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Inside Stitches 281-320-0133 7822 Louetta Road Volume16 – Number 2 www.3stitches.com Spring, Texas 77379 April, May, June

Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Late Night Tuesday ‘til 7:00 pm “We Keep You In Stitches” Page 1 of 12

Spring is in the air and we are ready for those projects you

can stitch perhaps outside in the back yard or in the house with a window open. We here in Spring, Texas have a limited time to sit and enjoy the weather before the hot summer arrives. Why not start a new spring fling project? Let us help you find the perfect one. Remember we custom pack your kit. Custom cut your fabric, select the correct threads, and even show you how to get started if needed. Perhaps you might think about taking a class to help boarden your knowledge of the stitching world. Meet new people, say hello to old, and acquire knowledge all at the same time. What more could anyone want?

If you have questions, we have answers. Just email us at [email protected] or call us at 281-320-0133. If we don’t know the answer, we know someone who does know. We are always here for you. All you have to do is ask.

Ham & Cheddar Drop Biscuits

2/3 cup Honey Baked Ham, diced 3 cups premade baking mix 1 cup milk ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese 3 tbsp butter Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Mix baking mix with ham, milk, and shredded cheddar. Using tablespoon, drop biscuits by about 4 tbsp. each or desired size onto ungreased baking pan. Bake 7-9 minutes or until golden brown. If desired, melt butter and brush tops of biscuits while warm.



Tenderloin Steak Diane Recipe

4 beef tenderloin steaks (6 ounces each) 1 teaspoon steak seasoning 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms ½ cup reduced-sodium beef broth ¼ cup heavy whipping cream 1 tablespoon steak sauce 1 teaspoon garlic salt with parsley 1 teaspoon minced chives Sprinkle steaks with steak seasoning. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add steaks; cook 4-5 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 145, medium 160, well-done 170. Remove steaks from pan. Add mushrooms to skillet; cook and stir over medium-high heat until tender. Add broth, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in cream, steak sauce and garlic salt. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until sauce is slightly tickened. Return steaks to pan; turn to coat and heat through. Stir in chives.

3 Stitches 21st Anniversary Celebration Saturday, April 2, 2016 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM



Mother’s Day Saturday, May 7, 2016

10:0 AM – 5:00 PM

We look forward to seeing you in the shop on Saturday, May 7, 2016 as we celebrate this special day. The shop will be giving away a pair of elegant scissors. Come in and put your name in the drawing with purchase– one entry per customer.

Stitching Tip: Velvet finishing fabrics are the new thing in the needlework world. These new fabrics are available from Dames of the Needle and the idea is being used by designers through the industry. Thank you Lori Markovic from La-D-Da for your idea. If you wish to stitch a small idea on velvet that will require waste canvas. Waste canvas is a special canvas that provides an evenweave grid for placing stitches on fabric. After the design is worked over the canvas, the canvas threads are removed, leaving the design on the fabric. The canvas is available in several mesh sizes. Cover edges of canvas with masking tape. Cut a piece of lightweight, non-fusible interfacing the same size as canvas to provide a firm stitching base. Mark center of waste canvas with a pencil never a pen. Pin canvas to item being stitched. Baste canvas to item. Using a sharp needle, work design, stitching from large holes to large holes. When stitchin is complete, trim canvas within ¾” of design. Dampen canvas until it becomes limp. Pull out canvas threads one at a time using tweezers. Trim interfacing close to design. Yes, 3 Stitches sells all the supplies for this project.



Remember we are here to help you. All you have to do is ask.

KNOWLEDGE!

Knowledge means ease of stitching. There is

always something to learn in the needlework world. I personally will always remember the fellowship of classes I have attended in the past as well as in future. Come to class and not only meet others who enjoy the same craft

but also have fun while learning. There are always new tips to learn. In class, students ask questions and get answers. All of us learn together. Classes must be paid at the time of reservation. If you need to cancel a class, we must be notified 48 hours prior to the date to receive store credit. Should you need a private class, call for an appointment. Private classes are priced according to supplies and length. If you have a question, just ask. Sampler Club! Thursday, April 14, May 12, and June 9, 2016 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM ($185) In this class you will learn how to make different stitches such as a border flying geese, Milanese and Scotch stitch star, Parisian stitch and much much more. You will be stitching on 30 Ct. Straw fabric from Weeks Dye Works using various silk threads



