Mar 25, 2012

A Question and a Giveaway.

I taught my second Tradeschool class today, and it was another great group.  A few people came back again from last week, and a few new people came to embroider their initials.  Special thanks to Phyllis who made the most delicious dairy free gingerbread.     There were a couple no shows, so I have two left over kits.  I'll send two modified kits* to two lucky readers, complete with something that wasn't in the Tradeschool kits....a Summer Lines Sampler!  Just in time for actual summer spring, which is coming up fast and green in Brooklyn.
I'll admit that my motives for holding this giveaway are not entirely altruistic.  Whenever I teach workshops, people inevitably ask me where I buy my supplies.  While I buy what I can in local shops here in New York (I love Daytona Trimming) there are some things that I can only seem to find online, and that people that don't live in New York will definitely find themselves ordering online.   Joann carries a lot of things, but is essentially an online big box store.  So- in the spirit of Tradeschool, please tell me your favorite online sources for embroidery supplies.   I'm feeling generous, so feel free to leave separate comments for separate sources, and you'll up your odds!  ****Please be sure to include a URL*******Two winners will be drawn this Thursday afternoon (3/28), before the next and final live Tradeschool class at the Museum of Art and Design (sorry New Yorkers, it's sold out already....)  Good Luck!  I can't wait to hear about your resources, and when I've compiled them all, I'll be sure to add a new section to the blog for all to use.
*Kit will contain: Summer Lines Sampler, Backing Fabric, Perle Cotton, Embroidery Floss, and an Embroidery Needle, as well as a Rebecca Ringquist Postcard.  Good Luck!
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23 comments:

  1. SharonMarch 25, 2012 at 10:32 PM

    I live in Boston and can get many supplies here, but perle cotton in a variety of colors is getting harder and harder to find. I am particularly fond of the Valdani variegateds -- which have all but disappeared in Brick and mortar stores especially in the jewel tones which I favor -- Purl Soho has a good selection as do a few other places.

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  2. Juli SchusterMarch 26, 2012 at 5:36 AM

    I buy my Sulky transfer pens from Amazon.

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  3. fayMarch 26, 2012 at 7:53 AM

    I like buying 'deals' for neighborhood crafting boutiques. Last night I got a Groupon for a $50 certificate to spend at Annie & Company (an upscale knitting and needlepoint store) in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, for $25 or a 50% savings. Similar deals come up about once a month in Manhattan and it is a good way to support your local stores! Check the 'deals' in your own neighborhood.

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  4. KimMarch 26, 2012 at 8:07 AM

    Honestly I like Ebay and etsy. I find such good lots of embroidery things!

    kim AT beerlens DOT com

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  5. ClaireMarch 26, 2012 at 10:51 AM

    I love Etsy for wonderful patterns and kits. Flickr also has a huge range of vintage transfers and patterns that people have scanned in. Here's one good set with several hundred designs:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/briancampbell/sets/72157606669537652/with/3148061958/

    And Urban Threads has some cool patterns, too:

    http://www.urbanthreads.com/

    For thread and such, though, I honestly tend to stick to big box stores. Purl Soho sells DMC floss for $1.25/skein vs. Joann's or A.C. Moore for $0.35/skein. I know Purl Soho is a smaller business and probably has a higher overhead, but my budget doesn't have a lot of wiggle room these days, and that's a lot of mark-up.

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  6. TeresaMarch 26, 2012 at 3:23 PM

    I always search around on eBay and Etsy if I can't find what I want/need locally. I'm a Valdani fan and it is nearly impossible to find in my area. I like purchasing from Bunny Hill Designs...pretty website too!
    http://www.bunnyhilldesigns.com/dynamic/?page=Welcome

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  7. JaneTMarch 27, 2012 at 11:49 PM

    I have bought from you, Sublime Stitching, and JoAnne's online.

