Oakville Quilt Show

We’re off to the Oakville Quilt Show at 2245 Speers Road, in Oakville this Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 3rd, 4th and 5th … hope you can join us there for some part of the weekend. The store will be open regular hours during the show with the exception of Friday. Stitch will be closed this Friday, the 4th at 6:00 pm and there will not be a Knit Night that evening. We look forward to seeing you at Knit Night on the 11th of May.

WEEKEND WORKSHOP

Stitch will be closed this weekend, Saturday, November 12th and Sunday, November 13th for a special weekend workshop with Sue Spargo. There will not be a stitch night on Friday, the 11th. We will reopen on Tuesday, November 15th @ 11:00 and stitch night will resume on Friday, the 18th. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and look forward to seeing you next week.

SALE @ STITCH - Sept. 30th / Oct. 1st & 2nd

Saturday, October 1st is the celebration of Pioneer Days in Jordan Village and to honour the event, we’re having a 20% off sale. If you come to the store on Saturday and see the road blocked off – don’t worry, we’re open for business. If you tell the people at the gate that you’re going to Stitch they’ll let you in without charge but honestly, it’s worth the price of admission to enjoy the rest of the festivities while you’re here (think fresh, hot, apple fritters!). There should be parking at the top of the street (close to the Jordan House hotel) or on Nineteenth Street at the new Fire Station.

The sale will take place : 
Friday, September 30th from 11:00 - 10:30, Saturday, October 1st from 11:00 – 6:00, and Sunday October 2nd from 12:00 – 5:00.

We’ll be offering 20% off all yarn and fabrics in store and 15% off books, needles, accessories.

Store contact information and map can be found at www.stitchonline.ca

4th Anniversary Sale!

When you combine the company of awesome women (and a few good men!), creativity, great textiles and yarns, and, of course, the occasional sweet indulgence, something wonderful is bound to happen…and it has indeed been four wonderful years!   

It’s Stitch’s 4th anniversary and we’re celebrating with a great sale and in-store events. Pam of Louet North America will be on hand to teach us a simple, safe, in your kitchen method of creating your own hand dyed yarn and as always, there will be goodies to round out the celebration.

The anniversary sale will take place on Saturday, July 9th, from 11:00 am - 6:00 pm.

We’ll be offering: 
20% off all yarn and fabrics in store. 
15% off all books, needles and accessories

Visit www.stitchonline.ca for store contact information and directions. We hope to see you there!

Stitch is having a boxing week sale starting Sunday December 26th.

Erma Bombeck once pointed out that “Next to the presidency, de-trimming a tree has to be the loneliest job in the world”.  If that job typically falls to you, let it wait until after New Year’s eve. That wonderful week between Christmas and New Years is a chance to find that perfect yarn or fabric – preferably on sale!  To help you along on that quest; Stitch is having a sale from December 26^th to December 31^st. 

Holiday Hours are as follows: 

Friday December 24th 11AM – 3PM

Saturday December 25th WE ARE CLOSED

SALE BEGINS DECEMBER 26th

The sale* will include:  25% off all yarn and fabric, 15% off all books, notions etc.

*Excludes Grayson E Leather handles. 

Boxing Week Hours are as follows:

Sunday December 26  Noon – 5PM

Monday December 27  11AM – 6PM

Tuesday December 28 11AM – 6PM

Wednesday December 39 11AM – 6PM

Thursday December 30 11AM – 6PM 

Friday December 31 11AM – 3PM

January 1 – January 10^th,  2011 WE ARE CLOSED

The Third Annual Stitch Holiday Open House:

We’re in the home stretch before Christmas and chances are you would just love a few minutes to work on your favourite project and to hang out with fellow needle artists.  Perhaps you just need a few quiet moments to finish that special Christmas present?  Fear not; we have the crackling fire, the treats and the camaraderie all set to go. 

 Stitch is having its third annual Open House / Knit In Sunday December 19 (from 12:00 - 5:00).  Jordan Village is spectacular at this time of year and we’ve got a wonderful, vibrant community here at Stitch- it’s definitely something I’m eternally grateful for.  Hope to see everyone on Sunday!

2010 Fall Workshops at Stitch

We’ve got some wonderful needlecraft experiences lined up for you this Fall.   
Check back soon for a special Christmas-themed workshop yet to come this year and a listing of the workshops we’ve lined up for the New Year.

Call us at : (905) 562-1505  to reserve your space soon.  These classes tend to fill up quickly.

