INDUSTRY NEWS
Weeks Dye Works #1173 Confederate Gray – They changed this to Gray. Not sure why. But now it’s back to Confederate Gray. You will find it listed both ways in designs. Just know #1173, whether listed as Gray or Confederate Gray is the same color.
Fabric: Am starting to see more price increases with our fabric. It’s all imported and with all that is going on with imported products, it was inevitable. Fabric comes from Zweigart in Germany and that’s what’s going up. Won’t speculate on anything else, but wouldn’t be surprised either.
Did you know that there’s a series of DMC floss numbers that have been retired? Below are the retired numbers, which you shouldn’t see in new charts but could in older ones, and their replacements –
| Old # | New # |
| 3880 | 223 |
| 3881 | 164 |
| 3882 | 839 |
| 3883 | 772 |
| 3884 | 535 |
| 3885 | 312 |
| 3886 | 3685 |
| 3887 | 208 |
| 3888 | 3740 |
| 3889 | 445 |
| 3890 | 3766 |
| 3891 | 995 |
| 3892 | 740 |
| 3893 | 543 |
| 3894 | 907 |
| 3895 | 646 |
Jan Hicks of Jan Hicks Creates! is moving to France. Not sure what that will mean for accessibility to her fabulous designs. Am hopeful we wont see an interruption in supply; time will tell.
NEW DESIGNERS
Antique Needleworkers
Cricklewood Crossing
Gracewood Stitches
TRUNK SHOWS
Upcoming Trunk Shows –
March – Millennial Fabrics
Kiralyn’s Needlearts
THREADS & PAGES (aka Book Club :D)
Can’t make it to the chat time but want to read along? Our next book is –
SUNDAY STITCH NITES
Here are the dates for Sunday Stitch Nites through August 2025 —
Mar. 2, Apr. 6, May 4, June 1, June 22, July 13, July 20, Aug. 3, Aug. 17
Only one in March (Nashville & our 1-year anniversary), April (Easter), May (daughter’s wedding)
There are a couple chairs available for the 2nd. If you haven’t registered, there’s still time! If there are cancellations, like the last one, it will be posted online via Instagram, Facebook and the website (threadedneedle.org).
CLASSES
Here’s the continuing round of classes. 😀 Registration is required for all classes with the non-refundable deposit due at that time. What to bring? Your favorite scissors, a light if needed, a magnifier if needed and yourself. We will supply the chart, fabric, threads, needles.
NEW: Color Changes (Festive Baubles) Let’s get comfortable makng color changes. How to choose your palette. As part of this class you will make your own color choices and select your fabric preference. These will be separate from the class supplies as who knows what you will choose!
Date: Saturday, March 22
Times: 9-10:30AM
Registration deadline: Sunday, March 2
Kit includes: Chart, needles
Fee: tbd (non-refundable deposit = $15.00)
NASHVILLE
If you haven’t had a chance to see some of the magnificent stuff that’s coming out, take a look –
2025 Nashville Needlework Market
Still time to preorder. In fact, if there’s something you want and I’ve already left for Nashville, you can let me know. My cell is 508-212-2940. Be sure to identify yourself so I know. Or you can go to our website (threadedneedle.org) and order there.
3 new colors of Classic Colorworks; 5 new colors of Weeks Dye Works. Gentle Art hasn’t said but they usually do, too. All coming home with me next week!
Will start notifying everyone with preorders (THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL YOUR TRUST AND FAITH) on Monday. You can come by any time once you’ve been notified. If I’m shipping to you, it will go out on Monday. The rest of the goodies will go out throughout the week culminating in our anniversary party!
It is so hard to believe that an entire year has gone by since we opened! Our 1-year anniversary is March 16. Words cannot express our thankfulness for each of you. We will have a weekend party starting Saturday, March 15 through Sunday, March 16. All Nashville goodies will be out. So much has been posted but there will be stuff that is a surprise as we don’t even know about it until we get there. Check Blackbird Designs. All we know is that there are 2 new designs. No idea what they look like but if you love her stuff, like I do, no picture necessary. lol
Regular hours on Saturday & Sunday.
Our first order of NEEDLEPOINT INC silk has arrived. The first batch anyway. It is a large thread line so will come in a little at a time. Let us know if there are colors you are looking for as we will bring those in before general stock.
We are also bringing in Caron Waterlilies.
WHAT ELSE?
Just read an article about big changes coming to the USPS. They swear that we won’t see much change, but I’m doubtful. Not sure when all the changes go into affect or what exactly it all means, but something we will be watching closely here.
MARCH CLOSINGS
Thursday, 3/6 – Sunday 3/9 (NASHVILLE)
This newsletter is short & sweet with so much going on!
Mar. 2025
