Emma Rose Freedom and Winner Unveiled!

Here she is in all of her glory! I enjoyed so much designing her, from the small rendition of 'herself' to the saltbox house with the cascading willow tree, the bluebird of happiness in flight and the flag...which by the way is correct for the year 1862, I did a bit of research, in 1863, they added another star, so this one is historically correct for 1862!

 Tree of Life Samplings

Emma Rose Freedom

 Weeks Dye Works Confederate Grey 40 Ct.

 The Gentle Art Sampler and Shaker Threads

Like I said in the previous post, it will be on display this weekend, in Maryland at the Norden Crafts suite for all shopowners in attendance to see up close and also to pre-order for their shops!

If you are interested in ordering direct from me, just send me an email and when the patterns are released to other distributors, then I will be able to send you one. You can just purchase the chart, or the chart and linen, or the chart, linen and fibers kitted up! Just let me know what all you would like and I can make sure I have everything in stock!

Now onto our giveaway winner! Congratulations to Siobhan. Please Siobhan, will you email me with your mailing address sometime soon, so I can get your Emma Rose Freedom kit winging it's way to you?

Thank you ALL for your lovely comments, I enjoyed so much reading all that you have previously loved in the Emma Rose Series! I am planning a couple more in the not so distant future, so be watching!

Warmly, Jan @ Tree of Life Samplings

**NEW** Emma Rose Series Sneak and Giveaway!

Emma Rose Freedom is slated to be unveiled at the Baltimore Market, this weekend by Norden Crafts!

First came Emma Rose Friendship, second came Emma Rose Christmas and third is coming to your local  needlework shop very soon, IF you are sure to tell them to pre-order this sampler!! This opportunity will go only to the shop owners present at the Baltimore Market August 13-14, 2011! With their pre-orders these shops will receive Emma Rose Freedom at least a week to ten days before any other shops! So, be sure and tell them to visit the Norden Crafts booth and see the model for themselves!!

Would you like a little sneak-peek? 

How about another?

Sorry, they are both a bit fuzzy, since I have a new camera and I haven't had enough time to practice with it much yet. And the model is already in the hands of Norden Crafts, so I can' take any more pics.

Giveaway? Did someone say something about a giveaway too? Oh yes, that was me! Please post to this thread what you like most about the Emma Rose Series to date! Also for another chance at winning, please post the giveaway on your blog. Only other thing you need to do is be a follower of this blog, if you are not already!

Good Luck! Oh, haven't told you what is up for grabs in this giveaway, have I? Well....you will receive, IF you win, an autographed copy of Emma Rose Freedom, WITH the Gentle Art Fibers to stitch it, WITH a cut of the 40 ct Weeks Dye Works linen to stitch it on!!

WHAT? You don't stitch on the higher counts??? That is alright, I will substitute a comparable linen in a 32 or 36 count, your choice...I will do my best!!! You need to let me know also in your comment to this thread, which count of linen that you prefer.

PLEASE post to this thread and to your blog no later then Thursday August 11, 2011! Winner will be announced on Friday August 12, 2011!

Thanks much and here is wishing much success at the Baltimore Market this weekend! Safe travels to all of those attending! If you are, Norden has a few more of my models and will  have ALL of my patterns, so be sure and stop in! ALSO, pay Jim and Kristi Pfeiffer from the Gentle Art a visit, since they too have a couple of my other models to see up close and personal! Plus their fibers are scrumptious and wonderful to stitch with!

Have a wonderful week, readers and followers! I will be in touch soon, with a FULL picture of Emma Rose Freedom, will probably post on Friday the 12th!

Two Exclusive Retreat Designs!

I designed these for the 2011 Retreat.

 Beauty and Grace

by Tree of Life Samplings

Tree of Life Linens Hickory Nut Blend

Gentle Art Sampler and Shaker Threads

 Stitch Together

by Tree of Life Samplings

Tree of Life Linens Caramel Frappe'

Gentle Art Freedom

Designed for Vonna's finishing class, for this sweet box top finish. This was stitched by Kathy, I borrowed her wonderful photo so you all could see the great finish that Vonna taught in her class.

Everyone at this year's Retreat had a wonderful time, many of them already talking about next year. If you are interested in receiving information when it is available, about the 2012 Retreat in June, please email me at your convenience at treeoflife50@frontier.com. Already in the planning stages, and there has been considerable interest generated, so don't miss out on lots of fun!

Another reason for this post, is I have been having many inquiries on the publishing of these charts, for retail purchase. To be true to those in attendance, we will not have these available until at least a year! They will be released, but just not before the year has past, and they might be tweaked a bit here and there, but will be the same designs, overall. The Stitch Together is much smaller then Beauty and Grace, so it will probably be published with one or two other smaller, complimentary designs.

