Spring Retreat & Pop Up Store - April 20 & 21
Thank you for everyone who attended and supported me and my business ... I am looking at hosting another retreat in the fall (am perhaps a summer one too!)
*During the event some of the in stock sizes and amount may be in error. They will be updated by next week. Thank you for your patience. I should be back to normal by Wednesday, April 24th
New Kits now in stock!
Just arrived in stock, Sashiko and Surface Embroidery Kits from Tulip Company, Ltd. The great needle company is expanding into kits. Each kit comes with tulip needles along with the thread and the fabric. Colour instruction sheets help you learn a new style of embroidery!
Sashiko & Surface Embroidery Kits
Introducing "The Grateful Thread" Hand Dyed Fabric
These are LIMITED EDITION hand dyed linens by Charlene Petroskey's The Grateful Thread.
The Grateful Thread is a small business based in Alberta Canada. Charlene has a passion for experimenting when she dyes her fabrics, so each of these colours are one of a kind! All are dyed on Zweigart Linen base.
Each colour is Limited Edition and I order it a yard at a time in three counts: 32 Belfast, 36 Edinburgh and 40 Newcastle.
The Grateful Thread - Canadian Hand Dyed Fabric
Now in Stock!
The Newest Yvette Stanton book is now in stock and ready to ship! It is a lovely large book with lots of information
Hardanger Filling Stitches
Monthly Newsletter Theme for 2024
This year my "Adventures in Embroidery" continues each month in my newsletter. This year I will be featuring a different designer. For March/April, I am featuring the designs of Brenda Keyes of the Sampler Company. I order directly from her in the UK and I can order any patterns from her catalogue.
*In stock patterns are noted on the listing itself as "Currently in stock"
Featured Designer - Brenda Keys
Email me if there is an item or pattern you would like me to carry!
A note about Fabrics
There are so many types and colours of fabrics I am unable to carry everything in stock. I am updating the listing to include the notes “Needs to be Ordered” or “Currently in Stock - Small, Medium and/or Large” … if you don’t see either note on a listing please assume it needs to be ordered
Feel free to email me with any questions
Lots of Fabric on Order!
I have been ordering from Picture This Plus for a couple of years. I have a monthly order for fabrics that are slowly making there way through the dyeing process (and I do mean Sloooooooowly).
Each time I have a Picture This Plus order in transit I add it to my Coming Soon section that you can access directly from my newsletter or you can filter my fabric by Brand collections! (Needle Bling Fabrics are no longer being carrying in the store, in stock colours are discontinued)
Below are my hand dyed fabrics that are in stock and ready to ship! Remember that each listing will note the sizes in stock currently (Small ONLY (1 piece) ... or Small, Medium and/or Large)
In Stock - Hand Dyed Fabrics! (find more using the dropdown menu)
Always in Stock
* NEW for fall 2023 - DMC Perle #12 balls are now Always in stock!
There are some items that everyone needs to be in stock when you want it ... for me DMC floss is one of those items. It always frustrates me when you go into a store (who will remain nameless) and they are out of stock on most of the thread. You are all excited to start a new pattern and you are pulled down to Earth, your bubble bursts, your dreams are shattered .... well a little over the top but you all know the feeling.
I am going to create a core group of items that will always be in stock (barring unforeseen disasters ... like the zombie apocalypse or a ship stuck in the Suez Canal), I will try to have 2 skeins of each colour in stock.
Included in my "Always in Stock" are ....
DMC Perle Cotton #5 & #12! (other sizes by special order)
Weeks Dye Works Stranded Cotton
Appleton Crewel 2 ply wool (skeins only)
Classic Colorworks Cotton floss
Mill Hill Seed Beads
There is a drop down menu under the "THREADS (UPDATED FOR 2024)" where you can see all the threads that have the entire collection in stock!
"Always in Stock" DMC (Floss, Perle #5 & Perle #12)
Monthly Adventures in Embroidery - 2024 Newsletters
March Adventure - Designer Brenda Keyes →
February Adventure - Designer Emily Peacock →
January Adventure - Designer Jardin Privé →
Calgary and Area Delivery
I am happy to offer delivery on your order within Calgary and Area, for a small fee.
Delivery is now an option when you finalize your cart. I have divided Calgary and the surrounding area into delivery zones. If you would like to know if your area is included please email me. I am now including Airdrie, Cochrane, Strathmore and High River areas.
For in stock items I am happy to delivery within 48 hours (Depending on the Crazy Calgary Weather - Blizzards in September are a possibliity here!)
If you would like to continue Social Distancing, I am also happy to delivery to porches and mailboxes, add it to the notes on your order or email me.
I also offer curbside pick up at my 'store'/condo, you will see this option at checkout.
