Goody goody gumdrops! Sublime Stitching has new transfers for you! In plenty of time for the holidays. Unless you’re one of those crazy people who started stitching your gifts back in June. Wait, did I say “crazy”? I meant to say smart. Smart and well-organized. This lineup includes:

Jewish Symbols – Oy vey! (I’ve always wanted to say that.) Yes! We finally, finally have patterns to make bubbeh proud. Jewish friends, challah! (Mom, I’ll explain later.)

Christmastime – We figured more was more, and we couldn’t possibly cram it all on just one Winterland sheet.

Meaty Treats – My sincere apologies to our many vegetarian stitchers. No animals were harmed in the making of these patterns. Although, I’m kinda hungry now.

ARTIST SERIES: Tara McPherson – We are THRILLED to have Tara McPherson as the latest addition to the Artist Series, and we know you will be too, since you have been beggin for her to be included.

Boy howdy do you love our exclusive, stitchable eco-totes. We can’t hardly keep them in stock! So, I decided to begin inviting other designers to create designs for them! What, do I have to do everything around here? The newest addition to our series of stitchable totes is by Bonnie Rue of Model Citizen Clothing. We went grape-ape for her tiger-headed ladies and thought you would too. Bonnie is an independent designer based in Austin, and her design will be available for a limited time. Looks for new designs in the series! And hers is the first to be made in conjunction with Hart Crafts. You’ll just have to wait and see what that’s all about.

Model Citizen Stitchable Tote – $14.00

by Jenny Hart (Chronicle Books)

Eeeeep! We have our first batch of my new book now in stock! It’s juuust now being released but will be available everywhere by October. You can be among the first to get your hot little stitching hands on one. It covers embroidery how-to from the very beginning to more advanced and unique techniques (like stitching combos for unusual effects), over 20 projects with pages and pages of full-color photos, a new stitching sampler, large-format transfers (yes, the fandancer on the cover is one of them) and pictures of my cat! Had to mention that.

I am so thrilled with how this book turned out, but it would not have been possible without the help of many people, including Ginger Edwards, Amy Bindel (Early Bird Special), Flor Hernandez (Feeling Stitchy) and Rachel Hobson (Average Jane Crafter), who helped me stitch up projects for the book and did a beautiful job. This book is plum near everything (but just the tip of the embroidery-berg) I have learned about embroidery over the last eight years between two covers. Almost. Not quite. It was a lot of fun work! I hope you enjoy it!

NEW BOOK! Embroidered Effects – Limited First Batch Available Now! $24.95

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10% OFF ANY SILLY THING YOU WANT!

Now until Monday we’ll have everything on the site marked down 10% OFF! Treat yourself. Sublime Stitching is an indulgence that is good for you and others. We want to support your stitching habit.

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ECO TOTES BACK IN THE HIZZY (that means “HOUSE”, Mom)

You all snatched up our eco-totes so fast we stood in the office, blankly staring as the dust settled around us, saying “Wha? Where did they go?” Well, they are back, including the Floral Fantasy version! Ever wondered where our bags come from and who puts together this stuff? Read about Fair Trade and meet my cute l’il staff!

Stitchable Eco Tote: 14 Bucks! (plus 10% off through Monday)
Floral Fantasy Stitchable Tote: also 14 Bucks! (plus 10% off through Monday)

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COMMUNICRAFTING IN AUSTIN, TX @ AMOA

Join me and friends from the Austin craft community at the Austin Museum of Art (AMOA) for a Sublime Stitching evening of “Communicrafting” (and cupcakes). We invited local teachers and designers to be on hand to let you jump in and try your hand at sewing, knitting, embroidery and more! I will also be there introducing my latest releases from independent publisher Chronicle Books in the AMOA bookstore. Craft lessons from: Rachel Hobson of Craft: & Average Jane Crafter, Leslie Bonnell of Stitch Lab, Kathie Sever of Ramonster and Austin Fiber Artists. Yay! Some of our favorite people.
Thursday June 18th from 6:30-8:30pm at AMOA - It’s FREE! http://www.amoa.org

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FREE PATTERN ON FLICKR

Who loves you? There’s a new, free pattern on Flickr for you! Now, I can’t promise a free pattern every Friday (I really do want to say “Free Flickr Pattern Friday” each and every time) but I’m gonna try my durndest. Just print it out, trace with carbon paper or a transfer pen and stitch, stitch, stitch (and show us in the Sublime Stitching Flickr pool!)