Americo Mitts

Back by popular demand!  This workshop will span two Sunday afternoons and will focus on making the most scrumptious Alpaca mittens. The patterns use Americo worsted and superfine Alpaca. Choose from two different styles. These would make a wonderful Christmas gift for someone special – if you can bear to part with them. I still have mine!

Session I: Sunday November 14^th and 21^st 1:00 – 2:30 pm

Session II:  Sunday November 14^th and 21^st 3:00 – 5:00 pm

Skills Required: Knit and Purl

Cost: Free with purchase of Americo yarn to make the mittens.

The “Off to Paris” Bag:
One of my favourite people went off to France this Fall  and not only did I want to stow away in her bag – I wanted the bag too!  Join us for this day-long workshop and learn how to make a reversible, simple bag with or without pockets.   It can be made from vintage fabrics or more contemporary ones such as the line by Amy Butler or the French General’s linen/cotton.
Session:  Wednesday November 10^th 11am – 5pm (Check back for more dates for this workshop).

Cost:  $35 plus materials.

“Gotta Have That Sewing Case”:  
That favourite person of mine has a lot of great accessories and this sewing case is one of them.  This is the sewing case that people can’t keep their hands off of.  This workshop will take you through the steps in making a sewing/knitting case which can be embellished using your own wonderful treasures.
Session:  Wednesday November 24^th 11am – 5pm

Cost:  $35 plus materials.
Take both the Paris Bag and the Sewing Case seminars together for only $60.

Avant Garde Felting:

Using simple (and stress-reducing!) techniques, Amber will show us how to felt a unique scarf using roving, wool batts and other materials.  The possibilities are endless!

Sessions:  Wednesday, November 17^th 10am – 12:30pm

Cost:  $45.00 Plus materials.

Felted Christmas Stocking

Alterknits Felt by Leigh Radford is one of my favourite books. This felted stocking has that “Seussical” feel to it and is sure to add a little whimsy to your festivities. You’ll knit this stocking in the round using Malabrigo worsted yarn and then come back for the second session a few weeks later to felt it at Stitch.

Sessions: Sunday November 28th 1 - 3 pm

Skills Required: Knit and Purl

Cost: $75.00 (Includes copy of Alterknits Felt book, workshop and 3 skeins of Malabrigo Worsted weight.)

Please note:  Class fees are required in advance to register for the workshop.  You can register in person or with a credit card by phone.  Workshops are non-refundable and non-transferable.  This helps us to book the instructor’s time and to reserve your materials.

It’s a Sale at Stitch October 1st , 2nd and 3rd!

Where on earth did the summer go!  It always seems a bit bittersweet when it’s over … but the upside is that there are so many beautiful new yarns and fabrics in the store to kick off the fall season.  The irony lies in the fact that I’m so busy bringing it in that I often don’t get a chance to post about it!  Saturday, October 2nd is the celebration of Pioneer Days in Jordan Village and to honour the event, we’re having a 20% off sale.  If you come to the store on Saturday and see the road blocked off – don’t worry, we’re open for business.  If you tell the people at the gate that you’re going to Stitch they’ll let you in without charge but honestly, it is worth the price of admission to enjoy the rest of the festivities while you’re here.  There should be parking at the top of the street (close to the Jordan House hotel) or on Nineteenth Street at the new Fire Station. The sale will take place :

Friday October 1 from 11:00 – 10:30, Saturday October 2 from 11:00 - 6:00 and Sunday October 3 from 12:00 – 5:00.

We’ll be offering 20% off all yarn and fabrics in store. 
If you’ve had your eye on a special yarn or fabric to treat yourself with, now’s the time! 

For store contact information and maps, visit www.stitchonline.ca

Join us on Saturday June 19 for World Wide Knit in Public Day.

 World Wide Knit in Public Day (WWKIPD) was created in 2005 to show the general public that knitting can be a community activity.  Since WWKIPD started, it has grown from 25 gatherings to hundreds all over the world!  When many knitters come together and pursue their craft in public, it reminds everyone that knitting is still alive and well and done by all types of people.  Often it’s a great opportunity for those who are interested in learning to knit to ask questions and check out the beautiful things being made.  It’s a way to celebrate the craft we love so much by sharing it with others.

Join us on Saturday June 19 to celebrate World Wide Knit in Public Day.  Weather permitting, we’ll be able to enjoy the side garden.   Be sure to bring a chair and we’ll be happy to supply the lemonade.   The Stitch Knit in Public Day gathering will start at 11:00 when we open and run until 6:00 when we close.

Store directions and contact information can be found at www.stitchonline.ca