Look who just hopped back into the shop!
How cute is he?
This was such a fun piece to stitch. I rarely stitch anything just for myself these days. I’m always working on something for a class or a model for a designer. So this little guy was a treat for me.
I just LOVE the black and white pom pom trim that Linda found for him. I think he might need a friend. What do you think?
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You just never know where I’m going to post something first! And sometimes I think I’ve posted something in all three social media outlets and I forget one.
Keeping up with all of this is a full time job. LOL!
I just might see these two pieces on bars.
These are two new designs from Strictly Christmas and I am TOTALLY in love with them.
They come as a set. And the cool thing is the Deux Bijou Bijou makes a custom frame for the tryptic.
These will definitely be in my future. I already ordered them. Will they be in yours? Possibly in a stitch along?
We have a lot of fun events and classes planned over the next few months. But here’s what’s on tap this Saturday, January 7th
Get Over the Hump Class 10:30-12:30 |
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Stuck on a piece and just can’t finish it? Whatever the issue is, ribbon, beading, a stitch, something just isn’t working . . .We’re here to help get you over the hump!
Class fee $20. Advance registration required |
Refresh Your Finishing 10-12
Before you put away all of your holiday needlepoint, bring some pieces to the shop this Saturday and Mary Susan will show you had to spruce them up with new bows, ribbons and embellishments. No need to be intimidated by making bows. She’ll teach you how to make fabulous bows that will make your old ornaments look new again. Adds few jingle bells and other goodies and voila!
No fee or registration required. Treat yourself this Saturday to a little “me time” at the shop |
February is an important month for the needlepoint community. We will be holding our Go Red with Thread annual stitch in to raise money for The American Heart Association.
Join us on February 4th from 10-3 for a day of stitching to support the American Heart Association! A donation of $25 is suggested to participate and ensure you have a seat at one of our tables. Registration is required. Shoot me an email to register while we are closed during the holiday week if you’d like to participate.
We will also be holding classes for the three pieces that are exclusive to shops participating in the fundraiser. Shoot me an email or call the shop next week to sign up or order a kit.
Whimsical Heart Class
Saturday February 4th: 12:30-2:30
Paint the Town Red Class
February 11th 10-12:30
This glamorous canvas by Melissa Prince will make you smile the whole time you’re stitching it. Intermediate level. Stitched and taught by Suzie Vallerie. A portion of the proceeds of this canvas and stitch guide will be donated to the American Heart Association.
Have you seen it finished?
Isn’t it fabulous?
Sasha – The Lady in Red
Join Suzie as she takes you step by step through how she designed Sasha’s beautiful gown. This elegant canvas by Leigh Designs will impress anyone! Late intermediate level. Stitched and taught by Suzie Vallerie. A portion of the proceeds of this canvas and stitch guide will be donated to the American Heart Association.
We have a packed schedule this year of the wonderful events and classes at The Enriched Stitch.
We’re closed this week, but you can email me to sign up for “Get Over the Hump” or the Whimsical Wreath Class. No registration required for the other events.
Get Over the Hump
January 6th or 7th 10:30-12:30 $20 Class Fee
Bring in a canvas that you are stuck on and Suzie will help you get over the hump and on the way to finishing it!
Refresh Your Christmas Ornaments
January 7th 10:30-2:30
Before you pack away all your holiday treasures, bring some to the shop and Mary Susan will give you some ideas of how to refresh your ornaments. She’ll teach you how to make new bows to freshen them up. Perhaps add some embellishments to spruce them up? Or maybe have them refinished by our fabulous finishers?
Lumber Exchange
January 7th 12:30-2:30
How is it that we end up with 10 sets of 9 inch bars in our stash but don’t have 10 inch? It’s a mystery to me. Bring in your excess stretcher bars, with the length written on the bar, and exchange them for another size. You can swap them out!
Jump Start on 2017
January 13th or 14th 10-3
Get a head start on your gifts for 2017! Come sit and stitch in the shop and we’ll help you with whatever you need. Finishing ideas, stitches, fun threads, gift ideas. . . we can help you! Need some ideas for gifts? Here’s a few: ornaments, belts, pillows, wedding gifts, college or high school graduation gifts, Christmas stockings or cuffs, key fobs, the list goes on and on! No fee. This is FREE!!!!!!
