March 2010

Seems like February was a busy month for one so short. The Super Bowl Sale winner of the gift basket was Kim Swiader. The two door prize winners at the Premiere Party were Ally Clark, and Sue Daly. Congratulations. Pat I survived the whirlwind weekend in Nashville and ended up with a nice variety of new products. Now we are looking ahead to our Stitching Friends Retreat "Reflections Of Americana" this month and our annual Needlework Exhibit in May. Its not too early to start thinking about what you would like to display . Everyone is welcome and the details for dropping off completed pieces will be in the next newsletter. The shop now has a page on Facebook for those of you who would like to become "fans". I am hoping that I will magically learn how to use it to communicate, but so far I have only figured out the basics. Please be patient! Happy St. Patrick’s Day & Happy Stitching, Jan

IMPORTANT DATES

Stitch In Friday, March 5th 7 PM to midnight $10/stitcher
Trunk Shows
Currently:
   Artful Offerings-Punch Needle
   Elizabeth’s Designs
   The Workbasket (coming soon)
April:
  Samsarah
Reflections Of Americana-March 19th-21st Ramada Inn
Needlework Exhibit-month of May In the lobby of the Canal Barn, open to anyone who would like to display their work

WHAT’S NEW

• Carriage House Big Brown House
• Bent Creek Cozy, Bliss, Uber Valentine, ROWmance, The Christmas Branch:Cardinal, Are You My Mother, Countryside, Shamrock Row, Easter Bunny Row, Uber Shamrock, Shamrock Row, Uber Flag, Free Betsy (kit)
• Samsarah A Dozen Buzzins: January, P is for Pear, Merry Little Easter
• Nora Corbett Letters From Nora: V, W
• The Trilogy Christmas Tree: Faith
• By The Bay The Tidal River #3
• Brittercup Designs Burst Into Blooms, Floral Décor
• Just Cross Stitch March/April 2010
• Ink Circles Monkey Wrench (a Quaker sampler)
• Glendon Place #1 SYHO Chart: A Life Lived for Others
• Val’s Stitchin’ Stuff Kitty Kalendar: March, April; Snow, Never Enough Thyme, Meow, A Little Bit of Snow
• Heartstrings Sampler I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
• Keslyn’s Zephyr, My Day Complete
• Erica Michaels Petites Collection: Easter Bits, Papillon, St. Patrick’s Day, Time & Seasons, Holly Sampler
• Kathy Schmitz Primitive Stitch: The Greatest Joy, Peace & Plenty, Ruby’s Notion Nest, Honey Home, Sing, In My Garden, Harvest Home, Moonlight Sampler
• Dames Of The Needle New England Sampler, January Snowman, Toile Blue Flower, Toile Blue Lotus, Toile Blue Pheasant
• Rosewood Manor A Tree By Itself, Antique Tin Tiles, Lighthouse Island
• Marie Suarez A Secret Garden, I Love Stitching
• LiLi Soleil Barok 3 (Initials), Les Petits Ciseaux (scissors), Le Bouquet de la Mariee (Wedding Sampler)
• Dessins DHC Leaves’s Roundelay, Way Of Roses (Needlebook), Red Fish, Snow Flake, Whirling Stars, Rose & Angle
• Kris’ Stitches Chart #1: From The Heart These nine designs are in memory of Kris Stott of Norden Crafts to benefit animal rescue organizations. Sign up to get all the designs & fabric in the series. 69 designs in all!
• Heart In Hand Leggy Snowman
• Jeanette Douglas Mini Acorn Stitches, Mini Pomegranate & Pear Stitches, Mini Silver Needle Stitches
• Imaginating Wipe Your Paws
• The Prairie Schooler February, Signs of Spring, Tortoise & Hare, June
• Enchanting Lair 32 ct. Wind Belfast Linen
• Blackbird Designs Honeysuckle Manor, Bird In Hand, Anniversaries Of The Heart: Snow Garden, Valentine Rose
• Weeks Dye Works New floss colors: Monkey Grass, Island Breeze, Skinny Dip, Boysenberry; 30ct. Blue Jeans Linen
• Dinky Dyes Pretty Petites Scissors
• Little House Needleworks Needle & Thread pillows & kits, Ornament Of The Month: Snowy Pines
• The Gentle Art New Sampler Thread colors: Carrot, Piney Woods, Vintage Lace, Espresso Bean, Moonlit Path, Brick Path
• Chessie & Me Chessie’s Fern (pillow & fob kit) Strawberry Banke, Botanical Sewing Pocket & Fob
• Lizzie Kate Spring Fab Fob (limited edition kit), ABC’s of Aging Artfully Kit, ABC Lessons Kit
• Shakespeare’s Peddler Ole Pincushion, Antique Locks & Keys, Jenny Bean’s Christmas Sampler
• Courtney Collection Black Work Show, Celtic Alphabet, Red Bird
• JBW Queen Bee, French Country Butterfly, Noah’s Ark, French Country Homes
• Prairie Moon The Red & The Black I, The Red & The Black II, We’d Turn Back If You Was Us, Martini Witches
• La D Da Your Gentleness, Sarah Lowell, Lazy Alphabet, ABCD
• The Primitive Needle Wicked Best, Wicked Alphabet, Cape Cod Boys, Black’d Skie
• Wiehenburg Patricia, Christmas Quaker Bell Pull
• The Stitching Parlor Spring Purse, Welcome Little One, A Lady’s Keepsake Box, Mr. & Mrs. Darcy Of Pemberly, Rosings
• The Workbasket Memory Keepers, O Morning Star
• From Nancy’s Needle Canvaswork: Log Cabin Stripe, Stained Glass Quilt, Shades Of Spring, Celtic Stars, Friendship Star
• All Through The Night Wool Applique: Needle Keeper, Silhouette Pincushions; Cross Stitch: Merry Christmas, Jolly Jack, A Sheltering Tree, Blackbirds
• Zweigart 28ct. Thunderstorm Linen
• Puffin & Co. Heart, Kitty, Puppy, & Sheep Chart Keepers
• The Ca’ts Whiskers Feed My Soul Stitches

