tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31791026190553388582024-03-19T02:41:05.419-05:00Lizzie*Kate BlogLinda Ebrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09682667066940782441noreply@blogger.comBlogger373125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3179102619055338858.post-79716508576058097662020-10-01T14:32:00.000-05:002020-10-01T14:32:06.957-05:00Betty Broomstick and Vinnie Von Fang are HERE!!!<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p></blockquote><p>The wait is finally over! Our favorite spooky Halloween couple are ready to haunt YOUR house...in stitches! </p><p><a href="https://www.123stitch.com/m/New-Cross-Stitch-Patterns-from-Lizzie-Kate" target="_blank">Click HERE to see Betty and Vinnie</a><br /></p><p>These two originally appeared on the Halloween scene many years ago. Betty Broomstick flew in on her trusty broom in 2008. Vinnie Von Fang joined Betty a year later in 2009. How well I remember cutting yards and yards of fabric, assembling embellishments packs full of goodies, and putting together piles of kits. It was a bit of a Halloween nightmare in our messy office!</p><p><b>**Now Betty and Vinnie are back, and are sold as patterns with embellishments</b>. You can use the fabric we suggest or choose your own. All the fun is still here because we've given both a makeover! We restitched the models and gathered a fantastic collection of embellishments to make them "new and improved"!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdrH0yCPsyqcWJOsbJiUUBfp1Ztlo8fCsH8ShOIQw9r0ZcinL0L71tETPaeJ-JmCoFPCACef63o6HvrLwXeWYJE9Tf6Zq29MfzSf52iqJceI7gICcK7y7xSGIqX2HRu4LSv6oOWyLYf9zP/s476/K16+Betty+Broomstick+photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="476" data-original-width="340" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdrH0yCPsyqcWJOsbJiUUBfp1Ztlo8fCsH8ShOIQw9r0ZcinL0L71tETPaeJ-JmCoFPCACef63o6HvrLwXeWYJE9Tf6Zq29MfzSf52iqJceI7gICcK7y7xSGIqX2HRu4LSv6oOWyLYf9zP/s320/K16+Betty+Broomstick+photo.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.123stitch.com/item/Lizzie-Kate-Betty-Broomstick-with-embellishments-Cross-Stitch-Pattern/LK-K16" target="_blank">Click HERE for Betty Broomstick info</a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our adorable little witch comes with the pattern, bristly broomstick, sparkly gemstone earrings, gold star buttons, black Estaz for her fuzzy hair, black seed beads, silver ribbon and bell. Complete stand-up finishing instructions are also included.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We stitched Betty on colorful 30 ct. Carrot linen from Weeks Dye Works, using WDW overdyed threads, DMC floss and Kreinik #4 braid (on her snazzy hot pink boots). Finished stitching size is 4" x 7.8" with a stitch count of 61W x 117H. 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Stand-up finishing instructions are included.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We stitched our new model on 30 ct. Chartreuse linen (bright!) from Weeks Dye Works, and used WDW overdyed threads, DMC floss and silver braid. Finished stitching size is 4.4" x 7.8" with a stitch count of 66W x 117H. Fabric and fibers may be purchased separately.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">***Alan and I are anticipating Halloween this year (maybe without trick or treaters?) by eating our favorite snack size candy bars...respectively Almond Joy and Snickers! I personally think snack size candy bars were a brilliant invention and I want to support the candy companies on a year that might be difficult for them...hey, we do what we can. Next I'm going to buy some Twix for me, and probably Three Musketeers for Alan. We don't agree on candy bars, and I think that's a GOOD thing! 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My summer pots are still hanging in there. Those gorgeous sweet potato vines won't be around much longer. Meanwhile, Verde the green wonder dog is decked out for fall with his pumpkin necklace. Still looking for a witch hat large enough for his lovable doggie head!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Linda Ebrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09682667066940782441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3179102619055338858.post-31584833360837946732020-09-09T10:11:00.000-05:002020-09-09T10:11:11.695-05:00Betty Broomstick and Vinnie Von Fang are BACK!!!<p><b>Who are Betty and Vinnie?</b> They are our spooky/beloved Halloween stand-ups that mysteriously disappeared from the cross stitch scene many years ago. </p><p>Where have these two colorful characters been? What Halloween mischief have they been up to during their absence? Who knows?! The original models "disappeared under mysterious circumstances". If I had them, I would be getting them ready for autumn display at my house. I confess...I did get out a bit of fall decor over the Labor Day holiday weekend. It's not a full fledged pumpkin invasion but some fall leaves have appeared, and patriotic decor is getting a deserved rest.</p><p>But now Betty Broomstick and Vinnie Von Fang are "new and improved". I restitched both of the models using updated fabric and fibers. Then we added a batch of fun embellishments to make them Halloween-ready and super FUN!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbr64trAsON7KVCk9q0UZkS-Da76eQpXsKwrI8rKgQirZuJLibw1NEE5wovES8baODsZWH7qkLrrQGak9dNzPSMIJkFNp4jRXFZNjoGz1wVKQzi8ZZ_unFgtIMAH4GYbQMJIFCO-TNGsw5/s476/K16+Betty+Broomstick+photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="476" data-original-width="340" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbr64trAsON7KVCk9q0UZkS-Da76eQpXsKwrI8rKgQirZuJLibw1NEE5wovES8baODsZWH7qkLrrQGak9dNzPSMIJkFNp4jRXFZNjoGz1wVKQzi8ZZ_unFgtIMAH4GYbQMJIFCO-TNGsw5/s320/K16+Betty+Broomstick+photo.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.123stitch.com/item/Lizzie-Kate-Betty-Broomstick-with-embellishments-Cross-Stitch-Patter/LK-K16">Click here for Betty Broomstick</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our adorable little witch comes with the pattern, bristly broomstick, sparkly gemstone earrings, gold star buttons, black Estaz for frizzy hair, black seed beads, silver ribbon and bell. Complete stand-up finishing instructions are also included.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The model was stitched on 30 ct. Carrot linen from Weeks Dye Works, using Weeks Dye Works overdyed threads and DMC floss, and Kreinik #4 braid (on her snazzy boots). Finished size is 4" x 7.8" with a stitch count of 61W x 117H. 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Stand-up finishing instructions are included.