Retail Store Photo Gallery

Stitches From The Heart in San Antonio, TX

Stitches From The Heart is a beautiful needlework store specializing in counted cross-stitch and needlework accessories. They use their web site effectively to inform customers (and potential customers) of their location, hours, and an overview of what they offer for sale. And just as important, an invitation to visit their store.

Every other month Stitches From The Heart stages a “Midnight Stitch.” Stitchers can come in anytime during the day and socialize with other stitchers until the party breaks up at midnight. There is a small charge to cover sandwiches or pizza. The event is so popular that there is a waiting list to attend.

The “Stitching Table” is available during the day for anyone to come in a sit and stitch. The customers even form their own weekly stitching groups. These stitchers are naturally great at helping and inspiring other stitchers (and would-be stitchers). After all, everyone loves to show off their own projects!

Thanks to Stitches From The Heart for sharing their display ideas! Stitches From The Heart, 5123 N. Loop 1604 W., San Antonio, TX 78249

Needle In a Haystack in Alameda, CA

Needle In A Haystack has moved into their New Location at 2433 Mariner Square Loop, Suite 102, which is about 5 minutes from their previous location.

"We closed at 3pm on Saturday August 15th. Packed up through Monday evening. The movers came at 9am on Tuesday and we opened again on Friday morning at 11am. We downsized from 3,000 square feet to 1,200 square feet. Both to downsize and to get air conditioning."

"The space we’re in now is a small office complex with a courtyard that has big redwood trees, grass, bushes and picnic tables. So what we gave up in inside space we made up for in lovely outside space. We can even stitch outside at the picnic tables."

Here are some before pictures of the old store with grids leaning against the wall shrink wrapped.

“We even shrink wrapped the DMC and Anchor cabinets”, said Cathe. “It’ll be a couple of weeks before we’re completely unpacked but we’re making “very good progress.

Needlework Retailer would like to thank owner Cathe Ray of Needle In A Haystack for contributing these Before & After pictures of her move! To read more about Cathe’s retail store please visit her website.

Dyeing To Stitch in Virginia Beach, VA

Dyeing to Stitch, also the home of R & R Reproductions is the exclusive cross stitch shop in Virginia Beach, VA and the surrounding area.

Store owners Ann Robbins and Pat Ryan are celebrating 10 years in business this year.

By providing cross stitch charts, linen, aida, and fine accessories, they have helped numerous stitchers create beautiful works of art.

Here is a sneak peek of the store's displays. FYI...they carry the charts for ALL of the models in the store.

Needlework Retailer would like to thank Paulette Stewart of Plum Street Samplers for contributing these photos she took during Dyeing To Stitch's Spring retreat.

We appreciate Ann and Pat letting our readers peek into their store. Dyeing To Stitch is located at 5312 Kemps River Drive, Ste. 102, Virginia Beach, VA 23464. Phone 757-366-8740.

Acorn Street Shop in Seattle, WA

 

 

 

 

 

The 1,600 sq. ft shop is an inviting place to browse, chat, ask questions, crochet, knit – or just sit!



For knitting and crochet, they have an extensive supply of yarns including wool, cotton, silk, linen and bamboo. Needles and hooks are offered in several materials. They also offer group and private classes, a wide range of books and magazines, as well as supplies for spinning and needlepoint.



The Christmas season has already started for Acorn Street’s needlepoint customers!

The staff at Acorn Street (from left to right): Debra, Rebecca, Fenella, and Janet. Needlework Retailer would like to thank Fenella Raymond for sharing a sneak peek of her retail store with our readers. To reach Acorn Street Shop visit their website.

This is one of two antique needlepoint chairs in the shop that is more than 150 years old and still beautiful and functional!



The store came under new ownership in July 2014 and was subsequently remodeled. An antique buffet and comfortable table and chairs are now the center of this warm and inviting space.

This “library” of yarn has graced the rear wall of the store since it was established in the 1980’s.



A selection of Acorn Street’s needlepoint kits, cotton floss and needlepoint accessories.



Known as the rainbow wall— a large portion of one wall is covered in a rainbow of Waverly wool!

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Nashville Needleworks in Brentwood, TN

Nashville Needleworks carries canvas, thread, and accessories for needlepoint enthusiasts everywhere! Located in Brentwood, TN the shop opened in May 2009 with 700 sq ft and expanded to 1800 sq ft in Sept 2013. Nashville Needleworks is dedicated to the enjoyment and enhancement of needlepoint. They pride themselves on customer service and offer workshops and Sit & Stitch times throughout the week.

