My SIL called me this week to ask for help doing an XS project that she and our MIL found in the closet. MIL doesn't see well enough to show SIL how to do it. Since there was no way I could do it over the phone - she couldn't figure out, even with the directions, how to get from the chart to the fabric. I emailed Family Arts in Phoenix to ask if they have any stamped XS or any kind of stamped embroidery (that's what she did growing up) and they said that there is a XS shop in Mesa. I don't want to bug them again but was hoping someone in that area might know of a place where she could go for help. I already emailed SIL with the contact info for her local EGA chapter but don't know if she'll go. I'm pretty sure she'll end up going back to stamped embroidery but I thought someone at a LNS might be able to get her started with XS more easily than I could do it over the phone. :-) Even if she has to buy a small project to start with, I think she could afford that much. Thanks. Liz from Humbug
LNS in Mesa, AZ?
Sep 26, 2010
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This is what I have gleaned over the years for Arizona
You may want to call and see if they are still in business. Too many LNS's are going broke, or just online.
Gillian
Mesa Attic Needlework
106 E McKellips Rd #111, Mesa AZ 852o1 480 898 1838
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Their specialty is samplers; nice selection of threads and fabrics
Peoria Countless Stitches , AZ
Phoenix Family Arts Needlework
5515 N 7th St Phoenix 602 277 0694 Small, but lots of specialty threadsScottsdale Old Town Needlework
7134 E 5th Ave Scottsdale 480 990 2270 Lots of stuff; AZ patterns and kits Website:
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The Needler's Nest. 12133 W Bell Rd. Suite 102Surprise AZ 85374 The women who run the shop are the nicest women.Yuma Angie Malone runs Angie's Crossstitch Shop at her residence in Yuma AZ. She is at 8584 S. Apache Lane, 85364. Phone is 928-783-2073. She is very knowledgeable and a joy to know but her health is troubling her somewhat A phone call before going probably would be best.Her e-mail address is snipped-for-privacy@aol.com
Gillian posted about Attic Needlework in Mesa. It *is* a lovely store but I have never found the people who work there to be very friendly or helpful. Last time I was there, they were still VERY big into antique and reproduction samplers. I don't do those sorts of samplers and got the distinct feeling that if you didn't do that sort of work, then you weren't as important as someone who did! Of course, they might be just as nice as can be when dealing with someone who doesn't have experience or any particular sort of preference! CiaoMeow >^;;^<
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