WELCOME TO OUR FANCY STITCHES WEB PAGE

 

Dear Stitchers,

 

                Welcome to our website.  As we don’t yet have any pictures to show you, I thought I would like to introduce you to our world.  Fancy Stitches is a needlework shop that is located in Cleburne, Texas, just south of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.  We have been here for about 24 years, providing quality needlework supplies to our stitching friends from all over the United States and beyond.  We carry handpainted canvases, counted cross stitch leaflets and charts and about a kazillion different threads.  I confess, we are addicts.  We offer classes in the shop, and also mail kits of different series of canvases over the year.  Our current series include such things as the Twelve Days of Christmas Angels from IN GOOD COMPANY, Santas from HEARTSTRINGS and a series of Thanksgiving figures inspired by MOSEY N ME and painted by SANDY JENKINS. (I promise that there will be pictures of absolutely everything once the website guru gets motivated.)

 

                We have canvases from most of the major designers that you all know and love, like KATHY SCHENKEL, MELISSA SHIRLEY, TAPESTRY TENT, BARBARA ELMORE, BETTY SMITH TRADITIONS, BETTIERAY, STRICTLY CHRISTMAS, ALEXA DESIGNS, LEE, STUDIO 2, and so many more that I can’t possibly name them all here.         

 

                In addition to painted canvases, we also carry a large line of counted canvas designers such as ORNA WILLIS, KIMBERLY CRUM, RICHARD SEEKINS, LYNN TOMLINSON, JEAN HILTON, LAURA PERIN, SOMETHING DIFFERENT,  to name just a few.

 

                For the cross-stitchers among you, we have a vast collection of counted cross stitch leaflets including kits from BENT CREEK, HEART IN HAND, TRILOGY, LIZZIE KATE, MOON PI MADNESS, STONEY CREEK, JUST NAN, INDIGO ROSE, VICTORIA SAMPLER, MOSEY N ME.  There is something here for everyone.

 

                We carry a full line of Anchor and DMC Threads, most of the RAINBOW GALLERY threads, CARON COLLECTION and NEEDLE NECESSITIES overdyed threads as well as overdyed from THE THREAD GATHERER, THE GENTLE ART AND WEEKS DYE WORKS.  We have almost never met a thread we couldn’t love.  We have SILK AND IVORY, FELICITY’S GARDEN, hand-dyed silk ribbons and the old standbys, Medici wool and Paternayan Persian yarn.   

 

                In addition to tons of thread, we also carry stitching accessories such as frames, lights, magnifiers, needles, needlecases, tote bags, and everything you need to stitch except for a comfortable chair. 

 

                We will thread up and provide custom stitch guides for your canvases at no extra cost.  Yes, even those canvases purchased elsewhere.  As I said before, we are addicted both to the materials and the process.  What I love about making a stitch guide is that I get all the fun of creating something wonderful, and am then absolved of the responsibility for actually finishing the project.

 

                We have several finishers who can transform your treasured needlework into standing objects, pillows, frames, or whatever you would like.  We don’t do framing.  That requires the ability to cut an absolutely straight line.

 

                In any case, I just thought I’d let you know what you can look forward to seeing here on our website in the future.  Words are great, but pictures will be so-o-o much better.  Come and visit us again, and I promise there will be more to look at than just words.  Call us if you need anything, at 817-641-4761, or email any requests or questions to sandy@fancystitches.com

 

                Look forward to helping you with your addiction, therapy is free.  Stay well and keep stitching.         

 

                                                                        SANDY BAILEY