Connie’s Corner



Nashville Needleworks Class Room



Trunk Show Space



Framing Section at the shop



Ladies at the shop (left to right): owner Lisa Rusche, Emily Hennessy, Connie Camp, and Jenny Tumlin





Laura Taylor Class



Christmas Tree & Christmas Wall



Counter

Needlework Retailer would like to thank Nashville Needleworks for sharing a sneak peek of their retail store with our readers. To reach Nashville Needleworks, call 615-377-6335 or visit their website.

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The Wellesley Needlepoint Collection in Wellesley, MA

The Wellesley Needlepoint Collection is a full-service needlepoint store located outside of Boston in Wellesley Square. The feature hand-painted canvases, threads, accessories and unique gift items.



The blue awning welcomes you as you drive down (or up) Grove Street.

As you approach the store, you’ll see the windows are full of stitched models and glorious canvases!



One word says it all!



The store stocks a wide and ever-changing selection of needlepoint books.

The Wellesley Needlepoint Collection has one of the most extensive and diverse fiber selections in the area. They carry traditional fibers (tapestry wool, pearl cotton, cotton floss), luxurious fibers (silks, wool/silk blends), and fun fibers (furs, metallics, overdyes, sparkle fibers and more!!)







Have you met Amos??? He’s the shop dog. Stop in and meet Amos anytime!

Needlework Retailer would like to thank owner Cindy Mathews for sharing a sneak peek of her retail store with our readers. To reach The Wellesley Needlepoint Collection, call 781-235-2477 or visit their website.
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Creative Stitches and gifts in Dallas, TX

Creative Stitches and gifts opened their door on May 3, 2005 in a Dallas, TX strip center with 2,000 square feet. After 8 years, expansion was inevitable.

On January 15, 2013 Creative Stitches and gifts relocated a mile down the road occupying 3,552 square feet of retail space. At this time they realized the need for cross stitch in the Dallas area and hired Diane Willwerth to head up this department.

Creative Stitches & gifts had 22 feet of wall space wallpapered with rice paper to display their canvases. The rice paper prevents staple marks from showing when replacing sold canvases. The customers love being able to see all the canvases at a glance.



The pride and joy of the store—the custom Kreinik cabinets. They not only hold all the Kreinik but also Bijoux and Accentuate.

The 312 foot office is the true work horse. The office includes a 60 sq foot closet that holds all of the store’s finishing projects and back stock of threads and items.

85 different threads representing 19 different manufacturers are displayed on 17 feet of wall space expanding up 7 feet high or can be found on numerous spinners. The remaining three feet of wall space is utilized by showing off the various project bags carried by the store.

Creative Stitches and gifts is fortunate to have a glass enclosed 500 sq. ft class room that can hold up to 20 students. The room is equipped with two large gridded dry erase boards that make showing stitch patterns easy for teachers to demonstrate. Three large tables and swivel cushioned chairs bring great comfort for students.

To reach Creative Stitches and gifts, call 214-361-2610 or visit online. 
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Needlework Retailer would like to thank owners Valerie Carlin (left, holding Fitzy) and Cindy Anderson (holding Tessy) for sharing a sneak peek of their retail store with our readers.

Valley Needleworks in Middletown, VA

Valley Needleworks is located on Route 11 in Middletown, Virginia. The outside is very deceiving as you step back in time when you enter the Pre-Civil War log home. Inside you will find a plethora of cross stitch supplies, along with hardanger, punch needle, and huck embroidery/Swedish weaving.

This is our “Thread Nook” that is bursting with an assortment of colors from The Gentle Art, Weeks Dye Works, Classic Colorworks, The Caron Collection, Rainbow Gallery, Needlepoint Silk, Dinky Dyes, Gloriana, The Thread Gatherer and, of course, DMC!

The shop is an extravaganza of needlework accessories, supplies, tools, and finishing fabrics amidst the warmth of the logs.

The Valley Needleworks’ Team of Addict-Stitchers is Denise Thornton (Left), Jennifer Cave – Owner (Middle), and Karen Crowell (Right). We are dedicated to serving you with all of your needlework “addiction” needs!

