The Enriched Stitch is one year old today!  Boy how time flies!  It has been the most exciting and fantastic journey. I have made new friends, both customers and the women who bust their humps every day working at the shop.

Let’s take a trip down memory lane.

When I first showed my husband and best friend the space I was going to rent, they thought I had lost my mind.

That’s the blue wall now

Talk about a dark and dingy dungeon!

View facing the door

 Opening day

My husband and I  on opening day

The first time Julia Snyder came to teach

The Needle Deeva dropped by for a visit in September

and brought the Fab First with her

Robin King came to teach in November

Look at us now!

I have so many plans for the next year.  More visiting teachers, a retreat, exclusive designs, clubs and whatever else wakes me up in the middle of the night.  We are currently working on expanding the store to an entire other floor, nearly doubling the size!  I am building a state of the art classroom that will host an unparalleled class schedule.

I am so fortunate to have wonderful customers, friends and coworkers.  I love my happy place!

Thanks to Nancy, Aggie, Mary Susan, Debbie and Becki for all of your help day after day (and for putting up with me).  You bring extra energy to the shop and together we make magic.

I received a number of questions regarding the new fiber Twinkles from Gone Stitching.  I tried it out today on blank canvas.  It is kind of like a Silk Lame Braid, between petite and for 18 mesh.  But, it is a rayon thread with a blending filament in it. It is twisted like a Perle Cotton.  Here’s a close up.

I really like working with it.  It slides through the canvas.  The sparkle in it is very subtle.

Let me know if you have any other questions about this thread.  I hope this helped!

Look what just came into the shop!  This darling canvas with matching frame from Maggie & Co.  The frame with it’s hooks is meant to be a leash holder, but you can make it whatever you wish!  Call the store for details.  203-210-5107.

New canvases have been arriving at the shop.  Here’s a few of my favorites.  Oh who am I kidding?  They’re all my favorites!

 Give us a call if you’d like us to send one your way!  203-210-5107

What a quick stitch! I will be teaching this as a late beginner class with a silk ribbon technique.   I’m thinking a kissing ball for finishing.

This piece makes me SO happy!  Brand new from Melissa Shirley.

Trellis background stitch from June McKnight’s new book “Colorful Backgrounds”

The flower is Milanese stitch done in different directions.

 I think my dandelion poofs need a little trimming.  Turkey Work with Wisper, anyone?

No, the birds are not beaded.  I stitched them with Fyrewerks metallic.  It is the Airplane stitch, from Colorful Backgrounds, as well.

This design comes in 2 other color ways.  It is on 13 mesh and measures 14 x 8.  Check out Melissa’s website to see the other colors.

http://www.melissashirleydesigns.com/gallery/?bsn=1

It’s 1650 A, 1650 B, 1650 C.  There are also smaller sizes and it is also done as a clutch purse.

Give us a call to order yours.  203-210-5107

We just received a fun new thread today . . .Twinkles.  It is a little bit like Silk Lame Braid but is the weight between a Kreinik #8 braid and #12 braid.  It is a dream on 18 mesh.  It  works perfectly when you need a little more coverage than #8 braid.

 It comes in 34 colors.  $3.75

Many people told me how much they loved the Swirly Snowmen piece by Ewe & Eye but they don’t want to stitch something that large. So, Nancy asked if my stitch guide for the large piece could be applied to the mini snowmen.  I took a look at them and I don’t see why not.  All that needs to be modified is the red border, since it isn’t on the original piece.

Check it out!

Each canvas is $45.  The stitch guide is $25.  Thread Kit: TBD   Stitch guide is included with the purchase of canvas and threads or is available for purchase separately.

Let us know if you’d like one!

203-210-5107

Our talented Becki has this piece up next in the teaching queue. A perfect piece to stitch in the spring season.

Canvas: $160  Thread Kit: TBD

Class Level: Advanced Intermediate

Class Dates: April 6th, 20th, May 4th 10-12

The basket is beaded.  She’s still working on stuffing the basket.

It is amazing what light coverage can do for a piece.  One or two ply. . . oh my!

She’s got some Swarovski cubed beads hiding in the flowers.  I think she’s been busy on artbeads.com

Give us a call 203-210-5107 or email to sign up.  Class is available via Skype as well.

Canvas Price: $130  Thread Kits Available at Additional Cost: TBD

Canvas Price: $82  Thread Kits Available at Additional Cost: TBD