Links
Here are links that I've found useful. I hope you do too!
DESIGNER FRIENDS OF MINE!
Brittercup Designs
Michelle Lash is the creative and kind designer of Brittercup Designs. Michelle helped me, beyond measure, when I had hundreds of questions about the Nashville Needlework Market. Check out her beautiful designs!
Stitchy Kitty Cross Stitch Designs
I love Stitchy Kitty and Michelle Lutzen! She is a creative, loving, generous designer, who helped me tremendously when I first started Count Your Blessings. Check out these adorable designs!!!
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE SHOPS
1-2-3 Stitch—Purchase CYB Patterns Online!
This online shop carries most Count Your Blessings patterns. Check it out!
All Stitched Up
Always In Stitches
Contoocook Needlework Gallery
This is a fabulous shop in the heart of a quaint New England village! Susan, the shop owner, is incredible, creative, friendly, and helpful. A must-see if you're in the area!
Needlepoints Limited
Stitcher's Closet
Yankee Cross Stitch
FLOSS
DMC Floss
The Gentle Art Sampler Threads
Weeks Dye Works Hand Dyed Floss
TUCK PILLOWS
Amy's Tuck Pillows
This is my dear friend's website. Amy makes all my tuck pillows (seen on my patterns) and banners. She has a wide variety of items to purchase, and her workmanship is perfection. Check out this website, and order directly from Amy! She's a wonderful person, who is fabulous to work with!
HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR STITCHERS
All Floss Conversion Charts
This is a great site that will convert any floss to a different brand of floss!
Bass Rocks Technology Web Design
If you, or anyone you know, is in need of a web page designer, Andy at Bass Rocks Technology is truly an artist and a magician! Please pass on his name and this web info. He's wonderful to work with, and a great teacher! You won't be disappointed!
Copyright Laws
Want to make a copy of a pattern? Here are the legal guidelines! (Please respect our copyright laws.....)
Cross Stitch Calculator
Although all our patterns give you the finished sizes, based on your choice of fabric, not all designers do this. Here's a wonderful way to make your calculating easier!
Cyberstitchers.com
A great website for Floss Conversion Charts, Floss Conversion Calculators, Floss Checklists, and Fabric Size Calculators!
DMC Floss Chart
Thanks to YarnTree.com, here's a free color chart of all the beautiful DMC floss selections!
DMC to Anchor Conversion Chart
If you're an Anchor user, here's a chart to convert our patterns from DMC floss (our preferred floss) to Anchor floss. Our thanks to YarnTree.com com!
Hoffman Distributing
I am blessed to be represented by this wonderful company! While this is a great website for shop owners, stitchers can also benefit from using this website when searching for a specific pattern. This is a GREAT resource!! Check it out!
Learn to Cross Stitch
Learn to Cross Stitch in 5 Minutes by The Yarn Tree!
Shop Locator
To locate a needlework shop, check out the following link! If you’re traveling, you can visit shops along the way, or at your destination! (This is what I do!):
The Craft Shop of Maine
For the 2" x 2" Wooden Maple Blocks for Pattern #CYB701—Alphabet School Blocks.
SHOP OWNER SHOWS
Nashville Needlework Market
Great exhibits for shop owners, designers, and suppliers!
STITCHER'S CROSS STITCH EXHIBITS
Celebration of Needlework
This is a great cross stitch gathering for stitchers. Workshops and classes are offered, and there's a great variety of vendors in the merchandise mart! This is usually the first weekend in May. A great time to stock up on new patterns, supplies, and learn new stitching techniques!
CROSS STITCH SUPPLIES
The Yarn Tree Needlework Supplies
Check out this fantastic website for all your stitching needs. The Yarn Tree is one of our distributors, and they carry all our designs!
Wichelt Imports Cross Stitch Supplies
A great site for cross stitch fabric and supplies!
Zweigart Fabric
This is a great resource for cross stitch fabric!