Another Exciting Nashville Release
Another design which would already be in my WIP pile if it hadn’t just been released at Nashville Market is this one from Giulia Punti Antichi Designs (GPA):
It’s called Queen Sofia’s Sewing Bag and Chatelaine. Isn’t it beautiful? I adore the ornate pattern on the bottom of the bag!
You can order everything you need for this design, including a finishing kit for both the chatelaine and the bag, from Needlecraft Corner*. According to the information I have, Needlecraft Corner will be the only US shop offering the finishing kits, and the material in the finishing kits is quite limited — so if you like it, it would be best to order it soon to be sure you don’t miss out. You can get specifics regarding what is available and the prices about halfway down this page on Needlecraft Corner’s website. Of course, there’s nothing that says you can’t finish this project using a material of your own selection or thread colors of your choice; I was tempted to do that myself, but I have almost nothing stitched in pinks — and I think I need to change that! (*I have no affiliation with Needlecraft Corner, other than being a very satisfied repeat customer.)
GPA captured a lot of buzz with two design releases last year also: Old Italian Sewing Set and While I Darn Sewing Set. Another of my personal favorites is GPA’s My Four Seasons Sampler.
I was fascinated to learn that Giulia Manfredini is a medical doctor (of nuclear medicine and endocrinology); this certainly fits with the complex and vibrant composition of her designs. And don’t miss the Teen Stitch by Sofia grouping of GPA designs, which are created by Giulia’s teenaged daughter! I wonder whether Sofia will someday follow further in her mother’s footsteps by picking up another kind of needle?
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