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Out model was stitched on 30 ct. Chartreuse linen (bright!) from Weeks Dye Works, using Weeks Dye Works overdyed threads, DMC floss and silver braid. Finished size is 4.4" x 7.8" with a stitch count of 66W x 117H. These supplies are available to purchase separately. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We're waiting for all the supplies for Betty and Vinnie to arrive now, but you can see their pics and get order info on the links above. 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It's an oldie, but a goodie...and just perfect for some "yummy" summer stitching.</p><p>I have listed the original colors we used, but you are welcome to choose whatever fruity colors, and fabric, that you have in your stash.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghYAsVmfONKvlJb9J2KtljAqK1zcYf_bi2B-xhKgxy_gdiLa8J4hmRxoUFR269ZkSmormChasn4oLMEjeBaey-tWY5bbbAiETVqHu6fta1Nf_F5-P6Y7Zplnbaisf-Zcr8VZTgpB_C_QIA/s317/Strawberry+color.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="311" data-original-width="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghYAsVmfONKvlJb9J2KtljAqK1zcYf_bi2B-xhKgxy_gdiLa8J4hmRxoUFR269ZkSmormChasn4oLMEjeBaey-tWY5bbbAiETVqHu6fta1Nf_F5-P6Y7Zplnbaisf-Zcr8VZTgpB_C_QIA/s0/Strawberry+color.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lizziekate.com/free.html" target="_blank">Click HERE for Strawberry Freebie</a></div><p>Enjoy the berries!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Linda Ebrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09682667066940782441noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3179102619055338858.post-69030764602659855402020-07-01T13:19:00.001-05:002020-07-01T13:24:49.383-05:00Patriotic Freebies!It's JULY and we're all still staying home...stitching, reading, baking (that's me!), doing whatever we're doing to be happy and well!<br />
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Linda Ebrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09682667066940782441noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3179102619055338858.post-37721820907421981892020-04-07T08:06:00.000-05:002020-04-07T08:06:42.413-05:00Be Kind Be Happy Be Well FREEBIE!!!Every once in a while my husband give me an idea for a designs...unsolicited!<br />
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Here's my idea (below) of being happy and being well. After recovering from surgery I got the doc's OK to get in my kayak (carefully to avoid cold water) and enjoy the lake in our backyard. Our temp is supposed to be 83 degrees this afternoon, so you can find me on the lake (after physical therapy this afternoon). Today I will trade the down vest for a big sun hat.</div>
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<br />Linda Ebrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09682667066940782441noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3179102619055338858.post-66067706036225864942020-03-28T09:08:00.002-05:002020-03-28T09:08:43.085-05:00Celebrate Spring Freebie!What an interesting time in our lives...right?<br />
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In the past few weeks I've read so many thoughtful and memorable blogs, and Instagram posts about life with COVID 19. I've watched numerous inspiring stories on TV (being "old" I still watch TV, not just my computer).<br />
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I've prayed for family and friends near and far, and prayed more than ever for health professionals around the world.<br />
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I don't have any wise words to offer that haven't been said. But I do want to acknowledge the healing power of doing something you love. With that in mind, here's a little Spring freebie to keep your hands and hearts busy.<br />
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<a href="https://lizziekate.com/2020%20Celebrate%20Spring.pdf" target="_blank">Click here for Celebrate Spring</a><br />
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I've listed some selected colors, but you are welcome to customize and use whatever you have from your stash. You can also vary the background color...you choose what makes your spring heart happy.<br />
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In the days ahead, I'll look forward to seeing your pictures of finished Celebrate Spring projects on our Facebook project sharing page - I Love Stitching Lizzie Kate Designs.<br />
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***I've had a lot of inquiries about our daughter Ali and husband Barclay living in Barcelona. I'm happy to report they and their 2 dogs Henry and Fiona are doing well quarantined in their apartment. If you want to read and see more, click on link to Ali's food blog Gimme Some Oven.<br />
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<br />Linda Ebrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09682667066940782441noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3179102619055338858.post-63301685722124879142020-03-03T09:19:00.002-06:002020-03-03T09:19:37.874-06:00The bunnies are BACK!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Our favorite rabbit duo are back!!! We're thrilled to bring <b><u>Clara and Henry O'Hare</u></b> back, just in time for spring and Easter stitching. Aren't these pastel colors just a breath of spring air?!</div>
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<a href="https://www.123stitch.com/item/Lizzie-Kate-Clara-OHare-with-embellishments-Cross-Stitch-Pattern/LK-K05" target="_blank">Click here for Clara O'Hare pattern with embellishments</a></div>
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We've updated <b><u>Clara and Henry</u></b> with beautiful new fabrics and updated embellishments and they're as adorable as they can be. These two have been out of print for many years. Interestingly, we think they haven't aged a bit...those clever little bunnies!</div>
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<b>Clara O'Hare</b> includes straw hat, basket, tiny carrots, buttons, ribbon, garden tools and whiskers. We stitched Clara on beautiful 30 ct. Blush linen and finished her as a 3 dimensional stand-up. </div>
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<b>Henry O'Hare</b> comes with a large garden tool, buttons, silk flower boutonniere, pocket watch with chain (I love his adorable little silver watch chain!).</div>
