Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Getting ready for Nashville Market


Once again it is time for new designs for your stitching pleasure.  We have our latest arrivals posted at http://www.houseofstitches.com/whatsnew.cfm.  The new chart from Waxing Moon seems to summarize what Mother Nature is saying to us…Enough Winter!  We are breaking weather records with unusual warmth and we are loving it!  Even though February is the shortest month of the year, it usually seems like one of the longest with cold, snowy, overcast days.  But not this year!  Our mailman has been wearing his shorts to deliver our mail.  And flip flops, shirt sleeves and motorcycles are everywhere!  They say we will be back to winter weather this weekend but in the meantime we are living like it is spring.

The Nashville Needlework Market is fast approaching!  Many of the designers are showing all or parts of the things they will be offering.  If you see things that you want just let me know and I will do my best to procure them for you.  Some items will be limited editions so it will help me to know how many I should purchase and which designers I need to visit first.  On the flip side of the coin, if you ask me to obtain something for you, it will be nice if you follow through and purchase the item(s).  Market dates are March 3-5).  Things should start appearing on our website on Saturday the 4th.  To see them, go to our catalog and type nash17 in the keyword box.   We will post as many of the new things as we can over the weekend and the rest will be put on the website when we return from market.  I think I will start taking extra vitamins now so I can go the distance to get the best new products and designs for you!

As always, we thank you for your continued support!

Friday, February 10, 2017

Plan a new project and plan a weekend of stitching!


Are you in need of some mid-winter inspiration?  We have it for you on our What’s New page: http://houseofstitches.com/whatsnew.cfm.  If you like to stitch for the current season, be sure to see Cold Hands, Warm Heart from Annie Beez, No Place Like Home from Little House Needleworks, Winter in the Meadow from Just Nan and Winter Thyme from Hands on Design.   I think I am ready to move on to spring stitching with Cherry Blossom Cottage from Victoria Sampler, Spring Butterflies from Imaginating and A Sunshine Garden from Bobbie G.   For the fisherman in your life we have Arranging Lures from Ink Circles.  Stoney Creek has six new charts with inspirational words and stitched quilt designs…no piecing necessary!
We are planning a fun weekend for you in April!  On Friday afternoon, April 21, Sue Hillis is going to teach a class on finishing your needlework into an easel.  On Saturday the 22nd we will have a Biscornu Finishing class.  Both of these classes will involve some pre-stitching but nothing too labor intensive.  Classes will be held at the Blue Heron Inn here in LaPorte.  I’ll have more details soon!  It’s going to be a great year celebrating 30 years of business!