There are still things that were ordered in Nashville that haven’t arrived yet. These items were either sold out already when we got to their room, or the company was not doing cash & carry but orders only.

UPCOMING CLASSES

Wool Applique "Bunny" Saturday, March 6th 10-12 $45 This primitive technique is done with hand dyed wool on weaver’s cloth. Easy for beginners & no experience needed.

Brazilian Embroidery "Jasmine" Saturday, March 27th 10-12 $50 Using Rayon fibers of different textures, learn three dimensional stitches. Surface embroidery is stitched on trigger cloth.

Punch Needle "Star In A Star" Saturday, April 10th 10-12 $45 This class will teach you how to transfer a design, set up your fabric, how to properly thread your punch needle, and tips for punching. You will get a three strand punch needle with the class that you may keep. A locking hoop is required for class.

Beginning Cross Stitch "Tea Time" Tuesday, April 13th 6-8 PM $30 Stitched on 18ct. Aida with DMC floss. You will learn cross stitch, backstitch, and french knots.

Silk Gauze "Easter Eggs" Saturday, April 17th 10-12 $45 Stitched on 40ct. Silk gauze using one strand of floss using a Continental stitch. Magnification and a locking hoop are recommended for this class.

Beginning Linen "Alphabet Sampler" Saturday, April 24th 10-1 $45 This class will teach you how to stitch over two linen threads with two strands of floss. Some stitching experience recommended but not necessary.

All classes require a 50% deposit to register. All materials used in class will be provided unless otherwise noted. Please bring your own embroidery scissors, a hoop or q-snap, and any special lighting or magnification used to class with you. Class models can be seen in the shop and photos are available on the classes page of the web site.