I appreciate you all so much!! Thanks for purchasing Tree of Life Samplings designs. We will have Penny America and Mary Hart, 1834 published and ready for purchase in the next few days! I love reading your comments, so if you have a second to leave one, know it will be appreciated! Also thank you for the encouraging emails, they mean so much!

Fondly, Jan @ Tree of Life Samplings

Two New Releases!

 Penny America, stitched on Tree of Life Linens Macadamia Nut, 40 Ct with Weeks Dye Works Fibers.

Tree of Life Samplings first ever Reproduction Sampler, Mary Hart, 1834, stitched on Tree of Life Linens Hickory Nut Blend, 32 ct with Needlepoint Silks.

I hope that you all have been well and happy...I have been pretty busy planning a Retreat, which I hosted last weekend! Since I was pretty much starting over (I hadn't hosted a Retreat since 2008 and that was before I moved), I had lots of work to do in the planning of this year's Retreat! It was a fun time though, and now I feel that I have a template of sorts, in planning the 2012 Retreat! Everyone had a great time, I will share more about the Retreat and fun we had on my sister blog, Belfonte Notes in the next few weeks!

In addition to the Retreat I designed the two above new releases and just as soon as I get the patterns formatted they will be on their way to your local shops, either directly or via a distributor! I was thrilled with both of them and had rave reviews from the Retreat attendees, that got to see them up close and personal at my Trunk Show! The other special attraction was Vonna Pfeiffer who graciously accepted my offer of a finishing class! It was wonderful in every way! Thank you again, dearest Vonna!

I do have yet another design ready to release, just as soon as my model stitcher gets finished with the stitching. I wanted to release it before July 4th, but it wasn't doable, but be on the lookout for it in the next few weeks! It is the newest and third in the Emma Rose series! Titled Emma Rose Freedom! I think you are going to love it, I know that I do!

One more thing....I have gotten my hands in yet another venture, I have started hand-dying linens! They too, received great attention at the Retreat! Lots of yummy colors and counts and once I get my Tree of Life Samplings website going, which I plan to very soon, I will be offering Tree of Life Linens to all stitchers interested! I have used it in the last two new releases as stated above! Stay tuned....

Thanks for visiting and as always, I treasure your comments! Have a most glorious and blessed day, dear readers!

Emma Rose Christmas Debut!!

All finished and framed in her new clothes!
                                        

Emma Rose Christmas

Belle Soie Silks with a few Needlepoint Silks

Lakeside Vintage Examplar 40 ct linen

Please click on it, to get a better view! I am so pleased with how it looks in it's new frame. Thanks to my daughter Megan for helping me with the photo shoot, we staged one of my holly bushes in the back yard for the prop, reminds us of Christmas

 

Now to format, print and send off the patterns!

Love your insightful comments, so thank you in advance for those! Also thank you all for being so encouraging...best part of designing is knowing that you are going to enjoy stitching Tree of Life Samplings patterns!


Fondly, Jan @ Tree of Life Samplings

Another Sneak Peak, If you are interested!!

Emma Rose Christmas is now stitched, and heading to the frame studio tomorrow morning...but I couldn't resist taking a few snaps of the finished piece...and you know I can't show it all to you, until the unveiling of the framed beauty, just because!

Here is a small portion...I love the little bunny....

 Should have the pattern formatted and published very soon, like next week, if everything goes as planned! Emma Rose Friendship and Quaker Peace are @ Hoffman now, so your shopowner should be able to get them next week, at the latest. Or if you can't wait, just send me an email, would love to send you one directly!

Fondly, Jan @ Tree of Life Samplings

Announcing the giveaway winners!!!

I am a little late with the posting of the giveaway results...just want to say first off, I loved all of your sharing with me, your ideas, loves, and suggestions!! Not that I am running out of ideas, I have books and random notes, with enough design ideas to last a long time, BUT I did so want to hear from all of you and what you would like to see, so thank you from the bottom of my heart!

If ever you would like to share more ideas, please do email me with them, always a treat to hear from you, and I will take each suggestion very seriously, that you can count on! Thanks for your participation so much!

And without further ado, I have picked 4 people...could these following people please email me, at their earliest convenience with their two top favorite designs from Tree of Life Samplings?

Carolyn NC

Loraine

Carolyn (stitchinowl)

Sherry

Look forward to hearing from you soon, and congratulations on winning this giveaway!!

Fondly, Jan @ Tree of Life Samplings