Happy St. Patrick's Day

We wish you "the luck of the Irish" at St. Patrick's day approaches!!

Hope you are all enjoying some warmer weather and lots of time to stitch. We have so many new charts in the shop from the Nashville show, we are all trying to decide what we would like to stitch first. Our stitching project "rotations" have increased dramatically since Nashville.

Our Spring Retreat is coming up soon.........about a month away. Holly is working so very hard to make another wonderful weekend for our guests. She does such a great job with all the projects, games and surprises for our stitchers. The Spring weekend has been sold out for several months, I think we still have a few spots left for the Fall Weekend. If you are thinking about the Fall weekend.......don't wait too long to sign up, space is limited. And you won't want to miss all the fun!!!

Got a new Little House chart for you.......Robin Hood!!! I just love all the different Robin Hood movies and the book, too! Another project for my "rotation"!!

Got to go set my clock ahead an hour, so I don't forget. Hope you are all having a good weekend. We look forward to seeing you at the shop, or hearing from you through the internet!!!

Take care,

Margaret, Jessica, Amy, Holly, Kacy, Pam and Ann

Back from Nashville!

Hello!!
Jessie, Holly and I made it back from Nashville safe and sound!! We had a fantastic time at the wholesale show - we got to see alot of old friends, new products, and new designs. We had a computer malfunction at the show, so we couldn't get the blog updated. Jessie has been updating facebook almost daily with new goodies.
We are bringing a new floss line into the shop - Sullivans Floss - it has a really nice look to it, comes in just about as many colors as DMC (even has the corresponding DMC number on the label of each skein), and is very nice to stitch with. Watch for our introductory sale as soon as we get the floss and spinner rack delivered.
Blackbird designs is presenting a year of houses, a new design each month - you can stitch each individually or stitch them on one large piece of fabric for an impressive sampler. Each house will be released monthly and the ladies from Blakcbird designs will also add bonus charts, too.
We will also be taking pre orders on a special item from Sue Hillis. She will be releasing it in about another month and it is absolutely beautiful!!! Jessie will have a picture on the website this week! Hint: You will need an empty Whitmans candy tin!!
The shop is packed with so many new items!!! Unique scissors!! New floss colors!! Wonderful hand - dyed fabrics and lots of cross stitch charts - Hawk Run Hollow from Carriage House, Wicked from Primative Needle, Pirates from Sue Hillis,Little House Needle and Thread kit, new Lizzie Kates, Bent Creek,La-d-da, Olde Colonial Designs,Blackbird designs.........and so many more ............come by and see it all soon!!
We look forward to seeing you!!! Now I have to get back to stitching Autumn at Hawk Run Hollow..............hope you had a great weekend, and now that March is just about here, hope we all have some better weather........it has been a long winter!!
Take care,
Margaret, Jessie, Amy, Holly, Kacy, Pam and Ann

Nashville - Here we come!!!

Hi All!

Just a quick post to let you know we are leaving Friday for Nashville........our bags are packed and the M&M's bag is full!!! We will be on the road Friday morning - Jessie, Holly and I are going. Pam, Amy and Howard ( Holly's husband) will stay behind to run the shop. Autumn at Hawk Run Hollow (pictured here) is just one of the new and beautiful items we will be bringing back with us. Little House Needleworks and Impie, Hattie and Bea have another new item - we don't have any info on it yet - but if it is anything like their past collaborations - it will be gorgeous and useful. Primitave Needle also has some really neat samplers she is releaseing - Lisa's theme for Nashville is "Wicked"!! If you are a Halloween or Witch fan - these samplers will really appeal to you. ( one of Lisa's new samplers is pictured above)

We will have our camera and laptop to update the blog as often as we can, Jessie may even update face book, if she can, too.

Got to get my stitching bag packed............we will post updates as often as we can!!

We look forward to seeing you at Cecilia's for our Market Days - Feb 26th and 27th. There will be LOTS of new needlework items, charts, kits, fabric, floss, and notions for you to fall in love with !!

We thank you all for your support as we had a great 2009 and look forward to a fun and wonderful 2010 with you all!!!!

Take care,

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

Coming Soon (from Nashville!)...

Carriage House has released a couple pictures of their new design...Autumn At Hawk Run Hollow! This is block 1 to the left...

...and this is block 11 to the right.

Looking great so far! We can't wait to see the rest!

The Nashville Market is just around the corner and we're so excited! Lizzie Kate has a few cute things releasing at market. A couple are even limited edition!

