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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! 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.

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Rise & Shine
by SamSarah Design Studio
Fabric: 30 ct. Graphite Linen (Weeks Dye Works)
Fibers: Weeks Dye Works: Baby's Breath, Bright Leaf, Kudzu, Purple Haze, Terra Cotta, Tiger's Eye
Extras: Button pack by Just Another Button Company
Price: $6.00


Captain's Inn
by Little House Needleworks
Fabric: 28 ct. Vintage Maritime White
Fibers: DMC floss; Crescent Colours Blackbird, Green Onion, Onion Skin; Weeks Dye Works Dolphin, Gunmetal
Price: $7.00


Peach Whisper Cashel (28 ct.)
by Zweigart
This commercial linen has a hand-dyed look -- lovely color!
Price: $18.50/fat quarter (18 by 27 inches)


Cross Stitch & Beading Magazine
This issue focuses on lovely beaded and cross stitched Christmas ornaments
Price: $12.95


Summer House
by The Trilogy
Fabric: 32 ct. Natural Belfast Linen
Fibers: Weeks Dye Works Whitewash, Galvanized, Schneckley, Whiskey, Brick; Sampler Threads Maple Syrup, Grape Leaf, Old Blue Paint
Extras: Button pack $7.50
Price: $3.00


Vacation Spots!
by The Trilogy
Fabric: 32 ct. Natural Belfast Linen
Fibers: Weeks Dye Works Galvanized, Whitewash, Lancaster Red, Deep Sea, Bark; Sampler Threads Dark Chocolate, Barn Grey, Summer Meadow, Gold Leaf, Baby Spinach, Old Hickory
Extras: Charm $3.50
Price: $4.00


Reindeer Christmas Stocking
by Rosewood Manor
Fabric: 28 ct. Jubilee
Fibers: DMC floss
Price: $9.00


Cranberry In Pines
by Rosewood Manor
Fabric: Platinum Cashel Linen (28 ct.)
Fibers: DMC floss
Extras: Mill Hill 03003 (3)
Price: $11.00


Cranberry Row
by Rosewood Manor
Fabric: 28 ct. Platinum Cashel Linen (28 ct.)
Fibers: DMC floss
Extras: Mill Hill 03003 (5)
Price: $11.00


Vegetable Garden
by The Trilogy
Fabric: chart comes with linen and buttons
Fibers: Sampler Threads Cinnamon, Barn Grey, Grasshopper, Nutmeg, Gold Leaf; Weeks Dye Works Sweet Potato, Palomino, Kudzu, Galvanized, Onyx, Crimson, Collards
Price: $17.00


Green Thumb Gameboard
by Blue Ribbon Designs
Fabric: 40 ct. Light Exemplar Linen (Lakeside Linens)
Fibers: Weeks Dye Works Bluecoat Blue, Carrot, Emma's Pink, Liberty, Onyx, Palomino, Purple Haze, Scuppernong, Seaweed, Snowflake, Squash, Tin Roof
Price: $10.00


Winter Fun
by Water's Edge
Fabric: 28 ct. Crystal Mercedes Linen (Picture This Plus)
Fibers: DMC floss; Sampler Threads Buckeye Scarlet, Nutmeg, Slate, Black Crow, Sable, Tea Rose, Barn Grey
Extras: Mill Hill 42012, 40374; Just Another Button Company Button Pack
Price: $8.00


Hayride
by Water's Edge
Fabric: 28 ct. Crystal Mercedes Linen (Picture This Plus)
Fibers: DMC floss; Sampler Threads Buckeye Scarlet, Maple Syrup, Banker's Grey, Flax
Extras: Mill Hill 40374; Just Another Button Company Button Pack
Price: $8.00


Acorns Away
by Sampler Cove
Fabric: 36 ct. Magnolia Linen (Lakeside Linens)
Fibers: Au Ver a Soie 1846 (2), 1845 (2), 2245, 2244, 2616, 2615, 4526, 4516
Price: $17.00


Double Dutch
by Sampler Cove
Fabric: 36 ct. Magnolia Linen (Lakeside Linens)
Fibers: Gloriana Silks Antique Gold Dark (2), Rosewood (2), Midnight (2)
Price: $17.00


Violet
by Country Cottage Needleworks/Crescent Colours
Fabric: 28 ct. Natural Pearl Linen
Chart pack includes (5) full skeins of Crescent Colours
Price: $12.00


Summer Feast
by Praiseworthy Stitches/Crescent Colours
Fabric: 30 ct. Hog Wild Blue Linen (R&R)
Chart pack includes (5) full skeins of Crescent Colours
Price: $12.00


Of Female Arts
by The Primitive Needle
Fabric: 40 ct. Heritage Linen (Picture This Plus)
Fibers: Soie d'Alger 3735
Price: $8.00


