If you missed this on Facebook or the email was buried among your overloaded inbox, then here’s the info.
We can’t guarantee that everything is in stock because we have been flooded with orders. But, we will fill your orders as quickly as possible and will update you with the status of your order in the next few days.
Sorry this post is so late. I’ve been inundated with doctors appointments lately. Don’t worry . . .I’m all good.
Here is the free stitch guide for the Amanda Lawford reindeer ornaments. The best part is that they are 4 inch rounds on 13 mesh!
Mary Susan and Linda stitched this adorable little ornament. Isn’t the finishing fabulous?!!!!
They made a change to the bottom border and made it black and white. You can do that or keep it the original colors.
Thread List
Vineyard Silk C-007 Holiday
Entice E202, E302
Petite Very Velvet V601
Kreinik 1/16th ribbon 221
Snowflake sequins and white beads
The Collection Silver Bugle beads BGL1-001 S/L crystal
Basketweave the red in Vineyard Silk, completely covering the canvas. I actually took a red sharpie and covered the white spots.
Woven Stitch with Entice E302 on the reindeer
Gold Band 221 tent stitch
Basketweave the Red and white stripes. Using a black sharpie, cover the red stripes before stitching.
4370 Green background
Planet Earth Silk Jelly Bean 099
Entice E202, E310
Petite Very Velvet V601
Basketweave with Pepper Pot 099 covering the white dots
Reindeer woven stitch with Entice E302
Stripe using a black sharpie or acrylic paints paint the red stripe black and basketweave the stripes.
Let us know if we can put a kit together for you!
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A few months ago, I was contacted by a lovely woman at ANG and asked if I would publish my guide in the magazine for their members, Needlepointers. I was so flattered!
The piece is Melissa Prince’s Abstract Reindeer ornament. So, if you have an ANG membership, the stitch guide is free! No membership? Not a problem, you can always order the guide through my shop. Click here to download it instantly!
Just need the canvas? We can get that for you too! Click here!
I stitched these a year or so ago and we offered the series as a club through The Enriched Stitch.
It’s not the first time one of my guides has been published, but it’s just as exciting the second time.
The first guide that was published was for the Ewe & Eye design “Warm Greetings.”
I like to refer to these guys as the “Swirling Snowmen.”
This is the perfect piece to get going on after the holidays so you can stitch in season.
Other exciting news, on the wholesale side of my business, is that one of my designs is featured in the current issue of Needlepoint Now.
The extremely talented Anne Stradel stitched a design from the artwork of Scott Partridge. It is gorgeous! Her back looks like the front. Amazing! Stop by the shop to see it in person. I ordered a ton of this canvas in preparation for the publication. They’re flying out of the shop, both retail and wholesale. Click here if you want us to send a copy your way!
Life is funny. Just when you’re feeling really down, opportunities like these come along and lift you right back up!
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There are 8 designs in the club. The kits include the canvas, guide and threads. The club starts in February 2020. You need to sign up by December 1st to join the club.
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There are five canvases in total.
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Sign up by November 15th to be included in the first shipment.
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You can sign up by calling the shop or
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All trunk show canvases and special orders from the trunk show are 20% off
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Between all my doctors appointments, running the shop and struggling through the adjustment of my son entering the dreaded middle school years, life has been a little crazy. But, I’ve managed to squeeze some stitching and painting in between everything.
My mom’s birthday was this weekend. So, seeing as how the woman has everything, I stitched up this little pug by Melissa Prince this weekend for her. She lost her beloved pug a year or so ago. I lovingly refer to Pugsly as her seventh child. Yep! You read that right. I’m one of six kids.
I got some finishing back. I just love how this finisher decorates the stand up pieces. I taught this piece a few months ago at the shop. I don’t know about you, but I think it’s adorable!
I have some exciting news to share. My stitch guide for Melissa Prince’s abstract reindeer is being published in the November/December issue of Needlepointers magazine. That’s the magazine compiled by the American Needlepoint Guild for their members. So, if you’re a member, be sure to check it out!
I’ve been stitching on the Winter Birdhouses that Kelly Clark taught at the shop last month. No, that’s not piece featured below. That’s Kelly’s piece. Mine is not nearly done. It’s so interesting working with someone else’s stitch guide. And nice for a change not to have to write one!
We had number of customers who weren’t able to make the class. So, we’re going to get together every couple of weeks to work through the guide. Let us know if you want to join in!
I know it seems like I don’t stitch as much as I used to. Here’s why. Usually I’m stitching on new pieces for the next show so I can’t show you until right before the show. But, here’s a sneak peek of a new series that I’ve painted that will be available in March. I had so much fun creating the hairstyle!
We’re kicking off our month of sales with our canvas sale! A portion of the proceeds of all the sales this month will be donated to a wonderful charity, Young Survival Coalition, that provides support for women under 40 who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. I’ talked about that in the previous blog post. I know most of you have scrolled past this and are already looking at our canvases. So let’s get to the good stuff!