Embellishments include Kreinik fibers, buttons, brass and silver charms, mother of pearl buttons and accessories, silk ribbon, frames, bell pulls, pretty pins, trims…a tremendous variety for all of your finishing needs! We have banding in an assortment of counts, colors, widths, and edgings. The fabric display is one of two that houses 7 to 55 count fabric, solid, hand-dyed, over-dyes, aida, linen, Huck, printed, Hardanger, punch needle, opalescent/silver, Ariosa, Dublin…the list goes on and on!

Charts, charts, and more charts! The stone chimney and log walls were unseen for many, many years until the lead-painted wainscoting, horse-hair plaster, and the square nailed slats were removed. The transformation has been incredible! The next task is to restore the room connected to the back of the home – the original 1½ story log cabin with another stone chimney.

More tantalizing goodies to entice you are behind and above the front door. It is amazing how much we fit into only a 1,200 square foot area.

As you walk in the front door, the hectic-outside world just melts away… aaaahhhh! We have an “unseen” presence from time to time – Katherine! Please say “Hello” to her when you visit. Straight ahead is the Fabric Table where we cut by the square inch.

Gatherings of needlework addicts abound; Needleworkers Anonymous meets one Saturday afternoon monthy; The Valley Stitchers meets one Saturday evening monthly; well taught classes are offered throughout the year. Stitcherhood = Free Therapy! We also have our Deal of the Month, trunk shows, and Meet & Greet the Designer opportunities for our customers.

Our wonderfully cozy register area is the spot to be on a hot and humid Virginia summer day—right in front of the air conditioner. Most of our needlework accessories are located here – scissors, Mill Hill products, our New Items, laying tools, needle minders, fobs, thread keepers, etc.

As we say at the shop—Always by Stitching ~Jennifer Cave

Needlework Retailer would like to thank Jennifer Cave for sharing a sneak peek of her retail store with our readers. To reach Valley Needleworks, call 540-869-0324 (Tuesday through Saturday).

Pocket Full of Stitches in Lubbock, TX

Pocket Full of Stitches can be found deep in the heart of West Texas! The 4,800 sq. ft needlework store in Lubbock carries threads, fabrics, canvases, patterns and supplies. 

Owner Megan Lewis actually started with PFOS by answering an ad in the university newspaper for part-time work her sophomore year of college. 

“I worked here throughout college, both Bachelors and Masters degrees.  My oldest daughter, Gracie, was about 3 months old when we found out the previous owners were ready to retire and they were going to close the store. After some discussion, I decided to buy the store. We “re-opened” under new ownership April 2010 and have been going ever since.”

 “My favorite part of owning a needlepoint store is getting to do what I love daily.  It is a happy place to be surrounded by canvases, threads, and people who love doing the same thing I do.”  In the group shot, left to right, Katie, Joan, Meg, Devon, Megan (owner), Robin, & Julia.

Needlework Retailer would like to thank Megan at Pocket Full of Stitches for sharing a sneak peek of her retail store with our readers.

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Retail store displays from Forget-Me-Nots in Grove,OK

Forget-Me-Nots was established in June 2011. The independently owned needlework store is located in a historic home that owner Lisa Houck remodeled. The Grove, OK store is 1800 square feet with a view of Grand Lake.

Forget-Me-Nots specializes in counted cross stitch but they also carry needlepoint, stamped cross stitch and embroidery, Brazilian embroidery, Huck/Swedish weaving, Yarn, Punch Needle, Crewel and Tatting supplies.

Forget-Me-Nots was born when a friend of Lisa's decided to retire and close her needlework shop. Lisa purchased her cross stitch inventory and began the process of opening a store.
Lisa and her husband had a piece of property from a previous business that had a little rock house on it.

"It was so cute outside, but a wreck inside. In February we began ripping out walls and starting over. One month before we were to open the Joplin tornado hit an hour away in the area Greg and I grew up. This was a setback and we opened 6 weeks later then expected. We finally opened the doors to the public on May 27th, 2011.

Since then I have met so many wonderful stitchers. I love when they come sit on the front porch with me to share a glass of tea, enjoy the lake view and stitch."

Forget-Me-Nots has a beautiful classroom and lots of places to just sit and stitch. They are currently trying to plan yearly or bi-yearly retreats on the lake. 

 

Forget-Me-Nots carries a large supply of cross stitch and are building their inventory of embroidery and needlepoint. They also carry gift items, a few gourmet foods and antiques. 

Needlework Retailer would like to thank Lisa Houck for sharing a sneak peek of her retail store with our readers. To reach Forget Me Nots call 918-786-8100 or visit their website.