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- Auburn Needleworks: Gold Country Mall, 1039 High St., #15, Auburn, CA 95603; (530) 888-
0202 - City Needlework: 61 East 4th Ave., San Mateo, CA 94401; (650) 348-2151; owner Elena
Hom; www.cityneedlework.com - Come To The Point: 10 California Ave. San Rafael, CA 94901; (415) 485-4942; Owner Michelle
Hufford; closed Mondays & Tuesdays; www.cometothepoint.com - Exclamation Point!: 14510 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA 95070; (408) 867-7550; Owner Dee;
www.exclamationpoint.org - Flying Fuzzies: 719 Main St., Cambria, CA 93428; (805) 927-2649; Sharon Harvey; www.
flyingfuzzies.com - Kelsey's Needle Krafts, 447 Main St. Placerville, CA 95667
- Luv 2 Stitch: 709 Bermuda Dr.,San Mateo, CA 94403; (650) 571-9999; Dale Lenci;
http://luv2stitch.com - Madonna Needle Works, Inc.: 15750 Vineyard Blvd., Suite 170, Morgan Hill, CA 95037; (408)
776-6857; owner Teri Pharis. - Needle In A Haystack: 1734 Clement Ave., Alameda, CA 94501; (510) 522-0404; owner Cathe
Ray; www.needlestack.com - Needlepoint Inc.: 275 Post St., San Francisco, CA; (415) 392-1622; www.needlepointinc.com.
- Old World Designs: 727 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park; (650) 321-3494; Owner Linda Mendenhall;
www.oldworlddesigns.com - The Regal Rabbit: 8499 Old Redwood Hwy #111, Windsor; (707) 838-0220; owner, Diane
McGregor; www.a-z-needlepoint.com - The Status Thimble: 277 Primrose Road, Burlingame, CA 94010-4207; (650) 344-1737; owner
Susan Bryant; www.thestatusthimble.com - SF Stitch Needle Arts: Open in the owner's home, 1284 38th Ave., San Francisco. Hours are
Thurs through Sat. 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., For more information: (415) 753-1729 or e-mail
sftricia11@gmail.com - Stitchbirds: 196 Bon Air Circle, Greenbrae, CA ; (800)200-5120; owner Machiko Yamanaka.
- Stitch In Time: 5000 Smithridge Dr., Reno, NV; (775) 829-9222; owner Vicki.
- 2 The Point: 5460-8 Sunol Blvd., Pleasanton, CA 94566; (925) 461-8664; owner, Terry
Christopher; www.topoint.com.
I am a writer and home economist who loves the art of needlepoint. I live in
Sacramento with my husband who, for 39 years, has tolerated my quest to possess every
type of thread ever spun. I retired two years ago, after working 30 years as a writer
for the Sacramento Bee newspaper. I thought I would finally have time to do all the
stitching I wanted, but that hasn't happened. I am also a collector of needlepoint
canvases as well as a stitcher -- how else can I justify owning far more canvases than any
reasonable woman could possibly expect to stitch in a lifetime? I have been stitching in
one form or another for most of my life. I continue stitching and learning as much as I
can about textile art.
Besides my husband and stitching, I love cooking, gardening, golf and our two dogs,
Mickey & Lulu (the kids) who found us and won our hearts. My mom is a beader and a
tremendous inspiration for my creativity. I am a member of the American Needlepoint
Guild and Embroiders' Guild of America and through those associations I have found
many wonderful friends who enjoy the art of needlepoint -- almost as much as I do.
-- Gwen Schoen
Sacramento with my husband who, for 39 years, has tolerated my quest to possess every
type of thread ever spun. I retired two years ago, after working 30 years as a writer
for the Sacramento Bee newspaper. I thought I would finally have time to do all the
stitching I wanted, but that hasn't happened. I am also a collector of needlepoint
canvases as well as a stitcher -- how else can I justify owning far more canvases than any
reasonable woman could possibly expect to stitch in a lifetime? I have been stitching in
one form or another for most of my life. I continue stitching and learning as much as I
can about textile art.
Besides my husband and stitching, I love cooking, gardening, golf and our two dogs,
Mickey & Lulu (the kids) who found us and won our hearts. My mom is a beader and a
tremendous inspiration for my creativity. I am a member of the American Needlepoint
Guild and Embroiders' Guild of America and through those associations I have found
many wonderful friends who enjoy the art of needlepoint -- almost as much as I do.
-- Gwen Schoen
| Stitch Knots . . . Who's Who |
If you haven't been to Auburn Needleworks lately, stop by and meet
owner Lisa Whittet. If you go on a Tuesday, plan to sit and stitch with
the addicted. Quite a few of us drop in every Tuesday for an entire day
of stitching and gossip.
Lisa says she is not a stitcher (she's a knitter), but we've converted her.
She now carries lots of needlepoint staples and temptations. Plus she is
willing to special order just about anything we desire. To help attract
new stitchers to the art, Lisa has added stitch classes. Visit Auburn
Needleworks: www.auburnneedleworks.com
owner Lisa Whittet. If you go on a Tuesday, plan to sit and stitch with
the addicted. Quite a few of us drop in every Tuesday for an entire day
of stitching and gossip.
Lisa says she is not a stitcher (she's a knitter), but we've converted her.
She now carries lots of needlepoint staples and temptations. Plus she is
willing to special order just about anything we desire. To help attract
new stitchers to the art, Lisa has added stitch classes. Visit Auburn
Needleworks: www.auburnneedleworks.com
Terry Christopher and her constant companion
Zoe, owns 2 The Point needlepoint shop in
Pleasanton. She is an incredibly talented stitcher
and teacher.
