November, 2020

This November will be unlike any other we have experienced before. Things start to seem normal, until you watch the news, open your mail, hear alarming statistics, or know of someone who has contracted COVID-19. At this point, I doubt any of us can say that it hasn’t impacted our lives in some dramatic way. Throw in some mud-slinging politicians, violent protesting, police brutality and people trying to have their voices heard, and it is too much for some of us to deal with. So, what do we do? We stay socially distant, wear our masks, stay away from crowded and/or dangerous places, and keep our families as safe as possible. AND, we stitch! I have had so many stitchers confide that has been their saving grace since the pandemic began. It’s a little normalcy, and a lot of stress-relief! We all need to keep in touch with each other any way we can, either in person (when safe), or virtually, as many have been doing. With some schools adopting remote learning, religious services streamed online, virtual performances by favorite artists, working from home, or just using Zoom to stay updated on the grandchildren’s milestones, we can manage if it keeps us healthy and less isolated. The shop is open as usual. We are getting regular deliveries from distributors and, as you will see, lots of new designs to check out, plus room to stay socially distant while you’re there. So, please stop by to get stocked up for those stuck at home days and worsening weather as we get closer to the end of 2020. No matter how you are able to celebrate, I wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving, and Happy Stitching, Jan

IMPORTANT DATES
November 14th — last day to drop off framing you need completed before Christmas
November 25th & 26th — Shop CLOSED for Thanksgiving
December 23rd to December 28th — CLOSED for Christmas

WHAT’S NEW

• My Big Toe — Stash Today, Stitch Tomorrow
• Pineberry Lane — The Gift Is Small
• Rosewood Manor — Baliwick
• Cottage Garden Samplings — Halloween Sampler II
• Hello From Liz Mathews — Second Day Of Christmas Sampler and Tree
• Cuore e Batticuore — Viglia di Halloween, Christmas In The Air
• Twin Peak Primitives — O Snowman Tree, Christmas At Dun Mill, One Nation Under God (Liberty), Halloween In Black
• Fox and Rabbit Designs — Sarah’s Pin Cushion
• Kay’s Frames & Designs — Silent Night, Peace On Earth, Home Sweet Home
• Hands On Design — Fa-La-La-Mingo
• Hands To Work — Sow Kindness Needle Drum
• Erica Michaels — Petites Collection: Be Like A Crow, Naughty & Nice
• Prairie Schooler — Songs Of Christmas
• JBW — Halloween In The Round, French Christmas Tags, Little Green Sleds, Nordic Reindeer, Peace On Earth, Sing A Song-Three Kings, I’ll be Home For Christmas
• 1897 Schoolhouse Samplers — Fanny Servant, Aged 8, 1840, She Hath Wings, Elizabeth Mounsey, Aged 9 years
• With Thy Needle & Thread — Hilda Boo & Sunflowers Too
• Vintage Needleworks — Pansy Place, Set Your Mind At Ease, En Autome 2
• Collection Tra-La-La — Witch, En Hiver, Fraises de Noel
• Stoney Creek — Silent Night Silhouette
• Valerie Pfeiffer — Poppy Posy
• Shakespeare’s Peddler — Two Skinny Dogs, Martha Moulder 1859
• Cricket Collection — Wickety
• Puntini, Puntini — Happy Halloween
• Madame Chantilly — Christmas Stamps
• By Kathy Barrick — Jack’s Urn