What's the stitch?
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...
What in the welt?! Decoding Pillow Finishing
What in the welt?! Let us help you decode some of the pillow finishing gibberish. We know that the finishing process can be confusing and seem overwhelming, but we want to arm you with the right vernacular to achieve your vision.
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!