New for November 2025

I'm trying to be much more intentional in keeping things updated and taking care of all of the little details that I've been doing for so many years. Life has had some challenges, and will definitely have some more, and God is faithful. I will give Him glory (a new design). It is all His (another new design). He has overcome the world (yep, I have a new design for this one, too!). And I need to remember where my heart is at (do I need to say it again?!? lol)

MBT-330 To Him Be Glory

To Him be glory, now and forever. Selections from 2 Peter 3:18. Model stitched on 32 ct. country french linen, Cafe Mocha, with Weeks Dye Works thread. Stitch count is 97w x 65h. Companion design to MBT-160 Walk by Faith, MBT-176 Saved by Grace, MBT-182 Love One Another, MBT-209 Guide Me in Truth, MBT-232 Wait in Hope, MBT-278 The God of Peace

MBT-331 Blessed Be the Name

The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away, blessed be the name of the Lord. Selections from Job 1:21. I've been reminded over and over again how it is all His. Through the past few years, especially, we have seen the hand of God give abundantly and remove in like manner. Some have been joyous blessings, and some things have been, let's just say, less than comfortable. Yet, we still bless His name. Some of those less than comfortable things have turned out to be the greatest blessings, so we will bless. Model stitched on Fiber on a Whim 32 ct. linen, Cafe au Lait, with Gentle Art Sampler thread. Stitch count is 51w x 147h. 

MBT-332 I Have Overcome the World

In the world you will have trouble but take heart I have overcome the world John 16:33. This is another one that has a very personal meaning for the season we have been in. I stitch what I live, and the past few years have been a roller coaster, and He has overcome. Model stitched on 32 ct. linen, clay/barn gray, with Weeks Dye Works thread. Stitch count is 99w x 99h. Companion design to MBT-319 My Strength and Portion. 

MBT-333 Where Your Treasure Is

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also Matthew 6:21. Model stitched on 32 ct. jobelan, Lambswool, with Weeks Dye Works thread. Stitch count is 67w x 99h. 

Winter Sheep Thread Keep and Minder

We are settling well into Kentucky, and having our first fall in our new place. It's beautiful! The trees and the colors of the leaves are amazing. I don't know what winter will look like, but we still have all of our accessories from our time in Idaho, and I will take each season in its time. Lots of little (and big!) house projects have been getting done. I'm figuring out what life looks like with an empty nest, and I have to say I enjoy not *having* to set a good example by making my bed every day (but I still do) or washing my dishes right away (yep, I still do this, too). I've been having fun with unique items on Etsy and that has filled a creative need for me where I can play more in the beads. Someone had asked about digital charts and you will find them there. Soon I hope to start hanging needlework on the walls and making this truly feel like home.

Sending out prayers with each stitch, for any who has a reason to choose one of these designs, and those who are needing the words of comfort, encouragement, or needs someone to rejoice with them. XO

It's been a while

I had a very gentle nudge from a friend, who noticed I'd been a bit absent online and here on the blog. The best I can say is life happened. We have had a lot of transition, and most of that has come out in my designs in the past year and a half. There has been illness, brokenness, rebuilding, faith, growth, and great challenges and blessings in ministry. I've learned what friendship is, what covenant is, and where absolute truth and comfort comes from. There hasn't been a lot of sassy stitching, but I'm hoping that will start to come back soon. 

For new chart releases for this month, I have four offerings. 

MBT-326 Only Be Still

This verse is from Exodus 14:14 and has been a bit of an anthem. I want so much to set things right, and fight for the good things (and occasionally the selfish things), and God is showing me that it isn't my job to fight every battle. He has already fought them. I need to be at peace in Him. The model is stitched on 28 ct. jobelan, "Lambswool," with Weeks Dye Works thread. It is a companion to the designs MBT-183 Trust in Him, MBT-192 Hope and a Future, MBT-211 My Soul Finds Rest, MBT-219 Still Waters, MBT-235 God With You, MBT-258 New Mercies and MBT-292 Strength and Dignity. They are the same stitch count, style, and frame type.

MBT-327 Lovely Littles II

These perfectly teachable pieces make it convenient and easy to share the art we love. I've been doing small custom designs to teach people how to stitch, and I decided they would be fun to release as a compilation. The paper is easy to hold, easy to frame, and DMC makes for an affordable fiber. Add in the shelf ready mini frame sizes, and all three of these can be completely finished for under $20. Total! For the experienced stitcher, they are a break from the big pieces and make great ornaments and gifts. This particular chart includes Best Friends, Chickens, and Lord Have Mercy. 

