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Theresa's Basket is where to find the newest designs, fibers and products which meet the stringent quality control standards of ... well ... Theresa! Occasionally I throw in something older, but that's been requested again recently, or I think it has great style. This list changes monthly, but you will be able to go back and look at previous months' lists by following the month links above. Supplies needed are listed along side each design, but if you have questions, send me an e-mail, and I'll do my best to fill you in on whatever you need to know. If you've seen something new (or old) elsewhere that you'd like me to get for you, I'm always happy to fill special orders.




Elenor Ferrow 1842
by Shakespeare's Peddler

Fabric: 32 ct. Natural Belfast Linen
Fibers: Weeks Dye Works Hazelnut, Tarragon, Rust, Cinnbar, Angel Hair, Taupe, River Rock; Sampler Threads Chamomile, Cinders, Tarnished Gold, Apple Cider, Onyx, Piney Woods, Mulberry
Price: $12

Pumpkin Hill (Punchneedle)
by With Thy Needle & Thread

Fabric: pre-stamped weavers cloth included with instructions
Fibers: Valdani 3-strand floss Ebony Almond (3), Spring Leaves (3), Spun Gold, Seaside, Dried Leaves, Subtle Elegance, Cinnamon Swirl, Terra Cotta Twist, Toffee, Dusty Leaves, Tea Dyed Stone, Dark Antique Gold, Ancient Gold, Blackened Khaki Brown
Price: $14

Tending the Pumpkins
by With Thy Needle & Thread

Fabric: pre-printed weavers cloth included with instructions
Fibers: Valdani 3-trand floss Terra Cotta Twist (3), Subtle Elegance, Aged Black, Spun Gold, Spring Leaves, Dried Leaves, Shimmering Denim, Washed Orange, Tea Dyed Stone
Price: $14

Six Fat Men
by Lizzie*Kate

Fabric: 28 ct. Amber Linen
Fibers: Crescent Colours Blackbird, Colonial Copper, Queen Bee, Really Teally; begonia (2), chestnut, crimson, deep sea, graphite, grasshopper, molasses, monkey grass, palomino, tiger’Äôs eye, whitewash (5); Sampler Threads Huckleberry
Price: $4.50 per part (there are six parts total...you can buy each part separately. Available now are Snow House, Snowed In and Snow Friends.)

All Hallow's Eve
by Chessie & Me

Fabric: 36 ct. Vintage Meadow Rue Linen (Lakeside Linens)
Fibers: Belle Soie Attic Tea, Eiffel Tower, Herb Garden, Lasagna, Old Crow, Teddy Bear, Tortoise Shell, Vanilla Pudding, Weathered Vine, Wheatgrass
Price: $10.00

Pine Tree Inn
by Little House Needleworks

Fabric: 30 ct. Tin Roof (Weeks Dye Works)
Fibers: DMC floss; Crescent Colours English Ivy
Price: $6

Hallelujah
by Little House Needleworks

Fabric: 30 ct. Straw Linen (Weeks Dye Works)
Fibers: DMC Floss; Crescent Colours Bamboo, Hazelnut; Sampler Threads Forest Glade, Mulberry
Price: $6

Melicent Turner
by Little House Needleworks

Fabric: 30 ct. Cocoa (Weeks Dye Works)
Fibers: Belle Soie Baguette, Espresso, Poison Apple, Teddy Bear, Weathered Vine
Price: $10

The Apple Orchard
by Country Cottage Needleworks

Fabric: 28 ct. Vintage Exemplar (Lakeside Linens)
Fibers: DMC floss; Crescent Colours Crab Cakes, Old Oak Tree; Sampler Threads Chives
Price: $8

Here Kitty Kitty
by Country Cottage Needleworks

Fabric: 28 ct. Vintage Light Exemplar (Lakeside Linens)
Fibers: DMC floss; Sampler Threads Avocado, Heirloom Gold; Weeks Dye Works Carrot
Price: $8

My Dwelling Place
by Little House Needleworks

Fabric: 18 ct. Lambswool Linen (stitch over-one with two strands)
Fibers: DMC Floss; Weeks Dye Works Palomino, Swamp Water; Sampler Threads Old Hickory; Crescent Colours Bramble Bush, Hazelnut, Barn Door, Blacksmith Blue, Olive Branch, Weeping Willow
Price: $8

