Hello stitching friends,

We have three pattern awards to announce this month! As we said last month, we were trying to reach the person who originally suggested Ecstasy - Maxfield Parrish. She never responded, but we think every other person who had suggested it wrote to us! Eventually the pattern went to the second person on the list, Carla Lea. (Moral: let us know when your email address changes.) Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May (shown below) was suggested by Laurie Kizlyk, White Rock, British Columbia, and Iris Garden at Horikiri (also below) was suggested by N. Jolene Ha from California. All three have received copies of the patterns -- congratulations and thank you for your suggestions!

We are having a sale now through Midsummer Day (that's June 21)! Save 10% on everything -- patterns, floss labels, and gift certificates! This sale is open to everyone, so tell your friends! Please note, the discount is NOT shown in the shopping cart -- it will be applied when you check out.

Gather Ye Rosebuds
While Ye May
John William Waterhouse

Winter in the Country: Getting Ice
George Henry Durrie

Portrait of a Musician
Thomas Hart Benton

Iris Garden at Horikiri
Ando Hiroshige