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Stitch in nights at LNS

A shop in a neighboring town ran an ad in today's paper and included their URL. I looked through their site (and wasn't impressed by the limited items available for sale via the web) and noticed they have a stitch in on the second Wednesday of each month. There is a $2 fee to attend. You bring whatever projects you have in progress. It didn't mention what kind of seating and lighting are available or whether magnifiers or beverages are provided. Is it normal for a shop to charge what is essentially a cover fee for things like this? If I have to pay to go in addition to the cost of gas (roughly 20 miles round-trip), I might have trouble convincing DH that this is a good way for me to spend an evening--especially if the stitching conditions are no better than I have at home.

Of course I might have trouble getting him to remember to leave that night open so I can go. He just scheduled himself in an all-day meeting on the day he is supposed to watch DD so I can go to the oral surgeon. Why did I bother telling him three weeks in advance? Grrrrrr!

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Brenda Lewis
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I'd give them a call and find out if the fee is intended to cover refreshments, or if it is really an "admission fee" and no punch/cookies will be provided.

"Oh, did you tell me about that? Are you SURE?!" Yep, BTDT.

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Karen C - California

My LNS charges 5.oo for their stitch till midnight but gives 10% off anything you buy. Its just fun to get together with other stitchers and see what everyone else is doing. Friday they have a stitch in with no charge. It pays for the extra electric for being open after hours. Everyone brings food and she has drinks. Just something fun to do. Try it you might have fun. For 2 bucks its a cheap night. Bring your own magnifier. Donna D

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Donna D.

Probably. The shop is going to incur some costs by staying open past usual hours. (Elecricity, water, heat, employee costs (even if it's just the owner staying, she's taking time away from something else she could be doing), etc.)

Stop in and see what kind of lighting they have, or call them. I don't think that 20 minutes is that far away (as it's 15 minutes to the grocery store, 30 minutes to the rest of the shopping, and 60 minutes to the (small) not-so-LNS).

-- Jenn Ridley : snipped-for-privacy@chartermi.net WIP: Oriental Butterfly, Insect Sampler, Rose Trio, Carousel (TW) Most recently Finished: TicTacToe Sampler, Snow, Morning Glory Stitching log:

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Jenn Ridley

They are not staying open past regular hours since they are normally open until 9 on weeknights. Another place on their site says they have

1,900 sq. ft. of classroom space in addition to the retail space. Hmmm, might not be too bad after all. Their classes are all in knitting, crocheting, quilting, spinning, and rug hooking though. I guess a phone call is in order.

Thanks for the input everyone!

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Brenda Lewis

It's not unheard of, and $2.00 is pretty low, I guess. I'm no expert, but I've heard of other shops charging a cover (with or without discounts at the register). Some shops have a policy about only bringing in projects purchased at that shop. I can't imagine trying to police that one, though.

At my place it's free, unless it's a special event off site or my periodic Yankee Swaps or whatever. I usually have a pretty good bump in sales those nights, so it's worth my time and energy. Plus, it helps other customers to know I'm here late (later than 6) at least a couple times a month.

It's a hassle for lots of folks to get here, so I totally get your point. But a lot of my stitchers have struck up genuine friendships here, and really do enjoy having a chance to stich with others, instead of alone.

Lucy Cross Stitch Unlimited / StitchStash.com Arlington, MA

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