November Greetings!

So our fall weather has finally arrived and the days have turned cooler. Although to keep from getting too cool I'm going to visit Jean at Attic Needlework this weekend for her Sampler Symposium. This time of year in Phoenix it's what she calls the "not so hot" season, which usually means it's around 75. I'm looking forward to seeing my Needlework Mafia buddies (Jean, Roz, Jeannine and Deb) as well as many other friends who are coming to the event. And hopefully I'll get time to stitch as well.

Speaking of Jean's events - she is holding her 12th Annual Silent Auction for Breast Cancer Research on November 21st. If you visit her website there is information on the event and how to bid on items. The goal this year is $15,000. I'm donating some of the Swarovski Crystal scissors fobs I make. If you'd like to donate something for the auction or even money, just visit The Attic's website or call them. Here's hoping the goal is met and exceeded!

Friday the 13th Sale

Occasionally I like to do what I call an "oddball sale" and this Friday is great excuse for that. We'll be having a Friday The 13th Sale on yes, Friday the 13th. Just about everything will be on sale with a few exceptions (our auto series like Just Nan, Jeannette Douglas's My Stitching Album, Blackbird Designs Loose Feathers, Limited Editions, finishing, sale items & items on Hold are not included in the sale). In-stock items will be 13% off that day but you do have to mention the sale. So if you're in the store, mention it when you check out. If you're ordering on-line or via phone or e-mail just mention our Friday the 13th sale. Remember it's limited to purchases or orders on November 13th.

In addition to 13% off you will still earn Rewards points for this one-day event. So have some shopping on Friday the 13th!!!

Jeannette Douglas - October 2010

We have finally set a date for our class with Jeannette Douglas - October 30/31, 2010. I'll be posting all the class details by the end of November. But I know some of you were anxiously awaiting a definite date. So put Halloween weekend 2010 on your calendar for a different kind of "treat"!

What's New & Updates

We've had several customers looking for the Halloween issue of Just Cross-Stitch (Sep/Oct 2009). It is sold out and the publisher has no more. They have no plans to reprint the issue so you may have to search a bit to find a copy. All of our shop friends are sold out as well.

• The Drawn Thread - Carnelian Rose Biscornu, Cottage Garden Scissors Case, Heart Song, Toccata #5, Wayward Garden
• The Victoria Sampler - Jazz Sampler, Tea Party Sampler, Gingerbread Stitching House, Sugar & Spice Lace Sampler, Twelve Days, Carol Singers Sampler. We also have a few of the Angel Cracker Tiny Pack and the Gingerbread Tree Scissors Tiny Pack will be available in early December. From Cathy Jean we have Jack O'Juggle Spell, Lady Kitty Bug, Button Up for Christmas #3, Snow Babies #1 & #2.
• Wendy KC Designs - Bee's Garden Stitching Accessories, Garden of Heart & Flowers, More Stitching Accessories in the Bee's Garden, Strawberry Bag

• Liberty House - First Colony Tombstone Cupboard ($68)
  These limited release cupboards are absolutely fun. The black thread keep is hanging from the inside door. There is a small black fob (on the right) for your scissors and there are 2 threadwinders. We have just a few in stock (thanks to the kindness of my friend Jean who shared some of hers with us). If you love Halloween, you'll love this little cupboard.

• Inspirations - Issue 64
• Piecework - Nov/Dec 2009
• Sample & Antique Needlework Quarterly - issue 57

You can find quite a few newly released charts through the Hoffman Merchant Mall and you can place orders for anything in the Hoffman on-line catalog. You're also welcome to check out our other 2 main distributors, Norden Crafts and Wichelt Imports to see what's new or what other fun things are available we've not mentioned.

Holiday Hours 2009

Given many of you are already making your holiday 2009 plans I thought I include our November/December holiday hours. We will continue to be open Tuesday evenings until 8pm through the end of December. I'll take a look and then figure out what we're doing in 2010 in that regard. At present we are planning to be closed for the long weekend at Christmas. If that changes we'll post the new hours on our Google calendar and on the website.

Wednesday November 25; Regular Hours
Thursday November 26; CLOSED
Friday November 27; Regular Hours

Thursday December 24; 11-2
Friday December 25; CLOSED
Saturday December 26; CLOSED
Sunday December 27; CLOSED

Thursday December 31; 11-2pm
Friday January 1; CLOSED
Saturday January 2; Regular hours

Society of Soie Surfine
...when only the finest will do!

We have finally caught up with everyone waiting for Carmine Rose and our second color (green) is being dyed. The fabric has finally made it to the US so we're hopeful we'll be able to release the fabric in December - keep your fingers crossed. Visit the Society News blog or you can Follow Us on Twitter.

You can sign-up for the Society through us by calling the shop or through the on-line catalog. Be sure to specify which count fabric you want as part of your Subscription.

Society Member shops are: Needle In A Haystack, Acorns and Threads, Attic Needlework, Stitchville USA and Traditional Stitches and any one of us can handle your subscription to the Society of Soie Surfine.

I have finished the left side of the background on my Zecca bird bag and now I'm starting on the dots. My husband wondered if the bird thought they were eggs and was concerned about me working on them but I assured him the bird knew they were decorations. We have many odd conversations like this about my stitching :-). I am planning to take it with me to Phoenix since I stitch with it rolled up, which makes it quite portable. I'll take some more photos of it when I get back. And maybe there'll be some stitching time for my 45 count projects - not on the plane though...

Happy Stitching,

Cathe
Cathe's Personal Blog
...and Debi, Leila, Jennifer, Mary, Ali, Caroline, Sherry, Susan and Margaret

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