Circles Sampler Pillow

October News from
Kristin Nicholas Designs

Good Morning Knitting and Stitching Friends -

Here at the farm, the leaves are coming down like crazy. It is beginning to look and feel like November and Halloween isn't even here yet. The cold air makes me want to hunker down and bake, cook soup, knit and stitch. You too?

We have lots going on here. The end of the summer farmers market season is near. The sheep will soon be moved back to their winter quarters as the grass is starting to slow down in growth. We are looking forward to lambing in January and February. Before that - there is the Thanksgiving Holiday - my favorite holiday of the year where my family gathers here for an old-fashioned hayride and turkey dinner.

Today, I want to share a new embroidery design with you - The Circles Sampler Pillow Project.

This pattern is a PDF Instant Download. I designed it to coordinate with my on-line Craftsy Class: Stitch It with Wool: Crewel Embroidery. The pattern features 26 stitches - 12 of which are new for those of you who have taken the class already. You can read all about the new design over on my website.

The Circles Sampler Pillow Project is also available in a kit for $46.00. The kit includes turquoise linen fabric, 19 colors of crewel wool thread and a chenille needle. Order the kit here. If you prefer another color linen, leave a note with your order. I sell 10 colors of linen fabric. NOTE: The Circles Sampler PDF instructions are not included. Order the instructions here.

To celebrate the launch of this new embroidery pattern, I am offering you - my newsletter subscribers - $20 off the price of my Craftsy Class. Regularly $34.99 by clicking this link, you will be charged only $14.99.

Now for some fun links I have discovered this week.....
•Check out these adorable cat and dog themed cards from AnnMade here.

•Dharma Trading is offering 10% off on their Jacquard Acid dyes (for wool and silk) until 11/2/14. Have you been thinking about dyeing some wool this winter? Check it out here.

•Does your teenager refuse to wear her handknit gloves because she cannot text her friends with them. Check out the solution called TouchTonic that Photojojo has for us all here.

•Knitter/blogger/author Susan Anderson's son has just started a new company called Corcoa. He is making knitting themed cork coasters. Check them out here.

•I just baked this lovely Cinnamon Bread from Sweet Paul. I baked it for 40 minutes though FYI.

That's it for today. Read on below for some of my products you might be interested in for the upcoming holidays.

Happy stitching and knitting friends,

Kristin Nicholas

Did you know I have a new Regia Sock Yarn?

Susan B. Anderson, knitter extraordinaire, has already worked up a pair as shown on her sock blocker above. Check out her blog post here.

You can purchase the Colorations Sock Yarn at your local yarnstore. Put-up is either 50 or 100 grams balls. If you prefer shopping on-line, check out Websters and Webs who are both carrying it.

I know it seems like it isn't quite time yet but it isn't too early to be thinking about holiday cards. I have 3 sheep related holiday cards in my webshop. You can purchase them as sets of 5 for $15.00 or as sets of 10 for $25.00.

If you would like them assorted, just leave a note in the order with how many of each.

Get $20 off the price of my on-line Craftsy Class - Stitch It with Wool: Crewel Embroidery. The regular price is $34.99. For you it will be $14.99.

Regularly $34.99 by clicking this link, you will be charged only $14.99.


In the class you will learn 25 stitches. It features the following pillow project.

My book Colorful Stitchery has just been re-published by Roost Books. I have signed copies which make perfect holiday gifts for friends who are thinking about learning to stitch. Here is one of my favorite projects from the book.
$21.95 and I'll sign it to someone special! Here is the link.