Archive for the ‘News’ Category
04
Mar
Thank you to everyone for coming to visit us at Stitches West! We want to congratulate our raffle winners:
Deborah M. – $100 Gift Certificate
Kimberly M. – $25 Gift Certificate
Connie C. – $25 Gift Certificate
New Product In Store: Imperial Stock Ranch Yarn
Right before Stitches we got a great shipment of [...]
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09
Feb
Time flys when you’re crafting. We’ve met so many new knitters, spinners and felters this past month. We hope you’re having fun and that you’ll come by and show us your finished project. We’re happy to answer questions and help you find materials and classes to take you to your next [...]
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21
Jan
Fall in love with fiber:
This was our first year attending The National NeedleArts Association (TNNA) and it was fun and educational. We have lots of unique NEW products coming into the shop over the next eight weeks. Felting supplies and pattern books from Japan, a new line of sustainable yarns from Oregon (exclusively sold [...]
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21
Dec
Thanks to everyone who came to the annual Holiday Party! We had a great time seeing you, crafting, knitting, felting, sewing and eating yummy homemade treats! We are truly grateful to have the gift of community, YOU make our holidays worth celebrating! Michael of www.michaeljeong.com generously offered to take photos of the event. Click here to [...]
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01
Dec
It’s hard to believe our year is almost over. We’ve got a lot in store for December to help bring out the maker in you! From no-loom weaving to adorable amigurumi stuffed animals, you know these gift making skills will come in handy in the coming weeks!
Craft Workshops
KTTG #4: Survey of Knitted Cables
Cables add [...]
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13
Nov
We told you about our Green Business Certification in the summer. A few weeks ago, San Francisco’s Dept of the Environment threw a party to celebrate this year’s awardees. The event was held at the War Memorial Building in the Green Room. It was a gorgeous fall evening.
We attended a green marketing seminar with green [...]
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04
Nov
We’ve got some great classes for November and December! Remember that we give you 10% off all supplies on the day of your class and you get quality, small group instruction for an affordable price!
Photo Gift Tags Saturday Nov. 14th – Two Spaces Available!
Work with Anna to hand color and embellish photocopies of your [...]
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29
Sep
KTTG WORKSHOP THIS SATURDAY
First Saturday Of Each Month from 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Skill Level: advanced beginner — you should be comfortable casting on, knitting, purling, and binding off OR making a crochet chain and working in single or double crochet.
Instructor: Kira Dulaney
Minimum Enrollment: 2
“Knitting Tips To Go” (KTTG) are six sessions [...]
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04
Sep
…did our summer go? It’s Fall and the students are back at University, Blas is getting ready to stock the store with new fall items, planning crafts shows and dreaming of future vacations. So in efforts to recap (as much as possible) in pictures: After Maker Faire we dyed a butt load of yarn in [...]
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22
Aug
Blas + Mochi = Rav Love, originally uploaded by MaryjanesAttic.
Just for your reference…Blas wanted our bunny Mochi. He does indeed get his daily does of fiber. Now he has a t-shirt to prove it!
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