The Breath of Autumn
by Chessie & Me

Fabric: 32 ct. Country Mocha Belfast Linen
Fibers: Belle Soie Attic Tea, Buttercup, Butterscotch, Harvest, herb Garden, Lasagna, Moss, Old Crow, Paprika, Teddy Bear, Tortoise Shell, Tumbleweed
Price: $10

Pumpkin Row
by Chessie & Me

Fabric: 32 ct. Vintage Sand Dune (Lakeside Linens)
Fibers: Anchor Floss; Weeks Dye Works Amber, Bullfrog, Copper, Fawn, Grasshopper, Onyx, pumpkin, Terra Cotta
Price: $10

When We Do
by Lizzie Kate

Fabric: included with graph
Fibers: Crescent Colours Boysenberry Jam, Caterpillar, Cocoa Bean; Sampler Threads Endive, Old Blue Paint (threads not included)
Price: $16

Berry Delicious
by Just Another Button Co.

Kit comes with buttons, pins, stuffing, wools, and very thorough instructions...you need a needle and some thread!
Price: $46.00

Twin Bats Pin
by Just Nan


Price: $10

Woodsy Owl Pin
by Just Nan


Price: $10

Sparkle Spider Pin
by Just Nan


Price: $10

Morning Star
by Blackbird Designs

Fabric: 30 ct. French Vanilla (R&R Reproductions)
Fibers: Crescent Colours Barn Door, Calico Kitty, Cocoa Bean, Country Lane
Price: $9

Autumn Sampler
by With Thy Needle & Thread

Fabric: 30 ct. Iced Cappuccino (R&R Reproductions)
Fibers: Sampler Threads Mulberry, Gold Leaf, Maple Syrup, Cornhusk (3), Cinnamon, Apricot Blush, Wood Smoke, Flax, Harvest Basket, Picket Fence, Fragrant Cloves, Parchment, Aged Pewter, Ginger Snap, Apple Cider (2), Mountain Mist, Old Hickory, Pumpkin Pie, Carmel Corn, Toasted Barley, Wood Trail (2), Portabella, Toffee, Heirloom Gold, Endive, Brick Path
Price: $10

Witch Hazel
by With Thy Needle & Thread

Fabric: 35 ct. Straw (Weeks Dye Works)
Fibers: Sampler Threads Cornhusk (2), Buttercrunch, Brandy, Nutmeg, Apricot Blush, Piney Woods, Straw Bonnet, Picket Fence, Woodrose, Fragrant Cloves, Walnut, Aged Pewter, Apple Cider, Wood Trail, Heirloom Gold, Endive
Price: $10

Mansion House at Fox Hollow
by With Thy Needle & Thread

Fabric: 30 ct. Parchment Linen (Weeks Dye Works)
Fibers: Weeks Dye Works Straw (5), Havana (4); Sampler Threads Aged Pewter (2), Lexington Green, Roasted Marshmallow, Picnic Basket
Price: $19

Ann Dickinson
by With Thy Needle & Thread

Fabric: 30 ct. Iced Cappuccino (R&R Reproductions)
Fibers: DMC Floss
Price: $19

Berries & Blooms
by With Thy Needle & Thread

Fabric: 40 ct. Days Gone By (Silkweaver)
Fibers: Weeks Dye Works Oak; Sampler Threads Dried Thyme, Picket Fence, Wood Rose, Pomegranate
Price: $14

Let Me Flee
by Samplers & Such

Fabric: 40 ct. Lambswool Linen
Fibers: DMC floss
Price: $16

Halloween Eve
by Blackbird Designs

Fabric: 30 ct. Confederate Grey (Weeks Dye Works)
Fibers: Crescent Colours Brandied Pears, Colonial Copper, Copper Penny, Timber; Sampler Threads Autumn Leaves, Brandy, Cinnamon, Dark Chocolate (3), Endive, Espresso Bean (3), Harvest Moon, Mustard Seed, Nutmeg, Pumpkin Pie, Sable, Sarsaparilla, Tarnished Gold
Price: $9

Harvest Sampler
by Heartstring Samplery

Fabric: 40 ct. Putty (Weeks Dye Works)
Fibers: Sampler Threads Mulberry, Tarnished Gold, Harvest Basket, Autumn Leaves, Heirloom Gold; Weeks Dye Works Molasses, Bullfrog, Whiskey
Price: $10

