Web & Blog Adress Change

I will be closing this website/blog in next few days.

Our brand new shop and blog are here
 https://temptingtanglesdesigns.com/

We have a nice blog here https://temptingtanglesblog.blogspot.com/

If you are still following here, please move to the other sites.

In addition, I would be pleased to have you follow me here
​https://www.facebook.com/TemptingTangles/

Every one of my sites has something different!

Between all of them, you will be fully posted!
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For the adventurous stitcher: See all our designs and SALs here https://www.temptingtanglesdesigns.com/shop/

Tomato Garden Break

For the adventurous stitcher: See all our designs and SALs here https://www.temptingtanglesdesigns.com/shop/

After the last month of frustration of websites and shops, I had to take a break. I have been growing tomatoes, peppers, swiss chard, romaine lettuce and a few herbs in set up on tables in a spare room.  The- system called the Kratky Method. It is a hydroponic system without pumps.  My indoor light garden was doing very well.  Until.... one of the kitties decided to terrorize the garden at night.  I now have bird netting everywhere. Such hassle!  Surely there is some kind of cat repellent to stop her from eating the leaves of everything and rubbing her furry little face on things she does not eat.

These precious tomatoes are  smaller than a marble.  They are micro-dwarf plants.  It got the seeds from Bunnyhop Seeds. These are Jochalos, just right for growing under lights, so they tell me.    Last year I grew Tiny Tim and they produced amazingly.

So as I was saying I needed a break from website building, and once in a while, nod at my stitching chair. I am so very, very behind on my models.  And I am also, or was also, trying to get another "Quakers in....." designed.  I am most of the way there and if it wasn't for Ina, my admin in the Netherlands, I might have given up. There has just been too much happening to keep my train of thought going.  So for now, that is the scoop.

On this which once was temptingtangles.com and suddenly thanks to Google and I still cannot fix it, has become temptingtangles.blogspot.com

It bothers me to see some of you over there and some of over here. Or.... are you all the same people? I hope so because I am going to have to drop one eventually.  Let me know - comment if you can. I do have comments turned but no one ever says a word to me.
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The Great Greshire Pumpkin is Coming!!

For the adventurous stitcher: See all our designs and SALs here https://www.etsy.com/shop/temptingtangles

This is Deb from Tempting Tangles. This time of year brings pumpkins, ghosts and haunted houses to mind. Our Great Cheshire Pumpkin cross stitch sampler is perfect for stitching and you can get it done in time for Halloween. Find it on my brand new shop at https://temptingtanglesdesigns.com/shop. There you can see the rest of this scary but cute cross stitch design.
Great Cheshire Pumpkin cross stitch by Tempting Tangles

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Dare to be Different like our Wild Goose

For the adventurous stitcher: See all our cross stitch designs and SALs here https://www.etsy.com/shop/temptingtangles

Wild Goose Cross Stitch from TemptingTangles.

Perhaps this is how Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster, came to be -  hatched, not born! Stitch your own little Wild Goose Nessie and dare to be different, like Nessie. Worked in 12 colors of  Dinky Dyes silk floss with a DMC xref.  

Read more at our Etsy shop: Wild Goose by Tempting Tangles

We offer pdf files on all cross stitch designs; free shipping on paper cross chart orders over $35.
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Quakers in Japan Mystery SAL begins October 4.

For the adventurous stitcher: See all our designs and SALs here https://www.etsy.com/shop/temptingtangles

Quakers in Japan Mystery SAL

begins October 4.

 Quakers in Japan is fourth in our Quakers in our Mystery SAL (Stitch Alongs) Impressions    Series.  Brimming with everything beautiful that says “Japan”, our Mystery SAL will fill your stitching hours with much enjoyment as you explore   Japan and learn all about it’s delights.  Read all the details on Etsy.  This is just a little teaser -a corner of Part 1 of 16.

 ETSY: Quakers in Japan on Etsy

Facebook GROUP:  Quakers in Japan on FB Group

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Three Wonderful SALs Ending

For the adventurous stitcher: See all our designs and SALs here https://www.etsy.com/shop/temptingtangles

Hello, everyone. 
We have some wonderful SALs (stitch alongs) are ending at the end of this month and another in the next month (September). When the SALs end, only a week for a couple of them, we will  remove them from Etsy and they will no longer be available for purchase. 



They are Quakers in France, Watermeadows Garden and Echoing Evergreens. 
You can find them in the SALs section on Etsy or in the "Ending Soon" section until they are gone. Go shopping!
Tempting Tangles Etsy Shop
Please note: The Facebook groups for each SAL will no longer be deleted as we did in the past, but instead, they will be archived, so you can still go in and read the past posts and see images. 

