Pocket Full of Stitches
4523 50th Street · Lubbock, Texas 79414
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5/7/08 - "As The Canvas Turns" - It is time for new characters and a new story in "As The Canvas Turns".  The writers strike turned everything upside down and we are starting over!  We have marked our sale canvases down 60 - 75% off and want to move these characters out!!  Help us find homes for these cuties!!  We will have more new sale canvases when our cast list is empty!!  Check out these pages and call now!!!
5/7/08 - "Time Out in Texas" Stitching Retreat - We have held our first retreat and we had a blast, we think our guests did, too!!  Read about it and see pictures on our John Waddell page!  We have made some changes in our upcoming retreats and wanted to tell you all about it!  Visit our retreat pages for all the news!!
5/05/08 - Melissa Shirley - Check out Melissa's "New Designs" page for some "Spooky Stuff"!  Her Christmas candy canes have been such a hit - fast & fun to stitch - now you can do them for Halloween!!  Bats, Hats, and long-legged-beasties adorn this fun shape to celebrate the Fall!  Call us to place your order now!!

4/28/08 - The Current Canvas - April - We have added a picture of the fat pig we bought at Needlework market and she is sooo cute!!  Check out "Tattoo Piggy" from Dede's Needleworks and her friend, "Edwardian Fly Piglet."  Maybe a collection of flying pigs would be fun, hmmm......!

We have also added some of our favorite pieces from Robbyn's Nest Designs.  Her musical instruments are beautiful - don't you know a musician that needs one?  They would be great for the hard-to-stitch- for man, as would the map piece we just got in!  Enjoy these and visit her website for more!

At the Dallas Market, we picked up the sweetest bunny from Tapestry Tent Designs!  This piece is not only sweet, but so elegant!  He is looking for a home ...!

4/22/08 - Sandy Jenkins Stitching Classes - We have added pictures of Sandy's finished needle/scissor cases to our pages, and made some changes in the format of Sandy's classes.  Check out this charming needlecase and read all about how you can stitch your own!!  Your needles need a new home!! and you need this delightful experience!!  We will have pictures of Sandy's newest purse canvas that she will be teaching soon!!

4/22/08 - We have added two more needlework designers to our Needlepoint page!! 

 Betsy B. Originals features the most wonderful designs for sororities and fraternities. She has recently added new mini socks for sororities and “manly” fraternity ornaments!  Check out her website for your favorite Greek!!

DeDe Needleworks has a fabulous website featuring all of her old favorites and many wonderful new pieces.  Plan to spend some time browsing this site – there is so much to see.  Under “Animals” you will find the flying pig that we discovered at market, “Tattoo Pig” and another flying pig “Edwardian Pig”, tooo cute!!

4/18/08 - "Up On The Rooftop Santa" - Rhea and Nancy have finished stitching this jolly ole' fellow from Janis Mattox/CBK Needlepoint.  Using John Waddell's stitch guide, this is an enticing preview of the fun you can have at PFOS's first ever "Time Out in Texas" Stitching Retreat!!  We have a few places left, you can still come join in the fun!!  Give us a call to sign up - We have such fun surprises for you!!  If you just can't join us, Santa and his stitch guide will be available after our retreat - and we are having a CBK trunk show May 1 through May 15!!
4/02/08 - The Current Canvas - We have published the April issue of our needlepoint update!  See what is new at Pocket Full of Stitches from  Cooper Oaks, Lee's Needle Arts, Raymond Crawford and The Point of it All!!  There will be more to come, check back soon!!
4/02/08 - The Enchanted Forest - Rhea has now finished eight of the trees in Mindy's forest and they truly are enchanting!!  Take a stroll through our forest and you, too, will find yourself irresistably drawn to stitch this series!  The magic continues!!  Give us a call and join in!
3/21/08 - The Current Canvas - We have Kelly Clark's elegant new nativity set in store for you!  These canvases are beautifully detailed and will be a delight to stitch.  The animals are fabulous, especially the camels.  Don't miss this collection of treasures!

3/10/08 -We have added two new designers web sites to our pages!  Happy Browsing!

