - $8.00

 

 

 

5th in series!

May Flowers - $9.00

 

 

 

 

Thank you Sarah Tobias - $22.00

 

 

 

Loose Feathers #36

The Simple Things - $9.25

 

 

 

4th in series!

April Showers - $9.00

 

 

 

By The Chimney With Care - $9.00

 

 

 

Love Is In The Air - $9.00

 

 

 

March of the Daffodils - $9.00

 

 

 

See 3 pics above for first 3 titles!

Three Stockings AUTO - $9.00 each leaflet - sign up to receive them as soon as they are released!

 

 

 

My Heart Is True - $24.00

Book has 11 projects - 31 pages!

Lovely!

 

 

 

Small Token - $7.00

 

 

 

Wild Rose - $7.00

 

 

 

Bluebird Thread Keep - $9.00

Includes Ring!

 

 

 

Buttons & Pins - $7.00

 

 

 

I Thee Wed - $9.00

 

 

 

Bits & Pieces - Stitchers Journal - $16.00

 

 

 

Tokens of Friendship - $18.00

Book has 8 designs

 

 

 

 

  Loose Feathers Auto Ship - pattern only

Loose Feathers Auto Ship - pattern & fabric

Loose Feathers Auto Ship - pattern, fabric & threads

**Prices will vary from month to month on both fabric & fabric/thread autos.  Also, if the chart price increases, the auto ship price will increase as well.

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