July, 2024

                  These past weeks have been very brutal with hot, hot weather here in PA. We have never had 90 degree weather so early, and lasting for days. In fact, it is even hard to breathe outside with the heavy heat. So with that said, it is better to sit in. put up your feet, and stitch. No changes on the business front - Mill Hill is still very behind in supplying any kit that includes a button as they are replacing all buttons in their kits with JAB buttons; Picture This Plus is making strides, but still months behind in sending in fabrics and the same goes for Lakeside Linens; and Gloriana flosses are still a hit and miss. Fabric Flair recently had a price increase, the first in many years. Just remember with summer come vacations which affect our receiving restocks. When the weather is warm, many take their vacation to the beach and other places where they do not have to worry about snow impacting their travels. Also, it is a good time to visit family and friends - so plan ahead to avoid disappointment if a product takes longer to receive than usual.

     Now on to some of the new releases that arrived last month

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NAUTICAL WINDOW is from LES PETITES CROIX DE LUCIE who also released Ice Cream Watermelon, and Christmas Animal Cup - rabbit

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THERE IS LIBERTY is from PLUM STREET SAMPLERS who also released Quack Stack and We Remember

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POP OF PATRIOTIC ZIPPER Is from COTTAGE GARDEN SAMPLIINGS who also released He Leads Ewe, and Flair Be Kind

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JULY WORD SWAP - LIBERTY Is from STITCHING WITH THE HOUSEWIVES as

well as and Monthly Weigh-in -August, and Believe in the Magic

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BOOK KEEPER is from IMAGINATING as well as a December Hugs, A Happy Cattiude, Rainbow & Stars, and Hot Cocoa Season

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TINY MODERNIST released SUMMER TRADITIONS SAMPLER as well as The Tarot for Stitchers - Part 5 and Part 6Sweet Summer - Part 2 and Part 3, The Haunted Cuckoo Clock - Part 1, Holly Jolly Santa, Stitch Together, and Mermaid Terrarium

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BLUEBONNET SPOOL is presented by CRAFTY BLUEBONNET DESIGNS plus

Candy Cane Spool, and Illinois State Spool

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PATRIOTIC EWE is by THE PROPER STITCH as well as Summer ampler, Margaret Kenfal 1820, Patriotic Quaker 1776, and Sew Ewe

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SUMMER is by ERIN ELIZABETH DESIGNS plus Teach Love Inspire, Strawberry Biscornu, and Red, White & Blue Biscornu

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BLOOM by from ROSEWOOD MANOR who also released Autumn Pumpkins

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SIMPLY FRIENDS is by KESLYN'S as well as Night Walk, Spooky Tree, ad  Boo Bats

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2024 WINTER HOLIDAY KITS - UGLY SWEATER released by MILL HILL as well

as other kits in this series - Vineyard Santa Kit, Black Friday Kit, North Pole Kit, Cozy Cabin Kit, Hibernating Kit, and Christmas Cactus Kit

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LUCY BEAM presents FLOCK TOGETHER SAMPLER as well as Oh Deer Sampler

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UNE BERGERE EN ETE is by TRALALA as well as Une Bergere Au Printemps, and ABC Rouge Et Bleu

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O BEAUTIFUL is by SMALL TOWN NEEDLEWORK who also released Sunshine,  Let's Bee Friends, Little Town Christmas Village - Barber Shop, and

Summer - In A Small Town

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SEASONAL DELIGHTS - SUMMER is a new series by NEEDLE DELIGHT ORIGINALS who also released Seasonal Delights - Spring, Holiday Delights -

Mardi Gras, and Christmas Rounds 10

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HEARTSTRING SAMPLERY released AMERICANA MAMAS II - LIBERTY LIBERTY as

well as L is for Liberty, and Stars & Stripes Penny Pin Drum

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MY BIG TOE DESIGNS released THY WILL BE DONE as well as The Lord Is Near, Rising Early, and In You, I Put My Trust

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SISTER LOU STITCHES released BAD SNOW DAY as well as A Cat for All Seasons

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C. M. DESIGNS released BUDDING IN BLUE as well as Avocado Toast, Neapolitan Ice Cream, Watermelon Pickles, Pink & Plum, Winterberry, Winter Woods,

Robin's Egg, and Succulent Garden

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