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  8. teresaMarch 28, 2012 at 2:45 PM

    Oh my I buy floss and fibers from my local cross stitch shops and I have purchased from you and lately I am finding a lot of little shops on Etsy and I really like to support the little guy [girl]
    and crabapplehill.com and bunnyhilldesigns.com and http://rosylittlethings.com/ and http://www.welovefrenchknots.com/ constantly features embroidery artists who sell their designs and one more I like is http://www.woolandhoop.com/

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  9. Lori PMarch 28, 2012 at 6:30 PM

    I've become an Amazon Prime fanatic. Started with them for shipping supplies and it's grown into my favorite online source.

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  10. JaneTMarch 28, 2012 at 9:48 PM

    You can find a silicone thimble right here and there are several colors!

    http://quiltbug.com/supplies/thimbles.htm

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  11. SandraMarch 28, 2012 at 10:02 PM

    I have found wonderful variegated embroidery floss online at http://www.crabapplehillstudio.com/default.aspx.  Crabapple Hill Studio carries other fantastic embroidery supplies.

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  12. PeggyMarch 28, 2012 at 10:29 PM

    With all my online shopping I always go first to Etsy and I usually have good luck.

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  13. CarrieMarch 28, 2012 at 11:34 PM

    I love the floss from Anna Maria Horner's line with Anchor. You can buy it from her website:
    http://store.annamariahorner.com/needleworks.html

    I usually buy frames from JoAnn's:
    http://www.joann.com/yarn-cross-stitch/cross-stitch/hoops-frames/

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  14. Andrea VlahakisMarch 29, 2012 at 7:28 AM

    I'm fond of rosielittlethings.com as someone mentioned above, but other go-to's of mine are Lorna Bateman Embroidery for floss and pincushion supplies; Silent Stitches for floss, linen, scissors, and Hardwick hoops; and ABC Stitch Therapy for floss and linen

    http://etsy.com/shop/lornabateman22
    http://silentstitches.com
    http://abcstitch.com

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  15. BonnieMarch 29, 2012 at 8:50 AM

    Hi Rebecca. I've purchased DMC pearl cotton from Knitting Warehouse (in addition to yarn, they sell embroidery floss).

    Link: http://store.knitting-warehouse.com/crochet-thread-dmc-pearlcottonballs.html

    Their price on size 8 thread is $2.19.

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  16. KimMarch 29, 2012 at 9:41 AM

    Amazon. I find all of those things on amazon, and their shipping is very fast!

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  17. liz noonanMarch 29, 2012 at 9:41 AM

    I buy a lot of thread at Purl and also a great local place is Gather Here in Cambridge. I get most of my hoops at thrift stores! They have the best prices and sometimes you can find some beautiful vintage ones.

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  18. SharonMarch 29, 2012 at 12:23 PM

    I also have bought on etsy and ebay especially for rayon embroidery floss in beautiful solid and variegated colors.

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  19. SharonMarch 29, 2012 at 12:28 PM

    A purchase from here is eminent :) --I predict it will be habit forming

    http://www.handspunthread.com/

    (the truth is though, I prefer to pet my threads before bringing them home with me)

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  20. UnknownMarch 29, 2012 at 7:34 PM

    I live in Houston and every year in November we have a mega Quilt Festival and vendors from every thread company are on site with their displays selling their goods. I usually shop around and just buy a few colors from all of them!

    Here's link - getting ready fro the quilt show:

    http://e14studio.blogspot.com/2011/10/getting-ready-for-houston-quilt.html

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  21. UnknownMarch 29, 2012 at 7:36 PM

    Link doesn't work.... oh well

    cut & paste maybe?

    http://e14studio.blogspot.com/2011/10/getting-ready-for-houston-quilt.html

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  22. egprobsMarch 31, 2012 at 3:40 PM

    I know I'm too late for the giveaway - but if you like perle 8 you must try this shop. Not only are the threads beautiful colours they have the most wonderful sheen

    http://www.etsy.com/shop/sassalynne

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  23. Travis McMinnMay 30, 2012 at 10:13 AM

    Check out our shop for the BEST prices on thread and hoops!!! We offer a variety of packaged deals!

    www.etsy.com/shop/discountthread

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