Barbara Russell has the sweetest collection of dog canvases and you can see them all on her own web site!  Check out all of her animals, they make you want to reach out and pet them!!

Robbyn's Nest Designs - is new to Pocket Full of Stitches!  We loved her line of musical instruments and you will find both large pieces and ornament sizes to stitch!  She has gorgeous flowers and butterflies and more - don't miss a page of her web site!!  Call us to place your order!!

3/10/08 - Updated Web sites!!  Six more of our designers have updated their web sites with new canvases - don't miss out on "What's New" from these companies -

Renaissance Designs - You can see all twelve of the Ladies of "The Witching Hour", Ricki's bewitching new series!!  Don't forget that you can receive this as a monthly from PFOS.  There is also a composite thread kit available!  We are also charmed by the rest of Renaissance's new Halloween, Snowmen, and sayings!!

Leigh Designs - following a trip to Las Vegas, Leigh was inspired to design "The Showgirls" - eight gorgeous dancers named after the shows that they are from!  Her elegant new "Sand Castles" series will have you stitching in the sand!

Ewe & Eye & Friends - has added 25 sweet 2x2" holiday designs to their line - fast to stitch and great for ornaments, gift tags, and such!!  There are delightful new,traditional Ewe & Eye designs such as "Yankee Doodle Doo" and a set of seasonal birds.  Enjoy!!

Julia's Needleworks - Julia is now carrying JB Designs, and they are in the process of adding their entire line- featuring 12 different designers - to their web site.  It's not complete yet, but there is plenty to see!!  They are also working on their own site - see the "Functional" section to see great new pictures of leather items (don't miss the dog collars!!), shoes, and their sweet 3-d baskets!!

Sundance Designs - has recently licensed the art of "Everyday Icons", a line featuring icons accompanied by a daily devotional prayer. from "Our lady of Stress Relief", to "Senior Moments" to "Our Lady of Junk Food" - these new designs will keep us from getting too serious!!  Don't miss "Terry Medaris'" colorful geometrics and pots - they would be such fun to stitch!!

JP Needlepoint - French ladies series, elegant butterflies on taupe patterns, beautiful brown and turquoise designs, and so much more from the Long Beach TNNA market!! 

3/5/08 - Enchanted Forest Series - Mindy Designs has the most delightful series of trees and Rhea Irish is stitching them for PFOS', creating our very own "enchanted stitching" experience!  Take a walk through our enticing new series and call to sign up! 
3/3/08 - Time Out in Texas - Pocket Full of Stitches Stitcher's Retreats - We have planned 4 wonderful, fun retreats for you during 2008!  New friends, good food and wine, super stitching projects and innovative teachers will all help make each retreat a very memorable weekend in Lubbock, Texas at Pocket Full of Stitches!  Visit our retreat page to learn more and make your travel plans. We can't wait to see you!
3/3/08 - "A Halloween Spell" - We have added a picture of our finished club and it will "bewitch" you!  We have the flocked wooden candelabra available at PFOS for $10.95!  A limited supply is available, call today!

2/27/08 - We are back!!  Slowly but surely, Nancy is learning a new program and will be adding new pages soon!!  We are also working on a new look - so keep posted!! We have added links to three more web sites that new to PFOS - browse - enjoy - and give us a call to order!!

Gimmies - has a darling new web site showcasing all of their delightful, happy canvases.  Don't miss the pictures of their stitched pieces -Fun!!

Deux Amis - This old favorite needlepoint company is back and you can see it all at their great web site.  Easy to navigate, with lots of categories - you won't want to miss a thing! 

Stitch-Its - This extensive line has something for everyone!  Best known for their cute sweater ornaments, they also now have the Prairie Schooler Santas in needlepoint!  Look under Holiday for the sweaters, they even have greek letter designs for your college girl!

We will be back with more news soon!!

