Good morning ~ A short note to remind you there are only 16 days left to the EdMar thread sale ~ $1.75 per skein.
thread organizer
Irises #1423
There are a few EdMar designs left at 25% off –
Still in stock are Milliner Needles and a few Thread organizers. Thank you ~ Threads in Bloom * Sharon Shetley www.threadsinbloom.com thrdsnbloom.net
thread
Good morning ~ Let’s have a Cyber Monday sale ! ALL EDMAR DESIGNS ARE 25% OFF ~ SUBJECT TO STOCK ON HAND.
~ Sale will end when all are gone ~
Wedding Wreath #1019
Wedding Wreath #1019 2 left $11.00 SALE $8.25
Flowers & Ferns #1030
Flowers & Fern #1030 1 left $14.00 Sale $10.50
Country Basket #1032 1 left $8.75 Sale $6.57
Utopia Wreath Utopia Wreath #1038 3 left $14.00 Sale 10.50
Ariel’s Heart #1042 1 left $14.00 Sale $10.50
Jasmine kit (#73 thread in kit- Golden Yellow ) #1221 1 left $12.50 Sale $9.38
Iris Patch #1040 $ 12.00 Sale $9.00 Iris in Pottery #1422 1 left $8.50 Sale $6.38
Iris #1423 1 left $8.50 Sale $6.38
Cruz-de-Paz
Fuchsias & Butterfly #1605 2 left $14.00 Sale $10.50
Camelelias #1702 1 left $8.50 Sale $6.38 Crux de Pax #1610 $14.00 Sale $10.50
Ginger #1704 1 left $8.50 Sale $6.38
Chinese Poppy #1706 1 left $8.50 Sale $6.38
Nine Flowers ~ Sampler #1816 $16.00 Sale $12.00
Take advantage of these close out prices while supply last. https://threadsinbloom.com/product-category/designs/edmar-designs/
REMINDER ~ ALL EDMAR THRED IS ON SALE FOR $1.75 PER SKEIN – SUBJECT TO STOCK ON HAND
Thank you for all of your support over the years Sharon * Threads in Bloom [email protected] www.threadsinbloom.com
Hello ~ Fall is here for us in California. I had some pretty pictures of sprinkling of snow from a friend in MI, so pretty.
Cherry Blossom Time
Clearing off a shelve the other day (to make room for other things) were several of my sample models
Enchanted Garden
of old designs,I ran across a couple I had forgotten all about. Cherry Blossom Time and Enchanted Garden. Enchanted Garden had been featured in a magazine several years ago.. I will be finding the folders with all the information and instructions to have Cherry Blossom Time reprinted, if I do not have any left in the drawer of transfers ( another drawer to go through) Another small design I found was Serenity. I did find 5 transfers that I will add the design available in the Threads in Bloom e-store. This fits perfectly into one of the tri-fold ‘gift cards.
Serenity
I found a couple other things that I will chat about next time. I will post these when they are available, also on FB. If you are not on my FB, be sure to venture over there and like. Often I will do an update there or little comments – it is a good place to join in the conversation too. NOW ~ what you really want to hear about. from October 12th until November 15th LOLA will be on sale for just $1.60 per skein. Normal suggested price is $1.90, my regular price is $1.85… -.25ç per skein = only $1.60 subject to what is in stock – order soon to get your 1st choice of colors. Right now, most colors are in stock. You may want to give a stitching friend a Threads in Bloom design and the thread needed for that design as a nice gift to stitch – or stitch yourself for a gift. Good time to stock up on your supply of Lola. https://threadsinbloom.com/product-category/thread/
I am almost finished with a Needle book, adding a beaded border around the edge. I got this really cute little free design from the BDEIG website. There are several small designs / motifs in Threads in Bloom store as well https://threadsinbloom.com/product-category/designs/threads-in-bloom-designs-designs/free-designs/ I will post it on FB when completed.
Besides my stitching I am still enjoying fabric crafts. I have been making several gift size fabric bags to fill with goodies to donate and give as gifts or sell alone. Also, have made several Market size bags..this is my favorite of late:
This Giraffe Tote. In fact I have made two of these with an order for one with Bald Eagles. There is some nice fabric choices with Bald Eagles, which I have ordered. I will show you that bag
Marty’s cross body bag
with finished ( on FB). From Marty Campbell, one of our BE stitching friends, also bag designer, I got ‘my cross body bag’ pattern (it is available on Craftsy.com It was easy and she did some awesome instructions – the pattern is free https://www.craftsy.com/sewing/patterns/my-on-the-go-crossbody-bag/632448. I am going to make a couple more for my 2 Great-nieces for Christmas; one will be green the other blue.
