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A Stitcher's Dream Newsletter

A Stitcher’s Dream

4280 N. Hwy 19A, Ste 5

Mt. Dora, FL 32757

Website: http://www.astitchersdream.net

September 6, 2010

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

3RD ANNIVERSARY PARTY

OCTOBER 30, 2010

WE WILL HAVE TREATS, DRAWINGS, AND MYSTERY DISCOUNT.

YOU CAN COME AND SPEND THE DAY (BRING YOUR STITCHING) OR JUST COME TO SHOP, VISIT WITH FRIENDS AND FELLOW STITCHERS. wE WILL BE OPEN FROM 10am TO 5 pm.

COME JOIN THE FUN AND GET YOUR MYSTERY DISCOUNT.

Ornament Finishing Class is being setup for November 6, 2010. The cost will be $10.00 per person. Bring any ornament you have stitched, square or round or both. We will go over the basics of putting them together. The class fee will cover, batting, forms, felt or backing fabrics. I suggest you bring craft scissors, floss for cording, ribbon if you choose, fabric glue, sewing thread, and standard stitching aids. Call to reserve your spot or if you have any questions.

Starting September 26, 2010 we will be having a class every Fourth Saturday of the month. Each class will be an Ornament Kit. Each kit includes easy Cross Stitch and specialty stitch flowers, and features A SECTION OF DRAWN THREAD OR HEMSTITCHING AND ONE PULLED THREAD STITCH around the inner border. Each kit includes clear Step-by-step instructions for you to learn the two techniques and all materials you need, including a beading needle for the beads! Please refer to Classes to see more.

First Kit

Price $10.00 Person

Limited to 12 people. Sign Up now to reserve your kit.

Several people have shown an interest in learning Hardanger. I have decided to leave Friday's available for anyone who want to come in a learn. If you are interested, just stop by and we will get you started. You can bring in your own project or I have a simple project to teach the basics.

Join one of our Clubs. You can start these clubs at any time. Postage is free on these clubs. You can cancel by giving me a 30 day notice. The fiber clubs are a great way to start new or to build up your stash without a big expense. NEW FIBER CLUBS COMING SOON

CLUBS:

Newest: Kreinik Silk Mori® is a premium 6-strand, 100% pure SPUN SILK with a delightful softness and creamy lustre. Available in skeins, it can be plied for a wonderful variety of stitches. Silk Mori is easy to use and ideal for beginners in silk thread needlework. Scroll down to view the Silk Mori color chart and to order for your next project. Available in 2.5 meter (2.75 yard) skeins.158 Colors. You will receive 10 per month. Regular price is $27.00, Club price is $23.20 plus free shipping. Sign up Now.

Gloriana Silk Floss is overdye silk.This thread is 12-ply, so for counted thread projects, a skein provides a lot of coverage. Comes in 193 colors (as of 2009) colors and the dying is excellent! Although some of them are quite lively in color changes, most of them are exquisite, subtle shades. This thread has the luster and beauty of others silks, but does not "catch" on your hands. It is very easy to stitch with. Regular retail price is $37.95 for 5 skeins. Club price is 32.26 plus free shipping. Sign up Now.

Gloriana Princess Perle Petite is overdyed Kanagawa 1000 denier continuous filament silk thread. This high quality and lovely thread is widely used by Crazy Quilters and is available from Gloriana in beautiful hand-dyed variegated colors. Gloriana Princess Perle Petite is also highly suitable for stitching on canvas and linen for both counted thread and surface embroidery. Your membership runs until you have collected all 112 colors. Free Shipping. Regular retail price is $30.00. Club price is $25.50. Sign Up Now.

NEW: Join A Stitcher's Dream Crescent Colors Cotton Fiber Club. Start collecting these subtly overdyed threads. A great way to start collecting new threads or just replenish your stash. Each month you will be sent 10 different colors from Crescent colors array of hand over-dyed 6 strand 100% cotton embroidery floss. Your membership runs until your have collected all 184 colors. Fibers will be sent the middle of each month. Shipping is FREE. Regular retail price for monthly shipment is $20.00; Club Price $17.50/mo.

Join a Stitcher's Dream Kreinik Bella Silk Fiber Club. This 3-ply finely twisted filament silk is dyed to match colors in the Kreinik Silk Mori® and Silk Serica® line. Together the three silks create a trilogy of design and texture options. Scroll down to view the Silk Bella color chart and to order for your next project. Available on 20 meter (22 yard) spools. Your membership runs until you have collected all 49 Colors. Fibers will be sent the middle of each month. Shipping is FREE. Regular retail price for monthly shipment 8 spools is $21.60. Club Price is $18.36.

Join A Stitcher’s Dream Weeks Dye Fiber Club. Start collecting these subtly overdyed threads. A great way to start collecting new threads or just replenish your stash. Each month you will be sent 10 different colors from Weeks Dye Works array of hand over-dyed 6 strand 100% cotton embroidery floss. Your membership runs until your have collected all 204 colors. Fibers will be sent the middle of each month. Shipping is FREE. Regular retail price for monthly shipment is $20.00; Club Price $17.50/mo.

Join A Stitcher’s Dream Sampler Threads Fiber Club to start collecting these subtly overdyed threads. A great way to start collecting new threads or just replenish your stash. Each month you will be sent 10 different colors from Gentle Arts Sampler Threads array of hand over-dyed 6 strand cotton embroidery floss. Your membership runs until your have collected all 109 colors. Fibers will be sent the middle of each month. Shipping is FREE. Regular retail price for monthly shipment is $18.00; Club Price $16.00.

Join A Stitcher’s Dream Watercolours Fiber Club to start collecting these subtly hand dyed variegated threads. A great way to start collecting new threads or just replenish your stash. Each month you will be sent 8 different colors from The Caron Collection's Watercolours array of 3-ply hand-dyed prima cotton in variegated colors. Your membership runs until your have collected all 186 colors. Fibers will be sent the middle of each month. Shipping is FREE. Regular retail price for monthly shipment is $23.20; Club Price $20.50.

Join A Stitcher’s Dream Waterlilies Fiber Club to start collecting these subtly hand dyed variegated threads. A great way to start collecting new threads or just replenish your stash. Each month you will be sent 5 different colors from Waterlilies array of 12-ply hand-dyed silk. Your membership runs until your have collected all 143 colors. Fibers will be sent the middle of each month. Shipping is FREE. Regular retail price for monthly shipment is $29.50; Club Price $26.30.

Join A Stitcher’s Dream Wildflowers Fiber Club to start collecting these subtly hand dyed variegated threads. A great way to start collecting new threads or just replenish your stash. Each month you will be sent 8 different colors from The Caron Collection's Wildflowers array of single strand hand-dyed cotton thread. Your membership runs until your have collected all 186 colors. Fibers will be sent the middle of each month. Shipping is FREE. Regular retail price for monthly shipment is $21.60; Club Price $19.00.

See you Soon

Karen Cicero- Owner