OUR FIRST FRIDAY STITCH

It's time to start thinking about our First Friday stitch to start in the new year.  Since January 1st is on a Friday, we're going to postpone the first meeting until January 8, 2016.  Then we will switch back to the first Friday for the months of February through May.  Time will be 7-9pm.  Cost is $5.00 per meeting.

If you are not familiar with this group, we meet on the first Friday of the month and stitch a theme.   The Spring Stitch enables you to stitch a project with a theme that occurs in the first 5 months of the year. . . It could be snowmen, Valentines Day, Easter, flowers or Patriotic designs.  Your choice.

We are limited on space, so please reserve your seat for the January session.  If you don't, you may not be able to join the group.  In June, we switch topics and start a Halloween themed stitch through October.  This is a separate group and will take reservations for the Halloween stitch in May.

So consider it and join our First Friday Stitch....it's lots of fun with fellow stitchers and  you get to see what others are working on.  Call today and reserve your spot.

HOLIDAY HOURS...PRE-INVENTORY SALE...OPEN STITCH

It's that time of the year when I need to remind you fellow stitchers that I am a 'fair weather' girl and the older I get the more so I get.  If the weather is a little iffy, please call ahead and see  if the shop is open or if I'm leaving early.

HOURS:  They are going to be different this year.  THE SHOP WILL BE CLOSED CHRISTMAS WEEK!  I will be open the next week and would like to invite you to participate in our Pre-Inventory Sale and Open Stitch.  So here are the days and hours spelled out:

Wednesday   December 23   Closed

  Thursday     December 24   Closed

   Friday         December 25   Closed

  Saturday     December 26   Closed

       Wednesday  December 30   10-4    SALE

       Thursday      December 31   10-2     SALE

                            Friday         January 1         12-4    SALE    and   OPEN STITCH

       Saturday     January 2         10-3    SALE

       Sunday       January 3         11-2    SALE

On January 1, I will be stitching at the shop.  My Mother always told me whatever I do on New Year's Day, I will do it all year long, so I'm not cleaning or working to organize things, I will be stitching, so stop by and bring your current project and stitch a while. If you are tired of football, stitch the afternoon away in good company and if you want to look around and take advantage of the Pre-Inventory Sale, that's up to you.

As far as the Pre-Inventory Sale goes, the  ENTIRE  shop will be on sale!  Everything will be discounted. Please buy it so I don't have to count it!!!  This  sale extends to those who follow my blog.  If you want something, call and if I have it, you can share in the sale prices and I can mail it to you.

I hope everyone has a Happy Christmas and a safe and prosperous New Year!

CC GINGERBREAD VILLAGE, LIZZIE KATE SPECIAL EDITION & PLUM ST SAMPLERS

Here's an overview of the new 11 piece design from Country Cottage Needleworks....Gingerbread Village.  Scene one...the middle one...the Train and the one to the left, Gingerbread Girl and Peppermint Tree Colorworks and DMC's.


are available now.  Stitch the pieces individually as ornaments, cubes or flat folds, or all as one.  The size on the overall piece is 220x184, stitched on a 32 ct fabric.  The Train measures 110x60, with the remaining 10 squares around 55x60 each.  The flosses used are a combo of Classic

Let me know if you want the entire 11 projects and we'll put them back for you as they arrive.  The Jabco buttons used on each piece are optional, but sometimes the button will just make the piece.


Lizzie Kate is putting out one more Christmas kit this year...Very Merry Santa and he's finished as a pocket to hang on the tree, a peg or door knob or nestle it in greens. Fill him with goodies if you want.  He's really cute and I am doing one for myself.  The kit comes complete with stitching and finishing instructions, 28ct linen fabric, checked finishing fabric, hand dyed buttons and  French twill striped ribbon.  Reserve your kit today.  They are shipping this week and should be here soon.

Plum Street Samplers is releasing 3 new charts soon.  Merry Brew is 106x100 and stitched on a 32 or 36ct fabric. If you check out her blog, she's offering 2 color scheme choices.  Merry Ewe is on a 36ct fabric and in  a tart pan, which we have available here at the shop. Merry Two is the second release in the Bowl Full of Merries series and comes as a kit, with floss and trim.  Reserve your copies today.

THANKSGIVING DAY

The day is fast approaching.  The shop will be closed on Thursday to enjoy turkey with friends.

We will be open regular hours on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

NEW EDITION

Just arrived is the 2016 edition of Needle Travel.....the travel guide for fiber and fabric stores.  It contains current and up to date info for shops who sell quilting, knitting, needlepoint, crocheting, weaving, spinning, embroidery and of course, cross stitch across the US.

We have a limited number available, so get your now.  Makes a great gift!

TRIMS

Mini Pom-Pom trims are now available at Just Cross Stitch.  $2.00 for a 1 yard cut.  The current color selection is shown....olive green, red, white, black and orange.  The colors  shown are relatively true to the trim color, all except for the orange which is prettier in person with much more orangey color.

These trims are great for making ornaments or small pillows.  Just enough to give an extra touch to your projects whether they are for yourself or a gift.

Check them out.

NEW KITS FROM JIM SHORE

Here 6 new kits on perforated paper from Jim Shore and Mill Hill.  We are ordering in a limited quantity of each kit so reserve your favorites now.

Snowmen:  (left to right) Evergreen Snowman, Pinecone Snowman and Snowy Owl Snowman

Santa:  (left to right) Early Morning Santa, Greetings Santa and Best Friend Santa