So, retirement from outside the home work has kept me busy and having a lot of fun. And when I was going to retire from my public work at AllCare, they were saying ‘what will you do’
Thank you for your time not only for what is going on with Threads in Bloom, but with my personal life’s pleasures too. Don’t forget to get your Lola thread ordered for only $1.65 per skein.
Stitching keeps our souls content ~ Sharon Shetley ~ Threads in Bloom ~ www.threadsinbloom.com [email protected]
Happy Winter Holidays or for some of you Happy Summer Holidays ~
Todays news ~ 6 new EdMar designs, 40% off a couple Threads in Bloom designs and introducing the first 2 in my Bookmark series.
Iris
Picot Daisy
There is still time to make some easy and quick to stitch gifts ~ Introducing the first 2 in a series of my Book Mark designs. Stitching time is about one hour and assemble into the book mark in an additional 5-10 minutes with a little double sided tape and dab of glue. The package contains the 2 design patterns and instructions, two 6″ X 6″ pieces of fabric to trace the designs onto, two heavy card stock folded book marks ( folded allows the back of stitching to be covered for a nice finish). The Book marks have a proverb: “Friends are the flowers in the garden of life” and two clear cellophane envelopes for gift giving. Each designs only a few strands of EdMar rayon thread – you can use those extra strands from previous projects. Card stock will vary from white, ivory or a whisper periwinkle. Find them in the Threads in Bloom design department. Below shows the completed Book marks, plus 2 future designs.
showing completed book mark
Cornflower #1701
The six new EdMar designs are taken from the large Primavera design. EdMar has taken sections Primavera to make separate designs of each flower.
Chinese Poppy 1706
Camelias #1702
They range from 1.75 X 4″ to 3 x 4.5″ I like the smaller individual designs.
Chinese Columbine #1703
For me it makes learning her new techniques and enjoying each one in a more stitchable time frame. You will find all six new designs in the EdMar design department
Ginger #1704
Grevillea 1705
Mary's St. John's Wort Bouquet #2118
Its-a-Belle # 2216
SALE ~ 40% off
Mary’s St John’s Wort Bouquet
Reg. $17.00 Sale $10.20
Its-a-Belle
Reg. $16.00 Sale $ 9.60
Find these in the Threads in Bloom design depart.
Somehow I duplicated 3 books ( I really need to have an inventory of my needlework library ) Before I put them on Ebay, I want to offer them to you. Since I only have one of each, please drop me an email that you are ordering the book, to make sure it is still available, before you push that ‘order’ button. If there is an over sale, I can credit you account. One, a really gorgeous book ‘GOLDWORK – Techniques, projects and pure inspiration, by Hazel Everett. I found techniques I can adapt to Brazilian Embroidery. It is truly a book of inspiration. I am wowed by some of these flowers that would be beautiful in beads. The cover project looks like a piece of jewelry, the inside illustrations are just as stunning. 144 pages, soft cover. The next is Redouté’s Finest Flowers in Embroidery ~ by Trish Burr. She is an expert Needle Painting artist form Australia. If you are not familiar with Needle painting, it is satin stitches, shading the colors look as if it is painted. Although, I do not do Needle Painting ( another one of those embroidery techniques I want to learn ), the book is wonderful for learning Satin stitching, how to create curves, do tapering; we all do Satin stitch – this is a good book to add to your needle art library – if only to look at for the stitching beauty. Soft cover – 95 pages.
Redouté's Finest Flowers in Embroidery ~ by Trish Burr
Needle Painting Embroidery Fresh ideas for Beginners ~ by Trish Burr
GOLDWORK book
And the third is Needle Painting Embroidery – Fresh Ideas for Beginners, also by Trish Burr
It has detailed instructions from the beginning of supplies and materials, on shaping and direction of stitches, several projects are included in the book, with ‘what to do with the completed stitching’ showing a scissor case, scissor fob, pincushion and pinwheel. Also soft cover, 120 pages
I am offering each at 25% off – they are all new, and found in the book department at ThreadsinBloom.com
Now I am off to make some pretty coral Pepper Jelly to go with my jelly assortment for Christmas gifts. The pretty coral color comes from Cranberry juice. This is the first time I made this kind – hope it turns out good. I like Pepper Jelly over cream cheese, served with assorted crackers. This year in my assortment is Santa Rosa Plum and Blueberry. The Blueberry didn’t set as it should, so I labeled it syrup – great over ice cream or pancakes. I didn’t make any pomegranate this year – I still have a few jars left from 2010 crop. The mint in our front yard is perfect right now for another batch of Mint Jelly, of course lovely with lamb. I still have some tea towels to finish to tuck in the Christmas packages and make a few more of those bookmarks to give to friends who enjoy reading – or mark pages in the needle art books. Sometimes I go to the used book store and find some really fun books, adding the Brazilian Embroidery book mark for a complete gift.
