Calendar of Events

Stitching Schedule

• Wednesday's 10 am - 1 pm:  Stitch!
     Social time for stitchers to gather, be inspired by projects,
     compare notes and ideas.  Stitchers of all abilities are welcome.
     Need a little assistance; we usually have a mentor available to
     answer questions.
  
  
• Thursday's 1 pm - 7 pm:  Stitch!
    Social time for stitchers to gather, be inspired by projects,
    compare notes and ideas.  Stitchers of all abilities are welcome
  
  
  
• Basic Needlepoint Class - February, April, June and September
      3 - 3 hour classes includes supplies
      Tuesday mornings and Saturday afternoons
       We explore the basics of needlepoint, learning different stitches and
       stitching with different threads on a small sampler.
       Class cost includes all the materials and fees.
       Registration required in advance of class
       Dates and Times listed in each month
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• Intermediate Class - Hot Air Balloon
  
• Three day class using eight different stitches and
• nine threads to create your own hot air balloon.
  Choose your own colors
  Includes:  line drawn canvas, stretcher bars and instructions.
  Students purchase threads in first class and provide their usual stitching supplies.
• Register in advance
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• Technique Friday's
  Two hour class on a variety of stitches
  Includes: canvas, stretcher bars and instructions
  Student provides thread for Plaid class
  Supplies are provided for other classes
  Registration required in advance.

• 2026 Schedule

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• JANUARY 2026
  

• CLOSED FOR NEW YEARS - January 1 - 5
  
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• FEBRUARY 2026

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• BASIC NEEDLEPOINT CLASS
  Tuesday's February 3, 10, and 17; 9 am - 12 pm
  Saturday's February 7, 14, and 21; 1 pm - 4 pm
• Register in advance
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• MARCH 2026

  
  
• Trunk Show
  Sundance Designs and Beads
  
  
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• TECHNIQUE FRIDAY - PLAID
  Friday, March 13, 2026
  10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
  $12.00 Includes canvas, stretcher bars and instructions
  STUDENTS PROVIDE THREADS AND NORMAL STITCHING SUPPLIES
  Register in advance
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• APRIL 2026

  Trunk Show
  Danji Designs
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• BASIC NEEDLEPOINT CLASS
  Tuesday's April 7, 14, and 21; 9 am - 12 pm
  Saturday's April 4, 11, and 18; 1 pm - 4 pm
  Register in advance
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• TECHNIQUE FRIDAY - BEADING
  Friday, April 10, 2026
  10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
  $12.00 Includes canvas, beads, stretcher bars and instructions
  STUDENTS PROVIDE NORMAL STITCHING SUPPLIES
  Register in advance
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• SPRING NEEDLEPOINT MARKET
  Shop is Closed April 23 - 25

• MAY 2026

  
  
• Trunk Show
  Pepperberry Designs
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• May 1-3  Sleep In Your Own Bed
• Friday 5/1 - 1:00 pm until 10 pm. Light dinner included.
  Saturday 5/2 - 8:00 am until 4 pm. Breakfast burritos at 8:30 am.
  Sunday 5/3 - 10:00 am until 4 pm.
  Lunch on your own Saturday and Sunday
  Register in advance
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• TECHNIQUE FRIDAY - RIBBON
  Friday, April 10, 2026
  10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
  $12.00 Includes canvas, ribbons, stretcher bars and instructions
  STUDENTS PROVIDE NORMAL STITCHING SUPPLIES
  Register in advance
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• Painting Needlepoint Canvas
• Basic techniques used in painting a needlepoint canvas.
• Saturday, May 9 - 12 noon - 3 pm
  Register in advance

• JUNE 2026

  
  
• Trunk Show
  Susan Roberts Designs
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• BASIC NEEDLEPOINT CLASS
  Tuesday's June 2, 9, and 15; 9 am - 12 pm
  Saturday's June 6, 13, and 20; 1 pm - 4 pm
• Register in advance

• JULY 2026

  
  
• Trunk Show
  Alice Peterson Discontinued Designs
  
  
• Ornament Finishing
• LEARN TO FINISH YOUR OWN ORNAMENTS
• Saturday, July 11 - 12 noon - 3pm
  BRING A STITCHED 3 - 4 inch ROUND ornament
  Register in advance
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• Twisted Stitches Summer Retreat  SOLD OUT 
  July 19 - 24
  Tamaya Resort and Spa
  Stitch Your Stash
  TONY MINIERI will be available for guidance
  
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• SHOP IS CLOSED JULY 20 - 25
  SUMMER RETREAT

• AUGUST 2026

  
  Trunk Show
  ZECCA
  
  
  
• August 6 - 19 In Shop Getaway
  Want to Getaway!
  Come to Albuquerque!
• Call the shop for details!  Hotel Block information when you register
  Includes Lunch Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, beverages and incidentals.
  Thurs 8/6 - 11 am - 7:00 pm
  Friday 8/7 - Stitching 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
  Saturday 8/8 - Stitching 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
  Sunday 8/9 Stitching 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
  Monday - shop closed
  
  
  
• August 21 - 24 In Shop Getaway
• Call the shop for details!  Hotel Block information when you register
  Includes Lunch Friday, Saturday and Sunday, beverages and incidentals.
  Thurs 8/20 - 11 am - 7:00 pm
  Friday 8/21 - Stitching 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
  Saturday 8/22 - Stitching 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
  Sunday 8/23 Stitching 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
  Monday - shop closed
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• September 2026

  
  
• Stash Sale
  Sale Drop Off - August 25 - 29
  Sale - September 1 - 26
• Pick up - October 13 - 17
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• BASIC NEEDLEPOINT CLASS
  Tuesday's September 1, 8, and 15; 9 am - 12 pm
  Saturday's September 5, 12, and 19; 1 pm - 4 pm
  Register in advance
  
  
  

• October 2026

  
  
• Trunk Show
  Shelly Tribbey
  
  
• AUTUMN NEEDLEPOINT MARKET
  Shop is Closed October 1-3
  
  
• Painting Needlepoint Canvas
• Basic techniques used in painting a needlepoint canvas.
• Saturday, October 17 - 12 noon - 3 pm
  All supplies provided
  Register in advance
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• Ornament Finishing
• LEARN TO FINISH YOUR OWN ORNAMENTS
• Saturday, October 31 - 12 noon - 3pm
  BRING A STITCHED 3 - 4 inch ROUND ornament
  Register in advance
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• NOVEMBER 2026

  
  
• Trunk Show
  Painted Pony Retired Designs
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• November 14, 21 & Dec 5 Intermediate Class
  Hot Air Balloon
• Three day class using eight different stitches and
• nine threads to create your own hot air balloon.
  Choose your own colors
  Includes:  line drawn canvas, stretcher bars and instructions.
  Students purchase threads in first class and provide their usual stitching supplies.
• Register in advance
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• DECEMBER 2026

• SHOP IS CLOSED December 21- January 4
  HOLIDAYS
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