Needle In A Haystack News

Mother's Day Greetings!

If you're going to be in the SF Bay Area and want to spend a fun afternoon playing with threads, we will be open our regular Sunday hours from 1-4pm. We know of a couple of people who are bringing a guest that's in from out of town. If you don't have plans or just want to come enjoy a cup of tea, feel free to join us on Mother's Day (yes, that's a US Holiday).

Events & Reminders
Common Thread

Jeannette Douglas
Common Thread

October 30 & 31, 2010

 

Join us Halloween weekend for spectacular class with Jeannette Douglas. Visit our class page for details on the class. You can sign-up there or by calling the shop.


 
Maker Faire

Join us at Maker Faire May 22-23. Volunteers can sign-up through the Volunteer sign-up page.



Inventory Reduction Sales

You can always visit our Sales page to check out our latest inventory reductions and shopping deals!

 
 
Hours & Parking

Mon-Sat 11am - 5pm
Sun 1 - 4pm

On Saturdays you can park at the Hawthorne Suites hotel located at the corner of Pacific and Webster, 1 block from the shop across from Otaez Mexican Restaurant.

The Saturday Farmer's Market runs from 9-1 and has lots of tasty treats!
Needlepoint Now - May/June 2010Last week I mentioned Mary Frances had a piece on the cover of Piecework. This week our former shop manager, Ada Haydon, has an article and a piece featured on the back cover of the May/June Needlepoint Now. Ada moved to Rhode Island a few years ago and had been doing some painted canvases for herself before she moved away. I remember fondly sending my collection of Liquitex paints with her so she could get some use out of them (I was clearly not destined to be a designer). After doing some canvases for sale on her own, she launched a design company called Eye Candy. Her designs are full of fun and bright colors. Just take a look at the Gloriana silk Ada's Rainbow and you'll get a good idea of her favorite colors. We're really happy to see an article out on her work and wish her all the best!

You can order the May/June 2010 issue of Needlepoint Now through our online catalog if you're not able to make it into the store.


 

Highlight of some new items in the past week or two are:

Strawberry Hill

By The Bay Needleart
Strawberry Hill - $13

Springtime Serenade

Country Cottage Needlework
Springtime Serenade - $8.50

Picture Perfect

The Cricket Collection
Picture Perfect - $9

Pea's & Q's

The Cricket Collection
Pea's & Q's - $9

Celebrate America
The Cricket Collection
Celebrate America - $9
Summer
The Cricket Collection
Summer - $9
Stitch Your Heart Out - May
Designs by Lisa
SYHO - May - $4.25
Gracie Gardner
Elizabeth's Designs
Gracie Gardener $8.50
Let Freedom Ring
Heart In Hand
Let Freedom Ring - $7.50
Together
Heart In Hand
Together - $7.50

 
Waiting By The Gate
Kit & Bixby
Waiting By The Gate - $11
God Bless America
Kit & Bixby
God Bless America -$11
Mrs O'Leary's Dairy
Farm
Little House Needleworks
Mrs O'Leary's Dairy Farm - $8.50
Virtue Sampler
Little House Needleworks
Virtue Sampler - $8.50
Red House In Winter
Little House Needleworks
Red House In Winter
Ornament #6 - $6.50
Dog Lessons for People
Lizzie Kate
Dog Lesson for People - $8.50
Prayer Connection
Lizzie Kate
Prayer Connection - $4.25
Keep Our Air Clean
Lizzie Kate
Green Flip
Keep our Air Clean - 5
Eat Locally
Lizzie Kate
Green Flip
Eat Locally - $5
Save Water
Lizzie Kate
Green Flip
Save Water - $5
January's Garnet Fairy
Mirabilia Designs
January's Garnet Fairy - $15
Alphabet Baubles - S is for Stars
Samsarah Design Studio
Alphabet Baubles
S is for Star - $5.50
Our House Pearls
Samsarah Design Studio
Our House Pearls
Fluffy The Cat - $4
Quaker Sampling III
With My Needle
Quaker Sampling III - $13
Mrs. Waddelow's Huswif
With My Needle
Mrs. Waddelow's Huswif - $19
Within My Heart Sewing Case
With My Needle
Within My Heart Sewing Case - $16

You can order any of these through the Hoffman Merchant Mall if you're not able to come visit us in person.

Barbary Coast - EGA National Seminar 2010We are participating in the National EGA Seminar 2010 (San Francisco) by being one of the boutique vendors. If you have not signed up for Seminar 2010, First Day Registration has been extended to May 15. General Registration is May 16 - June 3. There's a great roster of teachers and several fun activities as well. Plus if you're not from the SF Bay Area you can visit us both at the boutique and come see the store. Visit the EGA Seminar 2010 page for details and to register.

If you're a SF Bay Area local or are coming to the event you should know about the Theatre Evening on Wednesday, September 8th. Beach Blanket Babylon is a long running SF comedy revue which is a favorite among locals and visitors alike featuring Skyscraper hats, extravagant costumes and always-changing references to current news. Join your EGA friends for a special performance. All EGA members and their companions are welcome. Tickets are $91 and include transportation to and from the San Francisco Marriott Marquis Hotel (the seminar hotel). You can purchase tickets through the EGA Seminar 2010 page.


 
The Goode HuswifeWe just got notice from Norden Crafts this week that Anne Brown of The Goode Huswife is retiring - immediately! They are able to sell what they still have in stock but not do any reorders. Check out Norden's section for The Goode Huswife and let us know if there's anything you want. We'll see if we might still have any of them or if we can get them from Norden.

Carriage House SamplingsAnd don't forget that we can order charts for Carriage House Samplings through the end of June, before Kathy Barrick goes into the next phase of closing down. We want to get our orders in the middle of June so we don't get caught in the last minute crunch.
 
Zecca Bag photoI have complete the background on the tree section of my Zecca bag. Now I'm off to the section above it and doing the edge work right now. Good TV watching stitching!

Happy Stitching,

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