A Stitch in Time

Many moons ago (before children) I used to cross stitch. Sadly, I don't have the spans of uninterrupted time like I used to, but I do have a huge collection of DMC thread. I was delighted to find these Punch & Stitch punches that make use of DMC thread (and other floss) but require a lot less time! Use the punch to create perfectly shaped holes. You can then decide how to stitch them - there are endless possibilities. Jenn created 2 different stitches on this card - both from the same punch! This is the circle punch, but there are several other shape options. Stop in and see for yourself just how much fun this is! Jenn will be demonstration the punches on Tuesday between 12-2.

All Things Stitched

When I planned this Learn at Lunch demo last month, I thought it was going to be all the different methods we have for stitching: stamping the image to be stitched, using the Bazzill templates to poke holes and then stitch and maybe even reintroducing the Stitching Stickers. But then I discovered these Punch & Stitch punches, and all that other "stuff" lost my interest for the moment. These long reach punches come in a variety of shapes. The one we'll be playing with punches holes in a circle shape. It's a time saver because it punches the entire circle at once, and it's very tidy - all the holes are the same size! But the best part is the versatility of the stitching - with this single punch, there are at least 10 different ways to stitch it to create unique designs (I'll show you ALL 10 during the demo and maybe we'll even come up with more)! And that's just for the circle punch. There are several other designs as well including "cross", "flower", square and scallop. Join me (Angela) from 12 - 2 on Tuesday and see what you think!