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New Releases for Summer 2010!
This year Summer is taking it’s time to arrive in Arizona - it actually been
“not too hot” lately & that’s a nice break for many of us in the desert.
However, by this weekend we’re expecting temps over 110 degrees - that means
it's time to hibernate inside under a fan with needlework close at hand. My
plan is to stay in the air-conditioned house and stitch since it's simply
going to be too hot to do anything else!
This Summer we’re introducing 7 wonderful new designs. Copies arrived just
last week from the printer and we've started to assemble all the fun little
parts and pieces! Everything will be packed and shipped off to our best
shops VERY soon - so, as I always say ... Plan to stop at your local shop &
(excuse the Arizona pun) get'em while they're hot! On this page you'll see
our newest releases & we really hope that you like them.
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We start by bringing you “Colonial Roses Pin Keep.” This pattern comes
with coordinating embellishments and super-easy to follow directions for
assembly. It also matches “Colonial Roses Biscornu” and “Colonial Roses
Fob” which were released earlier this year - so now it’s easy for you to
have all your stitching “smalls” match each other.
Next is our whimsical “Wine A Little” for those who’d rather “wine” than
“whine!” Note the baby grape clusters, delicate Ivory Cats-eye beads and
the silver wine bottle charm used to embellish this cute piece.
In our popular French-Inspired Alphabet series we have continued with the
addition of “T” Is For Teatime. Tea lovers can rejoice and relax while they
take an afternoon tea break & stitch this design! So pretty with Crème
pearls, hearts and teenie “over-one” teapots in the border!
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To start the Christmas celebration a bit early this year we also have a
spectacular and elegant heart-shaped Teenie Kit entitled “Holly & Hearts
Ornament.” This “all-inclusive” kit will make a great addition to your
Christmas Ornament collection - worked on beautiful Platinum linen it’s
loaded with fun fancy stitches, sparkling Crystal-Clear Paillettes and a
boat-load of sparkly Magnifica Beads. Gorgeous!
"Berries & Shortcake Biscornu" comes next - doesn't that just sound like
Summertime to you? Biscornus are still the most trendy item being stitched
in the needlework industry! They're VERY popular and just plain cute with
their quirky shapes. Each of our Biscornus coordinate with one of our best
selling decorative scissor fobs - "Berries & Shortcake Biscornu" is the
newest in this series and it’s the perfect match for our new Teenie Tweenie
design called "Berries & Shortcake Fob" - be sure to order both to have a
perfectly matched set.
And finally - Our Special Edition kit is a positively spectacular Sampler
called “Wedding & Anniversary Sampler.” This is our largest kit yet and I
believe our most versatile! Worked in misty shades of blue & olive on
Lambswool linen this beautiful kit can be worked 4 different ways! For
someone who is “oh-so special” in your life stitch this spectacular wedding
sampler in it’s entirety adding in the names of bride and groom & their
wedding date in the center. For a magnificent 25th or 50th Anniversary
Sampler insert the verse “Grow Old With Me” along with the anniversary
couple’s names and the number of years they’ve been married in the center of
the sampler. But wait! - You don’t have quite that much time? - Hey!, not a
problem! Simply use the smaller “pull-out” section from the middle of the
sampler and surround it with the lovely & elegant satin stitch border for a
smaller wedding gift - or do the same “Grow Old With Me” verse for a smaller
Anniversary gift. All versions are full of delicate fancy stitches which
will be fun to do but not too challenging. Each version includes a
beautiful Sterling Silver Wedding Bells Charm, tons of Sparkling Crystal
Paillettes and the sparkliest Magnifica beads....and don’t forget, all of
our Special Edition kits are a really compelling value.
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I’m also very happy to announce that I’ll be making a few trips and visits
in the upcoming months - one to a wonderful shop on the West Coast and
another at a highly respected seminar on the East Coast....so take a look at
our Classes and Shows section of the website.
This Summer I’ll be making my way along our country’s West coast and
stopping for a visit with the lovely ladies at Acorns & Threads, a beautiful
shop located in Portland. OR. Please come visit with us the morning of July
31st. -- this is a shop I’ve looked forward to visiting for years and I’m
looking forward to meeting all you stitchers in Oregon!
Then, in early December I will be teaching a very special piece at the
“Christmas in Williamsburg Seminar” in Williamsburg, VA. This seminar is
sponsored by Just CrossStitch magazine & features several nationally
renowned teachers. Having taught at this seminar in 2009 I am pleased to be
invited to teach for them once again! -- Stitchers, this is one top-notch
event! Come see for yourself! As sneak-peek our projects will include a
lovely Sampler dedicated to Lady Dunmore, the wife of the Governor of
Colonial Williamsburg...but that’s all the info I’ll part with for now!
Further information is listed in our Classes & Shows section on our website
and also through Just CrossStitch Magazine & Antique Needlework Quarterly
magazine. Come join us - we’ve got some fun activities planned.
This is certainly the portion of our Website to watch for timely updates on
our new designs and to get a glimpse of the happenings at The Sweetheart
Tree. BUT! - If you really want to be the first on your block to know about
our new releases sign up for our “BE A SWEETHEART” email newsletter program.
You’ll get a personal notice via email straight from the designer’s desk
whenever anything new is released. Look for the link on the left side of
your screen....Come on! Sign up & BE OUR SWEETHEART!
Happy Stitching!
Sandie Vanosdall...
Designer
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