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A YEAR OF CELEBRATIONS

November 1, 2018 By Cathy Habermann 34 Comments

2013…a pretty big year for me!

My ‘baby’ was graduating High School and heading off to a new chapter. We were looking at our empty nest. I was building a new business in an already 15 year career in the needlework industry.

Cross Stitch & Needlework magazine came along & asked me to design a year long series – yes, most of the designing took place in 2013 while the actual series published throughout 2014.

Several of the issues have since sold out & of course the magazine is not around anymore. It is probably the one magazine series I am most asked about!

So here I am, ready to re-package, re-publish, & re-introduce A Year of Celebrations.

I don’t normally devote an entire blogpost to something like this…but this one will spark many question – questions I hope to answer here.

  • all 12 months are included in 1 chart!
  • each design is 50×50 – models are stitched on 32ct Dirty Belfast
  • I have added 2 new designs – let’s call them a more ‘Canadian friendly’ version of July & November (yes, I read ALL of the emails!) – that actually makes 14 designs in this chart!

  • It uses A LOT of colors…did I say A LOT of colors?
    • a little more about that – each month has it’s own color palette – when I originally designed them, I wasn’t thinking about 1 cohesive color palette.
    • Here’s where you need to grab your extra bits & bobs of hand-dyeds & DMC. None of the stitching areas are very big, so not much yardage needed. I did go back & consolidate a few colors where I felt I could, without compromising the original look of the design. I did also offer DMC equivalents in each month.

  • Weeks Dye Works: Absinthe, Acorn, Amethyst, Battleship, Bluecoat Blue, Bluecoat Red, Boysenberry, Capri, Chablis, Clockwork, Crimson, Deep Sea Envy, Grapevine, Graphite (Canada only), Kohl, Liberty, Marigold, Moonglow, Onyx, Peoria Purple, Pumpkin, Purple Rain, Swiss Chocolate, Watermelon
  • Gentle Arts Sampler Threads: Avocado, Baby Spinach, Barn Grey, Bittersweet, Blue Jay, Brandy, Carriage Black, Gold Leaf, Huckleberry, Nutmeg, Pine, Pink Azalea, Pomegranate, Presidential Blue, Punchberry, Schoolhouse Red, Spring Grass, Sunflower, Tea Rose, Terra Cotta
  • Classic Colorworks: Frog Legs, Snowball

These would be adorable in a 4×4 frame to switch out each month…there are so many wonderful finishing possibilities!

I will be putting together a tutorial for how I finished mine, so be on the lookout for that!

 

Thanks for your time & as always, enjoy the stitch!

Cathy,  Hands On Design

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Comments

  1. Lisa says

    November 1, 2018 at 4:50 pm

    Very cute. I will DEFINITELY be buying the patterns. Thank you

    Reply
  2. Ck says

    November 1, 2018 at 6:30 pm

    I was looking for a link to order but couldn’t find one.

    Reply
    • Cathy Habermann says

      November 3, 2018 at 11:33 am

      New Releases got to LNS & ONS shops 1st – I keep a list on my website. Many shops are taking pre-orders now. -c

      Reply
    • Cindy says

      November 8, 2018 at 12:33 pm

      I Ha e orders in foe this pattern book if yiu meed it. Just Message me or call 801.721.1351

      Reply
  3. barb osbak says

    November 2, 2018 at 12:56 am

    Please tell me that we are still able to purchase ‘A YEAR OF CELEBRATIONS’. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE EVER SEEN IT AND I WOULD LOVE LOVE LOVE TO STITCH IT. THANK-YOU FOR YOUR REPLY.

    Reply
    • Cathy Habermann says

      November 3, 2018 at 11:32 am

      They ship out next week, -c

      Reply
  4. Angela Haworth says

    November 2, 2018 at 7:15 am

    how do i get hold of these designs in the uk? apologies for all capitals can;t get them to switch off whilst using this comments box.

    Reply
    • Cathy Habermann says

      November 3, 2018 at 11:31 am

      Check out Peakside Needleworks website – I ship to her regularly. -c

      Reply
  5. Connie says

    November 2, 2018 at 12:38 pm

    Awesome!!! Thank you for your wonderful designs?

    Reply
  6. Wendy says

    November 2, 2018 at 5:14 pm

    Thank you for thinking of us canadians! Love those canada-themed designs ???

