PLEASE NOTE: I have just posted class information on the message board. You can find it inside the message board or for those that are not registered yet, it is on the registration page. Just click on “Message board” in the top menu and then click on “Private Groups Available ” .
You can now register for the Mary Wigham Wardrobe class. Just click on “Shop” in the top menu bar and then click on Mary’s Wardrobe to reserve your seat in the class. Please note: you must be registered on the message board before you can order. You need your message board USERNAME when ordering. You are registered in the class via your username and all class email (if any) will be sent to the email address you add to your profile. I will be posting more information regarding the kits in the private class.
This is such an easy stitch I know you are going to love stitching it. And the finishing is a cinch. Truly it is. Now I am heading to the message board to post a lot of little details that everyone wants to know about how the class will be held. I will see you in class. 
New design update, Uncategorized
Yep…I can hardly contain myself, I am so excited. Just a Thought is opening its new store doors soon. I am becoming a blog, forum and store. Yep, cart and all. Moosie has been working her “fingers” off (ha fooled you) and while there will undoubtedly be a lot of little fixes that you will all find, I think we will get it all ironed out very quickly. Wow, this has been hard work. I am very excited about it.
So be ready…we move into our store in minutes or hours….any time now. And as soon as the store opens you can all order your spot for the Mary Wigham Wardrobe class. I know you have all be wondering where and what is going on with it but this has been the delay. I wanted you all to sign up on your own. When the class is full it will not allow any more registrations. I have not gotten the wardrobe kits ready yet but we have plenty of time for that. The decorative fabric will be so limited I probably should not even offer it but I know it is very difficult for some of you to get supplies so we shall talk about it later, in class. OK, I’m off to go check with Jo and see how the grand opening is coming along.
Personal update
If you are not a member of the JAT message board you can register by clicking on the “message board” link in the top menu bar and then click on “Register”. Be sure to send me an email with your user name so I can activate your membership once you have registered.
Personal update
Please note: I am receiving a lot of interest in this design and I wanted to let you all know that I will be adding some definate information for everyone in a couple days. I am sorry for the delay but Moosie is doing some major updating of my blog right now and I just cannot add anything until it is complete. Please be patient with me and check back in a couple days. Thank you all so much.
A Tribute to Mary Wigham and all the girls of Ackworth school. Can you imagine how surprised Mary would be to find out that she has a wardrobe. Well, kind of. I love the wardrobe. I think Mary would too.
I will post all the information regarding this wardrobe on my Designs page as soon as possible. For now I will give you just a minimal of information.
This will be released as a private class in PDF sections on my JAT Message board. The class will be limited in size but don’t worry if you don’t get in on this one as I will probably have another class approximately a year after this first class is completed. The cost of the class includes the stitch design and finishing class which will be released in monthly sections. I will have a very limited kit available which will include the stitching linen, decorative fabric and silk satin ribbon. Ok, enough talk about it….lets see Mary Wigham’s Wardrobe closet.
The cost of the class will be $55.00 with $5.00 going directly to Ackworth School towards the preservation of the Ackworth School samplers. I shall post more about the class kit and the cost once I post the design page. Thanks everyone.
New Design announcements
Hmmmmm….is Nashville a holiday. I have thought and heard so much about it lately that I am thinking it must be a holiday. So…HAPPY NASHVILLE everyone.
This year I sent two new designs to Nashville. I have been patiently waiting to release them here on my site. I have not added them to my design page as yet. I have been busy getting the Mary Wigham design completed and had no time to take care of these Nashville babies. But I will be posting the MWW design a little later today and I shall try to get all three new designs and information about them on my design page as soon as possible.
So now…here are my Nashville releases. They are available from me as a PDF or paper. Your favorite needle work shop can get them in paper format only.
This is “Savannah” Just A Box; #2 in the collectible series.
As usual you are encouraged to pick your own color linen and fibers but my choices are listed for you, just in case. My next design is honoring my Dad. I stitched this knowing I wanted to frame it… so I give you the design as it will look in my shadow box. “In My Father’s Name”.
I hope you like my new releases and even if you don’t I shall be back shortly with the Mary Wigham release. Hugs
New Design announcements
I am working like a mad dog to get some designs ready to be posted on February 20, 2010. A few will be Nashville releases and one will be a tribute to Mary Wigham of historical 1790 Ackworth school fame. Anyway, while working I noticed this setting and thought you might all get a kick out of this picture. While I know most of you think I work in my silk formal attire, sitting in my mansion office I must burst your bubble. I just had to share this picture. I am actually just a small town designer located in California in the San Joaquin valley foothills…I guess my location along with this picture would make me a true hillbilly. I thought this was just too funny.
Nobody can tell me I don’t know what a dictionary is for. mahahahahaaaaa….
Personal update
Oh yea…look what I finally got finished. This is my (Odell) FAS. My dear friend Lynne Blackburn of Blessings Counted, Inc. is the designer of this sampler. (Lynne is the first and the original designer of French alphabets with hidden names like this.) Each one is charted especially for the stitcher and her family and/or pet names. I wanted to highlight my hidden names and initials so I chose to stitch the alphabets in a Threadworx color and my names and initials in a solid DMC floss. This FAS is stitched on 28 count Charles Craft, Monaco. This is my all time favorite to stitch on actually. It was stitched over one linen thread. I am so happy about how it turned out.
If you would like information on how to order a personal FAS Sampler for yourself you can go to Elegant Stitch and find out about how and when to order one. NOTE: Unless you see a little gold lock in the menu bar (either top or bottom) phone in your card numbers as it is not a secure site. Now all I have to do is find the time to get it framed.
Personal update