Happy Holidays!!
I hope you are having a wonderful and blessed Holiday season - Peace, Good Will, Cheer and hopefully time to stitch, too!
Well, with the New Year upon us, it is a good time to reflect on the past year and look forward to the next. Economic times are changing again. We’ve been through tough times before and we will get through this as well. Perhaps this is a good time to get back to the basics. Needlework is a time-honored tradition that should never be allowed to die. Instead of buying that expensive electronic game for your children or grandchildren, teach them how to cross stitch. It is easy to learn. You get to spend quality time with your family and it is an inexpensive hobby, too.
It has been a busy past few months. I participated in the on-line Needlework Show. There were so many things to choose from and I had so much fun shopping for you. Check out the New Arrivals page.
I’ve added a monthly newsletter [add link] and have had great responses from subscribers so far. Join now and receive information on the latest updates for the store and get special offerings and discounts, too.
Have a Happy New Year and a stitchin’ good time.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Back from Vacation
September 13, 2008
It’s been a very busy summer and we just returned from a long, over-due vacation. We had a wonderful time visiting family and friends in Colorado. We went to the Scottish-Irish Games in Estes Park Colorado. It is a beautiful setting with lots of things to see – caber tossing, dancing competitions, bagpipe bands, clan tents, shopping, and more. It was decided that it was typical Scotland weather on the first day – cloudy and really cold. By the last day, it was beautiful and had warmed up.
In our shopping, we found some fun Celtic cross stitch bookmarks and clan crests. We have some fun Celtic projects on our site.
Since we moved to California last summer, we have been in cramped quarters. We are currently building a proper office space in the shop. Dennis is doing the work. I’ll get to paint and help move stuff in. It is a bit slow because of competing priorities, but it will be very nice when it’s done.
We’ve added new features to our website – a “What’s New” page and a “Kit of the Month”. Check out http://www.acornneedle.com/ for more information.
It’s been a very busy summer and we just returned from a long, over-due vacation. We had a wonderful time visiting family and friends in Colorado. We went to the Scottish-Irish Games in Estes Park Colorado. It is a beautiful setting with lots of things to see – caber tossing, dancing competitions, bagpipe bands, clan tents, shopping, and more. It was decided that it was typical Scotland weather on the first day – cloudy and really cold. By the last day, it was beautiful and had warmed up.
In our shopping, we found some fun Celtic cross stitch bookmarks and clan crests. We have some fun Celtic projects on our site.
Since we moved to California last summer, we have been in cramped quarters. We are currently building a proper office space in the shop. Dennis is doing the work. I’ll get to paint and help move stuff in. It is a bit slow because of competing priorities, but it will be very nice when it’s done.
We’ve added new features to our website – a “What’s New” page and a “Kit of the Month”. Check out http://www.acornneedle.com/ for more information.
Friday, June 27, 2008
June
June 27, 2008
The summer temperature is calling me outside, but the smoke from all the California fires drives me right back inside. It is such a bad year for fires. Please remember the firefighters and all those who have been affected by the fires in your thoughts and prayers. I’m sorry to start this blog on a sad note.
Let’s turn to a brighter topic. It’s almost July and I can’t believe the year is half over! Soon it will be Christmas time and I need to start thinking of gifts to give. Now is the time to begin the stitching projects if we want to get done in time. This is the year I decided to do a big project for me. I haven’t gotten very far on it, which is O.K. We’ve spent a lot of time on the Acorn Needle website, which has been very important for our customers. I really enjoy the quick projects, so I’m going to have to look for a few quick and fun Christmas projects to do at the same time.
I learned a long time ago how much better it is for me to have more than one project going at any given time. If I get frustrated or bored with one project, I can work on the other one for a while. When I go back to the first project, I’m refreshed.
Today, I visited a needlepoint shop and came home with another exciting project. I don’t know when I’ll start on it, but it has tons of different stitches and is counted on canvas. I saw a completed one and fell in love with it. Three projects at a time shouldn’t be too bad…right?
I need to get on with things. We received a shipment in of new products and I want to get them on the site ASAP, so I’ll stop the blog for now.
Happy Stitching!
The summer temperature is calling me outside, but the smoke from all the California fires drives me right back inside. It is such a bad year for fires. Please remember the firefighters and all those who have been affected by the fires in your thoughts and prayers. I’m sorry to start this blog on a sad note.
Let’s turn to a brighter topic. It’s almost July and I can’t believe the year is half over! Soon it will be Christmas time and I need to start thinking of gifts to give. Now is the time to begin the stitching projects if we want to get done in time. This is the year I decided to do a big project for me. I haven’t gotten very far on it, which is O.K. We’ve spent a lot of time on the Acorn Needle website, which has been very important for our customers. I really enjoy the quick projects, so I’m going to have to look for a few quick and fun Christmas projects to do at the same time.