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When we retired in 2018, we discussed making some classic RETIRED L*K designs available again (as well as trying to maintain our ENTIRE L*K catalog of designs).Thankfully, 123stitch.com was willing to put a great amount of effort and resources into L*K, and we are very grateful to their whole team. </div>
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<b>I send extra thanks to Joanne from 123stitch.com</b> for finding all of the darling embellishments that make Clara and Henry O'Hare come to life. Most of the original goodies were no longer available - some suppliers were no longer in business. Alan sends extra thanks to the 123stitch.com team for assembling all of the embellishment packs. We did thousands of these in the past. It was fun, but whew...so tedious. I was happy to stitch the new Henry model!</div>
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***I am currently recovering from major surgery 4 weeks ago today (more about that in a future post). I'm so grateful to Alan for his constant care during this period. I am delighted to have these bunnies available at a time I couldn't have accomplished it myself! </div>
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Did you know that <b>Clara O'Har</b>e was the very first stand-up kit L*K ever designed? Back in the day...2003 to be exact...Clara was the new bunny on the block. Bunnies tend to multiply, and our bunny collection grew over the years to include <b>Henry O'Hare</b> (Clara's hubby) and children <b>Paddy and Pansy O'Hare</b>. </div>
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While I was in the springtime (right after Christmas when I was putting away Christmas decor), I designed a little sampler. I collected some of my favorite spring-y motifs and had a fabulous time stitching the model with my favorite spring colors. Can you ever have too many alphabets?!</div>
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If you'd like to see some finishes on this freebie, some "overachievers/speedy stitchers" have already posted finished pics on the <b>I Love Stitching Lizzie*Kate Designs</b> Facebook page. If you're not already part of this very special group, just click JOIN to be a part of our fun stitching community.<br />
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do you ever have trouble putting away your FAVORITE Christmas decorations?<br />
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This year I made these "tiny" gingerbread houses. They were a set of little bitty cookie cutters. Each house is less than 2" wide. I didn't do a great job - my royal icing was not the right consistency - but I did them anyway. Then I found the most adorable tiny trees on Amazon to complete the scene. Since I have them displayed on a red tray (with Epson salt snow) I decided to leave them out for Valentine's Day. This little village just makes me smile!</div>
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Just in time for holiday stitching, our favorite holiday duo are back!!!<br />
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We are so excited to bring <b>Needle Nick</b> and <b>Flossie Claus</b> back again, after an absence of more than a decade. Remarkably, this dynamic duo haven't aged a bit. And who else can say that?!<br />
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<u>Needle Nick and Flossie Claus...aka Santa and Mrs. Claus...are now available at 123stitch.com</u>. We've given our pair a slight makeover with new fabric and an impressive stash of embellishments. <b>They are each available as a pattern</b> (<u>not a kit</u>, no fabric included) <b>with all the fun embellishments included.</b></div>
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Check out the goodies included with Needle Nick: straw basket, greenery, tiny pinecone, candy cane, ribbon, beads, Kreinik gold ribbon, 2 gold bells and 6 star charms. All adorable!</div>
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Use the suggested fabric - 28 ct. Natural Linen, or choose your favorite neutral fabric. He's your own jolly old elf!</div>
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And of course Santa's companion, Flossie Claus, comes with her own set of cute embellishments: straw basket, greenery, tiny pine cone, candy cane, ribbon, eyeglasses charm, stork scissor charm, green beads, red buttons, Kreinik gold ribbon, and Glissen Gloss Estaz. WOW!</div>
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<u>FUN FACT:</u> When we first introduced Mrs. Claus many years ago, we had an online contest to choose her name. It was great fun, and a little controversial, as everyone submitted their names for Mrs. Claus. It turns out everyone didn't agree and some were quite adamant that the proper name was Holly or Merry. We chose the top 10 names submitted, had an online vote, and Flossie Claus was selected. We think she's the perfect companion for Needle Nick. Together after all these years... </div>
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I never did figure out how to use a model stitcher. The stitching process was part of my creative process. I made lots and lots of design and thread changes while stitching a model. Often the finished model was quite different than what I originally planned.<br />
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<b>My local needlework shop, Heart's Desire in Wichita, Kansas is having</b><br />
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Debbie and the wonderful Heart's Desire staff have been working for weeks to get ready for this event. They've artfully displayed dozens of models, often grouped according to season or theme. <b>There's also a very reasonable price tag attached to each one. </b>The prices are <i>unbeatable</i> - there's no way you could complete the project yourself for these prices.<br />
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These are the legit models that I stitched to be photographed for the covers of countless L*K publications. Some of them have also spent time traveling in trunk shows and have seen needlework shops all over the country.<br />
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Want to give an L*K model a good home? Or perhaps purchase it for a gift?<br />
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***Just contact Debbie and the HD gang and they can answer your questions. They're also happy to promptly ship your purchase.<br />
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<b>Heart's Desire</b><br />
<b>316.681.3369</b><br />
<b>heartsdesire3210@yahoo.com</b><br />
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If you want to make a field trip to scenic Wichita, here's the address:<br />