Miss Cottontail's Egg-cellent Finishing School - Upcoming Tempting Tangles Easter SAL

For the adventurous stitcher: See all our designs and SALs here https://www.etsy.com/shop/temptingtangles

Many of you have already received our morning Tempting Tangles Tidbits Newsletter.  Here is the news we excited to share.  Here is a snippet of Miss Cottontail's Egg-cellent Finishing School - a new SAL (Stitch Along) mystery from Tempting Tangles Designs. 
This newest is an whimsical Easter theme, starting Friday, August 30th.

The story is this: Miss Cottontail (a Bunny Professor) opened a charming little Finishing School for baby bunnies. They must learn the artistic 'how to' of egg decorating before they graduate and become official Easter Bunnies. Our listing has all the details.  Our colorful 16 part SAL is a mystery, of course.  The last of 16 parts will be released 2 weeks before Easter, 2020.

The Etsy listing is here.
Here you can find our Miss Cottontail Facebook group 
Enjoy looking!
 Floss we used is Dinky Dyes but we offer a very nice DMC conversion.  Once you have used Dinky Dyes, though, you will be so pleased you just might be a fan forever.


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Our Little 'Bite-Size' SAL Parts Make Stitching Easy

For the adventurous stitcher: See all our designs and SALs here in our Tempting Tangles Etsy Shop
If you prefer, purchase the 16 part membership to Enlightenment on Paypal

Or find it here on Etsy: Enlightenment Quaker-Mystery SAL

Enlightenment is only $5 to join our 16 part SAL- don't miss is pretty design. “Enlightenment” - our new mystery SAL begins Friday, July 12, 2019. Yes, it is a mystery but we can say it is framed in a leafy border and full of Quaker trees, other fun little motifs and a thoughtful Zen quotation to remind us of the simple, yet most important things in life. 

This design is mostly full cross stitch with minimal back stitch.  It will be released in 16 parts.  Designed in 4 colors of Dinky Dyes floss with DMC suggestions in blue green, medium light teal, rusty brown, it has a gorgeous variegated border combining those colors.  All information is listed in the key as a download at time of  purchase.

Remember, this:  when you purchase from Tempting Tangles, we always have a backup plan with two wonderful Admins who can send the SAL parts on time, just in case my northern Idaho satellite dish is covered in snow. :-)

xoxo

Tea or Coffee???

For the adventurous stitcher: See all our designs and SALs here https://www.etsy.com/shop/temptingtangles

 Coffee and Tea favorites offered in a stitch along SAL format for ease of stitching!

Coffee Compendium

We just finished up our Coffee Compendium SAL -  the chart has been available for quite some time, but the 16 part SAL idea is a new and wonderful one. We email each part to you every couple of weeks. Most love this easier way to stitch this project. Find the SAL listing here- it includes the full chart and membership to the SAL which will end June 30th. Each  of 16 SAL parts are only about 60x70, and on a full page, they are so easy to stitch. 

 Tempting Teas

And now, for a companion tea design, of course!  This similar sized favorite is Tempting Teas.  The SAL version will begin May 31st.  Purchase the chart and we will put you on our mailing list for the 16 part SAL.  Tempting Teas is a perfect mate to the coffee design.  Find the SAL listing here- it includes the full chart and membership to the SAL if you request to join the group. 
On this design also, each of the SAL parts are only about 60x70, and on a full page, they are so easy to see and  and stitch. Try it out!

Did you purchase either of these from me on Etsy long ago? Just message or email me with your receipt number and I will put you on the mailing list as if it was yesterday! 

Tempting Tangles Etsy Shop

Deborah at Tempting Tangles

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Quakers in England Mystery SAL to Begin Soon

For the adventurous stitcher:
Our mystery SALs "Quakers in... Impressions" series started in Holland, and moved to France.  Now we are headed to England.

 Quakers in England Mystery SAL will begin Friday, April 12, 2019.
You can read all about it here and purchase membership if you are interested. We hope to see you there! The Etsy shop link is:
Quakers in England Mystery SAL by Tempting Tangles
We know you will want to add this latest "Quakers in... Impressions series" to your collection.
Quakers in England is filled with Quaker medallions, castles, English landmarks, even a mini cricket match, the lure of Stonehenge, a visit to the Cotswolds, even a classic red phone box with oodles more.
Our Facebook group is here: Quakers in England Mystery SAL Facebook Group Come join us!!

You can also send $6.50 USD to me at temptingtangles AT gmail.com through Paypal. Just be sure to make a NOTE it is for Quakers in England.

Now - Feast your eyes and imagine more.

