September 2007

The summer months are over. Hopefully, the humidity will be gone soon and we can enjoy peaceful fall breezes. We also hope that this newsletter finds each of you safe from August's storms. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected by the floods, rain, and mud.

Sarah's entering a new stage in her life. Her youngest, Alicia, started college at Winona State this week. Sarah's a really fast stitcher, so does this mean she'll get even more stitching done?

Judy's daughters registered for their junior year in high school. As if having two "almost" 17 year old daughters isn't enough, she allowed her daughter, Mary, to get another puppy. The Althoff family's newest member, Belle, is a three month old golden retriever. (Louie, the four year old poodle/bichon is finally starting to like his sister.) It's weird not to be able to simply put needlework down when the phone rings. Now it's a matter of hiding the needlework from busy teeth, making sure scissors are put away, and stashing all needlework tools, such as pin keeps, so that curious puppy paws don't find them!

Now, on to the business at hand....

We have lots of wonderful events coming up this month. Be sure to register for those that most interest you. We always love to see you!

We also have new and terrific charts/kits in stock. Most are available on this web site, or we'd love to have you come in and browze.

Also, it's not too early to think about Christmas framing. If you have projects ready to frame, or maybe pictures or trinkets from your summer vacation that you'd like to give as gifts, come in and see us now. We're always getting in new framing samples, and we'd be delighted to help you find the perfect frame for your piece.

As always, thanks for your continued business. We appreciate your love of needlework, and your appreciation of finely framed pieces.

Sarah and Judy

Lizzie * Kate

Lizzie*Kate (Linda Ebright and her husband Alan) is still coming to town. There's room to join us on September 22 at the Radisson Hotel. We'll meet from 9a-3p. A sample of the kit you'll receive is shown. Everything is included in the kit: chart, fabric, thread, button, needle, and finishing kit. You'll also receive lunch, and enjoy their luncheon talk on "A Day in the Life of Lizzie*Kate."

If you haven't signed up yet, please do. The cost is only $65 (which includes lunch)for the entire day. But sign up quickly, as we need to know a final count.

Don't miss this great opportunity to meet one of the country's top designers.

Fall Retreat

This year's needlework and quilting retreat with A Stitch in Time is November 2-4 from noon on Friday until noon on Sunday. You'll be able to relax and get lots of the things you love to do finished. What could be better?

We'll be at the Days Inn Conference Center on French Island. We'll have more room than the Radisson and the cost is less, too.

For only $79 for the weekend, you'll enjoy:
*Gift bags from both stores
*$10 gift certificates from both stores (for those participating in jammie jaunts)
*Door prizes
*Jammie jaunts on Friday and Saturday
*Great food (Please choose between roasted pork medallions or breast of chicken imperial for Saturday's dinner.)

All we ask you to bring are your projects, your enthusiasm, and a snack to pass.

For those of you who can't get there during the afternoon on Friday, we will serve pizza on Friday at 6:00. Dessert will be served at Crosse Stitchery shortly after during Friday's jammie jaunt.

Saturday's brunch will be served at 10:00. Dinner will be at 6:00, followed by dessert and a jammie jaunt at A Stitch in Time.

Call 608-783-1000 for room reservations. A block of rooms has been reserved for us under either A Stitch in Time or Crosse Stitchery.

We look forward to seeing you all in November!

Designer of the Month

This month's "Designer of the Month" is Sisters and Best Friends. While they just split up as a designing company and are going their separate ways, they say that they're still sisters, and still best friends.

Their whimsical designs are colorful and fun. We hope you like them. Enjoy the trunk show that we're expecting from them this month. As always, the "Designer of the Month" charts will be 10% off during the entire month.

Calendar of Events

9/7 - Wool Mat Club - 5:30-7:30
9/8 - Crosse Stitchery Cafe - 10:00-Noon
9/11 - Needlefelted Bookmark Class - 5:30-7:30
9/19 - Stumpwork Class Part 2 - 5:30-8:00
9/20 - Punch Pals Night - 5:30-8:00
9/22 - Lizzie*Kate Class - 9:00-3:00
9/27 - Biscornu Class - 5:30-7:30
9/29 - Closed for Oktoberfest

What's in Store?

We have lots and lots of new stuff that you'll love. You can see the pictures on our "What's New?" page on our site, but we want to draw your attention to a few of our favorites. Here goes....

Vicki Hastings, from Cricket Collection, has outdone herself with this year's Halloween designs. Her ornaments are wonderfully scary, but her "Sleepy Hollow" is the true winner. It's stitched on "Blue Moon Java" from R&R and is truly creative.

Sharon Cohen, from Nostalgic Needle, is the queen of stumpwork. Now that we have a stumpwork class, and with stumpwork's popularity soaring, we thought it a wise idea to have some in stock. You tell us your favorite, because we can't decide.

We now have the entire collection of Needlepoint Silk in stock! We're going to attempt a DMC to Needlepoint Silk conversion. Give us a little time, though, as that will be a big project.

Stacy Nash Primitives is a new designer that Judy really loves. These are primitive! Connie Olson, you'll love them. Her Halloween designs are especially wonderful.

Lizzie*Kate has something new this year....a special edition Christmas kit. It's really cute and will be a fun stitch.

Homespun Elegance has three new designs, but we especially love their "Autumn Button Sampler." For those of you who love squirrels and acorns, this one's for you.

Nordic Needle's "2007 Award Designs in Hardanger Embroidery" is here, too. This is a great book to get each year, as the designs are beautiful.

La-D-Da's newest in "The Tree of Life." As usual, it's really lovely.

Biscornus (tuffets) are hot, hot, hot. We have several in stock that are gorgeous. The "Seasonal Biscornu" from GPA comes with decorative pins, mother-of-pearl buttons and floss from Olde Willow Stitchery.

Elizabeth Talledo from Dames of the Needle designed a great biscornu of an acorn with wool applique. It, too, is lovely.

We have lots more new stuff in stock, but can't mention it all here. Please check the web site or come in for more information.

We do hope that your fall is a lovely one. We wish you cool fall breezes and lots of stitching time. We also look forward to seeing/hearing from you this month. Relax, and be sure to create some time for yourself.

For more information:
Crosse Stitchery
205 Pearl St
La Crosse, WI 54601 US
Email: xsmsf@aol.com
608-782-7008
888-907-7008
Fax: 608-784-0632