What's the stitch?
Finishing 101
The moment has finally come....you have completed the final few stitches on your favorite project, stared at it in all of its finished glory, and now you are ready to drop your canvas (first born child?) off for finishing! What did that sweet gal at TCS say? It takes HOW long? It costs WHAT? Let’s talk the logistics of finishing below! We know, we know, finishing can be a trying experience filed with a lot of unknowns and unfortunately, that’s the reality of most finishing across the needlepoint industry at the moment. We understand the frustration (ask anyone who has sat with...
Tea with TCS: Clare Vickery
Tea with TCS featuring Chicago-based and Australian-breed needlepoint designer Clare Vickery! Clare dives into how her mom got her into stitching, what she loves about being a designer and stitcher, and her excitement for our first series-style class!
Beading, French Knots, & Decorative Stitches, oh my!
Perhaps you set a needlepoint New Year's resolution or some goals. Maybe you didn't (hey, me neither!). Maybe you want to learn a few new things this year, level up your stitching game, or figure out a way to make needlepoint gifts faster? If so, do we have some classes for you.
Holiday Traditions
Christmas has been so pleasantly busy at TCS! We kicked off with an exciting Small Business Saturday, followed by a stitch night and two keyfob classes this week - no rest for the wicked, as they say! Clare (Oz Needle & Thread) taught both Keyfob classes this week - they were so popular that we have scheduled another in January, in addition to a beading class!. On Wednesday, we have our final stitch night of the year and our planning to cap it off with a drink at Marquee Lounge - come one, come all. In between all that, and a new...