Happy Spring to you!  The weather is warm and the flowers are blooming here in California.  We have two new tabletopper designs available from Dutch Treat.  In case you haven't seen them in person at your local LNS, or found them on the web, I wanted to make sure you saw the two new topper designs that will keep flowers on your table all year long.

I love the time of year when the flowers wake up from their Winter nap.  Blooming plants and flowers always enourage me.  The colors and smells, especially of fresh flowers, are just a wonderful sensory treat.  Those of you allergic to anything blooming will not share my enthusiasm!  Here in California, Spring seems to be over just about the time you begin to enjoy it.  Take a small break from working in the garden, and enjoy these flowers to stitch that won't wilt and fade. 

Claudia

#070 Lacework Lily     Chart only - $8.00   Kits not available.
Can be stitched on any color of Anne Cloth with the thread color of your choice.

I collect Victorian perforated paper needlework.  There are filling designs, done only on paper until now,  which were called "canvas lacework".  These filling patterns were done to make the background of paper needlework more interesting.  The patterns in this chart are based on original canvas lacework filling designs from pieces in my collection.  There are lots of patterns to choose from in this set, and they all mix and match.

Clicking on any picture will take you to our info page about this design

Lacework Lily uses LOTS of thread
-  A 9 SQ tabletopper uses 6 skeins of Caron Watercolours thread OR 7 skeins of DMC size 5 pearl cotton.
-  A 4 SQ doily uses 3 skeins of Caron Watercolors OR 3 skeins of DMC size 5 pearl cotton.

Use any solid or any slightly variegated color thread on the Anne Cloth color of your choice.
 - Our cover model 9 SQ tabletopper was stitched on ivory Anne Cloth with 073 Charcoal Watercolours.
 - The 4 square doily model was stitched on teal green Anne Cloth with 140 Blackwatch Watercolours.

You can use different Watercolours dye lots as long as you mix the different dye lots as you stitch.

There are no kits available directly from Dutch Treat for this design because it can be stitched in so many different sizes and threads.  If you need "parts" for the Lily, you will need to call me directly and I will see if I can put something together for you.

#071 Daffodil / Jonquil Tabletopper  Chart only - $7.00  Kits are available for the tabletopper.
Stitched on antique blue or teal green Anne Cloth.

From the chart you can stitch your topper with daffodils or jonquils.  Both flowers work on antique blue or teal green Anne Cloth. 

Clicking on any picture will take you to our info page about this design

This design has LOTS of kits available.  These kits can be purchased through the website or by calling us directly.
Here's the tabletopper (9 square) kit list:

Daffodil (yellow) flowers on green fabric - $35.00.   Color combination is shown on the website as tabletopper.
Daffodil flowers on blue fabric - $35.00.  Color combination is shown on the website as a Hang Up.

Jonquil (white) flowers on green fabric - $35.00.      Color combination is shown on the website as a tabletopper.
Jonquil flowers on blue fabric - $35.00.   Color combination is shown on the website as a Hang Up.

Each tabletopper kit includes everything needed to make one  tabletopper.

#071H Daffodil / Jonquil Hang Up - Kit only.
An exclusive little companion bellpull only from Dutch Treat.  Kit Cost - $20.00
Each kit includes everything needed to make one bellpull, including the wooden bellpull hanger.     

This bellpull can be stitched with daffodils or jonquils.  Both flowers work on antique blue or teal green Anne Cloth. 
One kit makes one bellpull.  Not available as a separate chart.

The Hang Up kits can also be ordered through our website.  The color combinations available for the Hang Up kits are the same as for the Daffodil / Jonquil tabletopper kits.  Or, for the topper or the Hang Up kits, you can email me with the color combination you want, and I will bill you through Pay Pal.  Or, you can call and talk to a real person - me! 

There are more Victorian motto pieces in the works.  I promise!

I am playing with stitching the motto designs on canvas and unusual fabrics.  I'll keep you posted. 

New motto designs Coming Soon
#813 God Speed Welcome 
This motto got a major "redo" since I was not happy with how it turned out.  This one has two motto sayings and also previews our first single motto.  When the overall design gets my appoval, I'll put it out.  I hope it will be soon ... 

"Singles" - mottoes that fit in a 6" x 12" frame (stitched on 9" x 12" paper or fabric)
There are 4+ sayings in the works.  These are based on small mottoes from the UK in my collection.  I think you will like these when you see them.

GBOH - The Yellow House Motto 
This is another God Bless Our Home with a wonderful yellow house as the focal point of the motto.  Adapted from an American motto in my collection.

Questions? Here's our contact information:

Dutch Treat Designs
P.O. Box 161, Livermore, CA 94551-0161
Please use the P.O. box for payments, requests, flyers, etc.

Phone number:
925-294-8621