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Nashville Needlework Market 2025

Nashville Needlework Market 2025 Releases:

3D double-sided “Sheep Quilt”. Black felt head, ears and tail, fringe on the quilt (different pattern for each side) and woolly coat stitched with Simply Wool by The Gentle Art.

“Blue Lace”. Intricate floral-geometric round pattern stitched on ‘Wheat’ Belfast by Fiber on a Whim using Gloriana hand-dyed silk.

3D Christmas tree ornament “Silent Night” (pair with last year “Winter Day”). Model was stitched on beautiful ‘Sapphire’ Belfast by Fiber on a Whim. There are two different beaded snowflakes on the top and the bottom of the ball. A row of houses and trees (DMC) in soft snow stitched using Simply Wool by The Gentle Art.

“Festive Collection” sleds. 3 patterns on perforated paper for Mini sled ornaments by Foxwood Crossings. Red-white-green with optional gold beads and borders like candy canes.

“Merry Mail” – one more chapter in Cats Tales series. Winter countryside, black beaded cat sending holiday cards while curious robin watching Model was stitched on light grey like a winter day ‘Stone’ Belfast by Fiber on a Whim.

Ask your favourite needlework shop to pick up copies for you at the Market.

‘Garden Collection’ Sleds

Christmas Tree Ornaments to finish on Mini sled by Foxwood Crossings.

Three quick and easy patterns reminiscent of formal gardens.

Model stitched on 14ct. ‘White’ perforated paper by Mill Hill. Finished size: 1.5 x 2.5 inches.

There’s also “Blue Collection” of last year.

Boo Watch

Grey twilight
late in October
first snowflakes
Boo Watch is out…

Model stitched on 32ct
‘Basalt Splash’ with white dots Murano (Lugana) by Zweigart.
Finished size: 4 x 4 inches approx.

To add a little sparkle stitch border with Rainbow Gallery Petite Silk Lame’ Braid SP01 instead of DMC 310.

You can also combine DMC 762 with
Kreinik BF 052F Glow in the Dark
and add Mill Hill 02700 Glow in the Dark Beads.

New releases

‘Happiness’ CPHC23
Included: Mother of Pearl charms:
crescent and 2 stars
Model stitched on 32Ct. ‘Twilight Blue’ Linen by Wichelt/Permin.
Finished size: 4.75 x 3.75 inches approx.

Teardrop ‘Bells’ CPTB23
3d Christmas tree ornament
Model stitched on 16Ct. ‘Navy’ Aida
by Zweigart.
Finished size: 1.75 x 2 inches.

‘Christmas Star’ CPXS23
Model was stitched on 14ct. ‘White’ perforated paper by Mill Hill.
Finished size: 2.5 x 2.5 inches approx.

‘Home Witchy Home’ CPWH22
Model was stitched on 32ct. linen evenweave ‘Affogato’
by Fiber on a Whim. Finished size: 4 x 4 inches approx.

Rocking Horse

Festive small rocking horse.
Can be a toy, framed or a small pillow.

Model was stitched on linen evenweave Permin/Wichelt 32ct. “Red”
Finished size: 3.5w x 2.5h inches (toy or 4w x 2.5h inches with base).

Pattern PDF includes:
– List of materials
– Step-by-step instructions for stitching and finishing
– Symbol colour and B/W key
– Full colour symbol chart
– Black and white symbol chart (for easy printing)
– Enlarged charts of some elements
– Colour photos for reference

Design Details:
– Floss: DMC
– Color Count: 7
– Stitch type: full cross stitches, back stitches, straight stitches and beads for decoration

Green Bell

Easy to stitch festive bell with bright red and yellow pattern against forest green background.

Stitched area: 53 x 53 stitches.
Finished size: approximately 2.5 inches.
Model stitched on 14ct. Aida.
My other bells are stitched on 16ct. fabric, but I couldn’t find 16ct. green Aida so I used 14ct. Aida, nevertheless finished size of this bell is approximately equal to other bells.

Pattern PDF includes:
– List of materials
– Step-by-step instructions for stitching and finishing with photos
– Symbol and colour key
– Colour and symbol charts
– Black and white symbol charts (for easy printing)

Floss: Anchor + DMC (I used Anchor Stranded Cotton because their red shades are warm and has no purple undertone
Colour count: 6
Stitch type: cross stitches, 4 beads and back stitches for finishing.

Flight through the night

Black beaded cat riding a broom against the full moon over a city skyline.
Model was stitched on ‘Haunted’ linen 32ct. by PTP. Finished size is approximately 3.5″ square.

Pattern PDF includes:
– List of materials
– Step-by-step instructions for stitching and finishing
– Symbol key for used threads and beads
– Full colour and symbol charts (with/without back stitches)
– Black and white symbol charts for easy printing (with/without back stitches)
– Enlarged charts for some elements
– Photo

Autumn Cat

Autumn cat patterned with leaves and pumpkins, owls,
candy corn border and even word ‘Fall’ encoded in Morse code ))
Can be a toy, framed or a small pillow.

Model was stitched on linen evenweave 32ct.
Finished size: 2¼ x 3¾ inches(toy).

Pattern PDF includes:
– List of materials
– Step-by-step instructions for stitching and finishing
– Symbol and colour key
– Full colour chart
– B/W chart
– Colour photos for reference

Fog Cat

White beaded cat sits on a pier looking over foggy city harbour surrounded by fog streaks and Carl Sandburg’s poem ‘Fog’.

Model was stitched on Navy Blue Aida 16ct.
Finished size: 4¼ x 4¼ inches.

Pattern PDF includes:
– List of materials
– Symbol and colour key
– Full colour and symbol chart
– B/W symbol chart
– Instructions, photo

Biscornu

Easy to stitch lovely bright biscornu.
Attach a ribbon to create an ornament, fill with potpourri to make a sachet, use as a pincushion or do nothing and add to a pile of your favourite biscornus : )

Model stitched on 16ct. Aida
Finished size: 3.5” wide x 1” high

There is a companion design in the same style and colours: Christmas Bell