Lizzie Kate's Christmas Spirit Cross Stitch Sampler - Stitchalong!

It's hot, hot, hot outside, but Lizzie Kate is offering a super cool new Christmas Sampler. Now is the time for super summer stitching - we've got the cool lounge for your stitching pleasure! 

Join us monthly on the 3rd Saturday for our cross stitch -  Stitchalong. 

First Stitchalong meeting 

Saturday, July 19 

from 

noon to 4:00 PM

Let the spirit of Christmas live in our hearts...and needles!

Stitchalongs are free, but materials must be purhased at The Continental Stitch.

Call for more information or questions 408.779.5885.

Come join our first knitalong!

Let's Knit Together! 

Noro Silk Mountain 

Quadrangle Wrap trimmed with Niji.

Come join our first knitalong* on Friday, July 11 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM. 

This is the perfect way to get your project completed. Knitting together on a common group project keeps you focused and keeps you making progress.  

We will all be working on the Silk Mountain Quadrangle during the Downtown Morgan Hill Friday Night Music Series. Knitalong dates for this project are the following: July 11, 18, 25 and August 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29. Knitalongs are free, but project must be purchased at The Continental Stitch.

*Question: What exactly is a knitalong?

Answer: Any organized  event where people knit together for a common purpose or goal.

From the book "knitalong - Celebrating the Tradition of Knitting Together" by Larissa and John Brown, page 10.

Spring/Summer Yarns for 2008

Here's a new sampling of one of the yarn lines we will be carrying for the Spring and Summer.

Let's get earth friendly! This booklet of easy and comfortable pieces reflect the eco-friendly properties of the Terra Collection yarns. You can do something good for the environment and yourself at the same time. The eco-collection consists of three new yarns Sky, Bali and Jeans. 

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We have the cover sweater done in Jeans on display at the shop and are in the process of knitting the Bali V-neck short-sleeved pullover (see photo below) - so soft and easy to wear. 

Come by for a visit to see these completed models and to view all the fashions in this booklet. Or check it out online by copying the following link into your web browser to see the designs

http://www.tahkistacycharles.com/dyn_prod.php?p=TERSS08&k=75888

Yarn Market News Conference March 24 thru March 26, 2008

We just got back from our YMN Conference in Chicago, Il. What a great 2 1/2 days! We met so many wonderful and inspiring shop owners and speakers. Talk about bursting with renewed enthusiasm and wonderful new ideas! Stay tuned while we roll out these new ideas to make The Continental Stitch bigger and better...

The last afternoon we toured Lorna's Laces Studio/Dyeworks. Here's Shirley enjoying the tour!

The owner of Lorna's, Beth Casey graciously showing us around and showing us her dyeing skills!

Now we know why it might take awhile to get her yarns in stock! Talk about a labor of love!