The Stitchery of St. Simons

Missing Noro Neutrals

2011-03-26T12:40:00.004-04:00

Hi Noro Knitters,

We have had a rush of orders for Kureyon 211 and Silk Garden 269 and have absolutely no more and there is no more available . I am sorry to bear bad tidings. I will post if it becomes available again.

Cashmere Sale!

2008-07-17T22:21:00.012-04:00

We've put Plymouth's Royal Cashmere on sale for $25 (it used to be $38). Now is the time to grab a few skeins for a most-coveted Christmas present or a luxurious gift for yourself. Royal Cashmere is remarkably light and has a softness that is seldom rivaled. All of the colors are truly lovely: black, blue gray, deep red, lavender, and sage green.

Plymouth Royal Cashmere
Fiber: 100% Fine Cashmere
Unit Weight: 50 g (1.76 oz)
Yardage: 125 yd (114 m)
Gauge: 4.5 sts = 1" on US 7 needles
Knitting Weight: Aran

Take a moment to admire the work of Ravelry user lazychick. This is a divine pair of fingerless mitts - and yes, they're made with Plymouth's Royal Cashmere.

Needlepoint from Muffins!

2008-07-14T22:04:00.014-04:00

We've posted more needlepoint from the Stitchery's in-house design label, Muffins Unlimited. Below you'll find some popular designs perfect for Summer stitching.

Ladybug Slides, 18 mesh, $60.

Ladybug Belt in pink and green, 18 mesh, $56.

Quimper Le Pere Pillow, 13 or 18 mesh, $82.

Chickadee on a Holly branch ornament, 18 mesh, $28.

New Shades of Kureyon!

2008-07-14T21:26:00.005-04:00

We also received the newest shades of a perennial Noro favorite....

Noro Kureyon - 5 new colors!
This should be good news for any of you working on a Lizard Ridge Afghan from Knitty.

Thanks to Ravelry user twopointysticks for the great picture!

Noro Silk Garden...for SOCKS!

2008-07-14T21:00:00.003-04:00

Last week our UPS guy delivered so much yarn! I gasped when he went out to his truck for the third time. (So much for asking our distributor to break up the order and stagger the deliveries.)

We received the newest line from Noro, Silk Garden Sock yarn! This new yarn comes in six beautiful colors. It runs $20 for a 100g/328m skein and that's enough for a pair of adult-sized socks.

Voila Trunk Show

2008-06-25T15:12:00.006-04:00

Come into the shop for the Voila Needlepoint Trunk Show! We'll be hosting it this weekend through the third week in July. We'll have over 100 canvases from them: the newest designs in belts, shoes, cummerbunds, bracelets, key fobs, pet collars, purses, and cases (suitable for glasses,cell phones, or iPods). You'll be able to see their new Christmas collection that includes mini-stockings and ornaments. We will also have finished belts and shoes for sale.

Jenny Henry arrivals

2008-05-06T15:41:00.003-04:00

Fun needlepoint canvases have arrived from artist Jenny Henry. We have canvases for cute coin purses, eyeglass cases (also well-suited for a cell phone case), and passport cases. They are all on 12 mesh canvas and are reasonably priced from $24 - $52. These are the perfect size for a take-along project and make thoughtful, personalized gifts.

Images from top to bottom: a finished Empress coin purse; Overlapping Circles eyeglass case, passport case, and coin purse; finished Houndstooth passport case.

Dachshunds Knitting

2008-04-20T14:42:00.001-04:00

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Some cuteness for your Sunday...

2008-04-20T14:39:00.002-04:00

Jody Designs Trunk Show

2008-04-13T19:47:00.004-04:00

If you aren't enticed by the Princess & Me offerings, swing by the store and check out our Jody Designs Trunk Show! The other day three big boxes of her ornaments arrived and they will be here through April 21st - so you only have a short time it check out!

Now is the perfect time to start a needlepoint project for Christmas - you'll have time to complete the piece and send it off to be finished with time to spare!

You can see the majority of her designs on her website. If you find something you like, we can set it aside or send it to you. If you're looking for something in particular, let us know and we can help you find it!

The Princess & Me Trunk Show

2008-04-12T19:35:00.004-04:00

This April we have the Princess & Me Needlepoint Trunk Show at the Stitchery of St. Simons! The Princess & Me is a small design firm based in Wisconsin that is most well-known for their Christmas ornaments.

You can peruse the Princess & Me website to see a greater sampling of their needlepoint designs.

If you're looking for something in particular or see something you like on the website, give the shop a call or send us an email. If we don't have it on hand for the trunk show, we can order any canvas for you.

Each design comes with instructions, a photo, and a stitch and fiber guide.

Cat Bordhi How-To Videos

2008-04-10T12:28:00.003-04:00

While I was searching for videos of the Berlin Zoo's new baby panda on youtube.com, I made a pleasant knitting discovery. Cat Bordhi (of sock designing and moebius knitting fame) has her own channel on youtube. Here you'll find companion videos for many of the patterns featured in her newest sock book, New Pathways for Sock Knitters.

For those not familiar with knitting socks on two circular needles, Cat demonstrates her "signature move" in a two part video.

Cat also demonstrates....

-Judy Becker's Magic Cast on

-Wrapping and Turning (and concealing your wraps!)

-Tightening your purl stitches

Youtube is really a great resource for knitters. There are thousands of other knitting demos that kind and knowledgeable individuals have posted for your enjoyment.