Happy Valentine's Day!

Come in this week to enjoy our "We LOVE our customers sale", today through Saturday!  20% off every canvas in the shop, except the Princess & Me trunk show which is already 20% off retail prices.

Mark your calendar...

...for the Virginia Women's Expo.  The Stitching Studio will be set up at the Richmond Convention Center on February 18-19, from 11-6 and 11-5.  We hope you will come by to see us - be sure to ask about our "show special"! 

"Take some time from your busy life to enjoy the best of your area - from manicures to makeovers, haircuts to massages, fashion shows to inspiring seminars and everything in between! The Virginia Women's Expo will showcase the area's very best products, services, seminars and attractions created especially for women! Gather your gal pals and treat yourselves to the best local shopping, fashion, entertainment, food, travel, cosmetics and so much more at the Virginia Women's Expos." - taken from their website: http://macevents.com/show.cfm/eventID/147.  Go there to get 2 for 1 tickets!  See you there!

Phoenix Needlepoint Market

The Winter Needlepoint Market in Phoenix has been amazing! We have ordered some new threads from Threadworx, Gloriana, and Rainbow Gallery including 5 new colors of Neon Rays and 4 new colors that glow in the dark! My favorite new book is from June McKnight: Bling! Glitz and Glamour for Needlepoint (this stitcher is suddenly all about the bling!!!) We have seen new canvases from all your favorite designers (my favorite is a Mrs. Claus dress form from Painted Pony and without asking her, I'd guess that Kathy's favorites are from a series of designs by ETC featuring antique keys). We have each learned new techniques and are anxious to share them with you. Hope to see you in the shop soon!

To Market, To Market...

We're off!! Jennifer and I are leaving bright and early next week to attend the Winter Market, this year in Phoenix! Yeah, some warm sunshine!! Although we are indoors most of the time, it will be nice to not get blasted with wind and cold temps when we do step outside. And no rain is in sight!! While it might sound like a vacation, it is hard work. There is SO much to see, so many temptations, choices to make. The best part though is reconnectiong with friends and the wonderful designers and vendors that we have come to know in such a short time. I have been fortunate to have met two great shop owners. We are all about the same age, and we have all been open for about the same amount of time. Can't wait to see you girls!

The shop will be well managed while we are gone. So stop in and say hi to Lisa and Leslie. Who knows what they'll cook up while I'm gone!!

If there is anything in particular that you would like me to look for while in Phoenix, please let me know. The list is growing!! I can't wait to share the news about all of the fun things we see, find, AND order!! Watch the blog for updates. I promise to be a good blogger this time!