I have decided that I need to take this Victoria Sampler cyberclass. Isn't it lovely? It is called The Peaches and Cream Needlepillow. I really like the colors, and as you know--I am really into little cushions. This one measures 5" x 5". Per the description on the website:
"It is done in soft peach and ivory shades with antique copper accents, this design combines silk ribbons, silk perles, crewel wool, floss, perle cotton and sparkling beads. You will be guided step by easy step into making and practicing satin stitches, hemstitches, hardanger, diamond eye stitches, beadwork, smyrna crosses, mosaic stitches, rice stitches, three sided eyelets, backstitching, and some easy silk ribbon stitches. After this class, you'll want to do several more in different colours. A beautiful design for a ring-bearer's pillow, jewelbox-top, or framed piece!"
It starts in January, and it lasts for four weeks. It will be something bright to stitch on when it is dark and grey outside!
As for the other goodies--I received a new supplement catalog from The Essamplaire in Canada. I have only taken a quick glance through, but my favorites are the sampler on the cover, Isabella Carter MaClean-1799, and Augusta's Bristol Orphanage Sampler circa 1870, which appears to be stitched all in red (alphabets and other motifs). It looks like there is also going to be a seminar in Banff, Alberta, Canada on samplers--wouldn't that be fun to attend?? I was also surfing a bit on the web, and I found some new charts that are going to go on my list (and we'll see how long I can last in resisting them!). There is a new Bent Creek "Littles" chart called Santa (I thought they would go for another animal--a reindeer maybe, but Santa is very cute, too). Little House Needleworks has a new chart called Season of Rest that is finished on a Trail Creek Farm Pillow. And two new designs from Country Cottage Needleworks --both very cute. I found a few things on another INS, but I can't share them at the moment, as at least one will be a Christmas gift!! And in just a few days, Martina will release the "try out" design for Mystery IX! Oh, so many lovely new things! Am I the only person drooling over my computer??