
Scarf Sweater	Forest Path Stole	Needle Felted Animals	Lois and Kristi

Spring 2009 Newsletter

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While this was an excellent winter for stitching, knitting, and cooking, (and not much else), we fully expect that spring and summer will bring the usual wonderful weather and events to Anacortes. I think we have come up with a wonderful selection of classes to inspire and teach new and exciting techniques.

Inside you'll see information on the annual LYS (Local Yarn Shop) tour. We at Ana-Cross Stitch always look forward to meeting new knitting friends and hearing their stories of raucous group knitting in PJs at local motels. We also will get to see our summer visitors and admire the projects they've completed over the winter and help design the new ones.

There are some really great new stitching classes to look into this season and we have added three more opportunities for Nuno felting this summer.

In the knitting queue there are classes for every level of expertise to inspire and delight. We have also planned a special treat for experienced or aspiring beaders this fall. Jane Gabrielse (my very creative Mom) will again be teaching her beaded bracelets that are amazingly beautiful.

So congratulations to all of us who made it through winter and will now enjoy the best of Anacortes as our reward.

Going forward, our newsletter format has changed. We will no longer be mailing it. It will be on our website, or a paper copy will be available at the store. If we have your email address, you will receive notice when the newsletter is posted, as well as periodic notices of special events including sales, scheduled and unscheduled. I promise these will be worth your while and your information will never be shared.

Ana-Cross Stitch
The Northwest's Largest Yarn and Stitchery Emporium
719 Commercial Avenue ~ Anacortes, WA 98221
360-299-9010 or toll free 877-358-KNIT (5648)
Hours: Monday - Saturday 10:00 to 5:30 and Sunday 11:00 to 4:00
email: anacross@msn.com ~ www.anacrossstitch.com

Looking forward To a wonderful winter of Stitching & Knitting
- Kristi

A NOTE FROM KRISTI:

I know this news comes as a big surprise to you. And you must have many questions. So let me start with the most obvious and you can come in and ask me the others.

Will you still carry the same products?

Yes, we are keeping needlepoint, and cross stitch supplies, as well as all of the yarns and threads you love.

Then what is changing?

While we are making some internal technical changes, including a new computer system, Ana-Cross Stitch will continue to bring you world-class patterns and supplies, innovative classes, and the friendly atmosphere that you know. So come on in, bring your project, and chat a while, sign up for a class, and check out the wonderful new items that come in everyday.

Who are you?

Kristi Gabrielse, I moved to the Pacific Northwest in 1992 from the Chicago area. My background includes a degree in restaurant management from the University of WI-Stout, experience in the hotel and catering industries, marketing, and manufacturing. I have taught classes in multiple arts including felting, papermaking, and beading. In my spare time, I have been rehabbing my 101-year-old house, painting furniture, and knitting and felting about 40 purses for the Anacortes Arts Festival.

I am very excited about being the new owner of the Ana-Cross Stitch Store. Please join me in congratulating Lois and thanking her for building this extraordinary Anacortes landmark.