It has been hot as a firecracker this week where I live. (Ha - couldn't resist the July Fourth pun.) The calendar says it is summer, the weather says it is summer, and now that the Fourth is here, it is so official! Ice-pops, lemonade, and watermelon are on my agenda for the week.

Of course, I will be stitching some too. One project I am looking at doing is Lesley Shepherd's Miniature Sunflower Design. Lesley is the About.com Guide to Minatures, so she stitched her project on 32-count Lugana fabric for a perfect doll house pillow. While I like stitching tiny projects, I might decide to use a larger count fabric and make a door hanger instead!

For over 25 years, John and Pat Henek have been the team behind the unique designs of Heartland House. Pat develops each design, stitches the prototype, and interacts with customers and vendors while John manages the marketing and advertising elements of the business.

Designs are based on museum collections, botanical prints, architectural masterpieces, tropical fish, national symbols, historic buildings, and endangered animal designs with a special focus on Frank Lloyd Wright artwork.

Learn more about Heartland House Cross Stitch Designs, and be sure to check out the updated photos of some of the latest designs added to their collection.