The Queen of Hearts
by Prairie Moon
Fabric: 30 ct. Garden State Java (R&R)
Fibers: Sampler Threads Cherry Bark, Rhubarb, Antique Rose, Mulberry, Harvest Basket, Raspberry Parfait, Tarnished Gold; Weeks Dye Works Angel Hair, Straw, Charcoal, Indian Summer
Price: $10.00


Shakespeare Wedding Sampler
by Rosewood Manor
Fabric: 28 ct. Antique White Cashel Linen
Fibers: Rainbow Gallery Fibers
Price: $11.00


Fancy Peacocks Hanging Pinkeep
by Stacy Nash Primitives
Fabric: 28 ct. linen (your choice)
Fibers: DMC floss
Price: $10.00


Hallows Eve Sampler Pillow
by Stacy Nash Primitives
Fabric: 28 ct. linen (your choice)
Fibers: DMC floss
Price: $10.00


Skeleton Key Hanging Pinkeep
by Stacy Nash Primitives
Fabric: 28 ct. Linen (your choice)
Fibers: DMC floss
Price: $8.00


Home Sweet Home
by Country Cottage Needleworks
Fabric: 28 ct. Cream Pearl Linen
Fibers: DMC floss; Crescent Colours Little Pink Peony, Prickly Pear; Sampler Threads Chamomile, Tarnished Gold
Extras: Pillow by Trail Creek Farm
Price: $7.00


Fruit Game Boards
by Little House Needleworks
Fabric: 16 ct. Lambswool Heatherfield
Fibers: DMC floss
Price: $7.00


Two White Houses
by Little House Needleworks
Fabric: 28 ct. Basketweave Linen (Lakeside Linens)
Fibers: DMC floss
Price: $7.00


New Silk N Colours
by The Thread Gatherer
New colors are: Toasted Marshmallow, Midsummer Vineyard, Young Asparagus, Marsh Grasses, Palooza Fiesta, White Pistachio
Price: $6.80 each


Lavender Whisper Cashel 28 ct.
by Zweigart
This 28 ct. linen has a hand-dyed look to it -- lovely color!
Price: $18.50/fat quarter (18 by 27 inches)


Elizabeth Minnich's Decorated Towel
by Carriage House Samplings
Fabric: 40 ct. Pearled Barley Linen (Lakeside Linens)
Fibers: Needlepoint Silks: 902, 767 (2), 973, 184A, 125, 187, 913, 336, 765, 955 (2), 123, 976 (2)
Price: $36.00


Asenath Whitcomb 1819
by Carriage House Samplings
Fabric: 40 ct. Pearled Barley Linen (Lakeside Linens)
Fibers: Chester's Blue Belle Soie Silks
Price: $18.00


Quaker House Samplers
by Carriage House Samplings
Fabric: 40 ct. Maple Sugar (Lakeside Linens)
Fibers: Needlepoint Silks: 694, 325, 152, 316
Price: $10.00


Summer Shade
by By the Bay Needleart
Fabric: 28 ct. Star Sapphire Linen
Fibers: DMC floss
Price: $8.00


There Was an Old Woman
by Prairie Moon
Fabric: 30 ct. Acorn Linen (R&R)
Fibers: Crescent Colours Black Coffee, Candy Corn, Just Rust, Colonial Copper, Finley Gold, Tangerine, Pumpkin Harvest; Sampler Threads Fragrant Cloves, Bittersweet, Burnt Orange
Price: $10.00


Pumpkin Patch
by The Prairie Schooler
Fabric: 32 ct. Lambswool Linen
Fibers: DMC floss OR buy a thread pack/conversion to Crescent Colours for this pattern for $18.00
Price: $8.00


Thanksgiving Comes Again
by The Prairie Schooler
Fabric: 32 ct. Lambswool Linen
Fibers: DMC floss OR buy a thread pack/conversion to Crescent Colours for this pattern for $30.00
Price: $8.00


Button Up
by The Prairie Schooler
Fabric: 32 ct. Lambswool Linen
Fibers: DMC floss OR buy a thread pack/conversion to Crescent Colours for this pattern for $24.00
Price: $8.00


Cranberry Christmas
by The Prairie Schooler
Fabric: 32 ct. Lambswool Linen
Fibers: DMC floss OR buy a thread pack/conversion to Crescent Colours for this pattern for $6.00
Price: $8.00


French Country Bunny
by JBW Designs
Fabric: 29 ct. Ivory Glenshee
Fibers: Navy Weeks Dye Works (or choose your favorite!)
Price: $4.00


French Country Mitten
by JBW Designs
Fabric: 29 ct. Natural Glenshee
Fibers: Garnet Weeks Dye Works (or choose your favorite!)
Price: $4.00