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<b>Heart's Desire</b><br />
<b>3210 E. Douglas</b><br />
<b>Wichita, KS 67208</b><br />
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<b>Heart's Desire is a super special needlework shop. </b>It's located in an historic area in a beautiful old building with high ceilings and a giant skylight. But even better are the creative displays with antiques and all sorts of goodies spread throughout the large space...with beautiful finished models and cross stitch supplies everywhere! In addition, Debbie does gorgeous custom framing.<br />
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I'm delighted to offer these models for sale as a bit of L*K nostalgia...and to clear room in my office and basement. <b>After 22 years designing...190 chartpaks, 170 Flip-its, 134 Snippets, 59 Boxer kits, 95 kits, magazine projects and more...that's a lot of models.</b> Not to mention...many of these publications had multiple models. Yikes!!!</div>
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Woo hoo! It's finally time for the Part 3 - the third and FINAL part of our Frightful Mystery Sampler!</div>
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<b>Now the "mystery" is revealed/SOLVED!!!</b> </div>
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If you're one of those stitchers who can't get into the groove of stitching something "sight unseen", now is the time to join the club and begin your FRIGHTFUL Mystery Sampler journey...minus the suspense! You'll enjoy a beautiful autumn sampler you will love for years to come.</div>
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The Sweet Summer "challenge" was to select your own threads for our free graph. You can match threads to colors on graph or go "sweet summer crazy" and do your own colorful thing!<br />
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I'd like to show you some of the darling pics we've seen on the <b>Facebook group - I Love Stitching Lizzie Kate Designs</b>. If I've missed your post, I apologize. I tried to scroll and scroll and find them all...so far.<br />
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<b>Denise Paprota Lapp</b> gets "extra credit" for her cute background!</div>
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<b>Rita Burris Ellis</b> chose some cool colors!</div>
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Love the purple lettering that <b>April Knap</b> chose!</div>
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Gotta know what's in that gorgeous blue drink from <b>Luella Zipsie</b>?!</div>
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<b>Robin Key Rexroad</b> chose some lovely golden "sunflower" threads for lettering</div>
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Adorable summer wreath from <b>Suzanne Patterson Harkinson</b></div>
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<b>Vicki Lee Workman Haynes</b> found the perfect "chair" for her challenge!</div>
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Summer is coming to an end, but this FREEBIE is here to stay! Stitch your own Sweet Summer and post a picture on Facebook page I Love Stitching Lizzie Kate Designs.</div>
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Our summer of stitching suspense continues with the second part of the mystery sampler. This portion of the design will be stitched directly below the first part. The graph will show you how to join the parts...it's easy!<br />
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***BONUS DESIGN!<br />
Also included with Part 2 is our <u>Hocus Pocus BONUS</u>. It uses the same threads as the sampler. Choose your favorite fabric....maybe something from your stash? Enjoy and do your own thing!<br />
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We finished our Hocus Pocus with a darling orange frame, but the possibilities are endless. Maybe a super cute pillow with some fun trim? A flat finish with some gorgeous Halloween fabric? The choice is yours!<br />
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One morning we had the crazy idea for everyone to go out on the water and take a picture. We emptied our dock of water craft (paddleboards, kayaks) and managed a selfie without any crashes or wet iphones. It seemed like we were practically on top of each other, but it sure doesn't look that way in the photo. Ali was the brave one holding the camera so she's big and we're tiny!</div>
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<b>Time in the water is our fave thing to do when it gets hot...what's yours? </b></div>
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<b>What's different about our Sweet Summer chart? <u>No, it's not a mistake...the color key is missing</u>.</b> We're challenging you to create your own colorful summer masterpiece. Choose threads from your stash that match our color photo, or change it up completely. It's totally up to you. </div>
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****When you're done stitching your personalized Sweet Summer, <b>snap a quick picture and post it to the I Love Stitching Lizzie Kate Facebook page</b>. If you're not already a member, just click JOIN and you'll be approved soon. You will love this busy, creative Facebook group.</div>
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<u>About that Facebook page...we are thrilled to say that membership at I Love Stitching Lizzie Kate Designs just soared over 6000 enthusiastic stitchers. </u>We are thrilled that this community is active and growing!</div>
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If you haven't heard, we decided to do another Mystery Sampler, and <u>Part 1 is available NOW!!</u></div>
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Our Halloween mystery will be unfolding in 3 parts for a summer of stitching suspense. Part 1 is available NOW...including the optional embellishment pack. Part 2 will be available mid-August, with the final Part 3 coming in mid September.</div>
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You're invited to join our "L*K Mystery Sampler Club" and stitch along with cross stitchers all over the world. We promise you a summer of stitching mystery and fun!</div>
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<b><u>What's a mystery sampler?</u></b> Many of you know because you have joined us for previous Mystery Sampler projects. But for our rookie detectives, it's a sampler that unfolds in parts. The big mystery is...<i>what will it look like?!</i> Because unlike every other L*K project, there is NO PHOTO on the front (I know...it's mysterious!). You receive a portion of the design for 3 months. As you stitch, the project develops and the <i>mystery unfolds</i>!</div>