along with a metallic thread. This class started in January; however it is never too late to catch up. You will have a piece to be proud of and lots of ideas running through your head. Fiber Club! Tuesday, April 19, May 17, and June 14 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM OR Thursday, April 21, May 19, and June 16 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ($100 down) This year we have a day class and an evening Fiber Club class. We finished our beautiful Texas afghan and now we are ready to do a fun Christmas piece. The piece is stitched on 20 Ct. Blue Jean fabric from Weeks Dye Works using as many different fibers as possible. The more threads used the more interesting the project. The piece can be finished in different ways – such as a wall hanging, framed piece, pillow, or table cover. When finished it will be a piece that you will be happy to own. Queenstown – Linen! Saturday, May 14 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM ($20) Want to know all the tricks or techniques of stitching on linen fabric? This class is for you. Not only will we be covering the how to start and stop techniques, we will be showing you different ways to end your thread securely. How to read the charts and answer any questions you might have. Bring paper and pen. We will be stitching on an 11 x 11 piece of linen fabric which is a good size for learning. Pillows and More Pillows! Saturday, June 11 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM ($40)



This is a thank you pattern as well as a couldn’t resist making more class. These 4 tiny lovely pillows are perfect to finish as a tiny pincushion and enjoy or a gift for a friend. You won’t want to miss this opportunity for these precious little items. The Gentle Art, Weeks Dye Works, and DMC threads will be used. Sign up for class early as we will need time for making your kit perfect.

Remember there is always something new to learn! Come to our home to stitch!

New! New! New!

The Nashville market is behind us and the “new” merchandise is coming through the door. Lots, lots, and lots of “new” items. We carry all the “new” books and even some antique books you are looking to find. We are in the needlework business and we not only have an online shop but a retail shop. We love helping customers. It is our job and we have professional stitchers here for you. All you need to do is ask. Our shop is well stocked with everything needed to complete a project – thread, embellishments, etc. When we sell out of an item, we try our best to restock as soon as possible. Should we need to order something for you, we try our best to get the item as fast as we can. Yes, they know how to “run a needle” as we like to say. Ask the questions and we will supply the answers. We love to do needlework! 3 Stitches is a “one stop shop”. We not only know where to get the project but also how to do the project. We have a website, www.3stitches.com or you can always email us at [email protected] with questions. JBW Designs has “French Country Bicycle” with a good bicycle which could be used for a various reasons. Stitched using Gentle Art Sampler Threads and Classic Colorworks threads with Mill Hill Beads for embellishments. “French Country



Snowflake” would make a nice ornament for Christmas. Start now and you will have plenty to give away for the holidays. “French Country Stork” would make a nice gift for a new arrival. Perhaps you could even add a child’s name to personalize the piece. “Ready, Set, Go – A, B, C’s” is a good piece for a little boy. Use this as a child’s gift for a friend perhaps. “A Visit From The Tooth Fairy” is always in demand. Make a pocket in the pillow for money and tooth. “Floral Alphabet” has beautiful letters. Some of our customers are buying them for the alphabet and plan to use the letters individually. One could stitch the entire piece in any color of their favorite thread With Thy Needle & Thread comes out with the best designs ever. It is hard for anyone to stay ahead of her. “Blessings Be Thine” is for a special Valentine featuring two people at the bottom of an arrangement of pillows. Come see our shop model. Or if you would like email us and will take a picture and send it to you. “Merry Noel” is perfect for the holidays ahead with the cutiest red bird on top. Start early and get those projects done.

Little House Needleworks has a “Red Rooster Inn” with the words breakfast served daily. A good piece to hang in the kitchen area or entrance to the kitchen. Model was stitched with overdyed Classic Colorworks

threads. “Homestead Sampler” with a verse that says “Give her of the fruit of her hands and let her own works praise her in the gates.” Country Cottage Needleworks has “Afternoon in New York” which of course includes a taxi along with the buildings. Model stitched on 32 Ct. Water Lily Linen but of course we can change it to the fabric you prefer if necessary.

Pineberry Lane has “Lovebirds Pin & Scissors Keep” has a pocket in the back of the pillow to keep your scissors. The strawberry pin keep is perfect for those special needles or pins you might have. Model stitched

with red thread; however, perhaps you might prefer to use another color of your choice.



Imaginating has a cat “Best Things In Life” and a dog “Let’s Bark” in their collection of charts. The cat has a butterfly on its tail with a bell around the neck and the dog has a leash with

lots of words that make up the shape of the dog. These are interesting charts for animal lovers. “Rainbow Unicorn” has lots of colors and words to shape the animal. “RV There Yet” is a great chart for someone who has retired and enjoying the country side in an RV. It is bright and cheerful with a verse. One could even put the name of who is traveling in the RV if they wish. Rosewood Manor has “Just Peachy” with rows of flowers and letters. It is a very interesting piece. Model was stitched on 28 Ct.

