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Welcome to the barnyard… Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet Co is back with another charming quilt and stitch along, Quilty Barn! Sew along with us as we indulge in our inner farm girl and dream of a life full of hay, animals, and sunsets on the farm.

We’ll be raising the barn all month long, and you are invited! Whether you quilt or cross stitch, join us for this fun event.  First, decide what barn quilt you want to make from the Farm Girl Vintage book or Lori’s new Quilty Barn cross stitch pattern.  So saddle ...

The Granita Cross Stitch Pattern was inspired by the Granita Quilt Pattern from It’s Sew Emma! With stars and snowflakes, Granita is an ode to frosty windows and starlit nights. This cross stitch pattern includes three colorways in blue, red, and gray in both DMC and NPI conversions!

This stitch along will be from September 8 to November 3. Read more below to learn about our floss colorways and how you can stitch with us!

Supplies

Stitch this winter wonderland ...

At long last, we’re ready to share our first ever Halloween Mystery quilt along and stitch along with you! Thanks for your patience as we waited for the fabrics. Beginning August 2, we’ll release a FREE Bats & Boos quilt and cross stitch pattern each week for four weeks. Kimberly Jolly will guide you in sewing this quilt, so if you’re new to quilting (or want some company while you sew) this is a good one to try!

Each Monday from August ...

Join us for the most colorful quilt and stitch along of the year inspired by Lori Holt’s newest book, Kaleidoscope!  The Kaleidoscope Sew Along encourages you to go outside your color comfort box and discover new palettes to play with. With this Bed Runner, exclusively designed by Lori Holt for this Sew Along, and the Stitch Along for the cross stitch included in the book, it is double the stitchy fun!

Snip, stitch and quilt along with us during Lori Holt’s latest sew along, Kaleidoscope. Beginning in August, we will be stitching and quilting two projects from the ...

This summer, join us for a sweet and chilly stroll down Peppermint Lane! It’s Sew Emma gave us the Peppermint Lane Block of the Month in 2018. This adorable quilt inspired us to create its cross stitch counterpart! This stitch along will be from July 7 to August 25. Kimberly will also be stitching this during Jolly July 2021, and will be stitching the first part on July 2. Read more below on how you can prepare for our newest stitch along!

Stitch Along Dates

Each week for 8 weeks, we’ll be stitching part of the pattern and ...

We’ve been stitching away for our Charity Stitch Along! Today we’re sharing the seventh part of the cross stitch pattern, the Jackpot Row, for our Serendipity design, a pattern inspired by our 2021 Serendipity Charity Quilt.

DOWNLOAD CROSS STITCH RELEASE 7 – JACKPOT

To make your cross stitch just like this one, download our complete Cross Stitch Supply List for all the details. The colors you choose are up to you, but we’ve collected some items to get your stitching off to a good start.

Our Serendipity Cross Stitch Chart and Quilt benefit Make-a-Wish Central & South Texas.

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We’ve been stitching away for our Charity Stitch Along! Today we’re sharing the fifth part of the cross stitch pattern, the Fateful Row, for our Serendipity design, a pattern inspired by our 2021 Serendipity Charity Quilt.

DOWNLOAD CROSS STITCH RELEASE 5 – FATEFUL

To make your cross stitch just like this one, download our complete Cross Stitch Supply List for all the details. The colors you choose are up to you, but we’ve collected some items to get your stitching off to a good start.

Our Serendipity Cross Stitch Chart and Quilt benefit Make-a-Wish Central & South Texas.

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BOO! This new quilt and stitch along may be a mystery…but it’s nothing to be spooked about! We’re bringing you a FREE quilt and cross stitch pattern and video series called the Bats and Boos Mystery Quilt and Stitch Along to celebrate Halloween. It’s a good time to start something for the holidays. And… it’s a MYSTERY!

The quilt finishes at 40.5″ square. If you want to sew a version like ours, sign up to be notified for the spooky arrival of the mystery Bats and Boos Quilt Kit and Backing set!

 If you're working on the Never Ending Sampler, here's Panel 7 Band 10:

You can download the PDF file for the Never Ending Sampler Panel 7 here.

I asked everyone over at my Fans Of Kitty And Me Designs Facebook Group of I should keep going with the NES and I got a unanimous yes!

So we will move on to Panel 8 when we complete this one.

I have a questions for you!  For the next Panel, do you want an Autumn theme or a Christmas theme?