Her Blessings
by Shepherd's Bush

Kit comes with linen, silks and embellishments
Price: $80

Salem Village
by Notforgotten Farm

Fabric: 40 ct. Parchment Linen (Weeks Dye Works)
Fibers: DMC floss
Price: $10

Witches Garden Sampler
by Notforgotten Farm

Fabric: 40 ct. Lambswool Linen
Fibers: DMC Floss
Price: $10

Just Cross Stitch Ornament Issue 2011


Price: $7.99

Celtic Gold Vintage Linen
by Lakeside Linens

I was able to get a few more half yards of this discontinued color. $25.00/quarter 36 count; $27.00/quarter 40 count (other counts not available)

40 ct. Provence Lavender Linen
by Permin

Brand new color in this count!
Price: $16.50/quarter

Mary Lamin's Lord's Prayer Sampler
by Homespun Elegance

Fabric: 30 ct. Old Mill Java (R&R Reproductions)
Fibers: Sampler Threads Bayberry, Flax, Grape Leaf, Woodrose, Brethren Blue; DMC Floss; Weeks Dye Works Juniper, Seaweed; Crescent Colours Roasted Chestnut
Price: $16

Snow Babies
by Homespun Elegance

Fabric: 30 ct. Mink (R&R Reproductions)
Fibers: DMC floss; Sampler Threads Roasted Marshmallow, Mulberry, Bayberry
Price: $8

Autumn 2011 Limited Edition Colors
by The Thread Gatherer


Price: $16 for the set

Sophie's Pincushion
by Shepherd's Bush

Kit comes with flosses, ribbon, fabric and instructions.
Price: $20

The Raven
by La D Da

Fabric: 35 ct. Havana (Weeks Dye Works)
Fibers: Needlepoint Silks 965, 998, 976
Price: $8

Crows a Plenty
by Homespun Elegance

Fabric: 30 ct. Old Mill Java (R&R Reproductions)
Fibers: Weeks Dye Works Swamp Water, Kudzu, Schneckley; Sampler Threads Tarnished Gold, Harvest Basket; Crescent Colours Desert Mesquite
Price: $9

Fresh Beet
by SamSarah Designs

Fabric: 30 ct. Straw (Weeks Dye Works)
Fibers: Crescent Colours Argyle Socks, Blackbird, Tufted Yellow, Wild Berries; Sampler Threads Baby Spinach (2), Chives, Green Apple, Morning Glory, Old Hickory, Parchment; Weeks Dye Works Blue Jeans, Bright Leaf, Lancaster Red, Parchment (2) (this is for entire series)
Price: $8

Garden Daily
by SamSarah Design Studio

Fabric: 30 ct. Blue Jeans Linen
Fibers: Crescent Colours Bamboo, Black Coffee, Clay Pot, English Ivy, Frog Legs, Hickory Sticks, Ora's Iris, Queen Bee, Sassy Brass, Steamed Broccoli, Sunflower, Wild Berries, Ye Olde Gold
Note: a dozen pieces fit around the perimeter of this center block, but you can also stitch this by itself! Accessory pack available.
Price: $8

Shine On
by SamSarah Design Studio

Fabric: 30 ct. Blue Jeans
Fibers: Crescent Colours Bamboo, English Ivy, Heatherleigh, Ora's Iris, Steamed Broccoli, Sunflower, Wild Berries
Accessory Pack available
Price: $4

Scurrying Squirrel
by SamSarah Design Studio

Fabric: 30 ct. Baby's Breath Linen and Light Khaki Gingham (Weeks Dye Works)
Fibers: Crescent Colours Country Lane, Argyle Socks, Bean Sprout, Brandied Pears; Weeks Dye Works Bright Leaf, Chestnut, Red Rocks, Teal Frost; Sampler Threads Forest Glade, Garden Gate, Harvest Moon, Oatmeal, Pumpkin Pie (these are for the squirrel piece...Indian corn uses other threads. Finishing instructions are included!)
Price: $8

Wee Pumpkin Pockets
by Just Nan

Fabric: 32 ct. Stone Grey Belfast
Fibers: DMC Floss
Extras: Limited Edition WhimZi boxes and tokens available WHILE SUPPLIES LAST
Price: $9

