Mothering Sunday here in the UK falls on the 3rd April this year which still gives us time to make something special. We now have the popular design, Mother, by Stoney Creek back in stock which makes a lovely traditional gift. There's also Mother's Apron from Sue Hillis which is a bit more modern. And a lovely new design from Heaven and EarthMother and Daughter - a big project and a bit too much for this year's Mothering Sunday. Maybe next year!
Another new counted cross-stitch pattern that's just arrived is Winter Little Fae and this completes the set of Seasons from Passione Ricamo.
We are still having difficulty getting Green Apple Beatrix Potter patterns and sadly more have become unavailable this month.
Anne has found that Rico hooded baby towels make an ideal present. The colourful designs stitched on the Aida panels are quick to work which means that you can wait until the baby is born to decide on colour. As well as white, they are available in deep and pale pink and deep and pale blue. As a little extra you can add in a matching wash mitt or a character wall hook to match the design. For our last baby I worked the penguins from Book 116 Baby Towel on a pale blue and gave the matching penguin hook. I think that new mothers really appreciate the practicality as well as the time you've spent.
The new season's maia kits from Coats are just in with a range of designs including oriental, jazz, animals, flowers and landscapes. With the Spring comes new collections so there will be lots of new kit collections over the next few months.
This month we are featuring kits of pictorial maps large and small from the USA by Sue Ryder and Eva Rosenstand to the Severn Valley Railway also by Sue Ryder. Many of the kits are also available as charts.
Hopefully, winter is nearly over (unless you're in the southern hemisphere where it's still summer) and a new year is full of promise and anticipation. Whatever the season we hope you can put aside some time to enjoy your stitching.
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