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* 3-part series will be available on <b>July 16, mid-August and mid-September </b>(finished in time for Halloween, of course).<br />
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* <u>Stitch Count for <b>FRIGHTFUL is 82W x 283H</b></u>. It's a tall, skinny sampler.<br />
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Linda Ebrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09682667066940782441noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3179102619055338858.post-52604478620863640982019-06-17T11:56:00.000-05:002019-06-17T11:56:27.544-05:00New "FLOWER" design - now ONLY at Heart's Desire in WichitaIs cross stitching your "heart's desire"? In my hometown of Wichita, Kansas this is the name of our fabulous local needlework shop - <b>Heart's Desire.</b> Don't you think it's the perfect name for a cross stitch store?!<br />
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I've been shopping and hanging out at <b><u>Heart's Desire</u></b> long before I thought about designing. I've followed them faithfully to 3 different locations. I remember when my girls were babies and I loaded them up - strategically planning around nap times - for a little cross stitch therapy for myself. <b>Heart's Desire</b> has been my "happy place" for decades!</div>
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It's called <b>FLOWER</b>...and you guessed it...it's a bouquet of summer flowery happiness! We've included a small silver heart charm, just to make sure Alan hasn't forgotten how to put charms in tiny bags.<br />
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Do you see a road trip to Kansas in your future? If you've never been to Heart's Desire, I have to tell you...it's worth it! Heart's Desire is a gorgeous, large shop in a cool historic building just east of scenic downtown "Ta-town". There's a huge selection of everything cross stitch, displayed in beautiful vignettes and themes. It's a delight to visit!<br />
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Our standup kit series began many, many years ago with a garden-themed bunny called <b>Henry O'Hare</b> (K09). I vividly remember assembling hundreds of these one weekend when my husband was out of town. I'm not sure where my kids were (I hope I remembered to feed them?) while I had a bunny assembly blitz in my basement. Back in the day we used to stuff kits with paper shred and our basement was a confetti mess for weeks afterwards.<br />
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<b><u>We're so excited to bring Liberty Sam back, nearly 20 years after he originally premiered.</u> </b>He sure is aging well...right?!<br />
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We restitched our model and managed to locate sources for the embellishments we originally used. They're not identical, but they look fantastic...and so does Liberty Sam.<br />
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We can't wait to see ol' Liberty Sam back in circulation, just in time for his favorite patriotic holiday this summer. You'll enjoy getting him out year after year to celebrate the Fourth of July and all things summer!<br />
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Liberty Sam will be available SOON from our friends at 123stitch.com. <a href="https://123stitch.com/item/Lizzie-Kate-Liberty-Sam-Cross-Stitch-Pattern/LK-19K">Click here</a><br />
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<br />Linda Ebrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09682667066940782441noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3179102619055338858.post-71743533883974036352019-03-19T07:55:00.000-05:002019-03-19T07:55:49.196-05:00Time for an Easter Parade!Do you know the tradition of an <b><u>Easter Parade</u></b>? I remember the song from when I was a kid...<br />
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But mostly I remember getting a new <b>Easter dress</b> every year when I was young. At our house, "getting a dress" meant planning weeks ahead so my mom could sew it. We began with a trip to the neighborhood fabric store, perusing those thick pattern books and selecting fabric and trim. Then I'd try to be patient while mom diligently sewed. She was an amazing seamstress and sewed almost everything in my closet for many years.<br />
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Many fittings - and Mom's hard work later - I got to debut my Easter dress at Sunday school and church. Of course some years the fickle Kansas spring weather didn't cooperate and my pastel dress really needed to be flannel and fur. But whatever...it always made me smile to wear my new Easter finery. Did I mention that white shoes were always important at Easter? White shoes signaled the true beginning of springtime.<br />
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We're proud to debut a different sort of <b><a href="https://www.123stitch.com/item/Lizzie-Kate-Easter-Parade-Cross-Stitch-Pattern/LK-192">Easter Parade</a></b> this year at L*K!<br />
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Does anyone recognize these 3 designs? They are oldies from the L*K archives. Each project was originally a "promotional" kit from a springtime Nashville Needlework market. Several projects haven't been available for many years. Occasionally they pop up on the <b>"I Love Stitching Lizzie*Kate" Facebook group</b>, and there are always requests for reprints...so here they are.</div>
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We've combined the trio into one chartpak and are bringing them out of retirement!!! Check out the larger pics of each colorful design.</div>
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***Do you have a favorite Easter dress/Easter parade story to tell?<br />Leave a COMMENT below and we'll share some Easter fun!</div>
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<b>It's been a bit since I've posted, so I hope everyone had a lovely holiday season!</b> I find myself having a hard time putting away my favorite Christmas things. I've slowly been <i>un-decorating</i>, removing goodies a bit at a time. Sadly, they are piled downstairs, awaiting the "final removal" so I can orderly pack everything away. (At least that's my excuse for not putting everything away yet.)<br />