2/15/08 - Happy Heart Month!  We wanted to keep you updated on our web site issues!  We have not been able to publish to our site in the last two weeks, until today, so have not been able to show you what is new from market!  We are working hard to get this issue resolved and will be updating as soon as possible!   New servers and new programs are being implemented as we speak. The good news is that our designers with their own web sites have been updating and you can keep up with the fun through us!!  We will also be sending out a newsletter next week with tons of pictures and lots of exciting news!!   If you aren't on our "snail mail" list, sign up today!!  Our newsletters are filled with surprises!!  Here is the link to sign up - http://www.pfos.com/Newsletter/newsletter.htm

To remind you, if you run into that pesky password box, just cancel it and go on.  The only thing you will notice is the blue background is missing.  It is in no way unsafe to browse our site!!  In the meantime here is some of "What's new at PFOS!" -  

Danji Designs - We found the cutest snowmen at Danji's booth from Laurie Korsgaden Designs  - these snow people and more will melt your heart!  Fun sports motifs from Sapna are also new at Danji!  Perfect for the athlete in your life!  

Kelly Clark has her fabulous new nativity pieces all on her web site - Fifteen of the most elegant figures -  you will want to start your set today!!  Meg stitched one of Kelly's mini socks for her daughter last Christmas and we all fell in love - it was sooo sweet and fast!!  Kelly has tons of new designs for 2008.  Love the pink sets!!   Kelly is best known for her charming old world Santas -  the Nordic Love, Swiss, Americana and Classic Stitching santa are her new additions!!  Check them all out!!  

Sharon G. has downsized her lovely landscapes into smaller sizes that will be such a joy to stitch.  She has several new triptychs featuring Tuscany and elegant felines and fish.  We loved "Eight Flying Jewels", a collection of jewel toned dragonflies. 

Ruth Schmuff celebrates the holidays with a new series of ornaments featuring the "girls!"  It will be hard to choose between Jingle Girl, Holly Girl, Snowflake Girl and more - have a party and stitch them all!!  For a new look in needlepoint, Ruth has created "Nodder Santa's" - the jolly old elf is a bobblehead!!  Too cute!!  Don't forget to see Ruth's village tree - a wonderful tree with houses, churches, sleigh and such nestled in the branches.  A true heirloom when finished!!  

Brenda Stofft Designs is new to Pocket Full of Stitches and we are in love with her designs!!  She has such beautifully detailed canvases - Santas riding all sorts of animals with the most elegant findings, bewitching Halloween cats, sweet Easter bunnies and more - don't miss a page of her web site and then give us a call when you have found your favorites!   

Mile High Princess has their new designs "in the bag!"  Brenda Palmer has three new purse styles in tons of designs - so fun!!   The Halloween "Best Friends" would be a darling pillow and the polka dot Santas add a new twist to the holidays!  

Heartstrings now has their reissued limited edition Santas on the web for you to choose from!!  Due to popular demand, Pat Thode is reissuing her Santas from 2003 through 2007!  These are only available to order through March 1 from PFOS and will be delivered around May 1!!  You can also see the delightful new Santa for 2008, "All Things Merry and Bright".  Place your order now for this charming fellow!!  Visit Pat's new pages to see more new canvases such as more patchwork fruit,  carolers and a "grand ole" American flag!!

  The Artists Collection is also reissuing designs from "As You Like It".  This company has the very popular "Scandia Santa "and " St. Petersburg Santa" .  They also have glorious stockings.  Check them out!!

 This should give you lots to see until we get our web site publishing again!  But don't forget, there is still plenty to see at  www.pfos.com!  Happy Browsing and give us a call when you find your hearts desire!!  Don't forget to sign up for the newsletter, if you aren't already on our list!! 

1/16/08 - Market News!! - Rhea and Nancy just returned from market and there are so many exciting things to tell you about!! 

Melissa Shirley -candy canes, lollipops, and the new two-sided Santa; cottage gardens and country farmhouses; Mary-Lake Thompson children and snowmen ,Associated Talents - Christmas words, trees and packages; sweet Easter eggs , Maggie & Co. - Designs by Jennifer Black featuring life with our pets; Needle Deeva - new bunnies and such, Nativity mini socks ,and elegant angels

New Designers at Pocket Full of Stitches:  Little Shoppe Canvas Company - cookies and pastries, 3-d Christmas tree, 3-d pears and strawberries, candy corns, and the rose bowl;  L'Esprit de France - the lady bug and rose border shoes, slide loafer inserts, watches and watch bands, headbands, and handbags!