    Reply
  7. sandra D Joliet says

    November 2, 2018 at 8:35 pm

    Just got the notice about hear the bells. Lovely as usual. I just received my tin of dmc etoile threads but haven’t used them yet. If they’re as beautiful as I hope, those ornaments would be awesome stitched in them. have you seen or tried the new thread yet? They seem to have a different texture than floss. Krenik or rainbow gallery petite treasure braid might be a nice addition also. I see a lot of potential for personalizing the ornaments in the design

    Reply
    • Cathy Habermann says

      November 3, 2018 at 11:30 am

      I have seen them but not used them. My friend Susan did a great write up on them on her Stitched Modern blog. – c

      Reply
  8. NAncy says

    November 2, 2018 at 9:00 pm

    I love these patterns. When will they be available ?

    Reply
    • Cathy Habermann says

      November 3, 2018 at 11:29 am

      They ship to shops on 11/9 – c

      Reply
  9. Connie n says

    November 4, 2018 at 6:12 am

    Hi CaThy, i cant wait to get these montHly patterns! do you know where i can purchase that little clipboard in the picture?

    Reply
    • Cathy Habermann says

      November 5, 2018 at 12:04 pm

      I am posting a tutorial on how to make the clipboard! – c

      Reply
  10. Brenda says

    November 11, 2018 at 3:41 pm

    What is the color of the wax used on the clip board. I am shopping Tommorow for it. Love your patterns….

    Reply
  11. Nancy Barker says

    November 17, 2018 at 9:44 am

    I would like to know where to buy the pattern for A Year Of CElebRations. Thank you for your help.

    Reply
    • Cathy Habermann says

      November 29, 2018 at 4:50 pm

      Nancy-

      Please check the list of shops on this website. These shops order directly from me & most have ordered the chart! Websites & emails are included! – c

      Reply
  12. Kate says

    November 30, 2018 at 6:39 am

    How much of the 32 count dirty belfast linen would i need to make the whole set?

    Reply
    • Cathy Habermann says

      December 4, 2018 at 11:41 am

      Kate – If you are cutting your pieces to fit into an 8 x 8 qsnap or hoop – then a fat half yard will be the right size. Cathy

      Reply
  13. Cindy says

    February 21, 2019 at 8:56 am

    Has anyone stitched this as on lar piece?

    Reply
  14. Linda Mulder says

    February 22, 2019 at 7:10 pm

    How do i get the color threads and compare them to DMC floss that is all i have . Do not have wdw,Gast,cc available so need color coMparison to dmc

    Reply
    • Tina Fraser says

      July 29, 2019 at 1:10 pm

      The DMC numbers are given in parenthesis on each monthly chart.

      Reply
      • Carol Petrizzo says

        February 17, 2024 at 4:12 pm

        Hi. I know I’m late to the game, but just purchased from my local store. It’s so adorable. There is no DMC #591 – shown in august. Is it a typo or Do you have a substitute for this?

        Thanks

        Reply
        • Cathy Habermann says

          February 26, 2024 at 12:56 pm

          Hey Carol – please check the correction on the oopsie page!

          Reply
  15. Bronte says

    June 7, 2019 at 1:14 pm

    I know i am late to the party. This series is ABSOLUTELY adorable! Just as you make SUBSTITUTIONs for your Canadian stitchers, would it be possible to have a non-Christmas December choice? It doesn’t have to be Hanukkah. Boxing Day, The quiet when it snows, or WaitinG for the first snow day from school. Something to think about going forward.

    Thank you.

    Reply
  16. Lesta says

    August 13, 2019 at 8:06 am

    Where can I get the pattern? Thanks

    Reply
    • Cathy Habermann says

      August 14, 2019 at 1:26 pm

      You can order it through any LNS or ONS – I have a list here on my website! – c

      Reply
  17. ShellyM says

    March 23, 2020 at 5:23 am

    Can you buY these beau pa on digi down??? Or in the UK?.

    Reply
  18. Marlene Taylor says

    December 16, 2020 at 8:29 am

    Hi…I ordered the year of celebrations on December 8th….I have as of yet to receive the pattern. Can you please let me know when you are shipping it to me? Thank you

    Reply
    • Cathy Habermann says

      December 16, 2020 at 3:01 pm

      Marlene –

      You should have received emails when the order was processed and shipped. I checked tracking & it showed as delivered today.
      Cathy

      Reply
  19. Cindy Jenkins says

    May 15, 2022 at 10:45 pm

    Can i still order this? So darling! I’d love them to go with my paisleys and Polka dots calendar! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Cathy Habermann says

      June 13, 2022 at 5:08 pm

      It is on the website!

      Reply

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