Spring Fab Fob Kit (Limited Edition) is a big dose of spring colors, motifs and the cutest little scissors you’ve ever seen! Kelmscott made some custom L*K scissors with pink and aqua handles AND they’re airline approved! The kit includes sunshine yellow Jazlyn fabric, custom scissors, chartreuse and pink/orange beads and pattern.

Chicks Rule Kit (Limited Edition) is just what it sounds like...3 little chicks who look like they’re in charge! Kit includes 30 ct. cream linen, 3 custom orange beak buttons and pattern.

ABC’s of Aging Artfully What does this mean? It’s the L*K way of saying we’re not getting older, we’re getting more interesting! These ABC’s turn convention upside down and are sure to put a smile on your face while you stitch. Kit includes a vibrant palette of Crescent Colours, Weeks Dye Works and DMC to make your stitchery ageless!

If there is anything you would like us to bring back from Nashville, we are taking special orders. You can call us at 417-336-5016 or go to our website at http://www.ceciliassamplers.com/ to email us.

Happy New Year 2010 !!

To all of our stitching friends,
As a new year is starting, we just wanted to take a moment to say a HUGE "Thank you" to you all for helping to make 2009 such a great year for us at Cecilia's Samplers!! We look forward to another great year in 2010!! We appreciate all of our customers, we have made so many new friends since opening the shop 7 years ago. We love to visit with you when you come to the shop, call the shop, or email us. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help make your stitching experience with us more enjoyable. We wish you a healthy and happy New Year with lots of time for stitching!!
We thank you very much for supporting our family owned needlework shop!!!
Sincerely,
Margaret, Jessica, Amy, Holly, Kacy, Pam and Ann

Merry Christmas!!

Merry Christmas from all of us at Cecilia's Samplers!! I have been having so much fun with my grandkids, Tyler, Andrew, and Katelyn, preparing for Christmas - we decorated out tree, set up our Nativity, made a gingerbread house and had "supper with Santa"!!! I finally got a chance to update the blog today.

I have been stitching Christmas at Hawk Run Hollow, the colors are beautiful - it is in the shop most days -come by to see it. I've got to get it done because Autumn at Hawk Run Hollow will be out in February (we will pick it up in Nashville). Kathy does a wonderful job designing the Hawk Run Hollow series - can't wait to see the new one!

We have a very limited Christmas Snowman Quilt in the shop - only have 12 - hoping to get more. The chart is by Stoney Creek and the quilt top is all pieced - you just stitch and add a backing! (stitching is easy 10 count tula). We have just 1 of the Just Nan Noella Christmas Berry bird left, in case anyone is looking for one. Holly did a great job stitching and finishing hers.

Dont' forget our "end of the year - the more we sell the less we have to count" SALE is going on this week and next week. 25% off everything in the shop!! Some of our suppliers have told us there will be price increases next year - so take advantage of our sale!!

We hope you all had a great 2009 and are looking forward to a great 2010!!! We have had alot of fun here in the shop and have big things planned for next year. We hope you give yourself the gift of stitching time during the upcoming year - it lowers your stress and makes you feel so much more relaxed!! (even 15 minutes a day makes a big difference!!) And think of the UFO's that will get done!!

From all of us at Cecilia's, we wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!

Take Care,

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

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Hi!!

Sorry it has been so long since I've updated the blog..........we have been swamped here at the shop. Getting ready for our Fall Stitching Weekend, it was the beginning of November, and we had such a wonderful, fun weekend. Jessie is putting the pictures up on the website soon.

I have been working on Christmas at Hawn Run Hollow, almost done with square #2 - It is really neat to stitch, a bit more colorful than the other Hawk Run Hollow pieces. And I heard that Fall at Hawk Run Hollow will be coming out in Nashvill this February!!! Can't wait to see it!!! We are already taking pre orders on it, if you want to get on the list.

I just got a shipment in from Pam Reed at Olde Colonial Designs, and she has designed the cutest little Gingerbread Christmas ornament/needlebook. It would make a really nice,quick to stitch, gift for a stitching friend(Stitching time took me about 3 hours). The kit includes everything you need to stitch and finish (finishing took me 5 minutes!!!) this adorable Christmas needlebook/ornament.(one side has a gingerbread man and the other a Christmas tree)

Holly's husband Howard has been busy decorating the outside of the shop for Christmas. I will post a picture when the lights are all finished. We have santa,reindeer, snowmen and thousands of twinkling lights!!!

Just a quick note: Our Spring Stitching weekend , Beach party bash -Bring your own stash, is filling up fast, only 4 spots left, so call or email if you want to reserve your space!!

All of us at the shop want to wish you all a great Thanksgiving!!! We look forward to seeing you visit us in Branson........the shop is Full of new charts, threads, yarns and all kinds of needlework goodies!!

take care,

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