Gosh, I've loved bees forever! And I especially love the character Queenie on the BBC series Lark Rise to Candleford. The sweet gentleness with how she keeps her bees charms me (I only wish there were more scenes with her in them!), and was the inspiration for this pattern:
This will be released as a kit at the Nashville Needlework Market in a couple of weeks, exclusive to Norden Crafts. The kit comes packaged in a clear box, and contains 11 skeins of Weeks Dye Works, a piece of Natural Northern Cross linen, and a size 28 embroidery needle. The kits will be available first to shop owners that attend the market, and then any kits that are left will be available to those who were unable to attend. The retail price is $44, and if you'd like your shop owner to reserve one for you, give them a call and let them know! (This is a limited run, and this pattern will not be available in chart-only form.)
I can't wait for market! Besides The Beekeeper (which will be in Norden's room), I'll have five new designs in my room, one of which is a reproduction called Elizabeth Sarah Oliver 1842. It's absolutely full of the most charming motifs, including two sweet little dogs. I can't wait to show you! I'll be back this week with a preview of it, along with one or two more next week. :)
Have a lovely evening! And if you have Netflix or Amazon Prime, grab your stitching and a cup of coffee or tea and see about watching Lark Rise to Candleford! It's a lovely, meandering series, and you'll fall in love with all of the residents of both the towns of Lark Rise and of Candleford.
P.S. Here's a little something for those of you already familiar with the series: Coffee is my one weakness. ;)
Watched that series a couple years ago. LOVED it! So glad you did too!!
Posted by: Jenny Stewart | January 29, 2014 at 08:15 PM
Dorcas, you are so funny! I've been indulging in the series while stitching, such fun. Beautiful design as always, Paulette! Keep em coming!
Posted by: Gwen Schooley | January 29, 2014 at 08:28 PM
Among my friends, my daughter and I are the only ones who even know Lark Rise to Candleford! Glad to know there are fans out there. I love how Queenie talks to her bees. Hated to see the series end, and the book on which it is based is not at all like the series. Nice kit. Love the way the beehive is stitched. Stitching is my one weakness...
Posted by: Wendy TC | January 29, 2014 at 08:48 PM
I've never even heard of the series, but I will say that I love the Beekeeper!!!! It's a must have!
Posted by: Barbi | January 29, 2014 at 08:55 PM
OMG. Paulette, I love this! You have to stop -- you're making me poor. lol!
Posted by: Margaret | January 29, 2014 at 09:07 PM
Read the book years ago as a teenager. Love the design but am so sad it will only be a kit, just not in my budget.
Posted by: Gillie Kilner | January 29, 2014 at 10:04 PM
Beautiful, bees are the life force of the earth!
Posted by: Libbie :@ | January 29, 2014 at 10:28 PM
I love this show! I think I'm the only one of my friends who does. And I love Queenie! Hope to get this kit! Ok now I have to go re-watch some Larkrise.
Posted by: Kimberly | January 30, 2014 at 12:29 AM
Wonderful pattern I love so much bees too!
Posted by: Elisabetta | January 30, 2014 at 05:18 AM
Too sweet!!!!!! I love it :-).
Posted by: Katrina | January 30, 2014 at 07:58 AM
Love The BeeKeeper and have it already on order. Looking forward to the next reveal so I can ask my shop to order those while she is getting the "Bee" kit.
Posted by: norma | January 30, 2014 at 10:02 AM
I will definitely reserve one of the kits. I have in my collection the entire series of Larkrise To Candleford. My husband and I love it, but still have not found time to completely finish watching it, which we need to do very soon. I am sure you have probably watched these, but I will recommend anyway Road to Avonlea and Emily of New Moon. They are also wonderful series. Chocolate is my one weakness!
Posted by: Crystal | January 30, 2014 at 10:55 AM
Hi Paulette, Love the series! I have watched on our PBS stations here and there. Recently, one of them started the series over - I finally get to watch from the beginning. Love the design - I love bee designs and have "bee things" in my kitchen. This may have to join them!
Lori
Posted by: Lori | January 30, 2014 at 11:32 AM
Cute new design Paulette! Love it! Thanks for the show recommendation. I'll have to wait on it since it's not on Netflix Streaming but I've been debating jumping on Amazon Prime. We'll see.
Posted by: Valerie | January 30, 2014 at 11:44 AM
I love Queenie!! Such a great series... And you know cross stitch charts are my one weakness!! :)
Posted by: Stitching Noni | January 30, 2014 at 06:09 PM
I think you are now the subject of financial classes.. They are warning people against checking your blog lest they have to file bankruptcy. I also think Starbuck's is putting twice the espresso in your coffee!
Posted by: Susan | January 30, 2014 at 06:28 PM
Love the series as well. Dorcas and Queenie their personalities are so different yet in many ways the same. Adorable sampler!
Posted by: LaDonna | January 30, 2014 at 09:19 PM
Super design - hope you have a good market at Nashville.
Posted by: Kate | January 31, 2014 at 03:35 AM
I'm so stressed knowing thus us a limited kit I might not be able to get!!! I don't have a local shop so I better start looking for one that's going to market!!!
Posted by: Kathy furlong | January 31, 2014 at 10:10 PM
I love the design!! ( it´s a pity I can´t find it in Spain) Good luck in Nashville!!
Hugs
Pilar
Posted by: Pilar | February 04, 2014 at 03:55 AM
Bees, bees! I found The Beekeeper kit and have reserved it!
Posted by: Chrissie | March 05, 2014 at 09:54 AM