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CONTESTS FOR YOU TO ENTER BECAUSE

Want to feel like a winner? Then check out these contests that all have prizes from Sublime Stitching!
Crafty Chica Contest (deadline: This evening! June 10)
Cut Out + Keep Contest (deadline: June 13)
Venus Zine Contest (deadline: June 15)

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FATHER’S DAY COMING UuuuUUP (embroidered ties, anyone?)

(Want to know where this image came from? Read about it here!)

Father’s Day is coming up quick (June 21) – so here’s a helpful list of patterns that would be good for dear ol’ dad: Spaced Out, Zombies and Monsters, Vital Organs, Tattoo Your Towels, Camp Out, Lucha Libre, Country Cool, Rock ‘n Roll, El Diablo

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ICE/ ARTSTAR RE-CAP

(Image via Indie Fixx)

We were all out of the office traveling recently…and I do mean “we”. This is the first time ever that I was able to send two of my helpers, Jordan and Jessica, to ICE Atlanta while I was representing at Art Star Craft Bazaar in Philadelphia.There’s a nice re-cap of the Art Star Craft Bazaar in Indie Fixx (and psst- I’m wearing this shirt from Raeburn Ink in the photo above since so many of you asked…)

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FIBER ARCTIC SHOW AT SCHMANCY IN SEATTLE

Opening this Friday June 12th: I will have work in this weekend’s Fiber Arctic show at Schmancy in Seattle. You can watch the progress of the piece I’m doing on Flickr here, and owner / curator Kristen Rask has an interview with me on her Plush You blog!

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FEATURED CUSTOMER GALLERY SUBMISHY

There are some really good ‘uns in the Customer Gallery right now. I practically
had to close my eyes and just point to one to make a selection. This one is by Sara, who made it from one of the patterns in my newly release Sublime Stitching Baby Bib Kit. I especially love the white French knots she added along the front of the mama owl. Even if the designs aren’t destined for a baby bib, they can go on oh-so many other things (Sara’s going to frame this). Nice work! Had to hoot about it (cringe).

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GET THEE TO COCO’S VARIETY

Sublime Stitching has the distinct honor of being represented by retailers who fall outside of the traditional needlework shops. Did you know that a speciaty bike store carries Sublime Stitching embroidered tea towels? This is no mere bike shop / water dispensary / vitacilina. Coco’s carries a lovely selection of oilcloth, Japanese toys, Mexcian jumping beans, a wide array of cute new and vintage dishware and Sublime Stitching Mexicana Tea Towels! If you saunter in, all casual-like and tell them the secret word: FLIMFLAM, you get 20% off any Sublime Stitching goods they may have laying around. If you are in Los Angeles, trot your buns down to Coco’s Variety 2427 Riverside Drive Los Angeles, California 90039 (323) 664-7400 Map

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AND NOW… A WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR:

Here at Sublime Stitching, we are always in need of your support. This
boat can’t float on dry land. Don’t be fooled by our shiny press! We
survive on monetary exchanges with you and other businesses. We are now
seeking sponsorship for inclusion in the newsletter which is devoured
by thousands of readers each month who often tell us it’s the only
newsletter they actually read from beginning to end (Really? Despite my
cornball jokes?). Ads will never replace content and will always be
marked as promos. But, we want to know how you, our beloved newletter
subscribers, feel about the inclusions of promotional banners for
fellow companies we love and support appearing in the newsletter.
Take the 2-second poll and tell me!

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Are you still reading? Well. Glad you hung around. Wanna help me clean up? Say, while you’re here lemme tell you something I didn’t mention earlier: I have a new book coming out this fall! Get a sneaky peeky here!

kisses and stitches,

Jenny

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NEW SUBLIME STITCHING RELEASES FROM CHRONICLE BOOKS

I ask you: is that not a cute baby? Her name is Marin. This is just a peek at the full-color booklet that comes inside the Baby Bib Kit which is out now! The photos were all taken here in Austin at my house by my long-time friend (and former bandmate) Kenneth B. Gall and the baby was generously loaned (heh) by my good friend Mindy who used to play drums in my old band The Hidden Persuaders (waaay back when). All three of these titles are now available!