Please let me a comment and let me know.

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We’ve been stitching away for our Charity Stitch Along! Today we’re sharing the third part of the cross stitch pattern, the Windfall Row, for our Serendipity design, a pattern inspired by our 2021 Serendipity Charity Quilt.

DOWNLOAD CROSS STITCH RELEASE 3 – WINDFALL

To make your cross stitch just like this one, download our complete Cross Stitch Supply List for all the details. The colors you choose are up to you, but we’ve collected some items to get your stitching off to a good start.

Our Serendipity Cross Stitch Chart and Quilt benefit Make-a-Wish Central & South Texas.

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Spring has officially hit the state of Maryland, and I (Teri) have been enjoying some beautiful long walks, enjoying all the flowers in bloom. There is nothing that inspires us more than nature, with all its bountiful beauty. I guess it's no surprise that we stitch so many flowers!

Even as the world is starting to slowly open up again, at least here in the US, we are staying quite busy with new designs for online stitching programs. Participating in several stitch alongs this past year has been such a fun way to "meet" new stitching friends, while we ...

Happy Easter week everyone! Here is Panel 7 Band 6 of the NES. It's actually and extention of Band 5 but we'll call it Band 6!!!

Earlier this year Lori Holt released a beautiful fabric collection called Flea Market, which was inspired by her love of thrifting, antique shops, and flea markets! Grabbing a beautiful bouquet of flowers from your local farmer’s market or flea market really sets the mood for spring…and that is how the Flea Market Flowers Stitch Along was born!

Gorgeous flowers that reflect the joy and vibrant colors of newly bloomed flowers cover this new cross stitch pattern. This new stitch along begins on June 2, and we don’t want you to miss out on all the floral fun ...

 If you're working on the Never Ending Sampler, here is Panel 7 Band 4:

Refer to the key for a closeup of the Satin Stitch flowers.

Click here to download the PDF File for the Never Ending Sampler Panel 7.

Be sure to join Fans Of Kitty And Me Designs Facebook Group.  You can share your progress photos there!

Happy Stitching!

 If you're stitching The Never Ending Sampler, here is Panel 7 Band 3:

Click here for the PDF Download

This is another relatively easy band.

Be sure to join Fans Of Kitty And Me Designs Facebook Group to share your photos!

We’re ready for our Charity Stitch Along! Are you ready to get started? Today we’re sharing the first part of the cross stitch pattern for our Serendipity design, a pattern inspired by our 2021 Serendipity Charity Quilt.

DOWNLOAD CROSS STITCH RELEASE 1

To make your cross stitch just like this one, download our complete Cross Stitch Supply List for all the details. The colors you choose are up to you, but we’ve collected some items to get your stitching off to a good start.

Our Serendipity Cross Stitch Chart and Quilt benefit Make-a-Wish Central & South Texas.

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This year has taught us to appreciate the love and peace of being home, and with that, the Home Sweet Home Stitch Along was born! Stop by for a few stitches with Home Sweet Home!  Celebrate the places and spaces we call home with this enduring message, featuring a trio of sweet houses on a tree-lined street. Kimberly will be stitching along with us during the month of April. Read more below to learn how to get the pattern, supplies and get ready to stitch something beautiful at home!

Cross Stitch Supplies

Here is what you will need to make ...

We have come to the end of our Hopeful Flowers Stitch Along and we have been thrilled at the great participation we have had. Most of all, we have loved seeing the wealth of creativity and the way that everyone has put their own spin on this little project!

Today, I (Kara) am going to go over the simple setting we used to finish our four blocks.  Since the embroidery is the focus of this project, we didn't want any finish that was too fancy or complicated. The sashing is made up of 1-inch strips (finished 1/2"), and ...

 Here we go everyone!  Panel 7 Band 1.

I've worked up a one page key for the entire sampler.  

Here is Band 1:

The PDF downloads are available here:  NES Panel 7 PDF Files

Both the key and Band 1 are available there now.  Each week I will upload the next band to that Folder so bookmark the link.

Be sure to join my Fans Of Kitty And Me Designs Facebook Group so you can share your progress photos with other stitchers!! 

Happy Stitching!!!

This week's block is one of my favorites—mainly because it has the cast-on stitch as the center focal point. The cast-on stitch can be a little tricky, but once you get the hang of it, you can do so many things with it ...