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Just today I removed my "favorite things" from my kitchen countertops. I brought back this darling little rolling pin and the red/white ceramic ornaments when we were in Germany at the Christmas markets in December (it's not Christmas unless you have mushrooms on your tree!). This display just makes me smile.<br />
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<b>Does anyone else have trouble parting with their favorite Christmas decor?</b> I still can't bring myself to put away (throw away?) our little gingerbread houses we made together over Thanksgiving.<br />
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But I do admit, I also love "freshening" my house after the holidays...putting away the color and enjoying lots of refreshing WHITE in my house...like my collection of old white pitchers. Never can have enough of these for me.<br />
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<u>But the real reason for this post....</u><br />
<b>I just wanted to drop in and remind everyone about our L*K "fan page" on Facebook</b>.<br />
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It's called <u><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/40252019756/">I Love Stitching Lizzie Kate Designs</a></b>.</u> It's a "closed group", so you need to request membership. It's easy - just click and wait to be added.<br />
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<b>Why should you join the group?</b><br />
It's just SO MUCH FUN! There are daily posts from stitchers all over the world with their L*K projects in progress and finished. SO. MANY. CREATIVE stitchers out there, doing their own thing with L*K designs.<br />
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One fun part of this FB group is the variety. There are newer L*K designs as well as 20 year old "golden oldie" designs. Stitchers are posting projects they're doing for themselves, as well as lots of beautiful finishes purposed for giving. I often see finishes I wish I had created for my models and cover photographs. So much inspiration.<br />
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I also love the sense of COMMUNITY on the <b>I Love Stitching Lizzie Kate Designs</b> Facebook page. Everyone is encouraging and helpful - it's just a delight to do a daily browse.<br />
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This Facebook page was began many years ago by a shopowner - we didn't even know it was out there for a while. Wilma faithfully moderated the page and nurtured the community of L*K stitchers.<br />
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After Wilma requested a well-deserved break, we asked a stitcher friend to be the page moderator. Again, Carla was fantastic at attending to the daily monitoring of the fan page. We remain so grateful for the time and energy that Wilma and Carla both generously gave to the Admin role.<br />
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<b>And now it's Alan's turn!</b> When we announced our retirement in 2018, Alan took over as Admin for the Facebook page. Several time a day he checks in, looking for member requests. Then he gleefully reports to me "I approved some new members!". It's so interesting to see where everyone lives - literally all over the US and around the world.<br />
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<u>PLEASE consider joining our little Facebook community.</u> Lots of enthusiastic stitchers with fabulous finishes are waiting to welcome you...and so are we! And really...let's keep Alan busy with his admin duties.<br />
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<b>What is a Buche de Noel? </b><br />
It's a traditional cake for Christmas or New Year. The cake is French in origin and it's name means Christmas log. It's derived from the age-old practice of burning yule logs during the holiday season.<br />
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Basically you bake a thin sheet cake, roll it up with filling, and frost to resemble a log! Alan and I watched a few you tube videos, then got to work on our "buche experiment". For extra credit we made some <b>meringue mushrooms </b>to add to our woodsy cake presentation.<br />
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We surprised our friends on New Year's Even with our "edible log" dessert. Everyone enjoyed having their slice of the decadent chocolate dessert. The airy meringue mushrooms were a big hit, too.<br />
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After the party, the log was considerably smaller. But no worries...we finished off the tasty project ourselves the next day. Chocolate cake, chocolate filling, and chocolate icing...just the right amount of chocolate for us!<br />
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Wishing you all a wonderful new year with all the things that make you happy...friends, family, and loads of stitches!<br />
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<br />Linda Ebrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09682667066940782441noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3179102619055338858.post-41131895203363699742018-11-29T13:58:00.004-06:002018-12-16T15:55:48.093-06:00Early Christmas gift from L*KJust for you...<a href="https://lizziekate.com/free.html">here's a little holiday freebie</a> to make your season merrier! <a href="https://lizziekate.com/free.html"> <b>Click here</b></a> for the December freebie.<br />
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This little piece is a companion to the <b>Moon Over Blackbird</b> freebie we posted in October on our website.<br />
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We've already celebrated <b>"Thanksmas"</b> at our house. <b><u>What is Thanksmas?</u></b> It's the combined holiday you celebrate when you share/rotate the holidays with your adult children's families.<br />
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Our daughter Sarah and husband Jeff flew in to Wichita from Chicago for the long Thanksgiving weekend. They really appreciated our sunny, unseasonably warm temps - it was 65-70 degrees during their 4 day stay. Thankfully they flew back to the windy city BEFORE the big storm hit and closed the airports.<br />
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We enjoyed all our<b> usual Thanksmas traditions</b>....cooking, baking, eating, working a Christmas puzzle, visit to Nifty Nut House (Wichitans will understand!), trip to N and J's (great Lebanese food) and Molino's (fave Mexi food), walks around our lake, annual <b>Ebright talks</b> and more.<br />