MBT-328 God of All Comfort

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort who comforts us in all our afflictions, so that we may be able to comfort those in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves receive from God, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4. 

This has been my resting place. It was the reminder that no struggle is wasted, no affliction is without purpose, and what we gain in wisdom and comfort is what we then give out to the next person God puts in front of us. This design was the closing of a very difficult season, and it led into the next new design... joy. Before we go there, however, this model was stitched on Picture This Plus 32 ct. linen, "Sand," with Gentle Art Sampler Thread. It fits a standard 11x14 frame which makes it more affordable for framing.

MBT-329 Joy

This is how we have wrapped up our spring. With joy. Joy in new beginnings, joy in new family, joy in true covenant, joy in all of the tears and pain and uncertainty and maaaaayyybe a few more tears. Joy in knowing that God has it all, knows every step, and that joy truly does come in the morning. The model is stitched on 32 ct. country French linen, "Cafe Mocha," with the happiest colored Weeks Dye Works thread I could find. This is a companion design to MBT-097 Peace, MBT-197 Love, MBT-254 Grace, and MBT-295 Hope.

There are bunches of new accessories, and the past year of charts, that you can find by visiting my website. Some of you may know that we have moved from Texas to Kentucky, which has been an incredible, hilarious, exhausting, and very blessed journey. God gave us some of the best people and most outrageous adventures along the way. Doodlebug is getting married, ministry has blossomed and changed, and it is good. God is good.

New for January 2024

Every time I write the new year, 2024, it feels so strange and I have to double and triple check. I'm trying to figure out where not only last year went, but where did January go?!?!? Our pepper plants managed to survive until winter hit a week ago, when the deep freeze came, and our garden is officially done until spring. By Texas standards, that means next week. 

It has been a doozy of a past six months, and I'm grateful for the joys that can be found in each day. Our family has done morning and evening devotions in the Psalms, we are now in Micah. We did a home group study in Revelation, and then Ecclesiastes, and a Sunday school study in Leviticus. It has been deep, and rich, and so desperately needed. I have found incredible strength in His word, and have more ideas swirling in my head for stitching patterns than I have hours in the day!

MBT-306 Causing Trouble

I needed something sassy. Super sassy. This pattern fits that requirement, as well as being about the dearest friendship. You know those friends - those who are either bailing you out or sitting right next to you, also waiting on bail money. May we one day be the old ladies causing trouble in the nursing home. I look forward to walker races (at a snail's pace, of course) and sneaking extra desserts for one another. Model stitched with Weeks Dye Works thread on 28 ct. Picture This Plus lugana, Sterling. Stitch count is 91w x 91h.

MBT-307 Let Your Light Shine

Scripture from Matthew 5:16. This is third in the short and sweet scripture circles. Model stitched with Weeks Dye Works thread on 28 ct. jobelan, Lambswool. Stitch count is 65w x 65h.

MBT-308 Be Thou My Vision

This hymn has been two years in the stitching, and at least three years in the works. It is one of my favorite hymns and I couldn't narrow down the verses for a small design, so you get all five. I was working on this at a needlework retreat and so appreciate the encouragement that all of the stitchers gave. Thank you. Model stitched with Gentle Art Sampler Thread on 32 ct. linen, Clay/Barn Grey. Stitch count is 245w x 421h.

MBT-309 Pursue Kindness

I love doing this circle series with simple sentiments and encouragements. They would be beautiful stitched over one, as ornaments, or sewn into a quilt. Model stitched with Gentle Art Sampler Thread on 32 ct. country french linen, Cafe Mocha.

I don't have any regular line accessories to add right now. I have some cute new things in the Etsy shop, things that are unique and available in small quantities, but hope to have more regular line items when I release the next batch of charts. I have the designs ready, I just need the stitching time!

Mostly, life is good. I don't know that I would have chosen the path with more challenges, but we don't grow when we're comfortable, so I trust that I'm growing a lot. Doodlebug has become a great worker for me, as well as with her music jobs, and I look forward to seeing when God leads her. Our four legged rascal is a year and a half old and has dominated the house. She isn't all that bright, but she's really cute. I think her brain is on a time delay from the rest of her - we have never had a cat go full speed into the couch so many times, chasing whatever toy catches her eye. She loves the foam nerf balls and we have to hide them each night or she will keep us awake. But she's cute.

Well, I seem to have forgotten to do an August 2023 update, so here goes

Life happened. It happened a lot. I'm sorry that I didn't get an update done here for the last batch of releases. I will remedy that right now!