Great news from Heartstrings - Pat Thode is reissuing their limited edition Santas from 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007!!  If you missed these charmers the first time, now is your chance to get your favorites!!  We have 2004 and 2005 on our web pages, 2007 is on Heartstrings site, and will have the rest up soon.  The deadline to order is March 1, for delivery in May!!  We will also have the 2008 Santa, "All Things Merry and Bright" for you to see soon!!

We will be back with more Market News next week!!  Call us to order your favorites now!

1/07/08 - "Meowy Christmas" - If you  haven't seen these cute kitties, you are in for a tuna treat!!  This series from Kathy Schenkel celebrates Christmas with cats, just a "A Barkers Dozen" does with dogs!!  They are "cat"pivoting and fun to stitch!  This series is available as a monthly club, all at once, or you can pick and choose your favorite felines!!  Call today to stitch the pitter patter of tiny kitty feet!!
12/12/07 - "As The Canvas Turns" - All sale canvases are on the web!  60 new canvases are added into the mix - find your favorite and give us a call!!  1-800-234-1761
11/27/07 - The Princess and Me 2008 Ornaments of the Month!! Princess and Me has assembled a selection of Santas, snowmen and a lone alligator for their 2008 series!!  These adorable ornaments in all shapes and sizes will fill up your tree with Christmas joy!  Each canvas comes with a stitch guide and we would be happy to kit the threads for you!  Don't delay - sign up today!  Call to sign up today - 1-800-234-1761
9/18/07 - Mindy Designs - We reworked our Mindy pages and there are new designs on every page, plus some old favorites you may not have seen!  Mindy's exquisite oriental, art deco, and rainbow hued squares make the most delightful pillows, as you will see by our samples!  These are truly treasures to stitch!  
9/18/07 - Jane Nichols Needlepoint - Jane has a great web site with a little bit of everything on it!  Along with her well-known giraffes, you will find flamingos, and new this year - penguins!!  She has beautiful luggage straps and belts and many classic floral designs.  Check out her sports page for an unusual look at golf!!
7/07/07 - The Current Canvas - Updated!! 5 New Pages !! -As Pocket Full of Stitches is ever striving to be your media center for needlepoint - we now bring you "The Current Canvas" - a way to keep up with the newest canvases arriving at our store!  First we brought you "As The Canvas Turns" - the continuing saga of great bargains in needlepoint, now by reading The Current Canvas, you can keep up with all the fun at PFOS!!  Visit us often, this new adventure has has only just begun!!   
6/28/07 - "A Halloween Spell" - Pocket Full of Stitches will cast a spell you with our new Halloween club! Nine brightly colored letters + the word "Happy", as well as a "bewitched" cat and a plump pumpkin, complete this set.  Once again, Janet Burnett from A Collection of Designs magically has created this club exclusively for Pocket Full of Stitches! Check it out and call us to sign up - It begins January 2008!!

6/18/07 - "Our Children's Christmas Pageant" - Presenting Pocket Full of Stitches Christmas Club 2008!!  The Children have gathered in their home-made costumes to present their version of the Christmas Pageant.  You will love these adorable canvases, not only because they are so sweet, but the canvases evoke happy childhood memories for many of us. Visit our Christmas club pages to see the whole cast!!  Call soon to sign up!!

