Hey Blog Buddies,
Do you ever get your stitching supplies by mail order? I use the term loosely, because sometimes the stuff comes by UPS or FedEx. Maybe from one of the needlework stores which has a big on-line presence and a glitzy website? I know I have, and you probably have, too. And it's great fun surfing these sites, looking at the pretty photos of merchandise and putting an item or three into your virtual cart. I have shopped at these sites in the past, and more than likely will continue to do so.
But let me tell you about my experience this past week--and I am going to name names. A certain chart had caught my eye, and I also needed to price out some evenweave fabric for a class for next year. So I called The House of Stitches. I have gone to them before with funky requests, such as 30-count Onyx linen by WDW, and they have never not had the item in stock. I prefer the telephone for two reasons: I can instantly know whether or not they have the item I'm looking for and, quite frankly, their website is a wee bit clunky. Within a minute of their answering the phone, I found out that they had:
Do you ever get your stitching supplies by mail order? I use the term loosely, because sometimes the stuff comes by UPS or FedEx. Maybe from one of the needlework stores which has a big on-line presence and a glitzy website? I know I have, and you probably have, too. And it's great fun surfing these sites, looking at the pretty photos of merchandise and putting an item or three into your virtual cart. I have shopped at these sites in the past, and more than likely will continue to do so.
But let me tell you about my experience this past week--and I am going to name names. A certain chart had caught my eye, and I also needed to price out some evenweave fabric for a class for next year. So I called The House of Stitches. I have gone to them before with funky requests, such as 30-count Onyx linen by WDW, and they have never not had the item in stock. I prefer the telephone for two reasons: I can instantly know whether or not they have the item I'm looking for and, quite frankly, their website is a wee bit clunky. Within a minute of their answering the phone, I found out that they had:
...the chart that I was looking for...
...and they were able to kit it up for me...
...the called-for 36-count buttercream linen
and all the over-dyed floss
all wrapped up in a pretty ribbon.
They didn't have to do that.
But I was really impressed--
it's the little things...
...and I got a free chart!
I don't even get free charts when
I make a personal appearance
at my LNS...
...and the evenweave I was inquring about?
...they sent me samples
of all the different types
that they have in stock
(with pricing info) on a little card.
And yes, that's a handwritten
thank-you note next to it.
I get one of those
every time I place an order.
You don't get those
at the "big box" stores!
They usually ship the order
the same day that I call,
so I get my goodies
in 2 or 3 days, tops.
I have only one complaint
about the House of Stitches.
It's a 120-mile round-trip drive
from my house.
I'd love to go there
on a weekly basis
and be able to
fondle all their merchandise!
But this is the next best thing.
And they only add
the cost of the postage--
no "handling" charges.
And, no, I'm not related to the owner
or anyone who works there.
Now for a quick update on the
Laura J. Perin needlepoint ornament
that I started this week.
It's a quick and fun stitch.
Well, the metallic ribbon
does slow me down,
but it contributes a lot to the look.
If I were making an ornament
to hang on a tree, this would be a
good stopping point because
it's a good size (about 3" x 3").
But I have other plans for it,
so I'll continue on and stitch the entire
4.5" x 4.5" ornament.
Hope you were able to stitch this weekend.
Thanks for visiting!
