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Tea with TCS: TCS Manager Jennifer Gunning
 In case you haven't heard, we promoted our wonderful employee Jennifer to manager in February! We've been so busy getting her up and running that it has taken us this long to sit down with her for Tea with TCS! What is there to say about Jen? Perhaps the question is what ISN'T there to say about Jen. We are Jen's biggest fans. A Chicago local, Jen grew up in the outskirts of the city and made her way into downtown Chicago over the years with her sons and husband. A longtime needlepointer, Jen joined Team TCS last year...
Spring Events & Pop-Ups at TCS
Bring on Spring! We have lots of fun coming to the shop in the next few weeks. We're saying goodbye to a dear friend as she moves away, welcoming a new designer to the shop, and broadening our class offerings! On Sunday, May 21st from 11am-2pm we will be hosting Clare from Oz Needle & Thread for a pop-up. Clare will be bringing her entire collection to TCS for her final event in Chicago. Come by and cheers to Clare as she departs on a new adventure, browse her collection, and take 15% off your purchase of Oz Needle &...
Tea with TCS: Stitch Style
As many of you know, Jinny of Stitch Style Needlepoint, will be joining us on June 10th and 11th for two classes. Following the classes we will host a pop-up with Jinny, featuring many of her beautiful classes and stitch guides (and a 15% discount!). Jinny's canvases are unique in that most come with a Stitch Guide, highlighting Jinny's talent for planning and teaching decorative stitches! For many stitchers, Stich Guides are intimidating and tricky especially if you haven't worked through one before. We've felt this way for years, but after taking a class with Jinny, we're confident that Jinny can guide you...
Christmas Finishing Deadlines
Christmas deadlines already?! For so many stitchers, the question is, "How?!" As the needlepoint industry continues to grow, finishers are still in high demand. Best-in-class finishing comes with many difficulties, and we feel strongly that top-tier finishing that will last for generations is worth waiting for. With that being said, we are sharing our 2023 Christmas finishing deadlines:  Soft Goods (Ornaments, Stand Ups, Stockings, Non-Leather Clutches) - July 1, 2023 Frames - June 1, 2023 Leather (except bags) - October 1, 2023  If you have any questions on a specific project not listed above, please email us at hello@thirdcoaststitches.com. We're stitching for these...