A Stitcher's Dream

Our next class is the Six Hem Stitch.  The class is  August 7th.  The ladies are already doing some prestitching for this class.  We will be going over  the six different Hem Stitches and stitching one over on.  I'm so looking forward to teaching this class.  I know the ladies are looking forward to learning the stitches.

I've finished stitching my project from Stitching Under the Oaks.  I've contacted Janice Lancaster to do the finishing.  For those of you who are not familiar with Janice, she does a wonderful job on finishing.  She does pillows, standups, ornaments, bell pulls, etc.  Her lead time at this time of year is approximately 2 weeks.  As we get closer to the Holidays this will change.  Feel free to contact me if you would like to know more.

As soon as I receive my piece, I will take a picture and add it to the website for everyone to see.

I have finally recuperated from my weekend at Stitching Under the Oaks.  Thea was a delight to learn from.  Hopefully, we will have her back in the future.

We have so much fun at these retreats,  Next year, we will have a project from Meg Shinall.  Can't wait to meet her.  I've heard so mush about her classes.

Everytime I attend, I learn or pick up some new technique.

Most of you know that I attend a retreat every year in Fruitland Park, FL.    This year our instructor is Thea Dueck from Victoria Sampler.  I can't wait to meet her.  I always enjoy her designs and am looking forward to learn some new techniques that I can pass on to you.

The shop will be closed Friday June 4th and Saturday June 6th.  I will reopen shop on Tuesday, June 8th.  Feel free to come in and see the project we will be working on at the retreat.  Several of us are working on the prestitching at this time.

Some of the Gals are now starting to do the cutting.  Yes they are nervous but doing well.  My piece is almost ready for framing.  I still need to put the beads on.  Right now it is hanging on the wall in the shop. 

More Customers are showing an interest in Hardanger and I have mentioned in the newsletter that you are welcome to come in on Friday's and I will help you.  I'm also looking at some other designs that will be good for a class.  So keep you eyes open.

The group is doing well.  We are almost ready to start the cutting to do the Hardanger Parts.  One problem some have had, which I have explained to them right from the beginning, You cannot turn your fabric and cross stitch the floral design on the side.  You X's will not go in the same direction.  It is very important to make all your X's in the same direction on any cross stitch pattern.  When you turn your fabric, (unless you turn it upsidedown, your stitches will be going in another direction and it is noticable. 

Anyone working on pieces like the Emie Bishops, please be careful.

More and more people are signing up for the fiber clubs.  It is a great way to increase or start a new fiber.  I'll be setting up shortly the Gloriana Silk Floss Club.

The clubs are a great way to build your fibers without a great expense.  All fiber clubs are discounted and mailed free.  I ship these out around the 15th of the month.  You may cancel at anytime by giving me a 30 day notice.  Please email me if you are interested or call me at 352-589-4500.

I want to thank all that came in for the Superbowl Sale.  I believe everyone had a great time.  Jane Jones won a ceramic Tea Pot in the first Drawing and Jennifer Nardiello won two designs.  We had lots of food and some great laughs.  Hopefully next year more will join us.

Our ladies are working hard on the Emie Bishop Christmas Quilt.  Everyone is at a different stage..  We are all enjoying the new stitches we are learning.  The pattern called for Cream Cashel.  3 are working on the Cream and 2 of us are working the project on Anitique White Cashel.  All are turning out beautiful.  If you are in the shop on Friday's you can see what we have done thus far.

The gals that took the Alpine Garden Class have survived.  They really enjoyed the class.  They learned several new stitches during this project.   Now they want to tackle the Emie Bishop Christmas Quilt.    We will be starting this  December 4, 2009 and try to work on it every Friday thereafter.  This project is a Hardanger Design that is absolutely gorgous.