BABY BIB KIT
STITCHABLE STATIONERY
EMBROIDERY JOURNAL

(with underside view of my embroidery on the back cover!)

Be sure to check out Average Jane Crafter’s blog where she has lots of pictures of the Stitchable Stationery set she stitched up!

These things take time. All of these projects were designed and delivered last year, so I’m really, really excited to see them coming out now. And, get yourselves ready for my new, big honkin’ book coming out in the fall!
SNEAK PREVIEW: Sublime Stitching: Embroidered Effects

Phew, right? No rest for the wicked stitchers!

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UPCYCLING WINNERS ANNOUNCED

The winners of the Sublime Stitching Upcycling Contest have been announced and are up on the site! It was not an easy decision because we know how much heart, soul and environmental awareness went into each and every project (I especially liked the layered aprons. You know who you are). We are in the process of featuring all the entrants in the Customer Gallery in rotating batches, so if you don’t see your project in there yet, don’t fret! It will appear as if by magic, real soon.

Very special thanks to our guest judge Autumn Wiggins of The Upcycle Exchange, and regular contributor to Crafting a Green World.

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HELLO CRAFT: SUMMIT OF AWESOME

And, it was, totally awesome. Be sure to read my re-cap on the Sublime Stitching blog about this wonderful event. Many thanks to the organizers who invited me and put on a super-tight, well organized and most importantly, fun event that provided resources and inspiration to many independent designers and business owners. I gave a craftnote speech, taught an embroidery workshop, and even brought my mom along! Read all about it.

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ICE ATLANTA / ART STAR CRAFT BAZAAR / MAKER FAIRE

May 30 – 31 is exploding! So, the machine that allows me to be in multiple places at once is broken. Which means I have to make a choice where to be on a weekend when three fantastic craft events are taking place. But, for the first time ever, Sublime Stitching is sending goodwill ambassadors Jessica and Jordan to I.C.E. Atlanta (they’re excited- this is the first official “business trip” Sublime Stitching has been able to do like this, and I’m excited for them). Jordan fills orders and answers customer emails, and Jessica does blogging and web graphics (among many other things). if you’ll be at ICE, please be sure to go meet them. They make my life a whole lot easier and are just two of the sweetest and coolest people ever. I’m lucky like that. While Jessica and Jordan are in Atlanta that same weekend, I will be at the Art Star Craft Bazaar in Philadelphia seeing my good friends of Art Star, Erin, Megan and Cisco. Another gut-wrenching decision is that I will miss the Bay Area Maker Faire that same weekend! But, our good friend Mr. Jalopy will be around so be sure to give him a hearty hello. If’n you’re like me, and can’t be in three places at once, choose the event nearest you and get there!

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B-B-BABY CLEARANCE 50% OFF

While we’re bringin’ in new baby stuff, we’re moving some older stuff
out. We are clearing out our baby onesies and baby tees from the
Textiles section. Get ‘em while we got ‘em. Once they are gone, they
are goners. Visit the textiles section, baby!

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Hum dee dum dee dum..what else? I already said a mouthful. Oh yeah! You should really check out these amazing embroidered wallets by Sarah Duede! What workmanship!

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NEW PATTERNS ARE HERE! NEW PATTERNS ARE HERE!

It’s what you’ve been waiting for! New transfer patterns! We have for you:
Garden Variety – Chinese Acrobats – Vintage Lamps – Artist Series:Daniel Johnston

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SXSW EVENTS w/JENNY HART & SUBLIME STITCHING

Sublime Stitching will be at the Craftster / Standard Recording Party! Stop by for free food and drink (from 2 Tarts), live music and craft demos! I will be there at 1pm, meetin-n-greetin’, signing books, doing Craft Pad giveaways, answering your questions and just hanging out, tryin’ to look cool. Look for the Sublime Stitching sign, and if you tell me the secret word (“kerfuffle“) I’ll give you a little present. Here are the deets:

Craftster / Standard Recording Party
Friday March 20th 11am-5pm (Jenny will be there at 1pm)
@ The Art Project, 301 Chicon St. Suite F, Austin, TX

If you will be attending, be sure to rsvp (so they can have plenty of food and drink- it’s not required)
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Also happening in Austin…

Be sure to stop in the totally rad Domy Books. They already have packs of the Daniel Johnston patterns in stock, because they are our special friends and we heart them!

