I am going to place an order for a few new (new to me) French Designers. I will let you all in on the initial order and with payment in advance (the orders usually take a week to arrive) I will give you a 20% discount.  Get your order to my by Mon July 2nd you can email me at karen@wasastchneedlecraft.com

http://www.mariesuarez.com/

http://tournicoton.over-blog.com

http://cmonmonde.fr/

http://brod76.canalblog.com/

I just listed some msc fabrics on the site that I am clearing out. I have decided to limit the range of fabrics I carry but carry a deeper supply of those that I do. So get them fast before they are gone...great prices too!

http://www.wasatchneedlecraft.com/Fabric-Overstock_c_494.html

Overstock Sale-Frantic Friday

Giving you all first chance- (official newsletter going out tomorrow) But all items on the Overstock Sale are now an additional 25% off (sale ends close of Sun Jun 24th) Discounts will be reflected on checkout page. Items are very limited... at this price so get them before they are gone. (Also added a ton charts from a closing store that would be $.56 after the discount don't miss those- sorry no pictures just titles listed on these)

http://www.wasatchneedlecraft.com/Overstock-Sale_c_11.html

New Zweigart Colors/24hr Sale

I just received an email from Zweigart and they have released some new colors. I do not have any photos yet but here is a list of the colors. Let me know if you want any of these and I will add them to my initial order and give you a 30% discount. You can email me at karen@wasatchneedlecraft.com With these discounts payments will need to be made in advance. These overdyed colors are available in... any count- sizes from 1/4 to 1/2 or 1 yrd available.

215 - sherbert
431 - geranium
433 - fiesta pink
446 - cantaloupe
507 - purple Swirl
585 - delft blue
676 - murky waters
919 - cinnamon twist
5039 - cerulean blue

They have also released these Belfast colors (same offer stands for these)

3609/099/55 - soft cream
3609/786/55 - light ash grey
3609/2055/55 - grey mist
3609/4034/55 - baby pink
3609/4053/55 - antique rose
3609/7033/55 - light taupe

 

Sorry one more- they have also released "Dots" in 32ct Belfast. These are printed with a small dot pattern on the fabric 3609/5379/55 - raw linen / white dots
3609/5391/55 - raw linen / red dots
3609/5392/55 - raw linen / brown dots

Blog Coupon Sale

Receive an additional 25% off all items on the Overstock Sale pages......just enter "Blog" in the coupon field at checkout. Sale runs until the close of Wed 3/21.

Just a quick note to let you know I just finished posting a ton of new items on the Overstock Sale pages. Giving you all the first chance to get the items before I send out the newsletter and the items sell out.

http://www.wasatchneedlecraft.com/Overstock-Sale_c_11.html

Karen

It has been a very long time since I have posted anything here but wanted to get it going again. Sometimes there are just little bits of information I want to pass along but don't want to overload everyone's mailbox with newsletters so this would be a great place for that to happen. I will try my best to post often and let everyone know what is going on around here and what new items are coming out and any other fun things I can think of.

Today I am awaiting the arrival of the new Just Nan pieces that I ordered at Nashville. There are some great items coming and I love the new series they have with the egg trees. This first releases is a Love one and there will also be a Easter, Halloween and Christmas Tree coming out in the future as well.

I have also had a lot of people ask if I am getting the Hoppington Hill piece and the answer is yes! I am waiting to put them on the site until I can scan in the covers and hopefully get a little better picture.

Once things calm down from Nashville I will be going through and updating the inventory system (finally!) on the site which will mean more items being listed on the Overstock Sale pages. I will let you know once that happens so you can take a look at some great bargins! I will also be working on the next pages of the fabric swatches so those should be available in the next week or so. Lakeside is almost done and I will start adding on Weeks Dye Works fabrics next. I have a lot of my "to do" list so better get at it. Hope everyone has a wonderful day, the sun is shinning here, everytime I go outside I can hear my skin just soaking up the Vitamin D :)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thread Sale

Just a quick heads up that I am loading a few more threads working towards the storewide thread sale. I will probably send out a newsletter sometime on Monday but wanted to give you notice so you can get your lists together.

I hope that everyone is having a great weekend- we have been dealing with off and on rain here but it is supposed to warm up towards the middle of the week. I have been working on a sewing piece for my parents 50th Anniversary....this is a surprise so I won't give details now but will post pictures as soon as it is done.....only have a couple of weeks to finish and frame- better get to work ;) I will have to say that plain cross stitch is not my favorite....this is a larger piece and I have to change colors every few minutes. My first and true love is hardanger and even some cross stitch with speciality stitches is great. My next project will be a petit point that I am excited about- I have not done a 1 over 1 in some time and just love the look of it.

Enjoy whatever project you are working on and I will talk to you soon!

Karen

I'm Back!

Well actually we have been back since late (very late...hate delayed planes) Monday night. I have been busy this week trying to get everything caught up. I have been adding a tone of things to the site and will get out a newsletter hopefully later today but thought you would want to see a few pictures. The first is my daughter McKayla- she loves animals and thought it was cool to hold the starfish. The of course is Trey- he really wanted to find the bottom of the beach- he wants to go back to he can find it. Last is a picture of both kids and my husband enjoying the fun times!

Hello everyone- I hope that the weather is better for all of you- today we woke to more snow :( I am really getting tired of this back and forth season thing. Anyway I am back from my conference (went to the National Food Allergy conference) and it was a nice to get a way for a few days but I have decided that Vegas is not really my thing- it has changed a lot since the last time I was there and I am in no hurry to go back.

Our next trip with be with the kids to San Diego- which I think will be great for all of us. It has been too long since we have gotten away as a family and just relaxed. So I am getting caught up here at work and getting things ready for a on-hand/clearance sale. I am loading the items now and will send out a newsletter as soon as that is complete.

Hope everyone has a great weekend coming up.....now to decide if we are going to use our tickets we have to the baseball game tonight...baseball in snow??

Karen

Loose Feathers Update

Just heard from Norden that we are about a month out (hopefully!) on the last of the 2009 Loose Feathers Series.....can't wait to see it!

Karen

Another designer retiring

Not sure if you have heard but thought I would pass it on but Needle and Frame is expected to go into full retirement in 2011. If you are interested in any of their things you may want to keep that in mind before the end of the year. They are on the online show ( www.needleworkshow.com ) if you want to check out some of their things.

I think I have all of the car issues worked out (just waiting for my $) so now time to get caught back up at work. Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Karen

Fabric Arrived

Yeah!! Most of the fabric arrived from Zweigart this afternoon (from the sale several weeks ago) I have not opened the box yet since I was dealing with insurance companies all day....have I mentioned how much I hate dealing with them ;) Anyway will open it in the morning and start cutting and getting them out the door as soon as possible. Hope everyone is having a great week!

Karen