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<b>Wichita Note:</b> If you're ever in Wichita, schedule a quick trip to the Nifty Nut House near downtown. It's a giant building with an unbelievable selection of fresh nuts, candy and snacks. You can't walk in there without smiling. It's bustling all year long, but around the holidays it's slammed. The cheerful employees always welcome you to the Nut House and smile while they weigh and package your selections. <i>Which makes me think...where did I hide that cajun snack mix?</i><br />
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We also added a new activity to our holiday fun -<b> we decorated TINY gingerbread houses</b>. I found some patterns online and baked the houses earlier in the week. I crafted 3 different house styles from "construction gingerbread". Gingerbread for houses is edible (I definitely ate some), but is a little harder than usual gingerbread. <b>Note to self:</b> When baking more than one style of house, be sure and keep the pieces separate next time - so confusing.</div>
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Our finished "tiny house" village dusted with powdered sugar sitting in a "drift" of Epson salt!</div>
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<b>Hello, my name is Linda and I am addicted to Hallmark Christmas movies.</b> It happens every year. Even though the plots are predictable and repetitive, even though every woman has the same hairstyle (soft waves!), even though everyone looks model-perfect all the time, even though it is ALWAYS gently snowing (never blowing), even though someone has always lost their "Christmas spirit" and even though there are a huge number of obscure PRINCES wondering around the US looking for mates....I find these irresistible. </div>
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I'm not sure I have ever watched/listened to an entire Hallmark Christmas movie. I just like them in the background during the holiday season while I'm putzing around my kitchen. </div>
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<br />Linda Ebrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09682667066940782441noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3179102619055338858.post-76429034562992747262018-11-02T13:04:00.000-05:002018-11-02T13:26:44.641-05:00It's THANKFUL time!Halloween has passed in a blur of sugar cookies (I'm trying to learn how to make the pretty kind!), scary movies (well, not TOO scary), and my favorite fun-sized candy bars.<br />
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<b>FUN "Old timer" FACT:</b><br />
<i>Can you believe fabulous fun-sized candy bars weren't even invented when I was a youngster?</i> I know! Not until 1968 were these delicious bite-size wonders invented with Snickers and Milky Way being the first to the "tiny party". On the other hand, in the olden days we used to score entire candy bars, if we were lucky!<br />
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<b><u>Can you believe it will be Thanksgiving in only 3 weeks???</u></b><br />
I sure can't!! I'm still cutting outdoor flowers and bringing them inside to enjoy.<br />
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We're hosting the annual Thanksgiving gathering at our house this year. Sarah and Jeff (daughter and son-in-law) will be home from Chicago and my brother, sis-in-law and nephews will complete our not too big gathering.<br />
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As usual I will trust the turkey to Jeff (those big raw birds completely gross me out) and Sarah and I will tackle the remainder. The last time Jeff was in charge he <b>spatchcocked </b>our big bird. If you don't know what that is, look it up. Our festive bird was flattened out like road kill and he tasted great.<br />
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Here's a little Thanksgiving freebie that you can complete before the big day. I'm sure you've got tons of cooking and holiday prep on your schedule, but...there's always time for a quick stitch. And if you don't get to it this year, Thanksgiving rolls around every November!</div>
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<a href="https://lizziekate.com/Thanksgiving2018Freebie.pdf">Here is the link</a> to the actual pattern.<br />
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****And ONE more thing...the miniature experts over at Zappy Dots just added a Moon Over Blackbird Needle Nanny to their L*K collection. This little dot matches the autumn freebie I shared with you on a previous post (picture below). It's amazing how adorable a design looks on a tiny magnetic dot...and it's useful, too.<br />
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Santa is busy gearing up for Christmas 2018, surrounded by his favorite Christmas things...wreath, gingerbread, trusty reindeer, basket of goodies, bird in hand, and more workshop goodies.<br />
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<u><a href="https://123stitch.com/item/Sampler-Claus-2018-Lizzie-Kate-Christmas-Pattern/LK-191">Here is the link where you can find Santa.</a></u><br />
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After my retirement this spring, I found myself strangely "moved" to design my yearly Santa. I guess the Christmas spirit really did visit me this past summer. Santa lives!<br />
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<b>Sampler Claus is an exclusive design available at <u><a href="https://123stitch.com/item/Sampler-Claus-2018-Lizzie-Kate-Christmas-Pattern/LK-191">123Stitch.com</a></u>. </b>The chartpak includes designs for both projects shown above.</div>
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You can purchase Santa at 123stitch.com and buy supplies from your favorite needlework supplier.</div>
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I stitched Santa on a piece of <b>32 ct. Natural light linen</b>. It's a beautiful neutral color. You can choose whatever fabric you like best, or pose Santa on something different...maybe a pretty pale gray or light green? Santa will be jolly wherever you stitch him!</div>
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<b>Could the finish on this little pink/red house project be any cuter?</b> I think it's adorable, resting in a pillow-y wool snowdrift. There are even tiny icicles hanging from the eave. So many fun textures on a "cool" Christmas finish!<br />
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Would you believe...it's only 78 more days until Christmas?!<br />
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<b>Wishing you all a very merry Christmas season as we anticipate Christmas '18 together!</b><br />
