 Stitching
with Purpose
A wonderful article on
why we stitch by Dennise Cardona of Kreinik
Mfg., Co., Inc.
Ort
Usage
Here at Kelsey's we have
several ort jars that are collecting beautiful
scraps of fibers. For the Holiday's we will be
placing orts in clear glass ornaments. What else
can you do with them?? Contact
us with your ideas and we will compile a fun
list of "Ort Usage".
Gift
Certificate/Registry
Do you have a wish list??? If so, we
have the capability of recording this information. Please
come by and let us know all the wonderful items you would
like. Then simply send your family and friends in and we
will let them know what you are interested in receiving as
a gift. If all else fails we also have Gift Certificates,
which can be purchased in any
denomination.
Finishing
your Work
Do you want your project completed
into the perfect pillow or ornament? Two of our instructors,
Linda and Valorie,
do custom finish work, turning
your work into pillows, stockings, and ornaments. Contact
us and we will put you in touch
with Linda or Valorie. We would like to have any December
holiday projects to us no later than November 1st to
guarantee completion before the holidays.
 Customer
Gallery
Calling all stitchers! Kelsey’s
would love to showcase your beautiful work. Please
bring in your ready to hang or display projects and
we will place them around the shop. It would be nice
if you could leave them for 2 months. We will also
need to know information regarding the design, in
the event customers would like to stitch the piece.
White
Noise
What is White Noise? It¹s
a sort of non-interfering background sound that actually
relaxes the mind and spirit (running water, ocean sound,
etc.) Cross stitching or any counted thread projects is,
for me, an alternative to the background sounds and has the
same effect of clearing my mind of all other life responsibilities
(paying bills, work, war, etc.) The wonderful up side of
stitching is that it provides you with a finished project
that can become a family heirloom. So pick up a project,
clear your mind and relax your spirit. It is our hope that
2004 be a wonderful year for all, with lots of White Noise.
Special thanks to Karen Ancona Editor in Chief of CNA for
the above information. |
Express
Yourself
Are you ever tempted
to add more detail to your designs, but are worried
about veering off the instructions and color keys?
Here's a bit of encouragement.
Are
you a member of S.A.B.L.E.? "Stash
Accumulated Beyond Life Expectancy." We know that
many of you are probably charter members of this informal,
world wide group and if you are not it is never to late
to begin accumulating your stash.
Are you a stitching addict? A member of S.A.B.L.E.?
If so read how some of our stitchers completed the following
statement:
You
know you're addicted to stitching when... you
just have to have that pattern, but have no idea when
you will be able to start it, let alone complete it!
Sharon S
You know you're
addicted to stitching when... you smell
something burning on the stove and you finish the
row anyhow. Barbara C
You know you're
addicted to stitching when... before you go
out of town on a trip you find out where all of the needlework
shops are along the way. And get directions! AND you
mark them on your map! Norma B
You know you're
addicted to stitching when... you'd rather
do sitching than anything else! Colleen
You know you're
addicted to stitching when... upon being asked
if you've had a good day, you base your answer on how
many (hopefully at least) hours you were able to spend
stitching! Or when you go through all your old magazines
to finally rip out only the charts you might be able
to look at now and again, and it takes several hours
to do! Sabrina
You know you're
addicted to stitching when... you can
no longer walk into your walk-in closets.Or when
you put risers under your bed to make
more room for storage boxes. Tess
 I Shall Wear Purple
A cute variation of the poem "The
Warning" for stitchers. Have you started buying purple
outfits?
Copyrights
 What's
legal and what's not. Some guidelines from
International Needlework Retailers Guild.
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