Hi Everyone,

Hope your had a wonderful Christmas Holiday. Here's to a Happy and Healthy New Year!

I am working on some new teaching pieces. If you like pink, you will like my newest teaching piece that I will be teaching at Celebrations in May. It includes a wonderful wood cabinet specially made for this design, a specially designed thread bobbin with a doll from a friend in France and some other little surprises. Maybe a cute little doll? You will just have to wait and see.

Happy Holidays

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Are you ready for the holidays? I wish you and your families the best of holidays!

Robin

Winter is here in Ohio

We had our first snow flurries today. Winter is not far behind.....

I hope you are getting excited for the holidays. My family wishes a wonderful Thanksgiving to you and your family. I know it has been a hard year for many. I hope you can still find something to be thankful for.

Robin

Christmas Ornaments!

Please check out the latest issue of Gift of Stitching Magazine for our 0'Little Christmas Tree ornament in the November issue. It is a great digital magazine and you can subscribe via my website at: http://www.oldewillowstitchery.com/

Once on my website, just click on the Gift of Stitching Magazine in the lower left-hand side of the home page and you will be taken directly to the magazine website. (Anna of The Iris House of Finishing did a beautiful job of finishing the ornament for me!)


Also check out the Stitcher's Village Ornament issue that was newly released this week. The website is: http://stitchersvillage.com/
There you will find an Angel Ornament I designed. You will need to register on the website for free to obtain a copy of the free Christmas Ornament Issue. I hope you enjoy these ornaments!

Robin

Upcoming Teaching Events

Hi Everyone,

Can't believe the holidays are approaching. Where did the time go?

I wanted to list a few of my future teaching events:

Celebration of Needlework - May 2011

Inn Stitches - Canton, OH - March 12, 2010 - Rosa Swan Essamplaire

Western Reserve Sampler Guild - July 15 & 16, 2011 - My Favorite Scottish Sampler
and Gingerbread Etui

Cross Stitch Treasures - Sept. 16 - 18th, 2011 - Contact Lin Pounder
for details at
xstreasures@cox.net
My Favorite Scottish Sampler

Haberdashery - WA - Online class - Cottage Etui - Early Spring 2011

Some really great news, my son got engaged to Ashley at Disneyworld this summer. Our family is so excited to have her in our family. Shawn and Ashley are finishing college first then will marry in 2013. I am so excited to have a future daughter-in-law.

Remember to take time to stitch.

Robin

CraftEdu

Hi Everyone,

I just got word from CraftEdu that they are running my "Spooky Halloween" needlecase and scissor fob. You can sign up at: http://www.craftedu.com/

This is my first attempt at this so please be kind :)

You can order supplies through your LNS.

Rosa Swan Essamplaire Class

Just a quick note to anyone thinking of joining me for the Shining Needle Society online class. Registration ends on October 8th. Hope you will consider joining us.

Have a good week.

Robin

Interiors of Needlecase and Scissor Case

Here is one more picture of the interior of the needlecase and scissor case.

New Online Class with Shining Needle Society

Hi Everyone,

I am so excited to be teaching a reproduction sampler for Shining Needle Society. Registration will start on Monday, September 20, 2010. If you are not already a member, you can join for free at by contacting Kate Gaunt via email at:

KateGaunt@aol.com

It is a very nice group and they offer so many exciting classes. I hope you will join me for the Rosa Swan Essamplaire and a special addition of a coordinating Needle case and Scissor Case. I will also take a look at the motifs in the sampler with you and discuss what they represent. I hope you will join me for this fun and exciting class--this sampler would make a beautiful addition to your collection.
If you have any questions, email me at robin@oldewillowstitchery.com

Hope to see you in class.

Online Classes

Look for an announcement soon of the SNS class I will be teaching. Still working on CraftEdu classes. Life has been hectic.

Hope you are enjoying your Labor Day long weekend!

Robin

Needlework Guild of MN

I just returned from a wonderful week in Buffalo, MN. The ladies were so nice and I had a great time! If you ever get a chance, these ladies have a wonderful retreat and you should join them. You can choose to take classes or just sit and stitch with friends. The Christian Retreat is right on the lake and just so beautiful and calming.

I need to get back to finishing my online classes with SNS and CraftEdu.
Remember to email me at robin@oldewillowstitchery if you would like to be added to my community for notice on classes.

Have a great rest of the summer!

Robin

CraftEdu will be officially launched in September. I will be teaching three online classes to begin with. A reproduction sampler and a sweet bag and sweet bag accessories class.

If you have any friends that would like to be notified of new classes, please have them email me at owsthreads@oh.rr.com and I will invite them. I do not sell or give anyone else these private emails.

It sure has been hot and humid here in Ohio! I hope you are enjoying your summer.


