Saturday, March 31, 2012

Calla Lilies Color work & Redwork

With the arrival of Spring, I'm reminded of new beginnings with the blossoming of flowers. This year, lilies in particular. I've always thought calla lilies were beautiful and usually have a bouquet for Easter. But until I digitized this set of Color work and Redwork Callas, I honestly had no idea they came in colors other than white or yellow and just like roses, each color has their own meaning! If you're interested, you can read more about calla lily meanings, here. I'm sure you can Google more sources, but I found that one to be short and to the point. 

Symbolizing holiness and faith, purity and innocence, sophistication and charm, tranquility and peace, the magnificent beauty of the Calla Lily has many meanings. Whether you're stitching the designs on table linens to grace your Easter dinner table or creating a bridal quilt, you'll find many more uses in between, especially if you use the meanings of their colors. These are great for borders and will also compliment other quilt blocks sets on The Country Needle website. 

Colorwork & Redwork Calla Lilies
Price: $15.97
Sale: $11.18
Save: 30% off



You'll find 10 Color work & Redwork designs for the 4x4 & 5x7 hoops in this set. 40 designs total!

There's a sample color work design for you to download when you visit. 

Be sure to check out our Quilt Blocks and Motifs category for more ideas and inspiration
Have a wonderful and creative week!
Nathenia
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Friday, March 23, 2012

March Madness With New Designs to Hoop it Up!

Hi Everyone!
If you're a college basketball fan, hopefully your favorite team made it into the Sweet 16 and is on their way to the Championship game in New Orleans!

Now that our favorite team was taken out of the Sweet 16 last night, hubby is hoping for Kentucky to take it all while I'm hoping for either KU or NC to take it.
So what do basketball players and embroidery enthusiasts have in common? We like to "Hoop It Up!" And while it's March Madness in the NCAA, I thought we'd have a March Madness of our own at The Country Needle! Coupons codes are on the home page. Hurry this expires 03/28/2012. The more you spend, the more you save with the coupon codes below.

We also have new sets for you to Hoop Up the Savings!
See Below for more details!
 
Little Blue Birds

Price: $15.97


Sweet, fuzzy bluebirds that are just so "Tweet!" Fill & Redwork Birds & a Birdhouse in 4x4 & 5x7 plus 4 Sentiments also in 4x4 & 5x7.
20 designs total. There's a sample for you to download too!

Victorian Redwork Roses
Price: $15.97


Victorian Redwork Rose for beautiful quilts, table runners and other linens. 12 designs for both the 4x4 & 5x7 hoops. 24 designs total!
Be sure to check out our Quilt Blocks and Motifs category for more ideas and inspiration
Vintage Angel Project

Price: $15.97

Bedtime Prayer Angel
Blank Angel
Bedtime Prayer sentiment
in 4x4 & 5x7

* 6 designs total*
* Complete Step-by Step Photo Instructions to complete project included in PDF format
This is NOT an In-the-Hoop project.
Have a wonderful and creative week.
Happy Stitching!
Nathenia
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Friday, March 16, 2012

Saint Patrick's Day Gift To You

In November of last year, I introduced a Scoodie Project in which one of the photos showed a Celtic Knotwork Heart that I had digitized. With St. Patrick's Day coming up, I've had several asking where they could get that design. I haven't had the chance yet to finish the set that this design will become part of, so I thought I would offer the one I did get done as my St. Patty's Day gift to you. 
You are welcome to download it by clicking here.  If you'd like to see more Celtic Knotwork Designs be sure to visit The Country Needle Embroidery Designs.
Celtic Knotwork Heart stitched in metallic green.
 
And being that I'm Irish and Saint Patrick's Day is tomorrow, I couldn't close with out quoting a traditional Irish Blessing  : )

"May your blessings outnumber the shamrocks that grow and may trouble avoid you wherever you go."

Have a wonderful and creative weekend and as always...
Happy Stitching!
Nathenia
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Friday, March 2, 2012

Custard Bread Pudding

Rich, Creamy, Warm & Delicious Bread Custard Pudding

2 cups whole milk          2/3 cup sugar
1 cup heavy cream         1/4 tsp. salt
2 TBS butter                   3 cups dry bread cubes
5 eggs, beaten               (5-6 slices of good quality bread -homemade works best!)
1 tsp. vanilla                  Cinnamon and nutmeg
1/4 tsp rum flavoring

Scald milk and cream in a heavy saucepan. Stir in butter to melt. Set pan aside to cool slightly. In a mixing bowl combine, beaten eggs, vanilla, rum flavoring, sugar and salt. Gradually stir milk into egg mixture then stir in bread cubes. Butter a 2 qt baking dish and pour custard in.  Sprinkle cinnamon and nutmeg as desired. Set dish in a pan of hot water which covers the baking dish about 1 inch from the bottom. Bake in 350 degree oven 40-50 minutes or until custard sets and knife inserted in center comes out clean.

Serve warm.
Enjoy!
Nathenia