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We are always looking for new Charleston designs. Painted Pony has created a Charleston angel ornament with charms, and also a round Charleston ornament.
Another popular Charleston ornament
at It's A Stitch
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What's New?
Needlepoint
New from Leigh Designs
Shogun Warriors
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Mermaid Tuffet Panels
from
Sandra Gilmore Designs
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New 20" Tall
"Woodland Santa"
from
Amanda Lawford Designs
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Tree topper stars with gussets from
Whimsey and Grace Designs
Variety of ornament sized stars from Whimsey and Grace
Golden paw print design
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Medieval Horseman
from
Shorebird Studios
Large piece on 18 ct. canvas
Two Tuscan Window designs from Shorebird Studios
Medium sized designs
on 13 ct. canvas
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ New bracelet designs from Colors of Praise Needlepoint - perfect for stitching or beading on 18 ct. canvas ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Colorful seahorses from Dream House Ventures. Small designs on 18 ct. canvas
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ New Butterfly design with borders from Amanda Lawford Designs ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
From Melissa Shirley Designs: Owl with borders Quail Autumn Bouquet with Stitch Guide  Pink Christmas cracker canvases  Gold Christmas crackers Peppermint Stick Angel Stocking |
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New Arrivals at It's A Stitch
BOOKS
From June McKnight
"Bling, Glitz & Glamour"
June's newest little big book encourages us to "Bling it On" with all kinds of suggestions and methods of "how to" add beads/sequins, etc. to embellish our needlepoint projects. Clearly diagrammed and photographed, this books is a "have to" to add to your collection!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ New books from the Royal School of Needlework, these three books are excellent resources for learning proper techniques. All are beautifully diagrammed and photographed, in spiral bound form.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Just arrived! Shapes of Needlepoint I and II Everything you want to know about how to stitch these shapes in any size! In each volume, there is a wealth of stitches charted for your use. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Stitch Landscape This is an amazing book you need in your library. If you need stitches for "sky", or "snow", "mountains", "flowers", "water", etc., look no further. Each category gives you so many choices of wonderfully diagrammed ideas. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ New laying tools from Rainbow Gallery New colorful designs to update your stitching wardrobe. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Speaking of "Bling", we have new Bling magnets coming our way from Elizabeth Turner. We also have some new ideas in laying tools on their way from DJ Designs, and many, many beautiful spring yarns.
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Greetings!
Our recent trip to Phoenix for the TNNA Winter 2012 Trade Show was a lot of fun. We saw many of our favorite designers/vendors return with their new designs and yarns, and had a chance to visit with many friends and shop owners from across the country. New canvases are already arriving at the shop, as are yarns and patterns from Bergere de France, Louet, Tahki, and others. Bergere's "Origin" patterns and yarns are exquisite and will be showcased in this newsletter. So, we have a lot to cover in this issue. Take a break, relax, and enjoy the photos of work completed by our customers, and what's new in needlepoint and yarn.
Linda, Margot, Jean, Lee, Pat, and Joan
***The photograph shown above is of the much talked about Mermaid Tuffet showcased at the Phoenix market. The mermaid canvases will be arriving at It's A Stitch this month! |
Chinese "Year of the Dragon"
2012 is the Year of the Dragon This design (in stock) is by Decorations Needlepoint The dragon was celebrated in ancient China as a creature of myth and legend who represented the emperor and power. It is now a symbol of success and happiness. We think of all the possibilities of creative stitching with this design.
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To the Finish Line....
Sharing our customer's beautiful finished projects!
Glo Novello's version of a Judith Lieber purse. From JP Designs and beautifully stitched and beaded by Glo, this purse will be a conversation piece on one of her many journeys.
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Our own Pat Leopold of It's A Stitch completed her colorful version of Tony Minieri's "Stars for a New Milennium". She stitched this without the benefit of being in a class. Kudos on an amazing job Pat! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Carol Diver was the first stitcher to finish her "Charleston Garden" design, also by Tony Minieri. She did a wonderful job, as did our finisher putting all the pieces together! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Martha Spence (a.k.a "Turbo Stitcher") once again let her imagination take her on a creative color and design journey. She completed "Soul Singer" by Chico recently, and is being encouraged to write her own stitch guide for this piece. Stunning! Another finished project from Martha from last summer's Canvas Embellishment class with Tony. We can't wait to see this piece framed, and will happily take another close up showing all the wonderful stitches that brought this piece to life! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This beautiful sweater was stitched by Margot using Ripple yarn from Tahki (cotton). It is very light-weight and airy. We are all looking forward to seeing Margot wear this! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Eve Evans completed her Julie Pischke Shell Purse and we think it
is stunning. Secure with a zippered closure, inside pockets
for cell phone, make-up, and an attached key fob, Eve will gather lots
of compliments. Great job!
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| Origin by Bergere de France
These are a few examples of the many gorgeous patterns from the Origin line of Bergere de France. Choose a pattern, and yarn, and order the exact amount you will need for your project. If you need 13 balls, you don't have to order two bags of 10 balls, and then have seven you don't need. You order exactly 13! Easy.
The two top patterns shown here are made from "Lait". The essence of softness turned into fiber from milk proteins have made a smooth yarn for pure delight on your skin. The drape is beautiful too.
In addition, Origin offers Mohair, Soya, Cashmere, Bamboo, Alpaca, Silk and Merino yarn.
Stop in to see this line and oooh and ahhh -
Ooh-la-lah!
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New from Louet Yarns
Euroflax Variegated Yarn
100% Wet Spun Linen
Machine washable and dryable
(It gets softer each time it is washed and dried)
Fine/sport weight
270 yards/246 meters
Makes beautiful feather and fan shawls for spring and summer wear.
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RIBBON CANDY RUSH 
Since this photograph appeared in our last newsletter, Melissa Shirley's ribbon candy canvases have been a huge hit. While the stitching is quick and fun, it's the finishing that makes these pieces. Sometimes looking at a canvas, we cannot imagine how it would look finished. We are so lucky to have the best finishers in the country finishing your work. We have just received another box of candy for your stitching pleasure from both the pink and the red series.
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Mark your calendars! Melissa Shirley Designs
Trunk Show
the first two weeks of July 2012
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The Headmaster Returns!
Tony Minieri's 2012 Schedule at
It's A Stitch of Charleston
April 13-14 2012 - La Belle Joelle
April 15-16 2012 - Illuminated Elegance
July 6-9, 2012 Canvas Embellishment Class
July 11-14, 2012 Canvas Embellishment Class
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March Madness Yarn Sale!
Select Winter Yarns
25 - 50% off
Come in early for best selection!!!
We're making room for our new spring arrivals!
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Hope to see you all soon
Linda, Margot, Jean, Lee, Pat, and Joan
It's A Stitch of Charleston, SC3464 Maybank Highway
Johns Island , South Carolina 29455
843-557-0401
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