As we slowly begin to get back to our new normal, we would like to remind everyone of the finishing deadlines to ensure that you get your finished pieces back in time.

Christmas items (stand-ups & ornaments) that you would like back around Thanksgiving – June 15

Halloween – June 19

Thanksgiving & Hanukkah – June 24

Christmas – July 16 (Finished items will be received at the shop the week of Christmas

Christmas Stockings – October 1

All canvases must be brought in by NOON, 12:00 pm of the day of the deadline. We cannot guarantee the return of any finished pieces brought in after this time.

While we are still in Phase 1 of the reopening in New Jersey, items can be dropped off during business hours.  Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday between 10:00 am & 2:00 pm.

We will be announcing the shop hours & procedures next week.

This beautiful canvas by Julia Designs of Fuchsia & Hydrangea flowers will brighten up any room either as a pillow or framed and hung in your favorite room.  The canvas and threads (as shown) were originally priced at $470 and is on sale today for $350.

Today’s special is this charming Kelly Clark Birdhouse.  There are some great stitches that can be used to bring this canvas alive.  For the roof do the Hesitation stitch and add a metallic thread or a bead for the accent stitch. For the squares on the bottom you can do a Rhodes stitch or a Scotch stitch variation.  The diamonds in the main section of the bird house can be done in the Diagonal Mosaic stitch.  All stitch suggestions can be found in “Stitches to Go”.  The canvas and the threads shown is on sale today for $128, originally priced at $160.  Give us a call if you would like this canvas.

We will be hosting the Virtual Plum Stitchery Trunk Show for the next few weeks.  We are offering 20% off all trunk show canvases.  There are several designers with a variety of different styles included in the Plum Stitchery group.  To see the whole line, go to https://www.theplumstitchery.com/ .  Here is a taste of some of the great canvases.  Give us a call if you see something that is calling you name.

Need a gift for a special gal that will be graduating or celebrating a birthday.  We have this charming canvas with a pearl in the center of a clam shell.  Pearls are known to have a calming effect that can help balance your karma.  They also symbolize the loyalty of the person that wears them along with their purity & generosity.  This is a wonderful self-finishing project that will be easy to stitch up.  To make it a more special gift visit your favorite jewelry store and add a piece of jewelry with a pearl.  The canvas and the jewelry box are on sale today for $101.  Give us a call and this great project can be yours.

We can all use a little bit of sunshine and that’s what Wednesday’s Special will do for you.  These sunflowers will just pop once they are stitched.  We pulled some threads but if you want to add a little bling let us know & we can add some beads or a metallic thread or two.  The canvas, threads & bag are on sale today for $186.  There will be an additional charge for any extras you may want add.  Give us a call and this little bit of sunshine can be yours.

Kirk and Bradley Virtual Trunk Show
We are excited to announce that we are hosting the Kirk and Bradley Virtual Trunk Show! We are offering 20% off any of their canvases. They have a lot of fun small pieces, travel rounds as well as bigger pieces. Below is just a taste from their website and you can visit them at www.kirkandbradley.com for their full line.
If you see something you like, call or email the shop and we can have it shipped directly to you or here to the shop to be kitted up!

Next week we will be hosting the Burnett & Bradley Trunk Show.

For the final Memorial Day Canvas sale, we have this classic patriotic Sandra Gilmore on 18 count canvas.  To add some texture, do the geranium flowers using River Road Silk ribbon.  For the wooden siding of the house try the Gobelin Variation, a plain Gobelin stitch or try the Lazy Roman II stitch.   For the door try the Knotted stitch.  All stitches can be found in “Stitches to Go”.    Another great book to have for stitch suggestions for a project like this is “Stitch – Ins & Outs for Interiors & Exteriors Plus”.  The canvas is on sale for $120 originally priced at $160.  Receive 10% off of the threads if you want us to kit it for you.

Long may it wave!  Today’s canvas has a very Americana look.  The canvas is on 13 count canvas.   Keep the stitching simple using Planet Earth Silk, Silk & Ivory or if you like standable threads Splendor would be great for this project.  Use Neon Rays for the flag.  The canvas is on sale today for $112 originally priced at $149.  Receive 10% off of the threads if you want us to kit it for you.

Flags, flags, flags!  This fabulous canvas by Anthony Kleem would be a delightful piece to hang in your home.  It is on 18 count canvas.  You can use a large variety of stitches on each flag.  Some stitch suggestions for the stripes are Backstitched Herringbone for stripes that are 3 threads wide, Greek stitch for stripes that are 2 threads wide. The Rhodes stitch would be great for the squares.  All recommended stiches can be found in “Stitches to Go”.  Add some metallic threads and beads and this canvas will come alive.   The canvas is on sale today for $156 originally priced at $208.  Receive 10% off of the threads if you want us to kit it for you.