MBT-302 He First Loved Us

Scripture from I John 4:19, We love because He first loved us. Model stitched with Gentle Art Sampler Thread on 32 ct. country French linen, Latte. Stitch count is 69w x 69h. I love this as a spring design, especially at the time when we are remembering His sacrifice and resurrection.

MBT-303 He Is Faithful

Scripture from Hebrews 10:23, He who promised is faithful. Model stitched with Weeks Dye Works thread on 28 ct. jobelan, Lambswool. Stitch count is 65w x 65h. Second in the short and sweet scripture circles, a companion to MBT-298 I Am With You Always. These would be so pretty stitched over one as ornaments!

MBT-304 The Good Fight

Scripture from 2 Timothy 4:7, I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Model stitched with Weeks Dye Works thread on 32 ct. Fiber on a Whim hand dyed linen, Affogato. Stitch count is 97w x 65h.This is a design that is great as a pastor gift upon retirement, or a beautiful memorial piece. 

MBT-305 Christmas Pinkies VIII

Four amazing ornament designs on various fabrics and with so many fun threads. All of the details can be found on the website.

Thread Keep and Needle Minder Olivia Hare

Thread Keep and Needle Minder Blessed

May Releases

May has come upon our household quickly! The cat keeps growing, and finding new places to adventure (top of the kitchen cabinets!!!) and doodlebug is busier than ever with her music schedule. It has been a very rainy April, and you know the saying: April showers bring May...weeds. Lots and lots of weeds. The consolation in them is that they are really green when mowed and mostly blend in with the grass. The garden has produced a solid harvest on onions, and we are waiting on the tomatoes and peppers to ripen. As long as I can keep the birds away from the grapes, we may be able to make juice this year!

Now, on to the new releases! I've been putting in stitches whenever I can, usually during the Sunday afternoon nap time. I watch movies, everyone else sleeps. It works out :o)

MBT-298 I Am With You Always, Matthew 28:20

This will be a new series of designs, with a brief scripture in the middle and a beautiful ring of flowers. The colors can be easily updated to match your mood, and they are really quick to stitch for gifts. Model stitched on 28 ct. jobelan, Lambswool, with Weeks Dye Works thread.

MBT-299 Quoth the Stitcher

This one was sooooo much fun for me. I love all things sassy and sweet, and this fits both of those! Model stitched on 32 ct. Fiber on a Whim 32 ct. Belfast, Silver Fox, with Weeks Dye Works thread.

MBT-300 I Love to Tell the Story

I had a helper while stitching this hymn. She helped pick out the fabric. She laid herself down on my threads, and was in my lap for almost every x. Cats are so helpful. Model stitched on 32 ct. Fiber on a Whim 32 ct. Belfast, Latte, with Classic Colorworks thread.

MBT-301 Mighty to Save, Zephaniah 3:17

This is a verse of great comfort me. I'm never alone, and God is strong and mighty. Model stitched on 32 ct. Fiber on a Whim 32 ct. Belfast, Affogato, with Weeks Dye Works thread.

There are also a couple thread keeps that are being added to the shop line:

Antique Ship

Doxie Delight

Our goal for the coming months is hiking. Lots of hiking. We went to Lost Maples and Enchanted Rock a couple of weeks ago and it was so nice to be out in creation. It was the perfect time of year when it wasn't too humid and wasn't too hot, and on a weekday the trails were mostly empty. We hiked back in to see Monkey Rock at Lost Maples, and me, thinking we were alone, started making the goofiest monkey sounds to embarrass the seventeen year old. We weren't alone, and the other people were recording their visit. Oops! lol 

New for February 2023

It feels like whenever we have the start of a new year I wonder where the last one went. The past few months have gone quickly, with very few moments of quietness. Some craziness, some grieving, laughter and tears, all sorts of fellowship with family and friends, and all of it to be considered good. Lila continues to grow into the huge feet that she had, and has been taking over everything she can reach. There is nothing she considers to be off limits and no noise we can make that will deter her from getting into something. 

Doodlebug is working hard with her piano career and keeping me driving here and there. She has her license, now, (accckkk!!!) and is starting to do more trips on her own. I don't know how I'm going to handle it when she eventually leaves home - so I'm trying to be more focused on enjoying the next few years.

Now, on to all things stitchy! I have four new releases and three new thread keep and minders. They're all adorable.

MBT-294 Taste and See
Stitch count 71w x 71h
Stitched on 28 ct. jobelan, Lambswool, with Weeks Dye Works thread, framed in East Side Frames 6x6 CDBK. Companion design to MBT-233 Give Thanks to the Lord, MBT-237 Shout for Joy, MBT-243 My God and My Salvation, MBT-253 I Will Dwell, MBT-263 I Will Bless the Lord, MBT-275 The Earth is the Lord's.

