One-day Stitching Retreat – September 23, 2023

It’s back… prepare for fun, fellowship, and stitching…. Our April retreat was so much fun! We raised some money for the furnace/reno fund and got to know new people. And there were great prizes which turned out to be a very popular part of the event. It was so much fun that we’re going to…

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Stitching Retreat

One-day Stitching Retreat! We’re holding a retreat April 22, 2023 from 9am – 5pm at St. Mary’s Road United Church (across the street from the shop) or you can join via Zoom. There will be workshops in how to finish small projects in the hoop or as ornaments and how to frame your own work….

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Rehoming Needle Art

We often get calls asking if we take finished needlework (for free), usually when someone has passed away and their family can’t keep it all. We used to say no but we’ve changed our minds. From now on we’ll take it (again, for free) and hang it on the walls in the store. If someone…

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Flosstube #3

This flosstube video is a message of encouragement to beginners. It can be intimidating trying something new, but don’t worry, you’re not alone. And you’re going to have fun and stitch something beautiful!

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Top Floss Storage Methods

I am by no means saying these are the best or the only methods. But they are the ones that sell best at our shop. Floss bobbins and plastic storage box We sell a lot of these, they are something of an ’old standard’ going back many years. I remember my mom having boxes and…

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One does not simply…

Being a LNS owner I can say that this is almost always true. Just in case you are unable to get to your LNS right now but still want to do some shopping, come check out our wares. https://www.lizzyb.ca/Products_c_385.htmld

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Framing Needlework

* Legacy Post: This was posted by Sheena on January 26, 2013. Oils, acylics, and watercolours whether they are originals or prints are easy for most picture framers to frame.  Needle-art is quite different and complex. Framers not used to stretching material may find this a challenge, especially if the stitching is tight and the…

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