St Charles Market !!!

Good Morning!!

Holly and I made it to St Charles yesterday and did alot of shopping last night!! LOTS of BEAUTIFUL goodies!!! Here are a few...........more to come as time allows today............

Margaret and Holly

The Library from Little House Needleworks!!

Hi All!!!

Got a quick update for you today!!! LittleHouse Needlework's newest design - The Library - coming to our shop very soon!!! It can be stitched as one large design or it can be stitched as several smaller individual pieces!!

Carriage House Samplings has been giving us sneak peeks of her new design Christmas at Hawk Run Hollow - we have been piecing it together on the website - check it out, it is absolutely beautiful!!! Kathy also hinted that there may be a Fall at Hawk Run Hollow coming in the future - maybe there will be some Halloween designs on it!!

Holly and I will be going to Market in St Charles in less than 2 weeks......we will be posting on the blog to keep you updated on all the new goodies we will be finding to enhance your stash!! If there is something in particular that you would like, let us know and we will do our best to find it for you!!

Also, one more thing..........(I know this was supposed to be a quick update......but once I get going..............) Pat Carson - Designs by Gloria and Pat - is selling some of her collection of needlework books that she has collected from all over the world during the past 30 years - many are out of print - we have them in the shop if you'd like to come by and take a peek at them. They are such neat books with lots of information, history and many unique designs - once they are sold, that is it - don't miss out on this opportunity to own a piece of needlework history!

Got to get going......... hope you all are having a good weekend.

Take Care,

Margaret, Jessie, Amy, Pam, Holly, Emily, Kacy and Ann

Sneak peeks!!

Hi again!!

Hope you are all having a great Labor Day weekend!! We have been keeping busy in the shop........Holly and I are getting ready for market at the end of this month. We plan on bringing back lots and lots of new goodies for your stash enhancement.........Kathy at Carriage House Samplings has let us have a sneak peek at her new design , Christmas At Hawk Run Hollow........it is just beautiful!! We have the charts reverved and will be bringing them home from market..........we have the floss ordered and fabric in the shop , so we are all ready to stitch!! I have added the pictures to the blog for you to see!!

Please let me or Holly know if there is anything specific that you would like us to bring back for you from market, we would be happy to fulfill your list of goodies!

On a more serious note...........we had a "vandal" in the shop recently, and I have been taking some time to figure out how to handle this situation. One of our stitched models had a chunk of fabric hacked out of it by the "vandal"............what kind of person would do such a thing??? Well, because of the scope of our businesses that we own, we have outside and inside surveillance systems. So we know who the "vandal" is and know the car and licence plate number. We also have a picture that I am seriously considering hanging up in the shop. Or should I file a police report and let the police handle it. I will give the "vandal" until the end of September to contact me about this...........then we will take legal action against the "vandal".

Got to go............shop is busy this weekend!! Hope you all have a safe and happy Labor Day Weekend!!!

Take Care,

Margaret, Jessie, Holly, Pam, Amy, Kacy, Emily,and Ann

Winter Thread Pouch!!!

Hi All!!

Just a quick update........hope July has been a good month for you with lots of stitching time in the warm sun!!

We have a new goodie coming in the beginning of next week............it is a Winter Thread Pouch with a Little House Winter scene on it, with the cutest little snowman!! We will have them kitted up for you soon!!

The 2009 Prairie Schooler Santa Kit - Must Be Santa- should be in the shop next week, too!! Jessie has the picture on the website.

Join our new Fun Fabric Club - let us know what you like to stitch, fabric counts and let us do the rest!! Each month you'll recieve a minimum of $35.00 worth of fabrics for only $20.00 (plus shipping - shipping will not exceed $5.00). It is a fun way to try new fabrics and build your stash!!!

Got to get going!! Have a great evening!!

Take care,

Margaret, Jessie, Amy, Holly, Kacy, Pam, Emily and Ann

Christmas in July!!

Hi ,
Hope you all had a great 4th of July!!! We are gearing up for our Christmas in July sale.....keep watching your emails for daily sales for the 12 days of Christmas in July!
I am so looking forward to going to market in September!!!There will be a new Hawk Run Hollow!!! Christmas at Hawk Run Hollow!! I have my 32 count Exampler linen all set, waiting for the thread list and will be ready to start stitching!!
While I am waiting for that.................I found the neatest Halloween chart (it is a free chart) from JABC called The boys are back in town. It is a cute, quick to stitch chart with all the scary halloween guys - the mummy, frankenstein and dracula - a fun design for Halloween. We have the free chart when you purchase the button packs.
Holly has been re arranging the shop and cleaning out boxes and boxes of goodies.....and putting alot of items on sale......lots of threads, pearle cottons. Come by the shop to see for yourself !!
We are happy to have LOTS of books from Pat Carson's(Designs by Gloria and Pat) private collection - they are all out of print books......very hard to find and collectable. Pat has collected these books over the last 30 years from all over the world. We are selling them - first come first serve - these books are filled with beautiful needlework designs and techniques. Definately a fantastic addition to your needlework collection.
Got to go and get some stitching done.........hope you all have a good weekend and have time to stitch!!
take care,
Margaret and the gals at Cecilia's

July 4th Sale and Celebration!!!

God Bless America!!! Happy 4th of July!!

Katie (Jessie's baby) is hanging out in the shop with us as we plan lots of sales and freebies for this weekend - July 3rd-5th.

We have Gloriana silks - 6 yard skeins $3.00 each (reg $6.20)

#3 DMC Pearle cotton - $1.00 a skein

All in stoch frames 50% off reg price

40% off Jeannette Douglas "My Stitching Album" patterns

25% off in stock yarns

30% off Serendipity Knitting Needles

Used DMC floss drawers $25.00 each

and MUCH MORE!!!!

Each day we will also feature different designers charts at 20% off.

We will also have balloons to pop -win a prize or additional discounts!!! (balloon discounts do not apply to already discounted merchandise)

Look forward to seeing you this weekend!!!

Ann is back from Florida and will be in the shop, stop by to say "HI" - she is looking forward to seeing all of her friends from Cecilia's!!

Have a great weekend!!!

The gang at Cecilia's - Margaret, Jessica, Amy,Holly, Kacy, Pam, Emily, Ann