Robin

CraftEdu

CraftEdu is planning to begin offering classes and launching September 1st. Just wanted to give everyone an update. I am working on 3 classes. One reproduction sampler, a sweet bag, and accessories for the sweet bag. They are all teaching pieces. I also will be offering more later. The teaching platform is very nice and includes narration and annotation.

Hope you're enjoying the rest of your summer. It has been really hot and humid in Ohio.

If you know someone who would like to join and see what is being offered here, including cross stitch classes, no obligation, ask them to email me and ask to join. I do not sell email addresses! robin@owsthreads.oh.rr.com/

Robin

Member of CraftEdu Faculty

Just wanted to let everyone know I am a member of CraftEdu Teaching Faculty and you need to check it out, as there are many wonderful classes being offered:

I am a member of:

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Online Classes

I am busily preparing for the Needlework Guild of Minnesota Retreat in Buffalo, MN. It sounds like these ladies really know how to have a good time! I can't wait to meet them. I will be teaching two classes of My Favorite Scottish Sampler, a new piece designed for the retreat called Peacock Fancy (which includes a beautiful box hand-painted by Elsie) , a Pincushion class and a lecture on Pincushions. I have never been to MN, so I am looking forward to this trip.



I am also working on a couple online classes through Secret Needle Society and CraftEdu. The nice part of online classes is that you can take them when you want, in the comfort of your own home and not spend money on traveling. It really is a great opportunity for needleworkers.



I have to say I may be a little impartial, as I have taught online business and paralegal college classes for over eight years. If you want to be put on the mailing list for any of these classes, please email me.



Summer has sure been hot here in Ohio! How has it been where you are? I am looking forward to fall. Fall is nearing--as I am getting catalogs with fall clothes in them.



Have a great week!

Robin

Online Classes Update

I am working with a new craft education website to offer online classes. Look for new classes in the next few months.

If you would like to be invited to my classroom group to find out what is going on and when, just email me at owsthreads@oh.rr.com and I will be glad to add you to my group. Thanks.

Robin

Life has kept me busy

Here is picture of the Rosa Swan Essamplaire framed:

I know I haven't posted in awhile--sorry. Just been very busy with life. Had a trip to Chicago to visit my son who is working as an intern for the summer. Loads of fun and shopping.

I also have been busy working with a new educational craft provider to offer some online classes. If you would like to be put on an email list for notification please let me know at robin@oldewillowstitchery.com.

Hope you are enjoying your summer and have time to stitch! Happy 4th coming up!

Robin

Celebrations 2010

Celebrations is gone, but I had a great time seeing old friends and new stitchers. Everyone was having such a fun time!

Robin

New Exclusive Rosa Swan Essamplaire

This is one of my newest exclusive teaching pieces. Beautiful colors and motifs of swans, unicorns, and parrots. Contact me if you are interested. I am also taking a list of names if you would be interested in taking this class later this year online. I have had several requests.

Mystery Sweet Bag and Accessories

Are you ready for a mystery? A new exclusive teaching piece combining historical and contemporary stitches, including goldwork, is available for your guild or shop. The accessories include a biscornu, needle case, scissor poke, scissor fob, and pin keep.

Lake Michigan Guild Ladies

Just returned from Chicago and had a wonderful time with the lovely ladies at the Lake Michigan Guild. I want to thank them all for a fun trip.

Looking forward to Celebrations.

Robin

Lake Michigan Sampler Guild Class/Celebrations

I am looking forward to visiting Chicago in a few weeks, and teaching my Favorite Scottish Sampler and lecture for the guild. Everyone has been so nice.

Look for a new sampler reproduction in the upcoming issue of Sampler and Antique Quarterly.

Celebrations registration has been open; I hope to see many of you there again this year. It is always so much fun!

If I don't get a chance to post again, I hope everyone has a nice Easter and Spring cannot come too soon.

Robin

Olde Willow Stitchery

No, we are not out of business. There seems to be a nasty rumor out there that we have gone out of business. It is not true, so please spread the word!

My Dad has been sick and I have been busy taking care of him. I have also been refocusing the business a little so that I can spend more time designing and teaching at guilds and shops more. I love teaching.

We still have plenty of floss in stock.

Have a good week!
Robin

Celebration of Needlework in NH

Hi everyone.

I know I haven't been around much. My father was ill over the last month and I have been taking care of him. Ihave not gotten much dying done due to that fact. I am praying my father is on the mends now. I missed going to Nashville, but family is more important right now.

Please check out the teaching pieces I will be teaching at Celebrations:
http://www.celebrationofnw.com/teacher.php?teacherID=14.
I am teaching a Scottish Sampler, A Rosa Swan Essamplaire, a Gingerbread Euti, and a Mystery sweet bag.

Registration has begun. Hope to see you there!