San Francisco Bay Area Needlework Shops

Over the last 1-1/2 years since I begin this blog I have had several requests for current information on San Francisco, and the greater Bay Area, needlework shops.  And whenever I travel to teach workshops, at least one student wants to know the latest on San Francisco shops, as she is planning a trip to the area.  So, I finally decided it is time I compiled one, and was surprised they totalled 12 shops!  We are so lucky! 

A new shop, Luv2stitch, just opened on May 12th.  It is owned by Dale Lenci of D J Designs and many of you are probably familiar with his designs.  It is located in San Mateo which is about 25 miles south of San Francisco, but not that far south of the San Francisco Airport.  I am looking forward to making my first visit there in the near future. 

To find the list, click here.  All of the shops have a website (with links), and some have online catalogs.  I hope this listing will prove useful to you.  I will try to keep it updated, but please let me know if you have problems with any of the links, etc.  Enjoy! 

Wishing everyone an enjoyable Memorial Day Weekend!

Mediterranean Squares Finished!

Well, Mediterranean Squares is finally finished and on its way to the framers!  It took a bit longer than anticipated to finish the three rows of border but think it really sets off the design.  The finished size is 9-3/4" square. 

Now on to stitching Tropical Jazz.  I posted sketches of that design several months ago.  It is another project which must be ready for exhibit at the ANG seminar coming up in Milwaukee.  I'll post a few updates as I go. 

If you are thinking the webpage appears a little different but can't quite think what has changed....it is the banner.  Thought it was about time for something different!  Hope you like it.

Wishing everyone a great stitching week!

May Thread Kit - Whirlygig

I hope everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day.  Mine actually was celebrated over two days because of my daughters' work schedules.....both Saturday and Sunday.  Everyone is so busy all the time, so it was good to be able to spend time with each of them.  Now, to find time for all of us to get together is the next big challenge.  

 

Now, here it is the middle of the month already and I'm just now posting the thread kit for May:  Whirlygig!  There are only a few of the thread kits available.  Also, for those of you who have been thinking about the Winter Frost Purse, there is only one thread kit left.  Click here for more the description on Whirlygig and here for Winter Frost

I also have a problem and I'm hoping someone knows of a gray permanent marked with a fine to very fine tip suitable for marking canvases.  I currently use a Pilot SCA-UF black fine point marker for some of the canvases and a Quilter's Pencil for others.  But, during the recent Flower Diamonds pilot some students had some problems with smearing on the very light color (yellow) threads.  So I'm thinking a medium gray might be the solution.  But, I went to Dick Blick's and couldn't find anything.  I've looked online also, but no luck so far.  Any suggestions?

And thank you Jan for your ideas on wearable items.  If anyone has ideas for wearable or household items, I'd love to hear those also. 

Have a great week.