MBT-295 Hope
Stitch count 99w x 59h
Stitched on 32 ct. linen, Artichoke, with Weeks Dye Works thread. Companion design to MBT-097 Peace, MBT-197 Love, and MBT-254 Grace.

MBT-296 Building Block Rest
Stitch count 126w x 126h
Stitched on 28 ct. Cashel linen, Cream, with Gentle Art Sampler thread. Companion design to (LOTS!) MBT-028 BB Love, MBT-029 BB Hope, MBT-033 BB Glory, MBT-034 BB Faith, MBT-039 BB Grace, MBT-043 BB Honor, MBT-047 BB Peace, MBT-057 BB Holy, MBT-065 BB Mercy, MBT-073 BB Pray, MBT-081 BB Reign, MBT-106 BB Joy, MBT-112 BB Truth, MBT-146 BB Serve, MBT-152 BB Power, MBT-163 BB Heal, MBT-210 BB Abide.

MBT-297 Create Beauty
Stitch count 63w x 63h
Stitched on 32 ct. country french linen, Cafe Mocha, with Gentle Art Sampler thread, framed in Signed and Numbered 4x4 circle opening, spray painted Satin Vintage Blush. Companion design to MBT-213 Choose Joy, MBT-217 Love Completely, MBT-221 Cherish Friends, MBT-225 Embrace Moments, MBT-229 Share Laughter, MBT-231 Treasure Family, MBT-239 Forgive Quickly, MBT-249 Live Peaceably, MBT-269 Count Blessings, MBT-279 Merry Christmas.

For accessories, I have three new coordinated items with a thread keep and needle minder, but you can order them separately:

Luna

Petunia

It Is Well

That is the MBT world, in a nutshell! The yard is starting to grow, the garden is calling, the trees need pruning, and the sun needs to be enjoyed (only until June, when Texas gets hot and really humid). I have a few new projects already in progress and look forward to the moments of x's. Hugs to all.

New for August 2022

 It is amazing how fast the year is already going by. What has been my distraction, you ask? Besides the normal insanity of church life and a very active teen, we added this little creature and her name is Lila.

Don't be fooled. She truly is a bundle of incredible energy and she gets into everything. Everything. Our fifteen year old cat made her final trip to the vet a month and a half ago, and with the joys of living in the country we needed something to chase away the creepy crawlies that find their way into our home. 

Now on to all things stitchy! The Expo is coming up next weekend and be sure to check out shop pages for all of the previews of new goodies from your favorite designers. I have a ton of stuff coming out. Five, yes FIVE new charts and a bunch of accessories. So... here we go!

MBT-289 Gracious Words

Proverbs 16:24  Gracious words are as honeycomb sweet to the soul and health to the body. Model stitched on Picture This Plus 36 ct. linen, Heartland, with Weeks Dye Works thread.

MBT-290 All in Love

I Corinthians 16:14 Let all that you do be done in love. Model stitched on 28 ct. jobelan, Lambswool, with Weeks Dye Works thread.

MBT-291 Which Came First?

Which came first the needle or the thread? I was feeling philosophical :o) Model stitched on 32 ct. jobelan, Antique White, with Weeks Dye Works thread.

MBT-292 Strength and Dignity

Proverbs 31:25 Strength and dignity are her clothing and she laughs without fear of the future. Model stitched on 28 ct. jobelan, China Pearl, with Gentle Art Sampler Thread.

MBT-293 No Greater Joy

3 John 1:4 I have no greater joy than to hear of my children walking in the truth. Model stitched on Fiber on a Whim 32 ct. Belfast linen, Affogato, with Weeks Dye Works thread.

I hope you enjoy the designs as much as I did. Now, on to the accessories!

Love Coffee Fob/Pin Set

Love Ewe Fob/Pin Set

Love Fall Fob/Pin Set

Pin Tin Just Beachy

Pin Tin Perfectly Purple

Holiday Specialty Fob Set

Bone Dance Thread Keep (I love those old cartoons!)

Classic Cats Thread Keeps

Like a lot of the US, we have been dealing with weather struggles. It has been brutally hot and dry, so the garden has been struggling and the yard has raised the white flag. I've been nursing along the raised beds and am hoping that we will get another round of tomatoes before winter hits. One cute surprise was a fluffle of baby rabbits that were birthed in one of the garden boxes. I guess they found the coolest place to start their family and I have given up on harvest in that part of the garden. Such is life :o)