Cross Stitch Get Together: We have a date!!

OH WOW!! I have cross-stitch news…first off. Liz is going to be able to put something together for a stitch-along of The Scarlett House’s Black Dog Sampler. That will start on New Year’s day and will last all of 2023!! I’m so excited she was able to put something together for us. The exact details and ordering info are yet to come.

Now onto the stitchy meet-up news…

Last week I put out an inquiry about getting some cross stitchers together in my area of NE Iowa so we could just have a stitching day. (You can read about it HERE) I had heard on Flosstube that a gal had put out a call trying to get people in her area together for a stitching day. She had people respond and they all got together and stitched. She said it was a lovely time.

After I wrote that post I contacted Janet who lives half an hour south of me and she was all excited about it too.

She ended up calling the library in Waverly, Iowa and we have a date of December 10th. We have a room booked from 9-3:45 pm. The library closes at 4 pm so they want us out of there by then.

Janet and I decided we are going to host this as a come-and-go. If you can’t make it until 11 am or need to leave at 2 pm, that’s totally okay. It’s a you-do-you type of thing. We don’t want anyone not coming or feeling left out because they have other commitments for the day.

We are suggesting that you bring a sack lunch or snacks. Of course, you can leave and bring back food if that is your preference. Again, it’s a you-do-you thing.

Our problem now is making sure we have a big enough room booked as we’ve had people say that they were willing to drive a distance. So, we are asking that you email me at joscountryjunction@gmail.com if you have plans to come. Everyone and anyone who loves handwork are welcome to come.

There is no program or entertainment planned. It is only a sit-and-stitch. You are welcome to stitch on whatever you like. We welcome any type or style of stitcher. You are welcome to bring a friend. If you are new to cross-stitching, that’s perfectly fine too.

You’ll want to bring anything you need for a successful day of cross-stitching.

I will know Janet as far as I know, that’s it…please don’t be shy and just come.

We would really appreciate an email to ensure we picked the proper size of room. So email me at joscountryjunction@gmail.com.

I never dreamed this would have such a response. People everywhere were wishing this was an option for them. Right now, I don’t know how to facilitate others meeting up except to say everyone who is interested is encouraged to leave a comment such as this in the comment section:

Jo- NE Iowa- Waucoma joscountryjunction@gmail.com

It has my name, my region, my town, and my email address.

I am hoping that will allow others of you to find each other and link up so you too can plan your own cross-stitch get-together. PLEASE-PLEASE-PLEASE include your email address so I don’t get a bunch of emails asking me to help you link up. This has to be something you organize and put together yourself. I am only offering the comment section as a way to possibly facilitate that.

I’ve also gotten several emails from international stitchers asking if I’d do a zoom. Oh my. I know I’m in the dark ages but to date, I have never zoomed…not even over Covid. So at this point, that’s an “I’m thinking about trying that”. I’m not saying no…mostly saying my plate is a little full and if I do it, I want to do it right.

So… takeaways.

-Janet and I are inviting other stitchers to join us in Waverly Iowa on Dec 10th from 9 am-3:45 pm for a day of stitching. Please RSVP to joscountryjunction@gmail.com if you are planning on coming. Please don’t leave a comment. Take time to actually email. That’s where I will be counting from. THANKS!

-If you are interested in a stitchy meet-up in your area leave a comment that includes:
First name-region-town-email
Hopefully others in your area might leave their info as well and you can organize something for yourself.

-No Zoom yet.

I think that covers everything. THANKS!!