2011

A year in review

of pattern designs

brought to you 

by

Country Stitches - With thy Needle & Thread...

The year of 2011 was a good year for Country Stitches - With thy Needle & Thread. There were a few firsts for us in 2011...

Began our first Mystery Sampler Club (Birds of a Feather), 

reproduced three antique reproductions samplers,

and

started a new monthly series,

Word Play.

Designed a limited edition pattern

titled Soar,

for all the eagle followers 

of the Decorah, Iowa eagle cam.

A donation of over $2000.00

was made to the Raptor Resource Organization

  from portions

of the proceeds

from this

cross stitch chart.

As 2011 is coming to an end and we hang our new 2012 calendars,

I reflect upon the past year

and look towards the new year...

what to bring our customers

in the form of needlework patterns

for the upcoming year???

I am always open to your comments,

and suggestions...

so let us know what you'd like to see

in patterns from us.

I tend to follow the saying, "if it's not broken, don't fix it"...

so you can expect more new pattern designs

in cross stitch and punch needle,

as this is what you all seem to be wanting from us.

It's been fun hearing from customers who are now

getting back into cross stitch,

many haven't picked up a needle and linen in 20 plus years

and

we are also hearing from new customers

who want to learn the art of punch needle

on a daily basis...

A NEW pattern series

will be released in 2012

that I'm very excited about!

Stay tuned for more details to come..

think tiny,

think purse,

think wear them around your neck...

This series will include cross stitch, punch needle & wool applique/embroidery.

Also in the plans for 2012

are more antique samplers, from my personal collection,

will be reproduced.

More of my punch needle designs

will be converted into cross stitch charts.

And a few surprises are in store for you in 2012,

we'll keep them,

just that...

surprises!

I'd like to say "THANK YOU"

to all our customers

for supporting Country Stitches/With thy Needle & Thread

in 2011,

making it

one of our best years

to date.

I appreciate your patronage, loyalty, friendship

and enjoy keeping you all in stitches.

Wishing you all a

NEW YEAR

filled with

peace,

love,

good health,

&

prosperity,

Brenda