Just Cross Stitch Halloween Book

Almost 100 pages of Halloween designs by top designers. So fun to look at, and a great addition to any stitcher's library.
Price: $16.95

Halloween Party
by Just Nan

Fabric: 32 ct. Stone Grey Belfast
Fibers: DMC Floss; Sampler Threads Orange Marmalade, Tomato, Onyx, Carrot
Price: $11 (embellishments included)

Cute Hoots
by Just Nan

Fabric: 30 ct. Peoria Purple or Carrot Linen (Weeks Dye Works)
Fibers: DMC floss; Weeks Dye Works Hazelnut
Price: $13 each owl -- comes with embellishments and trimmings

Emma & Eliza Meet the Owls of October
by Just Nan

Fabric: 32 ct. Light Terra Cotta Belfast Linen
Fibers: DMC Floss; Kreinik #4 015L
Price: $25 (comes with embellishments, some silk, and finishing instructions for this six-sided owl pincushion!)

Tiny Tidings XVI
by Lizzie Kate

Fabric: 28 ct. Country French Cafe Mocha Linen
Fibers: Weeks Dye Works Amber, Blue Jeans, Bright Leaf, Chestnut, Cocoa, Emerald, Garnet, Holly, Honeysuckle, Hunter, Kris' Bon Bon, Louisiana Hot Sauce, Madison Rose, Mascara, Meadow, Monkey Grass, Morris Blue, Whiskey, Whitewash
Price: $13.00 (comes with embellishments)

Coming to Town
by Lizzie*Kate

Fabric: 28 ct. New Khaki Lugana
Fibers: Weeks Dye Works Bright Leaf, Holly, Hunter, island Breeze, Louisiana Hot Sauce, Mascara, Meadow, Peony, Whitewash; DMC Floss; White Wisper
Price: $6.50 (comes with embellishments)

Merry Be Pincushion
by Shepherd's Bush

Kit comes with linen, threads/silks, embellishments and ribbon.
Price: $20

MMEW 1847
by Samplers and Such

Fabric: 40 count Fawn (Lakeside Linens)
Fibers: DMC Floss
Price: $16.00

Penny America
by Tree of Life Samplings

Price: $10

Raven Bewitched
by Blackbird Designs

Fabric: 30 ct. Old Mill Java (R&R Reproductions)
Fibers: Sampler Threads Cherry Bark, Espresso Bean, Garden Gate, Old Purple Paint, Raven (2), Wood Trail; Crescent Colours Hickory Sticks
Price: $10

Saltbox Chickens
by Island Cottage Needlearts

Kit comes with hand-dyed linen, threads, finishing materials AND the barn thread palette!
Price: $25

Casting a Spell
by Blackbird Designs

Fabric: 30 ct. Confederate Grey Linen (Weeks Dye Works)
Fibers: Sampler Threads Dark Chocolate, Espresso Bean, Harvest Basket, Pumpkin Pie, Tarnished Gold
Price: $12

Cross-Stitch & Needlework July 2011

The piece shown is from this magazine (and by Blackbird Designs!) Supplies are 32 count Days Gone By Linen (Silkweaver); Belle Soie Mudpie, Attic Tea, Evergreen, Tortoise Shell, Butterscotch, Poison Apple, Rose of Sharon, Sandy Beach, Terra Potta
Price: $5.95

Simple Joys Pincushion
by Shepherd's Bush

Kit comes with silks, trim, embellishments, linen and instructions.
Price: $20.00

Sing We Then Merrily
by Heartstring Samplery

Fabric: 40 ct. Angel Hair Linen (Weeks Dye Works)
Fibers: Sampler Threads Forest Glade, Buckeye Scarlet, Carmel Corn, Toffee; Weeks Dye Works Mocha, Curry
Price: $10

Tiny Garden Roll
by Shepherd's Bush

Kit comes with linen, threads, ribbons, embellishments and instructions.
Price: $16

Sweet Stitches Fob
by Shepherd's Bush

Kit comes with linen, threads, ribbon, embellishments and instructions.
Price: $16

The Tree Speaks
by Carriage House Samplings

Fabric: 40 ct. Angel Hair (Weeks Dye Works)
Fibers: Needlepoint Silks 993, 694, 548, 546, 915, 855, 553, 241, 561, 772, 725, 991B
Price: $10




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