I learned a long time ago how much better it is for me to have more than one project going at any given time. If I get frustrated or bored with one project, I can work on the other one for a while. When I go back to the first project, I’m refreshed.
Today, I visited a needlepoint shop and came home with another exciting project. I don’t know when I’ll start on it, but it has tons of different stitches and is counted on canvas. I saw a completed one and fell in love with it. Three projects at a time shouldn’t be too bad…right?
I need to get on with things. We received a shipment in of new products and I want to get them on the site ASAP, so I’ll stop the blog for now.
Happy Stitching!
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Memorial Day
I am such a patriot! I cry almost every time I hear the Star Spangled Banner. I know, I’m a sucker for sappy things…and…I don’t care. I love this country and I feel so privileged to be living here.
We celebrated Memorial Day in a way we haven’t in the past. Instead of the picnic or family reunion, we went to the cemetery. It sounds morbid at first, but let me describe the scene. I went to the 10:00 ceremony dedicated to all those who have fought for this country and our freedom since the Revolutionary War. When I arrived, the streets were lined with American flags and there were flags on all the graves of veterans. There were probably 300 people for the ceremony. There were veterans there clear back to WWII. There was also a group of the Coast Guard who stood in formation the entire ceremony. There were many wreath presentations, a men’s chorus sang, a 21-gun salute and a lone bugle playing taps. There was hardly a dry eye when the main speaker talked about our nation’s past and how so many have given their lives for the cause of freedom for us here in the U.S. and as well as safety and a chance for democracy in other places.
When the ceremony was complete and the hugging people had dissipated, I took another look around the cemetery. The American Legion had spent the wee hours of the morning placing over 800 flags along the streets. They had a map so that people could go to their specific family member’s flag if they chose. Two troops of cub scouts had spent the Saturday before placing a small flag on each veteran’s grave. The care and respect for the fallen was awesome! It was truly an amazing experience and I will never look at this day again in the same way.
Summertime in the world of cross stitching means flags and fun. We have some really fun projects. Check ‘em out.
We celebrated Memorial Day in a way we haven’t in the past. Instead of the picnic or family reunion, we went to the cemetery. It sounds morbid at first, but let me describe the scene. I went to the 10:00 ceremony dedicated to all those who have fought for this country and our freedom since the Revolutionary War. When I arrived, the streets were lined with American flags and there were flags on all the graves of veterans. There were probably 300 people for the ceremony. There were veterans there clear back to WWII. There was also a group of the Coast Guard who stood in formation the entire ceremony. There were many wreath presentations, a men’s chorus sang, a 21-gun salute and a lone bugle playing taps. There was hardly a dry eye when the main speaker talked about our nation’s past and how so many have given their lives for the cause of freedom for us here in the U.S. and as well as safety and a chance for democracy in other places.
When the ceremony was complete and the hugging people had dissipated, I took another look around the cemetery. The American Legion had spent the wee hours of the morning placing over 800 flags along the streets. They had a map so that people could go to their specific family member’s flag if they chose. Two troops of cub scouts had spent the Saturday before placing a small flag on each veteran’s grave. The care and respect for the fallen was awesome! It was truly an amazing experience and I will never look at this day again in the same way.
Summertime in the world of cross stitching means flags and fun. We have some really fun projects. Check ‘em out.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Mother's Day
Mother’s Day was a nice day. I can’t believe I got my mother into cross stitching. She is a beautiful seamstress and loves to scrapbook. I was shopping with her one day and came upon a shop that had a small section of cross stitch. She saw one she really liked and I helped her get everything together. She finished it and mounted it herself! It looks great. She is almost finished with the "Pincushions" from Homespun Elegance On Mother’s Day, we looked at her next project and picked out the prettiest fabric for her "Tulip Sampler". Instead of a white fabric, she has chosen to use 32-count Belfast Cream from Zweigart. We think it will be a bit warmer, but not distract from the stitching. I hope I can convince her to put pictures of her progress on the website so we all can watch and cheer her along. I’m so proud of her!
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Frustrating
I live an hour and a half away from a good needlework store. It is so frustrating. I’m sure I’m not alone, so I decided to start an on-line cross stitch supply store. My husband and I have been working hard on updating www.acornneedle.com Our website has been taking a lot of time and love. We want it to be a great place for people to shop anytime from anywhere.
I’ve also started my own cross stitch project. It is “The Village of Hawk Run Hollow” from Carriage House Samplings. I’ve never done a project this big. I like quick results, so I usually do smaller projects. When I saw this one, I fell in love with it. It is like a bunch of small projects, but all on one piece of fabric. I love samplers and this one is especially appealing with the small town primitive look.
I’ve also started my own cross stitch project. It is “The Village of Hawk Run Hollow” from Carriage House Samplings. I’ve never done a project this big. I like quick results, so I usually do smaller projects. When I saw this one, I fell in love with it. It is like a bunch of small projects, but all on one piece of fabric. I love samplers and this one is especially appealing with the small town primitive look.
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