Whimsical Wreath Class
January 27th 10-2
Be the first to take a class offered to people in the trade a week after the TNNA Winter trade show. What makes this class different is that the stitch guide for this darling piece by Melissa Prince is written with three levels of difficulty for you to pick and choose. Don’t fret about the black background. It’s black thread on white canvas so it’s easy to see. Or, you can choose a different color. This class is packed with techniques for a stitcher of any level, from late beginner to advanced.
Introduction to Working with Silk Ribbons
January 28th 10-12 $40 class fee
Introduction to Beading
January 28th 12:30-2:30 $40 class fee
It has been another amazing year at The Enriched Stitch.
Our customers have grown so much in their stitching. So many beautiful things have come into the store. I’m so proud of all of you!
I have to thank my girls for being there for me throughout the year. Holding me up and supporting me, both personally and professionally. I couldn’t do what I do without all of you!
I’ve written over 50 stitch guides this year. Started countless pieces. But here’s what I finished in 2016.
Damn!!! I stitched a ton this year! Almost every piece I’ve shown you has a stitch guide. I’ve been a busy girl. And it’s gonna get busier next year!
We have a jam packed year planned with events and classes at the shop. It’s going to be our best year yet!
If you don’t know how much I love the movie coasters from Melissa Prince by now, you should read earlier blog posts. A lot of people have been asking me if there is a kit for My Fair Lady. If you’re one of those people, you’re in luck! I just wrote up the guide today.
We don’t have any in stock right now but we have more on order.
The other big news in the entertainment world, and no, I’m not talking about the unfortunate losses the celebrity community has suffered over the last few days, is that our Girls Night Out Coaster club has wrapped up and the canvases are now available individually.
Sex and the City
Sixteen Candles
Pretty Woman
Romeo & Juliet
Fifty Shades of GreyDirty Dancing
Risky Business
Casablanca
All the canvases have stitch guides and we can definitely pull the kits together for you. All of the canvases are currently in stock.
Unfortunately I don’t have a vacation planned for quite some time in 2017. Probably not until the summer when we usually go to Block Island. But I have to say, I am thoroughly enjoying my staycation between Christmas and New Year’s. So this got me thinking . . .let’s plan a staycation at the store!
It’s a big year for us at The Enriched Stitch. We’ll be celebrating our five year anniversary on March 17th! I can’t believe how time flies!
Join us for our first Enriched Stitch Staycation on March 18th-19th. Maybe I should call it a “Stitchcation.” Or an “Enrichation?” Who care what we call it? It’s gonna be a blast!
Here’s how it works. We’re offering 5 classes for 5 years. Choose from one of the three project options below to work on for two days.
Do you like Winter getaways? Then this piece by Amanda Lawford is for you.
Looking for more of a Summer vacation? Perhaps this design by J & J Graphics will entice you.
(If the door is bugging you . . .don’t worry. I’ve got a solution.)
World traveler? Then pick two Kirk & Bradley travel rounds to work on one each day.
We’ve stitched a bunch of them. But if there’s one we haven’t done that you’d like to stitch, we can definitely help you with stitches and threads.
In your registration fee, which includes lunch both days and catered cocktail party and dinner on Saturday night, you’ll also get 2 FREE classes! On Saturday there will be a class on working with silk ribbons. And on Sunday there will be a beading class.
Registration is $150, which includes everything mentioned above and two days of instruction on whichever staycation destination you choose. Canvas, thread kit and stitch guide are additional. I don’t have the pricing for the threads yet since the cardinals and the cottage are both works in progress.
Register by January 15th and receive 10% off your ENTIRE kit! If you can’t make the event, kits are always available. The same 10% early bird discount will be honored for our long distance customers. Obviously no class fee will be charged for kits.
We’re closed this week but you can email me to sign up!
The canvases have been flying off the walls the last few days since all of the in stock canvases are 40% off. So we made room for canvases that were tucked away.
Here’s some new canvases to take a look at. Also, everything that is in our online store is also available in the shop at 40% off. So you can call us after you take a look there. The discount will be applied in the store. Click here to see what’s in the online store. You must CALL the shop to order canvases viewed online to receive the discount.
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Don’t forget to take a look at the blog from a few days ago that have tons of pictures of our canvas boards. A lot of canvases have found a new home but there are still plenty to choose from. Don’t miss this opportunity of 40% off canvases!