Cream Linen. “Seaside Sampler” has a verse with “Then here’s to the sailor, and here’s to the soldier too, hearts will

beat for him upon the waters blue.” This is a good piece for military personal. “Patriotic Quilt” has the verse “We

the People” with the stars around the outside edge which respresent all 50 states today. The names in the stripes are the signers of the contritution and the states they represented along with the date of the signing. The small 13 flag motifs represent the first 13 colonies. Lizzie * Kate has “Be Bold & Brave”. Stitched on 32 Ct. Lambswool fabric with overdyed threads. “Bras & Panties” are verses for friends. They will make you laugh. Homespun Elegance, Ltd. has “Hare In Flight” with a rabbit running very fast. The framed piece was stitched on 28 Ct. Dirty Linen Cashel and the pillow model was stitched on 10 Ct. Sand Tula. “Sassy Feline” has a cat in the center of a pillow with a

design around the edges. What a good way to use overdyed threads. “Bunnies & Berries” are not only

framed but also finished like a pincushion or a scissor fob. “Fruit Pot” is a basket of fruit with a strawberry button on the side.



Shepherd’s Bush has “St. Patrick’s Day Trifles” with May Luck find you as one of the three charts in this book. What can we say except only the best from Teri and Tina. Sam Sarah Design has “Under the Mistletoe” with Santa’s Cabinet. This piece has stitching pieces and all types of items for the holidays. Mirabilia Designs has “The Snow Queen” with a reindeer and a snow queen. This elegant piece would be a great year round project. A master piece to own. Mermaids letters P, Q, and R are out. These “Letters From Mermaids” are done is a soft green. Silver Creek Samplers is ready for Christmas with “Let it Snow” and “Merry Sleighbells”. Both charts hare the cutest snowmen ever. Start now and get your Christmas projects ready. Stoney Creek has a “Ringbearer’s Pillow” with a place for the names of the bride and groom along with here and when they got married. White doves adorn the sides making this an elegant piece.

“Alphabet Blocks” has all the alphabet letters in spring colors along with extra charts of spring, butterflies, bugs, and flowers. “Safari Friends” has baby animals of all types. I love the little panda bear. Erica Michaels has “Just Believe” with the verse believe things happen for a reason. The kit comes with 40 Ct. Silk Gauze; however this could be stitched on linen with a beautiful overdyed silk thread. “Liberty & Justice” is the correct chart for the all Americans. The chart shows several ways to finish this project. “Quaker Berry” is stitched on 32 Ct. Pear Linen with beautiful Gloriana thread. There is also one “Quaker Berry” with silk and one with 40 Ct. Silk Gauze. “Sampler Berry” is stitched on 35 Ct. Cocoa Linen from Weeks Dye Works. “From The Lord” is a chart with the verse “children are an heritage from the Lord” which can be personalized. “Nancy Alden, 1795” is a reproduction sampler stitched on 32 Ct. Linen. It is a piece which



will be an honor to own when completed. “Beach Blessing” is a small pillow with a great saying. “A Family Sampler” with the saying “The happiest moments of my life have been the few which I have passed at home in the bosom of my Family”.

COMING ATTRACTION

21st Anniversary Celebration Sunday, April 2, 2016 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Come in and receive your anniversary gift with purchase.

Food and drink will be offered.

3 XXX Rated Stitchers First Thursday Evening

each month April 7, May 5, and June 2, 2016

6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

The 3 XXX Rated Stitchers group meet on the first Thursday evening of the month. What a way to rest after a long day. Whether it is after work or after a long day at home with your duties, you will enjoy the evening. There is no charge to attend this event. One lady calls it “free stitching night” in fact. It is a great opportunity to sit with others and stitch and get those questions answered. The shop is always open during this time.



3 Stitches Gathering

April 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2016

10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon Wednesday morning is stitching time from 10:00 AM - Noon. Visit with friends and meet new people. Enjoy the morning by starting the day off right. What a great place to stitch - good lighting and share stitching with others who enjoy your interest. Be a part of a team who enjoys stitching and having fun. There are good people in this group. Come meet them all.

Saturday Stitchers! Saturday, April 9, May 14, and June 11, 2016

12:30 PM to 4:45 PM We would like to invite you to join us on the 2nd Saturday of every month! Become a member of this wonderful stitching group who stitch one Saturday a month with us. Come relax and enjoy the afternoon while meeting new people and saying hello to those who have been around for awhile. Don’t miss out stitching with fellow stitchers. Not to mention that you could have more of those projects finished if you were here. Bring your project and come and stitch with us. What a perfect way to spend a Saturday afternoon. If you don’t have a project, remember we can help you out.

The only place where housework comes before needlework is in the dictionary.” Thank you for your patronage.

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