All canvases are 20% off now through Saturday October 12th. AND… threads purchased at the same time for a sale canvas are 10% off!
You know the drill by now. Give us a call or send us an email to get more info or to order. Refer to the frame number BELOW the picture and a brief description of the canvas. If we don’t answer, please leave us a message because we’re on the other line helping another customer. Leave a number where we can reach you and we will get back to you ASAP.
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Frame 7
Frame 8
Frame 9
Frame 10
Frame 11
Frame 12
Frame 13
Frame 14
Frame 15
Frame 16
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Frame 18
Frame 19
Frame 20
Frame 21
Frame 22 – belts
Frame 23 – more belts
Frame 24
Frame 25
Frame 26
Frame 27
Frame 28
Frame 29
Frame 30
Frame 31
Frame 32
Frame 33
Frame 34
Frame 35
Frame 36
Frame 37
Frame 38
Frame 39
Frame 40
Frame 41
Frame 42
Frame 43
Frame 44
Frame 45
Frame 46
Frame 47
Frame 48 – top large canvas is a rug – special discount of 40%
Frame 49
Frame 50
Frame 51
Frame 52
Frame 53
Frame 54
Frame 55
Frame 56
Frame 57
Frame 58
Frame 59
Frame 60
Frame 70 – 4 inch inserts
Frame 71 – more 4 inch inserts
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Frame 94
Frame 95
Frame 96
Frame 97
Frame 98
Frame 99 – available on either 18 mesh (9 inches) or 13 mesh (12 inches). All have a stitch guide
Frame 100
Frame 101 – sold as an entire set and includes stitch guides
Frame 102
Frame 103
Frame 104
Frame 105
Frame 106
Damn! That’s a lot of canvases! Give us a call or shoot us an email if you’d like to order or to get more info. And don’t forget that threads for sale canvases are 10% off at the time of purchase!
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Unless you live under a rock, you know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. A year ago, I painted a piece for this cause, having no idea that I would become one of the 1 in 8 women afflicted by this disease. My life changed on January 14th, 2019. . . for better and worse.
Being so young, at age 40, I was pretty sure that I was going to die from this. The majority of people diagnosed with breast cancer are significantly older than me. So, I assumed that I must have it worse. In some ways, I do. Being thrown into medically induced menopause overnight really threw me for a loop. I now feel your pain with regards to hot flashes!
But, I’m one of the lucky ones. I have the most wonderful support behind me. My dear husband, my family and friends and all the women at the shop, pulled me through the most difficult time in my life. I don’t know how I would have run the shop if it weren’t for my girls. They are the best!
Not to drone on about the details of my medical history, because that is encyclopedic at this point, but I do have a point. It was detected early, and only because I went for my first mammo at the recommended age 40 (which now insurance is pushing to raise to 45 but that’s another topic). There are many young women diagnosed with breast cancer each year. And what’s terrifying is those numbers are increasing. Most research is focused on the typical population dealing with this disease. Young women . . .and I mean significantly younger than me . . .are dealing with this as well. But it seems to get swept under the rug.
I stumbled upon a fabulous charity, Young Survival Coalition, that focuses on helping young women going through the journey of breast cancer. When deciding where I wanted to donate the proceeds from “Stitch Pink,” I wanted to support a charity that helps people in ways that insurance won’t cover.
So, not only have I collaborated with Melissa Prince and Two Sisters Needlepoint on the three pieces for the fundraiser this year, I’ve decided that a portion of the proceeds of the sale at The Enriched Stitch (my retail store if you haven’t figured that out already), will be donated to this wonderful charity.
Melissa also designed “Paint the Town Pink” last year that I stitched for her.
Melissa is also a breast cancer survivor and was diagnosed at 39. I won’t tell you how many years ago so you can’t figure out how old she is. LOL!
But wait . . .I’m not done! I haven’t gotten to the best part yet!
Each week this month, we will be having a different sale or promotion at The Enriched Stitch. This week, our canvas sale starts tomorrow and goes through Saturday. All canvases will be 20% off and threads purchased for those canvases at the time will be 10% off.
I’ll post the blog later today with pictures of our canvases.
The next two weeks will also have special sales and promotions, but you’ll have to stay tuned for that.
Also, we’ll be offering a bonus third finishing sale. All finishing dropped off or mailed in by November 9th will receive a 10% discount! Most of our finishing deadlines for the holidays have passed. However, we can still take flat ornaments with or without monogramming until November 1st. Yep . . .you read that right!
I’m sure every one of you reading this has been affected by breast cancer. Whether you have gone through this personally or watched a loved one go through it, none of us are untouched by it. I’d like to say that we need to find a cure . . .and that would be the best option. But, for now, we can help those in need.