Holiday Sale!

Hi! Oh my goodness, I bet you thought I had forgotten all about this blog.  It sure does look like it doesn't it?  I have been very busy designing, traveling, teaching and moving since August.  No excuse though!  I plan on being more active here next year, I bet I have said that before......

But, since I'm here I thought I would let you know I am having a Holiday Sale in my etsy store!  20% off everything. Just put in HOLIDAY2017 in the coupon code at checkout!

Sale runs from November 27 -30th!

Grab a cup of coffee or tea and see what I have been up to lately!

One Eyed Jack - I love white pumpkins, don't you? Oh, and Cyclops too.

Bee A Haunting - the first in a Bee Series. The hive broom is my favorite detail on this one!

Leaves Fall - second in my seasonal series

Plenty

Snowflakes Swirl - third in my seasonal series

Bells & Holly - my first of many collaborations with Kelmscott Designs!  She makes the boards and I make the design!  Paula is wonderful to work with and we have many fun things coming up in 2018!

Winter Flakes

My newest product line - Project Bags! I love this bag design and right now, literally, I have one left in my store.  Inside pocket on this size is a very roomy 11x10.

Bee Merry - second in my Bee series. I just love the bees santa hat and tiny ornament he is flying around with!

That is it for right now!

I have a huge list of things that will be coming out next year starting in January.  Stay tuned!

Tombstones

I have a tombstone series in the works with two designs so far!  April Taylor from Homestead Needleworke designed the boards for me and they are available in her etsy store.  You can find the link in my pattern listings. www.etsy.com/shop/lucybeam

 Something Wicked

Vlad's House

Stitchy Love Club ~ Huswife

Introducing the first project from the Stitchy Love Club!

A gorgeous huswife!

In your kit you will receive everything needed to make this huswife.

Linen or Aida fabric, lining fabric, backing and handle fabric, threads and charted instructions.  Instructions for finishing the bag are also included!

If you haven't signed up yet here is the link!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/506990943/1-full-membership-to-the-stitchy-love?ref=shop_home_feat_1

Enjoy!

Stitch Always

Stitch Always is here!

My newest cross stitch design is now available in my etsy shop.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/513264522/stitch-always?ref=shop_home_active_1

I just love her!  From her tomato hat to her tiny high heels.

Such a delight to hang in your stitchy corner.

In other news......

I'm going to be teaching at a retreat in Ohio next week! 

GASP!  

It's almost here!

This is the project (my side), students will be learning how to put together a scissor pouch.  I designed one side and my co-teacher designed the other. 

I will take lots of pictures and post all about it when I return!

New Notforgotten Farm Class!!

Hey!  I will be teaching a finishing class at Notforgotten Farm on June 10th!

This project was so much fun to design and finish up. I love chickens, I found this antique chicken and lightening struck my brain!

This was what I was looking for all my life. Ok, not all of it. BUT, I started hyperventilating in the store and I knew it was meant to be.

All the chickens used for the class are antiques from the Indian Glass Company.

I love the "nesting" material

Hen and Chicks

An Egg Scissor Fob, Putford Scissors are included!

I love this project! 

The linen used is 32ct. Ancient by Picture This Plus. I also have Aida available dyed by them as well. It's gorgeous!

You will pre-stitch the items and meet me at the farm to finish it all up!! WHEEE!!!!

I will also have a trunk show there and some gifts for my students.

Email Lori at notforgottenfarmwitch@gmail.com to sign up!

Class size is limited so hurry to get a spot!

Vowel House

Vowel House is ready!

This seemed to take forever. Not the stitching part, that was actually quite fast! The framing part! 

Oh, I had a move in between finishing this and releasing it.

That explains it!

Stitched on 36ct. Ancient by Picture This Plus linen.

Gentle Art Threads were used to stitch this cute sampler.

You can buy it from this link or from the huge etsy link at the top of this blog.

Thanks!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/526033627/vowel-house-cross-stitch-pattern?ref=shop_home_active_1

Moving!

We are finally moving after ten long months of being semi homeless. 

Our property got hit by a tornado and we had to move out and ended up staying in our friends spare bedroom. All our stuff is in storage but we were safe and No Kitty and Bubbles got all situated with our friends dog and are now inseparable. Ok, Bubbles and Chris are inseparable, they can do without the cat.

I have been conducting my business out of a few totes and a dining room table for most of the past year.  It has been a challenge for all of us!  My friend is a saint, I swear.

One thing we found out is we love living together and we are going to sign on our new place this coming Saturday! YAY!

I am looking forward to unpacking all my stuff and settling in again to my own place. I will have a new sewing room! YIPPEE! And it has a fireplace!  I will post before and after photos of the new digs.

Here are some photos of my old sewing room, my old old dining room and some things that inspire me.

Enjoy.

Oh! And a peek at a new design coming out soon!

My old sewing room, you can read the post about it here https://lucybeam.blogspot.com/2015/04/sewing-redux.html

My old, old dining room circa 2009.  I loved this room.

My new/old obsession, White Milk Glass.  I have acquired quite a lot of it recently and cannot wait to use is in my new place!

Pyrex. Need I say more? LOVE.

A peek of my new design coming out soon! Stitch Always. I'm going to make a stitching bag out of it. Stay tuned!

NEW NAME!! ALERT!

Hi guys!

I have decided to change the name of my company.

I have been thinking about this for a year and decided to do it.

The New Name is 

Lucy Beam ~ Love In Stitches.

Lucy Beam was my grandmother who instilled in me a love of all things crafty.

My grandparents when they visited us in Bermuda.

Don't worry folks. My designs will still reflect my unique sense of humor and style.

Me with some monkeys.

Stay tuned for the first project from my Stitchy Love Club.

I have been getting some flack for this change but I'm young enough in my career I feel like this is the right move at the right time.

Thanks for hanging with me!!

ROCK ON!

STITCHY LOVE CLUB IS HERE!

I HAVE LAUNCHED MY STITCHY LOVE CLUB!

I am so excited! This is a full year members only club. Click on the link to order!

https://www.etsy.com/shop/DeathByThread?ref=hdr_shop_menu

What will you get?

Four complete kits every quarter starting in March.

The first one is a huswife!

The other kits are things to go in the huswife.

 By the time you finish all the projects you will have a complete set of stitching necessities to keep in your huswife to use and enjoy!

I am also offering finishing services for those of you who desire.

Thanks so much!

OOAK Handmades

Hey guys!  

I know I have been away for awhile but I have been very busy making fun things for you!

You can find my newest pattern and some one of a kind handmade items in my etsy store!

https://www.etsy.com/shop/DeathByThread?ref=hdr_shop_menu

My newest pattern is Snowy Man

He is such a cute little fella!

Here are some of my newest handmade creations!

A strawberry pincushion that comes with a counting pin and some mother of pearl heart shaped buttons!

Handmade scissorfobs. Crafted with wool and recycled silk sari!

Here is a close up.

No two are alike!

I also have a Valentine pattern on sale for you to stitch up!

Happy New Year and Happy Stitching!