I have been on vacation this past week – it is back to work tomorrow. I do customer service for an insurance company. Threads in Bloom is my evening and week end enjoyment. I did get a lot done this week, but honestly could have another week to finish up; oh well, it will be there to keep me from ever having to look for something to do. Life is never boring.
I was watching ( while stitching) the old Jimmy Stewart movie last night, ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’. What a great movie, even if I have seen it numerous times. At the end, he is given a book with a note “No man is a failure who has friends”. How true that is.
Here is my email to contact me about the books or anything else you need: [email protected] and of course the website is ThreadsinBloom.com
Thank you for your time, I enjoy talking to you. Have a Wonderful Winter or Summer Holiday – where ever you may be. Sharon ~ Threads in Bloom ~ Modesto, CA USA thrdsnbloom.comcast.net ~ ThreadsinBloom.com
Trying to get into the habit of blogging more often… Fall is settling in, leaves are changing and some falling. This is my favorite time of year; the colors are amazing and the weather going from our VERY hot summer to those chilly evenings. I think of soup. Yesterday I made some corn chowder. Well, it was going to be fresh corn chowder ( yes I was lucky enough to still find some fresh sweet corn at our local Farmer’s Market) My son prefers smooth soup to chunky ( I like chunky – texture… in my ice cream too ) of course being a Mother ( you know how it is ) I made very smooth creamy corn soup. I still wanted a little texture, so I threw in a little wild rice in mine, now it was perfect. Tomorrow I want to make some Carmel Corn. I start with ‘Kettle’ corn that I get already popped at Farmer’s Market. I am going to put some peanuts in it too. OK now you know why I don’t get newsletters out as often as I should….
But, I have been working, besides my full time job; I have been stitching a new design and flower. On my calendar at work, there were these really pretty periwinkle color flowers. As I looked at the calendar 5 days a week, I was thinking Brazilian embroidery. That is the new design and flower I am stitching.
I am adding another EdMar design to the store. (shown above ) Country Basket #1032 It is a nice little sampler ( 3″ X 4″ ) of flowers and 10 basic embroidery stitches. You will use Lola, Iris and Glory thread. I like the wicker look of the basket.
Go to www.ThreadsinBloom.com for details of flowers and thread EdMar used, or use your favorites.
Blazer Poplin
The fabric we use for Brazilian embroidery is Blazer poplin ( it was first known as ‘Trigger”). It is poly cotton blend with a good weight to take the stress of pulling on the bullions and cast-on to get proper placement. It is available in cream. It is not a yellowish cream, more ivory. If you have gotten any of my designs, Blazer Poplin is what I use. It is 60″ wide and I do get it on a roll, so no fold lines. You will find it available in the e-store in the FABRIC department.
Another item to assist you with transferring is Printable Sticky Fabri-Solvy ~
Printable stitcky transfer fabric
Simply place the sheet in your printer tray to copy your design onto the sheet; peel off the paper backing, placing the sheer wash out fiber transfer sheet onto your fabric ( easy to reposition ) and stitch. When stitching is complete, submerge in water, hold under faucet of running water or put in washing machine. The water soluble sheet desolves. I have used it on embroidery on tea and flour sack dish towels; any embroidery you want to transfer. Wonderful stuff, so easy to use, faster and much easier than getting out the light box or tapping the pattern and fabric to a window to trace….. There are 12 sheets per package, each sheet is 8.5 x 11″ to use in your home printer. Look in the Stitching Necessities department.
The five designs that are being reprinted: Birthday Bouquet, Opposites fit Together, Rings of Enchantment, Eloquent and Destiny should all arrive here in the next couple weeks. I have everything ready to package them when they arrive. To all of you who have placed orders, knowing there would be a wait ~ Thank you for your patients.
Now, that you have listened to how I have spent my time lately….. what about you. What have you been up to, or planning on doing. Christmas is just around a couple corners. Are you stitching any Christmas gifts; or making gifts, maybe baking. Let me hear from you. I would like to post some of your ideas and what you are up to, with your permission. One gal in Scotland and I have become really good friends, meeting through our stitching. I have always wanted to go to Scotland and now because of our friendship I am planning a trip next year, with another local stitching friends. I am so excited about the trip. Share your thoughts and plans.