French Country Pear
by JBW Designs
Fabric: 28 ct. Ivory Cashel
Fibers: Scuppernong Weeks Dye Works (or choose your favorite!)
Price: $4.00


French Country Stocking
by JBW Designs
Fabric: 28 ct. Celery/White Graziano Linen
Fibers: Baby Spinach Sampler Threads (or choose your favorite!)
Price: $7.00


French Horn (KIT)
by Mill Hill
Price: $6.00


Violin (KIT)
by Mill Hill
Price: $6.00


Drum (KIT)
by Mill Hill
Price: $6.00


Trumpet (KIT)
by Mill Hill
Price: $6.00


Mandolin (KIT)
by Mill Hill
Price: $6.00


Harp (KIT)
by Mill Hill
Price: $6.00


Celebration Summer
by Heart in Hand
Fabric: 32 ct. Dirty Belfast
Fibers: Weeks Dye Works Lancaster Red, Mascara, Red Pear, Seaweed, Whiskey; Sampler Threads Maple Syrup
Extras: Blackbird button by Heart in Hand
Price: $4.00


Celebration Autumn
by Heart in Hand
Fabric: 32 ct. Dirty Belfast
Fibers: Weeks Dye Works Brick, Chestnut, Cognac, Juniper, Mascara, Whiskey; Sampler Threads Dried Thyme, Maple Syrup, Nutmeg
Extras: Pumpkin button by Heart in Hand
Price: $4.00


Loves Me, Loves Me Not
by Stone & Thread
Fabric: 30 ct. Dark Cappuccino (R&R)
Fibers: Weeks Dye Works Lancaster Red, Rum Raisin, Bark, Molasses; Sampler Threads Apple Cider, Dried Thyme
Price: $6.50


Land That I Love (KIT)
by Shepherd's Bush
Price: $30.00


Life & Liberty (KIT)
by Shepherd's Bush/STRONG>
Price: $44.00


Wishing Sheep (KIT)
by Shepherd's Bush
Price: $16.00


Comfort
by Little House Needleworks/Crescent Colours
Fabric: 32 ct. Navy Bean/Maritime White (Lakeside Linens)
Chart comes with five full skeins of Crescent Colours
Price: $12.00


Glory Fob (KIT)
by Shepherd's Bush
Extras: Ginger 4" Glory Embroidery Scissors $33.00 (they com in a tin with a sheath, and are a cute addition to this kit)
Price: $14.00


Meadow Mist Belfast Linen (32 ct.)
by Zweigart
This lovely hand-dyed fabric is a soft, pale shade of teal. A nice neutral background with more zip than tan!
Price: $18.50/quarter


Belle Soie Summer '07 Colors
by Crescent Colours
These 12-stranded silks are sure to win your heart. The new colors are Lasagne, Cabbage Patch, Pink Quartz, Violet Waters, Rouge, Rosebud, Celery, Espresso, Shepherd's Pasture, Cranberry, Buttercup, Carnation, Cotton Candy, Sandy Beach, Sea Breeze, Teddy Bear, Eiffel Tower, Fawn, Babbling Brook, Grape Juice, 3-Alarm Fire, Orchid, Blue Lagoon, Ocean Tide, Old Crow, Moss, Tumbleweed
Price: $5.50


Weeks Dye Works Summer '07
New colors are Parchment, Guacamole, Spumoni
Price: $2.00 each


Ring Around the Roses
by Country Garden Stitchery
Fabric: 28 ct. Counry French Antique Gold Linen
Fibers: DMC floss; Kreinik #4 braid 007, Silk N Colours In the Burgundy
Extras: Mill Hill 02025
Price: $6.50


Margreet Beemsterboer's Sampler of Motifs from Marken
by Needleprint
Fabric: 32 ct. White Belfast
Fibers: (33) Black Cat, (2) Weapon (Amy Mitten fibers)
Extras: Blackbird button by Heart in Hand
Price: $20.00


Spring Face: Seasonal Biscornu
by Giulia Punti Antichi GPA
Fabric: 32 ct. Cream Belfast
Fibers and embellishments available in packet (full skeins of fibers included) for $25.00. See below for Summer Face -- both are included in one packet, and the fiber/embellishment pack comes with enough to do both!
Price: $14.00


Summer Face: Seasonal Biscornu
by Giulia Punti Antichi GPA
(See above)


Beneath the Sunlit Sky
by Blackbird Designs
Fabric: 28 ct. Sea Fog (R&R)
Fibers: Weeks Dye Works Pelican Grey; Sampler Threads Antique Rose, Avocado, Chamomile, Clover, Brandy, Tropical Ocean, Parchment, Grape Leaf, Bayberry, Mountain Mist
Price: $8.00

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