LNS in Mesa, AZ?

My SIL called me this week to ask for help doing an XS project that
she and our MIL found in the closet. MIL doesn't see well enough to
show SIL how to do it. Since there was no way I could do it over the
phone - she couldn't figure out, even with the directions, how to get
from the chart to the fabric. I emailed Family Arts in Phoenix to ask
if they have any stamped XS or any kind of stamped embroidery (that's
what she did growing up) and they said that there is a XS shop in
Mesa. I don't want to bug them again but was hoping someone in that
area might know of a place where she could go for help. I already
emailed SIL with the contact info for her local EGA chapter but don't
know if she'll go. I'm pretty sure she'll end up going back to
stamped embroidery but I thought someone at a LNS might be able to get
her started with XS more easily than I could do it over the
phone. :-) Even if she has to buy a small project to start with, I
think she could afford that much. Thanks.
Liz from Humbug

Liz from Humbug wrote:
My SIL called me this week to ask for help doing an XS project that
she and our MIL found in the closet. MIL doesn't see well enough to
show SIL how to do it. Since there was no way I could do it over the
phone - she couldn't figure out, even with the directions, how to get
from the chart to the fabric. I emailed Family Arts in Phoenix to ask
if they have any stamped XS or any kind of stamped embroidery (that's
what she did growing up) and they said that there is a XS shop in
Mesa. I don't want to bug them again but was hoping someone in that
area might know of a place where she could go for help. I already
emailed SIL with the contact info for her local EGA chapter but don't
know if she'll go. I'm pretty sure she'll end up going back to
stamped embroidery but I thought someone at a LNS might be able to get
her started with XS more easily than I could do it over the
phone. :-) Even if she has to buy a small project to start with, I
think she could afford that much. Thanks.
Liz from Humbug


This is what I have gleaned over the years for Arizona

You may want to call and see if they are still in business. Too many
LNS's are going broke, or just online.

Gillian

Mesa Attic Needlework
106 E McKellips Rd #111, Mesa AZ 852o1
480 898 1838
www.atticneedlework.com
Their specialty is samplers; nice selection of threads and fabrics

Peoria Countless Stitches , AZ

Phoenix Family Arts Needlework
5515 N 7th St Phoenix
602 277 0694 Small, but lots of specialty threads

Scottsdale Old Town Needlework
7134 E 5th Ave Scottsdale
480 990 2270 Lots of stuff; AZ patterns and kits
Website:http://www.oldtownneedlework.com

Surprise The Needler's Nest. 12133 W Bell Rd. Suite 102
Surprise AZ 85374 The women who run the shop are the nicest women.
Yuma Angie Malone runs Angie's Crossstitch Shop at her residence in
Yuma AZ. She is at 8584 S. Apache Lane, 85364. Phone is 928-783-2073.
She is very knowledgeable and a joy to know but her health is troubling
her somewhat A phone call before going probably would be best.
Her e-mail address is

Liz from Humbug wrote:
My SIL called me this week to ask for help doing an XS project that
she and our MIL found in the closet. MIL doesn't see well enough to
show SIL how to do it. Since there was no way I could do it over the
phone - she couldn't figure out, even with the directions, how to get
from the chart to the fabric. I emailed Family Arts in Phoenix to ask
if they have any stamped XS or any kind of stamped embroidery (that's
what she did growing up) and they said that there is a XS shop in
Mesa. I don't want to bug them again but was hoping someone in that
area might know of a place where she could go for help. I already
emailed SIL with the contact info for her local EGA chapter but don't
know if she'll go. I'm pretty sure she'll end up going back to
stamped embroidery but I thought someone at a LNS might be able to get
her started with XS more easily than I could do it over the
phone. :-) Even if she has to buy a small project to start with, I
think she could afford that much. Thanks.
Liz from Humbug

Gillian posted about Attic Needlework in Mesa. It *is* a lovely
store but I have never found the people who work there to be very
friendly or helpful. Last time I was there, they were still VERY big
into antique and reproduction samplers. I don't do those sorts of
samplers and got the distinct feeling that if you didn't do that sort of
work, then you weren't as important as someone who did! Of course,
they might be just as nice as can be when dealing with someone who
doesn't have experience or any particular sort of preference! CiaoMeow
^;;^

PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^ (RCTQ Queen of Kitties)
Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about
their whiskers!
Visit my Photo albums at http://community.webshots.com/user/tiamary

On Sep 26, 6:14*pm, Tia Mary wrote:
Liz from Humbug wrote:
My SIL called me this week to ask for help doing an XS project that
she and our MIL found in the closet. *MIL doesn't see well enough to
show SIL how to do it. *Since there was no way I could do it over the
phone - she couldn't figure out, even with the directions, how to get
from the chart to the fabric. *I emailed Family Arts in Phoenix to ask
if they have any stamped XS or any kind of stamped embroidery (that's
what she did growing up) and they said that there is a XS shop in
Mesa. *I don't want to bug them again but was hoping someone in that
area might know of a place where she could go for help. *I already
emailed SIL with the contact info for her local EGA chapter but don't
know if she'll go. *I'm pretty sure she'll end up going back to
stamped embroidery but I thought someone at a LNS might be able to get
her started with XS more easily than I could do it over the
phone. :-) *Even if she has to buy a small project to start with, I
think she could afford that much. * Thanks.
Liz from Humbug

* *Gillian posted about Attic Needlework in Mesa. *It *is* a lovely
store but I have never found the people who work there to be very
friendly or helpful. *Last time I was there, they were still VERY big
into antique and reproduction samplers. *I don't do those sorts of
samplers and got the distinct feeling that if you didn't do that sort of
work, then you *weren't as important as someone who did! *Of course,
they might be just as nice as can be when dealing with someone who
doesn't have experience or any particular sort of preference! *CiaoMeow
*^;;^

PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^ * (RCTQ Queen of Kitties)
Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about
their whiskers!
Visit my Photo albums at *http://community.webshots.com/user/tiamary

Thanks, ladies! I'll send the info to SIL and she can do what she
wants with it. Maybe she can get DH's sister to go with her if she's
too timid to try it on her own.
Liz from Humbug