I know that it has been a long while since I sent the last newsletter, but with the cost of mailing and the time I have to devote to putting out a quality newsletter I have decided to do physical newsletters only twice a year.  All the information that is contained in the newsletter is available on line on the web site www.stitcherstreasures.com.   I am sorry I have to do that but the cost with the last increase in postage makes it prohibitive to keep doing it 4 times a year.  I update the web page several times a month and I can add you to the email list if you would like.  Just go to the web page and you can add yourself to our email list or call and we will add you. 

     The shop has been very busy and we have added a full line of Anchor #8 Pearl Cotton, Crescent Colours and Conjoined Creations Soy Threads.  There are several new needlepoint and cross stitch designers that we have adopted.

     With the holidays coming upon us quickly, again, we will be decorating the shop and having some fun upcoming events. 

     Alex will be here in November, Thanksgiving weekend, to teach for us again.  He will be teaching a chess board with a border of his own creation.  The class will be on Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving so if you aren’t out of town or if you a visiting here during that time maybe you can catch the class.  I will have a picture of the piece on the web site.
     Nancy will be teaching the  Flint Cottage.  This is a wonderful thatched roof cottage with all kinds of options to make it your own.  I have model in the shop for you to see.  There will be pre-stitching that needs to be done prior to class.  I have a list of  suggested threads.
     Things are coming along for our holiday plans.  The City of Escondido is having events going on every Saturday in the month of December prior to Christmas.  If you want to take a look at their website www.downtownescondido.com/holidays.html.

Our schedule will be as follows:
 

December 1st - Open House

December 8th - All Day Stitch

December 15th - Men's Shopping Day

December 22nd - Cider & Cookies
December 24th and 31st - Closed at 1pm

     I want to thank all of you for contributing to the fire victims in our area that lost not only their homes but all the stitching.  We have collected numerous items to help with their recovery.

     Well I am off for now, I am sorry that we are having to cut back on the newsletter but I really feel it was necessary.  I hope you can feel comfortable to sign up for the email list.

                                                                                                                        Happy Stitching,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Vicki