Moment of Time SAL to Begin in April 2019

For the adventurous stitcher:
Moment of Time - new Tempting Tangles Mystery SAL is laced with gold-filled decorative, geometric elements, fanciful numbers and a few words of wisdom that any stitcher would appreciate. As a companion to Echoing Evergreens with the  beautiful, decorative arrow. Starting  April 12, 2019 and the price is $5 for all 16 parts issued bi-weekly.

Find it on Etsy in the Tempting Tangles Shop and join us in our Facebook group.
Purchase here: Moment of Time Mystery SAL by Tempting Tangles
 https://www.etsy.com/listing/687725893/moment-of-time-tempting-tangles-mystery Or make your $5 on Paypal to temptingtangles @ gmail.com, noting "Moment of Time.
Visit us here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/332547597390319/
Facebook group- Moment of Time SAL

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For the adventurous stitcher:

Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words.

Our shop is right here Tempting Tangles Designs at Etsy

If you are interested in our newsletter, just sign up.

Quakers in France: Impressions of France

Purchase your membership here at our Etsy SAL listing for Quakers in France. Fun begins February 8th here in our Quakers in France Facebook group

The Last Days of Swans and Shears SAL

Hello to happy stitchers everywhere.
This post is all about the final days of  my “Swans and Shears”  SAL which has now ended.   This SAL has been running since January 19, 2018.  Now, in a few days, we will remove the SAL parts from our Facebook group.  That date is September 15, 2018.   
After that, we begin a month where SAL members re-check carefully to be sure they have saved all the parts.  There is a set of parts charted in the colorway you see above. Then there is a set with one symbol so you can choose your own colors. 

The Facebook group will remain open until October 15, 2018.  From September 15 to October 15. If  you are missing a part, you need to contact me or one of my Admins for replacement parts.  After October 15, we will not replace any lost parts.

For those who are not members, if you purchase before October 15th, I will email the parts to you.

You might want to purchase the SAL right away before it is gone.  Next year, it may be offered to needlework shops and be listed in my Etsy as a chart with a higher price. 

 Swans and Shears on Etsy

I hope you will take advantage of the time remaining so you can enjoy this pretty design at the special SAL price.

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Long Way Home - New Quaker Sampler

For the adventurous stitcher:

To be released to your favorite shops.  And now on Etsy

The Long Way Home, packed full of Quaker/Vierlanden  medallions.  And there oodles of little houses, including a lighthouse overlooking the water.

This design, 152 x 152, can be worked over 1 or 2. 

We suggest aida or 2 threads of any evenweave or linen.  

There is minimal back stitch just to highlight some of the houses and buildings.

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It has been charted in 11 DMC colors with an excellent cross reference to beautiful Dinky Dyes Silk floss.

Our cover model uses Wichelt’s Water Lily linen, in                    32 count # 65203.  Use one or two strands for back stitch  depending upon the look you prefer.

The finished size, worked on that 32 count fabric over 2 threads, is 9 ½” square.  If this design is worked on 36 count over 2, finished size would be approximately 8 ½.  On 25 count over 1, finished size would be 6 ¼ over 6 ¼ inches.  The Long Way Home design can be worked over 1 thread, but take care with the detailed little houses and their tiny window panes.  

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Liberty For All - WIP complete!

Stitching is completed!
Liberty For All - 193x233 - This antique reproduction-style sampler has been sent to your LNS, just in time for Fourth of July stitching!

Flavors of Americana and Patriotism couldn't be more vibrant in this rich red and blue band sampler. Included are sections of Assisi work to show off the delicate fruited and flowering vines. Complete with tiny, cracked Liberty Bill.  Full and half stitch, back stitch, and Assisi bands with Algerian Eyelet border.

Model was stitched on Wichelt's natural light brown linen, 32 ct over 2 threads using Hand-Dyed Fibers silks Quince 1413 and Maggie's Tears 2349.  The finished size if stitched over 2 threads of fabric fits on a fat quarter at 12-1/8 x 14-5/8h inches.    

Peek-A-Boo Sneak Peek!!!

FIRST LIGHT - Pending Release 3-25-11

First Light -  
size 109x109 was designed as a  companion piece to our much larger  “Creation”. The model is worked with 1  strand of floss over 1 thread of 28 count light khaki Jobelan.  


Stitch types are full, half, Algerian Eye, a single Border Flower, and fan stitches which are created with simple straight lines.  It is charted in DMC for easy translation into the floss of your choice. 

First Light is ideal for cross stitch or needlepoint and over 1 thread of fabric, it becomes a true miniature - ornament size.   The design has instructions for stitching over 2, which allows more detail to be worked into the lettering.  If you are working this over 1 thread of fabric, ignore the fractional stitches – they are not needed and the alphabet will be just as lovely. A full alphabet is included for personalizing your work.  First Light would be a meaningful Easter gift, with very special symbolism.  This design in PDF is available for immediate download  Etsy.com-TemptingTangles