New From Herrschner’s

This just in… My newest Baby Ensemble “Out of This World” is now available from Herrschner’s. There is a pre-quilted stamped baby quilt, two stamped baby bibs and a counted birth sampler. Perfect for your favorite little astronaut!

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Fairy of the Wind

Coming Friday November 23, 2018, JE252 Fairy of the Wind. This is the first design in a new series of fairies I am working on for 2019. Stay tuned …

Peace on Earth Christmas SAL Part 1

Hi Everyone- Part one of the Christmas SAL designed for Lakeside Needlecraft is now out. Are you ready to start? You will find it here: Lakeside Needlecraft

Thank you to Tony Poole for his wonderful stitching and to Kate Worthington for launching this new project.

3 New Chartpacks

Welcome to February Everyone! It’s high time I got to releasing a few new chartpacks. You can start on something for next Christmas with the Christmas Peace Angel, work up a treat for a loved one with my Fairy Garden Alphabet, or  stitch up my elegant Dancing Mermaid. Whichever you choose, you will find the same attention to detail and high quality chartpack you expect from Joan Elliott Design.  All of these will be available at your favorite online shops and directly through my Order Chartpacks page. Enjoy!

JE234 The Time Traveler

JE234© The Time Traveler

I had a wonderful time at the Cross Stitch Club Retreat in Solihull, UK last weekend. How lucky I am to have had the opportunity to meet all the stitchers who attended. Traveling with my fellow designer and friend Ursula Michael was a treat and seeing Jo Critchley and Michael Powell again, along with Faye Whittaker was a  delight. The general consensus is that a good time was had by all.

I did a special design called the Time Traveler for this retreat. Inspired by my Facebook friend Clare Bowman and her amazing steampunk outfits, she seemed perfect to conjure up thoughts of the British Isles. She is now up on the Order Chartpacks page for order by everyone. You will also find her at Polstitches Designs right now and I expect her to be available in the usual online sites very soon.

Thanks again to the amazing Fae Kuhn for organizing the retreat and making it such a fantastic success!

What’s Old is New…

 

JE198 © Cats By The Dozen $16

I’ve had a lot of requests for a chart pack of the design ‘Cats by the Dozen’ and I have finally completed preparing the chart and label. To order please go to the Order Chartpacks page here.

This design can be stitched as a full picture or as individual squares. The chart pack will also include instructions for stitching it as an afghan. Lots of choices…Enjoy!

Six New Chartpacks

Six New Chartpacks

I am so happy to finally be able to release six new chartpacks. All of these will be available next week on both my Order Chartpacks page and through the usual online stores that you order from. Enjoy!

As many of you know I was able to attend the Cross Stitch Club Retreat in Hershey, PA last weekend, thanks to Earl’s driving and his help getting ready. It was a wonderful weekend and I was able to spend time with my friend and fellow designer, Ursula Michael, and to meet the talented designer Jean Farish. What fun! Getting to meet old and new stitchy friends was fabulous. There were 175 people in attendance, stitching away until the wee hours, enjoying new found friends, and having a chance to “shop ’til they dropped”. One of the thrills of Saturday was when Lori Laughlin, moderator of the Faces of Joan Elliott SAL on Facebook, presented me with a beautiful quilt put together by members of the SAL. It is amazing and has traveled to Vermont with me to keep us warm and cozy all winter. I am ever grateful to the talented stitchers for all their love and support. I’ll take this chance to show off the quilt:

I Love It!

Finally, the huge thanks to Fae Kuhn whose organizing genius and friendship made for a lot of happy people… Well done!