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What Your Fall Canvas Says About You

What Your Fall Canvas Says About You

I Believe in Spirits You’re probably upping your bar cart game. You enjoy spending your fall stitching while watching classic Halloween movies or getting in the spirit by decorating your home to be the spookiest on the block. Your go-to fall drink is champagne and apple cider and you are the bartender of your friend group. Black and White Houndstooth Pumpkin Your Halloween home décor is always top-notch and stays within a theme. That theme, specifically, being chic and tasteful. Fall is the season of all seasons in your opinion. Sayonara summer and hello to everything pumpkin. This canvas is...

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Chicago Summer Stitching!

Chicago Summer Stitching!

With the Fourth of July behind us and summer officially in full swing, we’ve had some time to explore some of the best stitching spots around the city. From North Ave beach to Time Out Market in Fulton District there's no shortage of places to sit and pass time on a hot day while tackling your newest TCS project. Where: North Ave Lakefront What we’re stitching: Chicago Bar Cart This is the perfect spot to walk to if you live nearby in Lincoln Park or Gold Coast. Passing through the underground tunnels under Lakeshore Drive will allow you to arrive...

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Tea with TCS: Morgan Julia Designs

Tea with TCS: Morgan Julia Designs

To celebrate the launch of two exclusive designs and meet + greet with Morgan Julia Designs, we sat down with Morgan to talk through all things needlepoint! We're so excited to have Morgan and Brooklyn join us in Chicago on July 9th to launch the canvases in person and we hope you're able to join us, too!

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Tea with TCS: Catherine Shaffer

Tea with TCS: Catherine Shaffer

If you haven't had the pleasure of meeting Catherine Shaffer...you are missing out! Catherine was the first customer through our doors on opening day (she purchased the Chicago fob!). When Mack and I were looking to expand Team TCS, Catherine was a natural addition to the team. A master stitcher, Catherine stitched the keyfob up quickly and is now put to use to hold her TCS shop key!  Catherine has been stitching for years, and has brought her stitching experience, needlepoint knowledge, and impeccable taste to TCS! Beginning in May, Catherine will launch a daytime stitch & chat series, and a...

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