Wednesday, October 31, 2012








Happy Halloween from the Stitching Witches of Summer! Stephanie, Kappy, Sue, Meredith, Jane & Gretchen

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Everyone was thrilled when this set of topiaries came back from the finisher and Stephanie was out of town for a few days so we could display them in out shop.

Monday, October 29, 2012

Ridgewood Needlepoint will be closed Today and Tuesday due to the Super Storm.  Please call ahead before heading over on Wednesday since we might not have power and won't be able to open.  Please do not leave messages on our phone.  201-612-7770
Linda's Tallis Bag

Abby's Tallis Bag

Friday, October 26, 2012

These make a wonderful gift for a 
favorite friend or relative.

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

These canvases will be made into a tuffet 
once completed.  
Who dares to try this project??

Tuesday, October 23, 2012


This is a wonderful set of canvases painted 
with true Fall colors.

Monday, October 22, 2012


Stitch and Zips always make a nice gift 
as they are inexpensive and 
the threads are included.

Sunday, October 21, 2012

Clara Wells Trunk Show
 I apologize it has come to my attention that the cost of finishing the Clara Wells totes, clutches, bucket bags and clutches are extremely high.  Anyone purchasing one of these canvases will receive an additional 20% off finishing. This does not include belts or pillows as these are the standard prices.
 
October Book Club 
 We will be meeting this Wednesday to discuss The Lifeboat by Charlotte Rogan.  We will meet twice to accommodate everyone interested.  The first discussion will be at 1:30PM and then again in the evening at 7:00PM.  Please give the shop a call if you are interested in attending so we know if we should be open on Wednesday Night.
 
Stitch & Chat Donations
Beginning immediately until Thanksgiving we have decided that in lieu of collecting for Stitch and Chat we are asking that everyone help the hungry in Paterson as all the pantries are barren.  We simply ask that for each session you attend you make a $10 donation of food or a gift card to a supermarket.  If neither of these things work out we will gladly purchase gift cards or food items from Shoprite for you.  We hope everyone will be generous as it is a time of great need for many people.
 
Should you desire to put together a Thanksgiving Basket that would be wonderful and here are some suggestions for that:
 HOLIDAY FOOD SHOPPING LIST:
Grocery Gift Cards for Frozen Turkeys
Bisquick or Flour
Corn Meal/ Corn Muffin Mix
Sugar
Canned Pie Filling
Pie Crust Mix
Jell-O
Pudding Mix
Canned Veggies
Yams
Marshmallows
Stuffing Mix
Instant Mashed Potatoes
Rice
Dried Beans
Canned Fruit (Cranberries)
Canned Gravy
Broth
Canned Evaporated Milk
Canned Pumpkin
Foil Roasting Pans
Pie Pans


Tony Mineri’s Stars for a New Millenium Class
 
Tony Minieir’s Stars for a New Millennium Class is set to start in January 2013.  Cathryn Curia will be teaching this class.  So if you are interested please stop by the shop to choose your colorway.  There seems to be about a dozen options to choose from.
 
As of now Cathryn is planning to run the class the second Sunday of very month for an entire year.  Naturally dates will be subject to change if they fall on a holiday as well as weather factors. Each class will run four hours from 9AM – 1PM.  January 13th will be the prep month.  It is extremely important if you are interested in taking this class that you select your colorway as soon as possible because it involves pulling about 30 different threads for each project.
 
Patchwork of Peace taught by Gretchen

Gretchen is also preparing to teach the Patchwork of Peace.  This will be a class that meets once a month for four months from 2 PM – 5PM on the third Saturday of each month.  These dates are January 19th, February, 16th, March 16th and April 20th.  This American Flag will be set up so that you will learn 247 different stitches using a multiple of threads.  Gretchen will be teaching the difficult stitches but the class comes with a book to guide you.  This canvas is available on 18 and 14 mesh.  The 14 mesh being the standard.  Should you not want red, white and blue you make request a line drawn canvas and change your colorway.  For example you may choose a gold, beige and off white combination.
 
Next time I promise to have a better completed picture of this wonderful American Flag design.
Sign up for both these classes has begun so if you are interested please call the shop as a non refundable $50 deposit is required to secure your spot.

Stephanie’s Ribbon Class
Stephanie’s ribbon class will still be happening.  The canvas Stephanie will be teaching on is Sandra Gilmore’s “Cart”.  The delay has been a back order on the canvas which should be in the shop next week.  As soon as it arrives Stephanie will stitch it up as an example and we can determine class details.
 Cart
Beginner, Advanced Beginner and Private Parties
Kappy is running full speed ahead teaching Beginner and Advance Beginner Classes so if you are interested please call and have your name added to her list so that the next time it is offered we can contact you.  We try our best with these classes to work around individual schedules.
Our Girl Scout and Birthday parties are set up now with each girl leaving with a finished bookmark.  She will learn the basics of needlepoint so please contact the shop should you be interested in one of these parties.  The cost is $25 per girl and has proved to be an enjoyable event for the girls.

Lastly I would like to add a special thank you to my wonderful staff as they have all gone above and beyond during my absence.  Vanessa

Friday, October 19, 2012



Here is a wonderful assortment of new 
canvases that have arrived.

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Eva was thrilled to get her purse back from the finisher.  Eva has come to many Stitch & Chats and has honed her stitching skills.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Bonnie made this wonderful Menorah from The Princess and Me and we had it finished for her.  It was a huge hit in our shop before she picked it up.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Our custom painter added the name on 
this Yankee Mini Sock.

Monday, October 15, 2012

Zecca has discontinued its key fobs and threaders but we still have several of each in stock in case anyone is interested in purchasing them.  Give us a call at 201-612-7770 or send us an email at stitches@ridgewoodneedlepoint.com.


More wonderful finishing for 
Valentines Day.  
It seems like everyone is ahead 
of schedule this year.

Friday, October 12, 2012

Helen finished this Fabrege Egg and had it 
mounted on a Lucite stand.  
She feels ready for Easter.

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Josephine made this simple but 
delightful framed greeting.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012



Helen was thrilled when this came back from the finisher so quickly.  Something new - imagine a cupcake tray filled with these wonderful designs.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012


Stephanie made this oval box for her mother.  
Look closely at all the wonderful embellishments.  Stephanie will be teaching a ribbon class at 
our shop in 2013.

Monday, October 08, 2012


These are a set of classic Tallis Bags 
sold separately.

Friday, October 05, 2012

I love this brick cover - I would love to make this for my husband's library.

Thursday, October 04, 2012

Hanna came in the shop the other day and 
filled us all in 
on her daughter's wedding.  
She even brought in more photos of the 
Chuppa for everyone to see.  
Mazel Tov!





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  I think this would be a terrific canvas with some fun threads and embellishments.



Wednesday, October 03, 2012


This is a favorite canvas for many and it is available in many different sizes and may be used as an insert for a purse or wallet as well.

Tuesday, October 02, 2012




This is one of the many new canvases that we purchased for the shop.  Lots of Napoleon Bees arriving everyday.

Monday, October 01, 2012


Take a moment to smell the flowers as we are now in Fall preparing for the Winter months.