Terry opened 2 The Point in 1998. She teaches
group and private lessons. She is the past
Chairman for TNNA The National Needlearts
Association needlepoint group and has taught
nationally
Visit 2 The Point: www.topoint.com
Zoe, owns 2 The Point needlepoint shop in
Pleasanton. She is an incredibly talented stitcher
and teacher.
Terry opened 2 The Point in 1998. She teaches
group and private lessons. She is the past
Chairman for TNNA The National Needlearts
Association needlepoint group and has taught
nationally
Visit 2 The Point: www.topoint.com
The Regal Rabbit (left), 8499 Old Redwood
Hwy, #111 Windsor, CA, is a beautiful store
owned by Diane McGregor. The shop is filled with
hand-painted canvases and an amazing variety of
threads and tools; www.a-z-needlepoint.com
Hwy, #111 Windsor, CA, is a beautiful store
owned by Diane McGregor. The shop is filled with
hand-painted canvases and an amazing variety of
threads and tools; www.a-z-needlepoint.com
The Status Thimble (left), 277 Primrose Road,
Burlingame, CA is one of our favorite places to shop
for books and magazines. The shop is fun to explore
and they carry projects and materials for a variety
of needlework; www.thestatusthimble.com
Burlingame, CA is one of our favorite places to shop
for books and magazines. The shop is fun to explore
and they carry projects and materials for a variety
of needlework; www.thestatusthimble.com
Old World Designs (left), 727
Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park, is in a
beautiful area surrounded by fun
shops and restaurants. Plan to make
a day of visiting this store. The
shop has a number of examples of
creative finishing and shop onwer,
Linda Mendenhall (at right) always
has fun and interesting classes going
on. Be sure to visit the shop Web
site frequently;
www.oldworlddesigns.com
Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park, is in a
beautiful area surrounded by fun
shops and restaurants. Plan to make
a day of visiting this store. The
shop has a number of examples of
creative finishing and shop onwer,
Linda Mendenhall (at right) always
has fun and interesting classes going
on. Be sure to visit the shop Web
site frequently;
www.oldworlddesigns.com
Madonna Needle Works (right), 15750 Vineyard
Blvd, Suite 170, Morgan Hill, has an astounding
selection of threads. It's a great place to go if you
are beginning a major project that will require a large
variety of materials. There are big tables down the
center of the shop where you can sit and stitch or
daydream. They also have a "husband recliner" where
your husband can nap while you shop.
Blvd, Suite 170, Morgan Hill, has an astounding
selection of threads. It's a great place to go if you
are beginning a major project that will require a large
variety of materials. There are big tables down the
center of the shop where you can sit and stitch or
daydream. They also have a "husband recliner" where
your husband can nap while you shop.
Exclamation Point, (right) 14510 Big Basin
Way, Saratoga is well worth a stop if you are
in the area. The shop has been under several
ownerships in the past few years and the
current owner, Dee, has done a great job of
updating and stocking canvases and threads.
Besides, Saratoga is a beautiful town to
explore and to stop for dinner;
www.exclamationpoint.org
Way, Saratoga is well worth a stop if you are
in the area. The shop has been under several
ownerships in the past few years and the
current owner, Dee, has done a great job of
updating and stocking canvases and threads.
Besides, Saratoga is a beautiful town to
explore and to stop for dinner;
www.exclamationpoint.org
Shop notes . . . Exclamation Point in Saratoga will be closing at the end of September. Owner, Dee Matthews has decided to retire and close the shop. Last day is Sept. 30. StitchKnots is not sponsored by any stores or businesses and this list is not an endorsement. It's simply a list of places in Northern California where friends enjoy shopping and taking classes. Please note: Shops change open days and hours frequently so it's best to call before you make a special trip. Many shops are closed on state holidays. If you discover a store that's not on our list please let us know! We'd love to spread the word. |
Luv 2 Stitch is owned by Dale Lenci,
above. Hours are Tuesdays through
Saturdays from 10-5. Vanessa, who used
to own Vanessa's Needlework is available
for private and group lessons. Dale stocks
his own canvas designs plus canvases by
local artists. http://luv2stitch.com
above. Hours are Tuesdays through
Saturdays from 10-5. Vanessa, who used
to own Vanessa's Needlework is available
for private and group lessons. Dale stocks
his own canvas designs plus canvases by
local artists. http://luv2stitch.com
City Needlework is a beautiful shop,
owned by Elena Hom opened in San
Mateo. They have a variety of
services and specialize in Asian theme
excellent selection of other canvases
as well. www.cityneedlework.com
owned by Elena Hom opened in San
Mateo. They have a variety of
services and specialize in Asian theme
excellent selection of other canvases
as well. www.cityneedlework.com
When you visit Reno, drop the non stitchers off at the
casinos and spend your money at Stitch In Time, 5000
Smithridge Dr. Vicki, at left, has a beautiful shop filled
with so many stitching treasures that it will take hours to
explore. Plus, if you need some stitching advice, the back
room is always filled with cheerful ladies working on
various projects.
casinos and spend your money at Stitch In Time, 5000
Smithridge Dr. Vicki, at left, has a beautiful shop filled
with so many stitching treasures that it will take hours to
explore. Plus, if you need some stitching advice, the back
room is always filled with cheerful ladies working on
various projects.
A few of my favorite needlepoint shops . . .