Inside Stitches 281-320-0133 7822 Louetta Road Volume 1 – umber 2 www.3stitches.com Spring, Texas 77379 April, May, June pring is in the air! With all the pastel colors available in the needlework industry it is a fun time to stitch. Try sitting outside and “running” the needle as S we call it. Enjoy the weather while you enjoy your passion for stitching. Come and get a new project full of spring colors. What better life? th 16 Anniversary Saturday, April 2 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Come let us show our appreciation to you as we celebrate our 16 th Anniversary of the shop. We will have gifts and refreshments for all. Come in and party with us! Snickers Cookies 1 cup butter softened 1 cup creamy peanut butter 1 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 2 tsp. vanilla 60 miniature Snickers bars 3 cups regular flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda Cream butter, sugar, vanilla, eggs, and peanut butter. Mix in all dry ingredients into wet mixture. Flatten 1 tablespoon of dough into round shape, wrap around 1 snickers bar. Continue to use all 60 snickers bars. Bake 350 for 10 – 12 minutes. Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa 1 – 2 tablespoons of milk Mix and drizzle over warm cookies. – Thank you Betsey. Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Late Night Tuesday ‘til 7:00 pm “We Keep You In Stitches” Page 1 of 12 Inside Stitches 281-320-0133 7822 Louetta Road Volume 1 – umber 2 www.3stitches.com Spring, Texas 77379 April, May, June Remember recipes that appear in the newsletter have been “tested” by us. Stitchers who love food! Stitching Tips: Gloriana 12 strand silk is a spun silk thread with beauty, luster, and shine of silk, but doesn’t catch on your hands. The size of one strand is comparable to other stranded silks, such as Splendor, Soie Cristale, and Soie d’ Alger. Gloriana silk is soft and remarkably easy to stitch with. Gloriana Princess Perle is an exceptionally lustrous and shiny three ply, non-divisible perle thread ideal for 18 count canvas. It is also beautiful on 25 count linen and is equivalent in size to #5 perle cotton. Twisted more tightly than perle cotton, this silk perle has the sparkle and strength that cotton lacks. Remember we are here to help you. All you have to do is ask. KOWLEDGE! Learning in fun! The more you know, the easier it gets. Come to class and meet new people and say hello to familiar faces. Bring your questions and get answers. This is the time to learn so no question is too easy or too hard. Classes must be paid at the time of reservation. If you need to cancel a class, we must be notified 48 hours prior to the date to receive store credit. Should you need a private class, call for an appointment. Private classes are priced according to supplies and length. If you need help, just ask. We are here to help you. Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Late Night Tuesday ‘til 7:00 pm “We Keep You In Stitches” Page 2 of 12 Inside Stitches 281-320-0133 7822 Louetta Road Volume 1 – umber 2 www.3stitches.com Spring, Texas 77379 April, May, June Mystery Sampler Class! Thursday, April 14, May 12, June 9 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM ($140.00) This class started in January but you could always catch up or just want to learn about samplers. The class meets the second Thursday of each month. We are making a mystery sampler. Each month you are given a portion to work. The entire project will be done with Soie ‘d Alger threads on 32 Ct. Vintage fabric. The colors are so brilliant in this piece. Linen! Saturday, April 16 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM ($19) Want to know the proper way to stitch on linen? Are you stitching over the vertical thread? Do you know where to start stitching on linen fabric? Can you tell the difference between the designer and the publisher of a chart? Bring questions and come and learn. Fiber Club! Tuesday, April19, May 17, June 21 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Supplies plus monthly fee.) This year’s Fiber Project is being stitched on an 18 Ct. Fireside Afghan using every thread possible. The class meets once a month for the entire year. At the end of the year, you will have a finished project. Sharing the experience with your class mates will be a memory of joy and relaxation. Fiber Flair Ornaments! Saturday, April 23 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM ($35) This is the first in a series of 4 ornaments from Rosewood Manor. These are unique and limited charts with a small selection available. The class consists of learning special stitches and fibers while creating unusual pieces for your holiday décor. Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Late Night Tuesday ‘til 7:00 pm “We Keep You In Stitches” Page 3 of 12 Inside Stitches 281-320-0133 7822 Louetta Road Volume 1 – umber 2 www.3stitches.com Spring, Texas 77379 April, May, June Each class is separate in the series so you won’t want to miss any of them. Sign up for all 4 classes now. A Year of Historic eedlework! Saturday, April 30 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM ($90.00) We made a huswife pocket in January, an alphabet heart in February, and a Celtic tool case in March. Each one of these projects have included a gadget. Having the proper equipment, known as gadgets, will inspire your stitching world. The April class will be taught by Dames of the Needle’s designer Elizabeth Talledo . The piece will include rabbit scissors with gold handles and the project will be stitched on 30 Ct. carved pumpkin from R & R and backed with ultra suede. Elizabeth Talledo is a professional teacher at the ANG and EGA levels. Her finishing instructions can’t be beat. Saturday, May 7 Happy Mother’s Day! Register and try to win a pair of elegant scissors. Remember there is always something new to learn! Come to our home to stitch! NEW! NEW! NEW! ew merchandise is received on a daily basis. Yes, we schedule “new” N merchandise to arrive daily. If you don’t want what came in today, trust me, you will want what comes in tomorrow. Frequent trips to the shop assures you won’t miss anything. If you can’t come in, just check our website www.3stitches.com or email us at [email protected] and ask me what is new. We are always happy to help you in any way we can. If you don’t like the colors on your chart, well we can change them for you. If you want another fabric, we can change that also. We custom kit Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Late Night Tuesday ‘til 7:00 pm “We Keep You In Stitches” Page 4 of 12 Inside Stitches 281-320-0133 7822 Louetta Road Volume 1 – umber 2 www.3stitches.com Spring, Texas 77379 April, May, June most of our charts to meet your needs. If you are happy, we are happy! If we don’t have it, we can order it. We try to keep a complete stock of everything possible but sometimes merchandise is sold out while we are waiting on the distributors to send replacements. Remember all you have to do is ask. Designers and manufacturers are making new items for the June market. This “new” merchandise will arrive in the shop around the second week of July. The Cross-Eyed Cricket has released two new books for this warmer weather – “Spring” which was stitched using DMC floss and our favorite “La Mer” which is a beach scene and features an article about Salty Neighbors. This is a MUST HAVE book for all of us. Thank you Vicki for designing such a fun piece. SamSarah Design Studio has “Harried Hare” in time for the Easter holidays. A bunny, a carrot, and eggs make spring come alive. Make this into a pillow or wall hanging to put out each year and you will feel as though spring has sprung. Carriage House Samplings is back with her sister Marty running the business. “The Kernel” which is a roaster with a barn, moon, and corn is one of the new charts. Elizabeth’s eedlework Designs has “New England Wool Works” ready to show the American spirit. The model was stitched on 30 Ct. Cappuccino from Weeks Dye Works. Simply Wood and Sampler Threads were used from The Gentle Art. “America” is stitched with Weeks Dye Works floss on Weeks Dye Works fabric. The stars are made with long stitches. The Prairie Schooler has “Sunny Days” with spring and summer ornaments. “As The Crow Flies” is a great fall piece and “Folk Eggs” make a perfect spring project. “May has the verse “May brings flocks of pretty lambs, etc. with a smaller grouping of sheet. Thank you Pam and Nancy for always having Must Have books. Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Late Night Tuesday ‘til 7:00 pm “We Keep You In Stitches” Page 5 of 12 Inside Stitches 281-320-0133 7822 Louetta Road Volume 1 – umber 2 www.3stitches.com Spring, Texas 77379 April, May, June Blue Ribbon Designs has 6 projects for al the seasons. It is called “Holiday Helpings” and contains a starter ruler in each package.