Saturday, September 25, 2010

Just a quick reminder that the St Charles Market pre-order/pre-payment coupon expires the end of tomorrow (Sun Sept 26th) I just loaded a bunch of new releases from Little House, Country Cottage, Homespun Elegance and more. (even though some of these are not at St Charles they will still qualify for the 15% off) Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

Karen

Thursday, September 9, 2010

OK so I think it has been decided that I am not very good at keeping up this blog....I am trying and I guess that is all I can do. I loaded a bunch of new patterns on the site yesterday and there will be a lot more over the next few weeks/month as we get closer to the St Charles market. At this point I am not going to be attending the market (unless something major changes over the next week or so). I will miss seeing everyone and the models but with the local Food Allergy Walk (which my husband and I are chairs of) being held the week after the timing is not great this year.....guess I will just look forward to Nashville!

My daughter (9 yrs old) has decided that she wants to start a craft blog herself. She wants to film herself making/showing crafts and then posting it online for other kids. Right now she is getting a game plan down so we will see where/if it goes but she is excited.

Over the next week I will be working on adding a ton of more clearance items....I still have boxes and boxes from the closing LNS (I brought all their charts at the end of last year) Anyway I hope that everyone is having a great week and looking forward to the weekend ahead- the weather is supposed to be pretty nice so am looking forward to it!

Karen

Saturday, August 7, 2010

I am happy to report that the heat has finally given us a little break the past few days.....we have had to deal with rain but the rain is very welcome at this point! I added a bunch of new patterns the other day and here are a few of my favorite from Little House Needleworks-

Little House Needleworks Tall Pines

Little House Needleworks Sarah Street-Faithfulness
I hope that everyone is having a wonderful weekend and I will talk to you all soon-
Karen

Thursday, July 29, 2010

OK- it has been forever since I have updated this blog but I promise I will try and do so more often. Today was mostly spent on sending out auto ships. Just received both the Little House Peppermint Twist- just love the JABCO button to go with it- yummy enough to eat....I am so excited for the holiday season (can you tell I am very tired of this hot weather!) Also just released is the 6th chart in the Blackbird Anniversaries of the Heart series- this one is called Happy Birthday. This has been a great series and I can't wait to see the finished piece (if anyone is sewing this either as one piece or separate please let me know-would love to see pictures)



Nest up is the August SYHO from Ink Circles- this has a lot of people talking and she has designed a companion piece that uses the extra floss- can't wait for these to arrive! Hope everyone is staying cool and enjoying their summer! Can't believe the kids start school in like 3 weeks....where does the time go??

Karen







Monday, July 5, 2010

July 4th


Wow I can not believe how fast this past few months have gone by! I know that today is the 4th of July but the big celebrations around here were yesterday. We had a great time at the parade and fireworks with the kids and most of my extended family. Today was a much more mellow day and I spent it with just the kids and my husband. I have not been very good at keeping up with my blog but will try harder- I also just started a page on facebook (under Wasatch Needlecraft) so will try and update smaller news there as well.


Not much planned for the week beyond work so nothing really excited to report except that it is my daughters 9th birthday on Tuesday- her party will be next Sat. She is having an art party since she has been so into drawing lately. I really am amazed at how good she is considering she has had no lessons and has just picked it up- I will need to try and get a picture from her tomorrow and post it. I really can not believe that she is nine already....how fast kids grow up! Why is it when they are babies we want and encourage them to grow, walk and do things on their own but once they are older we want them to stay babies forever? I am so proud of the person that she is becoming- truly a remarkable young lady in the works.


Hope everyone has a great week and I will talk to you soon-


Karen

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Sorry it has been so long since I have update the blog- can't believe how fast the past few weeks have gone by. My surgery last week went well but think I over did it for a few days and the past few days I have been basically down and out. Am feeling better this afternoon so am hopeful that by tomorrow I will be a hundred times better. I don't remember who I told but my "new" car broke down on the way to the hospital for the surgery so we are not dealing with that (needs a new engine) as well....never ends ;)

Spent this past weekend with my family (parents, 6 siblings and spouses, 20 grandkids and 3 great grandkids) for my parents 50th wedding anniversary. As I mentioned before I did a sewing piece for them and was trying to get it finished and framed before the weekend I totally forgot to get a picture. I will get over there in a few days and take one and post it. It turned out well- not perfect by any means but aren't we always critical of our own work??

Anyway for an update at the store I just posted the new Impie Hattie & Bea piece that goes with the new Little House Liberty Belles. It is a cute piece and I will only be getting a few in so if you want yours make sure you get it early. I never seemed to get them posted to the "new" site but I still have a few of the Tea Cozy pieces from the beginning of the year if you are interested in those let me know.

I will be working hard the next few days or so getting some more clearance items added to the site (will send out a newsletter when those are ready to go). That should about do it today- hope everyone is having a wonderful week!

Karen

Sunday, May 23, 2010

Loose Feathers Update

For those who have not seen it here is a picture of the last piece- should have it in about 2 1/2 weeks (so they say) But a cute project- can't wait!

www.blackbird-designs.blogspot.com

Karen