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****<u>Thanks to hundreds of you for joining our L*K Facebook "fan" page</u> after I mentioned it in the last blog post. There's still room for everyone in this fun, creative group! To join just send a request to the <b>I Love Stitching Lizzie Kate Designs</b> Facebook page. I know you'll love the community of stitchers and beautiful creative projects that are shared.<br />
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****And one MORE THING! <b><u>Thanks to all of you for graciously enjoying the autumn freebie</u></b> I posted here last week - Moon Over Blackbird. There are already some finishes on the I Love Stitching Lizzie Kate Facebook page - those speedy stitchers. I will look forward to seeing some fun finishes on this fall project!<br />
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Linda Ebrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09682667066940782441noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3179102619055338858.post-81487663424375485912018-10-02T07:34:00.001-05:002018-10-02T07:34:50.760-05:00Fall Freebie!!<b>Is it really FALL already?</b> I can't believe it is already October. I always say that October is my favorite month because I love the changing seasons, getting the house all "cozy" for winter, making soup, looking forward to the holidays ahead...and because (who am I kidding?) it's my <b>birthday month</b>. Shout out to all of you October birthdays!<br />
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Moon over Blackbird FREEBIE!</div>
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Here's a little freebie to keep your needles busy during this lovely autumn season.<br />
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<a href="https://lizziekate.com/free.html">Click here</a> to download the Freebie.<br />
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I've included a few options (2 border choices) so you can personalize your fall stitchery. Choose your favorite, or stitch it several times with different choices and share the autumn goodness with those you love.<br />
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I stitched on a piece of <b>28 ct. Weeks Dye Works natural/tin roof gingham linen </b>from my stash. It's super cute on the gingham, but any bit of neutral fabric would work. You have some extra fabric, right?<br />
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<b>Happy Fall, Y'all!! </b>(even though it's gonna be 90 degrees here today!)<br />
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***By the way, our "fan club" Facebook page is still active, even though we're not. Check out <b>I Love Stitching Lizzie Kate Designs</b> for lots of fun finishes. If you're not a member of this closed group, just ask to join. It's a great group of creative people and we'd love to have you enjoy the stitching fun!<br />
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<br />Linda Ebrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09682667066940782441noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3179102619055338858.post-85207136143917016512018-09-18T07:46:00.001-05:002018-09-18T07:46:47.042-05:00Here comes "Sampler Claus"!I hadn't planned on designing a Santa this year (<b>truly, I had NOT!!</b>). But something unexpected happened this summer. I was overcome with the holiday spirit on a hot summer day, retreated to my office to piddle around with my design software...<b>and guess who emerged? Santa Claus himself!</b><br />
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<b>I had the BEST time</b> working on this jolly old elf. I literally surrounded Santa with my favorite vintage sampler motifs - Lizzie*Kate style - it's so fun!<br />
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There's no "saying" on this Santa design, so he differs from the previous 20+ yearly Santa designs, but change is good...right?! I think he's letting the cheery Christmas motifs do the talking.<br />
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<b><u>We're calling him Sampler Claus</u>.</b> Alan thought of the name, so he gets the applause. This name makes me smile. And, truth be told, I don't take Alan's creative advice very often. I usually smile and say something like "yea, I'll think about that".<br />
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Sampler Claus "Sneak Peek"</div>
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When I work on graphing a design like this, I always have "leftovers"...little bits I have graphed that don't end up in the final design. Sometimes they're some of my favorite bits, but just don't fit in with the final design.<br />
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That was definitely the case this time, as I began my Santa design by graphing a <b>red and pink house</b>. I've never done a red/pink house before and those colors just made me happy. I mean...who really has a red/pink house...but again, why not? Alas, the charming house didn't make the final cut for the big design.<br />
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Sampler Claus "Joy Sampler" Sneak Peek</div>
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So I did a smaller design and <i>began with the little house</i>. Then I surrounded it with other fun "leftovers" and filled in with some snowflakes here and there.<br />
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<b>***And here's what I've learned about my almost "retirement"</b>. It's SO much more relaxing to work on a design when you aren't on a schedule....when you don't have to churn out 4 more designs to release at the same time...when stitching a model is pure pleasure and you're not on a time crunching schedule. Not to complain about my previous life as a designer, but this is so much more chill and sigh...rrrreeeelllaaaaxxxiiinnngggg.<br />
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We are headed west soon on a road trip to Salt Lake City to visit the gang at 123stitch.com. We'll be carrying a big load of L*K including Sampler Claus (in our sleigh?). We will also deliver 17 oldies (vintage L*K chartpaks) that have had "facelifts" and been reprinted in our current chartpak format.<br />
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<b>Sampler Claus will be available to purchase soon at <a href="https://www.123stitch.com/item/Sampler-Claus-2018-Lizzie-Kate-Christmas-Pattern/LK-191">123stitch.com</a>.</b><br />
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We'll keep you posted when Santa "comes to town"!<br />
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