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March 2013
Dear Friends, Spring has sprung?? Not here in Vermont yet and from what I hear not in too many other places as well! I've heard from Florida friends who can't golf because it's too cold. I'm sorry -- really I am! The skiing is still in full swing on the mountain and I believe the Easter bunny will be wearing his earmuffs. I know many of you are having a case of Spring fever, but it just gives us more time to stitch! Let me help! **STITCH CAMP: Sunday, April 7 Call the shop by Wednesday, March 27 to reserve your spot. Cost = $35.00 Shop @ The Wooden Needle 10:00 - 12:00 a.m. Spend the afternoon @ The Hob Knob Inn & Restaurant where you will enjoy friends, a beautiful lunch and time to stitch on the project of your choice. Bring stitching tools, a light/magnifier if needed and a project or purchase a new one @ The Wooden Needle. Remember that this is a restaurant dining room. Extra lights are set up for your comfort, but you may have your own preferred lamp. If you need a special pillow for your back, bring it along. Although we do more chatting and eating, we do try to get some stitching done so we want you to be comfortable! Also, don't forget show & tell -- all stages of completion are encouraged! **Paternayan Persian Wool is up and running! The dye-rights were bought by a Maine company and I received the first 10 colors 2 weeks ago. The colors are perfect. The only difference is the weight of each ply. Remember the 3 plies were different in width, but the strands of the new are equal. The goal of the new company is to have the complete line dyed and processed by the end of 2013. I didn't give up and plan on keeping it going. Keep in touch if you are a traditional needlepointer who loves the wool. **Needlepoint Website Trunk Show! Cooper Oaks Design is one of my favorite needlepoint design companies because it offers beautiful canvases replicating the paintings of Vermont artist Warren Kimble. For the first time The Wooden Needle is offering a trunk show through a designer website. Through April 15 all canvases from Cooper Oaks Design will be 15% off. Cooper Oaks prides itself on the fact that they keep a full stock and can ship immediately. Email or phone with the canvas title and number. http://cooperoaksdesign.com **Maggie Co is a needlepoint company new to The Wooden Needle and what bright, fun canvases! Take a look at her website and let me know if I can order for you. www.maggieco.com Here is one in the shop: #M-1577 "The Neighborhood" ** Cross stitchers are stitching up series like crazy! There are 3 popular ones going on and the charts are available. Let me know what you would like for fabric and threads ~ The Wooden Needle will make up the kit for you. Little House Needleworks "Little Sheep Virtues": http://www.littlehouseneedleworks.com/littlesheepvirtues.html Lizzie Kate "Jingles" series: http://www.lizziekate.com/news.html Country Cottage Needleworks "Santa's Village" series: http://www.countrycottageneedleworks.com/santasvillage.html **Charted Canvas lovers will be excited to see the newest charts. Several new designs were released at the Nashville market. Remember the popular "Airing the Quilts"? Here's the new companion: The hope for longer, warmer days is here, but the winter months were beautiful. It was such fun to see many of you while you visited and my locals never forget me. It was a busy season and I am grateful to each of you who continuously support The Wooden Needle. **closed for vacation & Easter holiday: Wednesday March 20 @ 2:00 - Monday March 25 -- reopen @ 10:00 Tuesday March 26 Friday March 29 @ 2:00 - Monday April 1 -- reopen @10:00 Tuesday April2 **winter hours through April: Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 - 4:00 **Please remember to call the shop before traveling any distance. At times I need to close unexpectedly and I wouldn't want you to be disappointed. Xrossing in Friendship, Kathy The Wooden Needle -- -------------------- Kathleen J. Kovacs The Wooden Needle, LLC 56 Park Street PO Box 1346 Stowe, VT 05672-1346 phone 802-253-3086 http://www.wooden-needle.com |
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