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Fireside Stitchery
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Fireside Stitchery stocks an extensive and diverse collection of hand painted canvases from painted canvas artists all over the country. They work with talented local artists to come up with that perfect personalized one-of-a-kind design. Marina Ketterman, who also works part time in the shop, and Sarah Kirkpatrick of Thespia Designs are their custom painters.

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An entire section of the store is devoted to needlework books of all types. Maria firmly believes, "One can never have enough books." They also carry the beautiful Vera Bradley quilted bags (perfect for toting all sorts of needlework projects), all the latest needlework accessories, tools and "must have" stitching gadgets, plus great lights, magnifiers, and floor stands. Fireside Stitchery's favorite and best selling floor stand is the Lowery Workstand.

Floral Pillow by Marina Ketterman

In their latest location, the shop boasts a separate room for classes. Workshops and classes accommodate all levels of stitchers and run year-round. In addition to local teachers, guest teachers from all over the country make frequent appearances. Maria adds, "Often you will find one-on-one impromptu classes taking place with a beginning stitcher or with a stitcher needing a refresher on some new stitch. We also offer classes for children ­ they are so much fun to teach, and they love to use the sparkly threads like the Caron Collection Snow and Antica. It is a real treat to see needlework through their eyes." A favorite class that Maria teaches to kids incorporates the McKnight Habitat series of designs. The kids learn to stitch while learning about characteristics of the different animals at the same time!

Hope by Marianne Frost

Owners Maria and Judy boast, "Our Fireside Stitchery staff is the best. Joan, Marianne, Mariana, Janet, Evi, Diane and Donna are a very talented group who eagerly share their love of stitching with our customers. Two members of our staff, Marianne Frost and Donna Taylor, are designers and teachers who each have their own line of published needlework charted designs."

Un Ballo in Maschero by Donna Taylor

Many Trunk shows are held throughout the year, providing a wonderful opportunity to become familiar with all the pieces from a particular designer. A complete range of finishing services is available at Fireside Stitchery. Their creative staff stands at the ready to add that special touch to any customer's needlework project. They will eagerly pull threads and make stitch suggestions for any canvases purchased. They even pull threads for mail order clients who send in canvases for suggestions and also send canvases off to mail order customers on approval. That kind of dedicated and extensive customer service is indeed not easy to come by.

Hybiscus by Marina Ketterman, Stitch Guide by Marianne Frost

In January of 2000, Fireside Stitchery debuted an Ornament of the Month program and it has been a smash success. They will be expanding to offer three more new programs beginning in January of 2001: Splendor Silk Collector's Club, Thread of the Month Club and Canvas of the Month Club. An informative newsletter is published 3 times per year. Anyone interested in receiving it can call and put their name on their mailing list and become a valued member of the extended Fireside Stitchery family.

Limited Edition Super Chicken and Frosty by dede	3-D Humpty Dumpty by Tapestry Tent

Fireside Stitchery
490 Lancaster Avenue
Frazer, PA 19355
Phone: (610) 889-9835 or (800) 531- 2607
Fax: (610) 889-3013 (FAX)
E-Mail: ria@firesidestitchery.com
Website: www.firesidestitchery.com

Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday ­ 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Wednesday ­ 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Saturday ­ 10:00AM to 3:00PM

Maria has yet other needleart related vocations. From 1995 to 1998 she was a feature editor, designer and writer for Needlepointer's, the magazine of the American Needlepoint Guild. These talents have most recently been used to launch another venture. She is a founder along with two partners, Joyce Lukomski and Sarah Bennett, in a new commercial needleart magazine called needlepoint now. Maria serves as the Assistant Editor for the bi-monthly publication. For more information on this magazine and for a free design, Pieces of Eight, courtesy of needlepoint now, see this month's Magazine Freebie!

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STORE FOCUS ARCHIVES
(For previous month's features)

Fiddlesticks ­ Honolulu, Hawaii
Linen Ladies ­ Sidney, Montana
A revisit to: Hook-n-Needle in Fairfield County, Connecticut
Old Town Needlework & Framing in Scottsdale, AZ
The Yarn Barn of San Antonio, Texas

The Sampler in Plymouth, MA
Abecedarius in Marietta, Georgia

Witchery Stitchery of Mt. Horeb Wisconsin

City Stitcher of Chicago, IL

L'Aguja Loca in Mexico City

Ruth's Stitchery, in Colorado Springs, CO
Mrs. Titchett's Eye, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Pocket Full of Stitches, in Lubbock, TX

Sophisticated Stitchery, in Carteret, New Jersey
Hardanger House, Stettler, Alberta, Canada
Nordic Needle, Fargo, ND

Needlemania, in Cranston, Rhode Island

The Country Cross-Stitcher, Woburn, Bedfordshire, UK

Amy's Golden Strand, Memphis, TN

Needle in a Haystack in Alameda, California
Tri Thy Needlecraft Centre, in North Wales, UK
Fils Du Temps in Strasbourg, France
Stitchery Source International / Rainbow Picture Framing in Miami, Florida
Nettie's Needlecraft in glamorous Beverly Hills, California...
Island Needlework, Key West, Florida...
The Summer House Needleworks, Oley Valley of Pennsylvania
Evening Star Designs, mail order specializing in Quilting supplies
Ginger's Needlearts and Framing, Austin, Texas
The Needlewoman East in Falls Church, Virginia
Hook-n-Needle in Fairfield County, CT
The Needlepointer, Everett, Washington
Haus Tirol in Williamsburg, Virginia
Crafty Lady in Macomb, Michigan
It's A Crewel World in Salem, Massachusetts
Exclamation Point!in Saratoga Village, California
Thistle Needleworks in Glastonbury, Connecticut