6/02/07 - Lee's Needle Arts - We finished updating the rest of Lee's pages!!  New Christmas stockings, Faberge eggs, crosses, Judaic designs, florals and the most elegant Oriental arrangements - it is all here for you to fall in love with!!  Visit every page - you won't be disappointed!!
6/01/07 - Lee's Needle Arts - Lee has added 4 new purses and 28 new canvases to her Leather line!  They are so elegant with great new sizes!  You will be sure to find something you can't resist!!  These are such a great way to stitch wearables - you can finish them yourself and the prices are very reasonable for the high quality of the items!!  We are updating the rest of Lee's pages as you read this - adding new canvases and deleting the discontinued pieces.  Check back next week for more!!
5/24/07 - Amanda Lawford - Amanda has launched her own web site and it is fabulous!!  See her entire line in a beautiful, colorful setting!!  Don't miss her newest large Santas' - Seashore and 12 Days - they are glorious!!  New Constance Coleman dogs and Mariko King cats will charm you!  Be sure to check out her "What's new" page!!  Have a delightful time and give us a call with your order!!
5/2/07 - Ann Wheat Pace Designs - Anne has a web site you can visit with all of her sweet needlepoint crosses, florals, and star canvases!  The crosses make such special gifts, you will find a design for everyone on your list!  Be sure to see the floral page, it is blooming with glorious canvases.  Check them out and call us with your order!
4/5/07 - Strictly Christmas - New canvases have popped up all over our Strictly Christmas pages!  New stocking cuffs, stockings, ornaments, and those adorable squatty Santas!!  There is something for everyone!!
4/4/07 - Kelly Clark Needlepoint - Kelly has two new gorgeous full size stockings featuring her traditional santas, along with children and bears!  They are embellished with an elegant ribbon design.  These would be a delight to stitch for someone special!  
4/3/07 - "A Barker's Dozen - Kathy Schenkel of KS Designs has designed a series of ornaments celebrating the twelve days of Christmas from a dog lover's point of view!  You will "pawsitively" love these canine creation - they are precious and precocious!!  Receive one a month, or order them all at once - it's up to you.  However you do it - join us in a dog-gone good time!!  
4/3/07 - Sew Much Fun - We have just received darling new canvases from this company, from Market.  We couldn't resist more of their 3-d animals - Tillie Turtle, Lulu Lamb and Penelope Poodle - sooo sweet!!  They also have wonderful inserts for Lee bags.  It is just "sew much fun" to see their stitched pieces!!  Enjoy!
4/3/07 - Shelly Tribbey - Shelly's new web site is a work in progress!  Some categories aren't finished but you can see lots of her adorable designs!  Keep checking back - it is growing daily!!
3/21/07 - Elizabeth Turner Collection - Eight new sayings - find your favorites!!  Two more cute stocking toppers - Raggedy Anne and Andy!!
3/19/07 - Silver Needle - has a big hit with "Goodnight Moon" designs.  The sweet pictures remind us all of a much loved book from childhood!  Three new characters - Snow White, Dora, and Percy the Train.  H.A Hadley Pottery, a well-known line of children's pottery is recreated by Silver Needle on canvas - so charming!  
3/16/07 - KS Designs - Kathy has made us so happy!  She has a wonderful new web site where you can see her entire line!  Have a wonderful time browsing, there is so much to see.  Don't miss the dogs and cats - your favorite is sure to be there!!  Call us to place your order  
3/16/07 - Painted Pony - We have just added the 25 newest angels from Painted Pony to our web pages! - and a link to their new web site - www.paintedponyneedlepoint.com!!  See even more of this charming line of ornaments and happy stitching!!  
1/19/07 - CBK Needlepoint Collections - This fun web site features six different designers!  Old favorites such as Edie & Ginger, Bettieray and Keep Your Pants on will delight you, while new interpretations from artists such as Melinda B. McAra, Janis J. Mattox and Beth Cope will charm you.  You can also pull up designs in categories such as bellpulls, eye glass cases, 3-d animals and so much more.  There is truly something for everyone!!  Enjoy!!
1/19/07 - Barbara Fox Needlepoint - You will thoroughly enjoy browsing through Barbara's web site!  She has fabulous florals, charming Christmas, animated animals and so much more!  Don't miss Teddy Bears and Friends, they are sooo sweet!  Spend some time browsing, then give us a call - there is sure to be a canvas you can't live without!
1/19/07 - The Collection - Sallie Ludke has a delightful "collection" of canvases for just about everything and now you can see them on her new web site!  Signs, welcomes, baby, wedding and so much more!!  Enjoy her sweet designs and finishing ideas!
