Summer is official.
It’s never really official until I take my one week off a year, which always falls at the very end of June because it hinges on other people’s schedules.
I took the week. And I’m back. So now I feel like it’s well and truly Official Summer here in the studio! These are the days when the blinds are closed against the glaring sun, the outdoor planters are watered super early, and the inside work is quiet, slow, and steady.
As usual, it takes a bit to get back into the swing of things on the work front and the home front. Strangely, the impending 3-day weekend with tomorrow’s Independence Day holiday has made the start a little rocky!
Today, I just want to update you quickly on what’s coming up, so that you know what to expect with the next stitch-along (you can read about it here), and what other items are on the schedule.

(The Happy Camper is just to put you in that Summer Frame of Mind! You can read about this embroidery project here.)
The Stitch-Along
We are still awaiting one component for our kits for Garden Swirl – the threads, in fact. The last piece we needed for the finishing kit (that will come with the box, for those who want to purchase the box separately), is en route as well. The threads are due to ship next week. At least we know that – and adding them to the kits will not take much time once they arrive.
We’ve had to go some circuitous routes for some of the supplies on this kit. I have high hopes we’ll have everything in hand by the end of next week.
A Magnifier
I get so many questions about magnifiers and lights. I’ve reviewed a lot of them. I have a new one, and I’m going to photograph it and review it for you.
A Book
I have another newly published book that I was able to spend some time perusing while I was away, so I’ll be getting the review up for that soon!
A Shop
When I travel, I always try to stop at needlework shops or make a special trip to one particular needlework destination, just to see other places and what people are up to and what’s available out there for you.
I squeezed a shop into a half-hour stop in St. Louis early one morning as I was passing through. I’ll share that little gem with you!
A Towel Set
Anna was busy while I was gone. She finished the Tea Time towel set (I sneak peeked it here), and I’ll share photos and stitching tips for that!
Floche!
We are re-stocking our floche and filling out all the collections right now. We’ll also have a very limited amount (three) of Complete Collections, for those who would like an affordable way to have the full range of floche on hand.
The new floche and re-stocks will be added as we finish all those lovely twists, probably by mid-week next week.
The floche re-stock was prompted by two things: the rise in the cost of DMC threads and the soon-to-happen publication of a new pattern and instructional downloadable PDF that features projects that I worked with floche (particularly, the Garden Bright set).
Plique-à-Jour Project Kit
So many of you have asked about the kit for this Art Nouveau design in silk and gold. I hope to have news on that soon. It’s a supply issue, and I’m just waiting to hear about the gold threads.
We do a lot of waiting in this business.
Some Scissors
Don’t forget that we have Dovo scissors in stock! We’ve got our last shipment of them on the way – they will be the smaller Hardanger scissors with the excellent, fine blades – and then we probably won’t have any more shipments coming in for a while.
If you have Dovo scissors on your radar for this year – even if you’re planning as far out as Christmas – now’s a good time to get them. I don’t think we’ll be able to get another shipment until a bit later in 2026.
And More!
As always, we’re working on small projects and ideas for upcoming content, and as those continue to develop, I’ll be sharing everything with you!
I’m awfully sorry the Garden Swirl stitch-along is taking so long to get going! If we had ordered supplies in February, we’d be better off, but I didn’t get as far ahead of the game as I should have!
And that, my friends, is where we are. Enjoy the weekend! We’ll be back in full swing next week!
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