Ornament Time!

There's only one week left to bring in your Christmas ornaments for this year's contest - don't let us down! :-) Remember, every entry receives a gift. Saturday after Thanksgiving is the deadline; Reta will be here until 3 PM that day (while Sandy is off playing with her grandkids).

Pictured are some of the QUICK ornaments Sandy stitched for the Women in Business tree for the Festival of Trees (December 1 & 2) - she used her flower photos mounted on perforated paper and stitched simple words - "Joy", "Peace", "Noel", "Love", "Hope" and "Faith" - in two simple cross stitch alphabets. Backed with Christmas wrap and a gold hanging cord, finished in no time! (Seriously, a couple of hours, start to finish.)

Christmas is coming! Think about what you might like to add to your stash - send in the family to shop! We also have gift certificates, but it's fun to have givers choose something for you to make for them. There are many new designs and designers - such as Kit & Bixby, wonderful sheep and samplers. Make a wish list! When January comes you'll be prepared to snuggle by the fire and stitch something new.

We also have new free patterns, and for those of you ambitious enough to get this far, Anchor will be 3 for $1 until Christmas (Dec. 23 actually) and remnants half off! We'll also give you a free book for each two you purchase at full price (excluding special orders)!

THIRD FRIDAY happens each month downtown - come check it out - "Downtown The Dalles Delivers Delights"! We're here until 5:30 - then we all wander to our neighbors for tastes and treats and live music.

And meanwhile, Happy Thanksgiving!