1/19/07 - HP Designs - HP has such an elegant line of canvases, featuring exotic animals, florals, Asian designs, geometric's and more.  Many of their designs fit into the beautiful lacquer boxes that HP is famous for!  Be sure to peruse this unique line's web site, you are sure to find a treasure!!
1/19/07 - DeElda Designs - DeElda is well known for her bright, colorful canvases!  She has a wonderful web site where you can see her whole line of fun!!  Check it out, then give us a call to order!
11/21/06 - In Good Company - This company has created mini stocking ornaments for everyone you can think of!  They have states, cities, countries, the armed forces, monograms and just about everything else!!  Check out their web site to find an ornament for everyone!!  Visit all the "MS" pages!
9/20/06 - Raving Beauties - We found this new designer at the Phoenix Needlework Show and, of course, loved her dog designs!!  Celebrate the holidays with your favorite pet!!  
9/15/06 - Cozy Toes - We have our exciting new club stitched, kitted, priced and named!!  You will find this club even more enticing when you see the prices and get a giggle out of their names!  It was a silly day around PFOS when we named our canvases - especially when Meg insisted that "Jack and Jill" looked more like "Donny and Marie"  ?????????????
9-12-06 - DJ Designs - You will have the best time on DJ's web site!  This designer is new to PFOS - we just could not resist the adorable pups by Paper Russells!  Be sure to check out all the designers featured - the rooms by Mary Kay Crowley, florals by Kathy Sharpe and DJ, and Santas by Peggy Abrams are all fabulous!!  For fun, Meri Meri and Paper Russell will tickle your fancy!!  Have fun, then call PFOS to order!! 
9/5/06 - JP Designs - has added so many new canvases to their "New Stuff" page that you are sure to fall in love!  All sorts of animals, insects and such!  Scroll down until you find Nancy's favorites - the hearts and fruit on plaid!!  So cute for your kitchen!!  
8/23/06 - Alexa Designs - We have added 50 Alexa stockings to our pages - you can now see most of the line!!  There are a total of 94 for you to choose from!!  We have a great selection in stock at this time, many are on consignment from Alexa through the end of the August.  Look for the red stars (**) on each page to see what is at PFOS - order your today - you could still have it stitched by Christmas!!
7/17/06 - Judi & Co. Needlepoint - Pocket Full of Stitches has just recently begun to carry Judi's canvases.  We just couldn't resist all of the fun purse canvases!!  You will love them, the tropical pieces and the rest of the line that you can see at the Judi & Co. web site!  Enjoy!
7/14/06 - NeedleDeeva - We love Judy's happy, happy canvases and you will, too!  Now you can see even more of these delightful designs - NeedleDeeva has their own web site!!  Happy Browsing!!
7/14/06 - Cooper Oaks - We love this line and now you can see it all on their web site!!  Featuring several different designers, it is a delight to the senses!  You will be charmed!!
3/17/06 - David McCaskill - Visit David's web page to see his newest designs - the innovative candles, an ort (?) holder, a charming package tree, and his new pink and red ribbon ornaments! (look under painted canvas!)
2/10/06 - Susan Roberts - Has introduced the cutest new ornaments - 3-D Hot Air Balloons!!  Seventeen exciting designs for Christmas, Spring and the red, white and blue!!  These will be such fun to stitch and hang around your house!!  You will also love her two stately nutcrackers!!

1/16/06 - Shorebird Studios has a a wonderful new web site featuring all of their fabulous canvases!   To see their entire line of dog ornaments, look under "Micro projects!"

1/06/06 - A Collection of Designs - We are revamping all of these pages and adding tons of new ornaments and standup's!!  Check each page through 27, they all have something new!!   
9/02/05 - The Oak Tree - A rainbow of snowmen and the most handsome, "old fashioned" Santas - Your days will brighten with canvases from this designer!  New to PFOS!!
7/20/05 - Winnetka Stitchery - We love Winnetka's "Sassy Sayings" and always have such fun reading their canvases at market!  Now you can see them all on their web site!  Read a bit, laugh a lot and then call us with an order!!
6/21/05 - The Point of it All - 14 new sayings, including our most popular - "Put your big girl panties on and deal with it!"  So True!!
5/23/05 - Boots Bailey - two charming new purses from Boots are so fun, colorful and distinctly your own!  With suede and leather embellishments and multicolor leather finishing, you are sure to make a fashion statement with your stitching!

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