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SXSW CONSOLATION CONTEST
Can’t make it to Austin for SXSW? Well, poor little you. (I’m just teasing). Not everyone can join the fun in Texas this week, it’s true, but we don’t want you to feel left out!
Email us here with the secret word (“kerfuffle“) and we’ll enter you in a drawing for a free Sublime Stitching Craft Pad! Winner will be announced Friday, March 27. Feel better now? Good.

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Every year at this time, I note the forthcoming spring and quote a silly poem my dad used to say. Ah-h-hem: “Spring has sprung, the flowers is ‘ris….I wonder where the birdies is.” Oh dad. You were so goofy. Anyone else ever heard that?

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Check in with Sublime Stitching on: Twitter – Flickr – Facebook – MySpac

It’s time for the annual Sublime Stitching Pick-Yore-Brain Survey! This is your chance to just plain tell us what you want instead of us sitting around, scratching our collective heads and wondering. You, dear stitchers, are an essential element of Sublime Stitching and its wonderfulness. Without you, Sublime Stitching would be for naught. Really! It’s the plain truth.

TAKE THE SURVEY HERE

The survey is around 50 questions, so please begin it when you’ll have time to do the whole thing and submit it. You don’t have to agonize over your responses- just tell us your first impressions and thoughts (nearly all questions are multiple choice and comments are optional). Also, this is pretty cool: We were contacted by a reporter from NPR seeking information on crafting and the economy so I’ve included some of the reporter’s questions on the survey (those questions are indictated). After all, Sublime Stitching does have the smartest and most insightful customers around! Wouldn’t it be cool to hear on the radio “According to a survey conducted by Sublime Stitching…”? Yes, it would! That would be you telling the world what you have to say!

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20% OFF SALE ENDING SoOoOOoN!

Did you know we have a 20% off every thing on the site sale going on? Yep! And, it’s wrapping up at the end of January (Saturday is the last day!), so if you haven’t taken advantage of our first-ever 20% off sale you still have a little more time! Just a helpful reminder.

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MICRO MONOGRAM CHALLENGE WINNER!

We got out the magnifying glass and carefully inspected the numerous entries we received for the Sublime Stitching Micro Monogram Challenge. After much squinting and eye-strain, we selected a winner whose project really stood out! (Under a microscope, that is) Melissa Taylor of
Hill Air Force Base in Utah, submitted the teensiest little tiny
monograms on wee little pillowcases! You simply must have a look at them in the Sublime Stitching Customer Gallery along with our favorite runner-up entries.

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LIMITED EDITION ITTY BITTY CUPID CARD KIT

Nothing says “I wuv you” more than something you made with your own, affectionate little fingers. Here’s an Itty Bitty Kit for you that has everything you need to make a crush-worthy card. And, because we heart you: It’s only $4.75! That’s a price you can fall in love with.

Itty Bitty Cupid Card Kit (Limited Edition)

And, speaking of stitching on cards- Chronicle Books is now previewing my upcoming Stitchable Stationery Kit (available in June, pre-order here)! Check out these lovely, stitched-up samples (gorgeous work, Kate) on the Chronicle books blog! I can’t wait for June.

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SUBLIME STITCHING GOES HOLLYWOOD!

Here at Sublime Stitching, we like to maintain some discretion about our celebrity clients. We don’t blab to you every time we get an order from you-know-who or that-one-actress-who-was-in…instead we jump around the office and squeal in private. So, when a celebrity does the blabbing for us to a major publication -well! We instantly become their biggest fans. Actress Ginnifer Goodwin (Big Love, Walk the Line, He’s Just Not That Into You) generously tipped readers of InStyle off to the fact that she’s a Sublime Stitcher! The entire Sublime Stitching staff is going to go see her new movie this weekend as we are now Ginnifer’s biggest fans! See the press clipping here!

