Mitten Madness!
Here’s a reason to come into to Stitch House as often as you can - Mitten-spiration!
When I came in today Jeanne (a customer) showed me the cutest mother/daughter mitten set and now I know what all my friends (who are so lucky to have little girls) are getting for Christmas. I can also do father/son mittens for my guys - but I still need to finish their teddy bears first! Hey - maybe I can coordinate them?! Too cute, if I do say so myself. We have a bunch of patterns for those of you interested in mitten making and after our sock contest is done I think we might try a mitten contest. Vogue Magazine’s Fall issue is all about mittens and we have a great collection of single sheet choices too. And, those of you who signed up last week for Classic Elite’s email got yesterday’s awesome mitten pattern. Email us (info@stitchhousedorchester.com) for a copy!
Last week I emailed you about our special event happening in November with photographer Marie Zelmer Wu and I am thrilled to say sign-ups are going well. Please make sure you call and book some time now - so you get a good slot for you and yours. Marie will start publicizing this special event to the public so non- Stitch House folks will start booking. The summary sheet is below for you to check out and pass along.
On Saturday, November 1st, Julie Murphy, who has been teaching many of you to create beautiful window treatments is hosting a Home Design event here! We’re bringing in hundreds of home dec fabric samples, trims and color options for the day. Julie will lead a group presentation on home design and provide individual assistance for selecting treatment types and fabric during each session. There will be two sessions; one for those of you who need assistance just selecting fabric but are sewing your own and the second session is for those of you who will need Julie to create great window treatments for your home. We will also be taking orders for upholstering and slipcover treatments. We are limiting this event to 15 people per session - so everyone gets some time with Julie. $20 reserves your seat and is refunded in a credit towards fabric or labor.
And, lastly, visit our class page for updated classes. I suggest a second look at the very cool Restored Jacket Sewing Class. Below is the list of some of the items that were bulleted in last week’s email.
Thank you for reading…. and get knitting/sewing/crafting…
Annissa
• We’ve added a new Home Dec Class due to high demand - make drapes or roman shades with Janine 4 Wednesdays starting October 22
• There is room in all of our knitting classes - get started now on knitting for the holidays
• We’ve had a few requests for Serger Instruction and I don’t feel qualified to do it - do you? Call or email us!
• First Parish Church is having a Holiday Craft Fair November 15th and tables are only $25! Call 617-474-0823 or e-myles@comcast.net
• One of our customers, Gini (whose mom made the fantastic new needle cases we carry) is doing squares for the Pine Tree Knitathon in November. Squares should be 9″X9″ and people can drop off squares at Stitch House
• The Sock Contest is underway - buy your yarn this month and maybe win a prize next month - email us for info.
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