Until next time ~ thank you for your time, business and support of a tiny home business
pink roses @ Shore Acres, OR
This is one of my favorite pictures I took at Coos Bay, Shore Acres State Park in OR…
Stitching keeps our souls content ~ Sharon
Threads in Bloom – Modesto, CA www.ThreadsinBloom.com
Good evening ~ Are you getting in some stitching time with this bad weather we have all had lately ? Would you beleive they are saying WE may have snow… Here on the floor of the Central Valley in California. It does happen every few years. We get so excited ( my friends in Fargo and all those other REALLY snowy places are probably laughing at me ). My luck, it will snow in the middle of the night while I am snuggled in a nice warm bed and I will miss it. People still talk about the couple big ones we had in January of 1962 and in 1976… Just in case the electricity goes out, I made sure my lap top was charged, Iphone charged, had my battery Ott light. If I can stitch, read or watch a movie on the lap top – I will be content. Several days later: We did not get any snow… oh well. Now it is like Spring out with trees in blossom, tulips popping up everywhere. We have been getting A LOT of salad greens and radishes from the garden. Â Â It is still to soon to plant the tomatoes, peppers and basil.
I have been having a couple orders come through from states. other than CA., with sales tax added. Be sure you fill in your state in the billing and shipping info, so you don’t get the unnecessary charge.
For the past few weeks I have been trying to come up with ways to keep stitching economical. I think I have come up with a couple things that will be helpful. Somethings on my website ( most things ) I can not control the price other a few cents. I have kept the cost of the EdMar thread a few cents less per skein, than many retailers, among other items. The Mesh Bags are alot less than I have seen them in other places. Here are my thoughts and I would like feed back from you. As I add new designs as with Color Me #2223 ( shown below ) reflects the newer pricing. Other thoughts I have been considering is offering designs with no fabric, but the paper pattern and instructions; or perhaps the fabric, with the paper pattern that you can trace onto the fabric yourself. Although I find, if I have a ‘printed fabric’ pattern, I am going to start stitching it sooner. I am anxious to get your thoughts
Two designs that are showing ‘out of stock’ are being reprinted, at some of your request. Sonoma – Iris and Autumn Rose #2205
; and the BE Rolled Rose Biscornu #2215 will again be available approximately April 15, 2011.
EdMar has a new color #233 Bright White. It is like just fallen snow , super white, white white. The Boucle does look like fluffy snow. I have it in Bouclé, Ciré, Nova, Lola, Iris and Glory
I think I told you the fun I am having doing Surface embroidery on Tea Towels ( they make really nice basket liners ) and cotton napkins. I am working on a design set that I am using on napkins, but pot holders and Tea Towels would be fun too. Where I found the napkins is at Bed Bath and Beyond. package of 12 is just $9.99. They are available in white or ivory. If you have one of their discount coupons, it is even better. Nordic Needle has a nice selection of bordered Tea Towels, and their flour sack towels are my favorite.
Printable Sticky Fabri-Solvy
I used the Printable Sticky Fabri-Solvy ( available in the necessities department of threads in Bloom ) to transfer the designs onto my Tea Towels and napkins. It takes just a minute to print the designs using your printer. Print, pull off the paper backing, place on your project, whether centering along the bottom edge, or corner; finger press into place. After finishing the stitching, you can either hold under running water, soak for a couple minutes in water, rinse or throw in the washer. Give it a try – you will love it. I will show you my design set as soon as they are finished. In fact napkin set will be a nice small project pieces to take with me on the plane and waiting at airports on my trip to Nordic Needle Stitcher’s Retreat in a couple weeks.
Recently a customer purchased several skeins of Glory thread. She is using it for Embroidery on Paper. She sent me a picture – lovely. She said she really likes the weight and colors for the Embroidery on Paper. Glory is also very nice for Black Work – of course it doesn’t have to be stitched only with black. And, don’t forget about Cross Stitch. I like Iris for the equivalent of 2-3 strands of cotton floss. Glory works for one strand of floss.
Not a new EdMar design, however it is just now being added to Threads in Bloom store. African Daisy Wreath #1037.
African Daisy
It isn’t often the large African Daisy flower is featured in a design. This one is really lovely. Maria designed this piece for a friend of mine, many years ago. Ovals are one of my favorite design shapes, it is so graceful. Besides the African Daisy the design has Geron Daisy buds and connecting the oval, the Palestrina knot, one of my favorite stitches for a border. More details about thread weights and colors Maria used is found  in the E-store under EdMar designs department.
One stitcher is using this design to add names and dates for a memorable occasion.
Color Me