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kisses and stitches,

Jenny

We are also fast approaching a Handmade Hanukkah and totally Krafty Kwanzaa!

(If you’re a new subscriber, I might as well just tell you now that I make the same joke every year.) There’s a lot going on this month, so pay attention! And, don’t fret. There’s plenty of time to stitch your gifts, which will not only bring you some relaxation, but help you save money on gift-giving (and, we all know by now that t’is better to give handmade than receive mall-bought). As always, make sure your email is set to allow html to see my pictures!

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DID YOU KNOW THAT WE HAVE…

That’s right- we have over 25 Gifts Under $25! If you’re running in circles, panicked and wondering what to get ‘em, allow me to humbly suggest a Sublime Stitching Gift Certificate! And, keep reading to get info on the special sale…after these words:

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NYC EVENTS w/JENNY HART & SUBLIME STITCHING

Sublime Stitching is gonna be in the Big Apple!

OM Yoga Workshop w/ Cyndi Lee and Jenny Hart
Friday, 12/12 6-9pm
@ OM Yoga Center
826 Broadway 6th Flr NYC
CALL 212.254.9642 to sign up (seating is limited!)
Join Jenny Hart and OM yoga founder, Cyndi Lee in a uniquely meditative experience of spending time doing yoga and embroidering. All materials provided, no experience needed. All students leave with a gift they can give! Full info is here.

~and~

BUST Holiday Craftacular
Sunday, 12/14/08
10am-7:30pm
@ Metropolitan Pavilion 125 W 18th St. NYC
We’ll have a booth set up selling kits and patterns! Come say hi to me! And, if you tell me the secret word, “Stitch-a-riffic” I’ll give you a free little somethin somethin. Don’t be shy!

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10% SALE AND a new…

Just for the holidays, we have put together a little metallic palette of three Christmas-y colors! Get a Sublime Stitching Sparkle Pack, or any Sublime Stitching Tool and receive 10% off your entire order! Now through 12/17.

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INDIEBIZ CHICKS PODCAST INTERVIEW WITH JENNY HART

It’s up! I really enjoyed doing this interview for IndieBiz Chicks and hope it offers some insight and helpful information for your own crafty biz:

Listen: Jenny Hart IndieBiz Chicks Interview

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HOLIDAY SHIPPING SCHEDULE – PLAN AHEAD LITTLE STITCHERS!

Order by the 17th with Sublime Stitching to get your order by Christmas (in the continental US), unexpected acts of the postal service notwithstanding. We will not be shipping on the 24th-28th of December or on the 1st-4th of January so my little elves can take a break. Happy New Year!

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AS SEEN IN TEXAS: Be sure to hit the 8th Annual Blue Genie Art Bazaar where Sublime Stitching goodies can be found in the Austin Craft Mafia booth. A fine offering of unique goods and handcrafts from local artists and designers fill up this 20-day long market, including original works by Sublime Stitching contributing pattern designer Alicia Traveria!

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And, I must say a heartfelt ~Thank You~ to all of you who came to see me at Felt Club LA a few weeks ago to say hello and take my workshop! It was such a thrill to meet so many of you and it really made my day.

Dum dee dum dee dum. I’m bored. I know- let’s have a sale!

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10% OFF EVERYTHING DING DANG THANG FOR REGISTERED CUSTOMERS!

If you’re not registered on our new site, it doesn’t hurt a bit! You can register here!
The sale will go on until Wednesday, October 29th.

And…even if you’re not registered, or don’t wanna be (hey, that’s cool) you can still get a FREE PACK of Gothic Grandeur Embroidery Patterns with any order of stitchable Boxer Shorts thru Halloween!

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Just for fun, we’ve added some of those nifty incher buttons all the kids are wearing. Get ‘em while we got ‘em!

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A big ‘ol THANK YOU to everyone who stopped by our booth and came to my embroidery demos at Maker Faire Austin last weekend! It sure was nice to see you there. I also had the honor of teaching esteemed Makers (and my friends from Dinosaurs and Robots), Mark Frauenfelder and Mr. Jalopy how to embroider. Embroidering is now officially a gentlemanly pastime. Men, take note and start those sewing circles!