The Needle & Thread Emporium

06/14/2026

Unfortunately I had zero cell reception at the venue for the Common Threads Quilt Show. It was a great show! Here are some of my faves!

06/10/2026

It’s a rainy, humid day and we are busy bees prepping, making Pin Pig kits and loading for the Common Threads Quilt Show (thankfully we loaded displays yesterday)…come see the Guilds quilts on display and do a little shopping at the Vendor’s Booths!
Biggest decision!
Will I add pink or purple to my hair for this weekends festivities????
This Friday 10-7 & Saturday 10-5
Location:
Lois Kemp Arena
200 Glen Park Dr, Ottawa
Special Note: During the show I be working on the following. Come by, ask questions and watch me work!
*Turned Edge Appliqué using the Apliquick Method & Precision stitching
*Sue Spargo Wool Appliqué and Embellishments
*Embroidery

06/06/2026

Registration is open for the Retreat in early December. Early bird special on now!

Registrations are starting to come in for my Christmas Retreat 2026! Early Bird special is on until July 1st. There will be lots of swag, games, a special workshop ($), pop up shop and more!

06/03/2026

Hi Everyone,
I will be sending out my June Newsletter (hoping by this evening). Sorry for being tardy. I have been busy getting ready for shows, placing orders, working on my Retreats and battling insomnia and major allergies/asthma to the point I barely have a voice.
Please keep your eyes peeled for the newsletter coming via email....
Hoping to get a video tomorrow if my voice can cooperate.
Have a great day everyone!

06/03/2026

New Hours:
Monday Open 10-4
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday are by appointment only.
To book an appointment:
Text 289-241-9367 or
Email [email protected]

06/02/2026

Tula Pink talking about turned edge appliqué, Kim McLean patterns and the Apliquick Method. Better yet would be to use the Apliquick Interfacing which is so soft!!!
FYI…I will be demoing the Apliquick Method at the shows I am vending at this year!

06/02/2026

Come say Hi! Dan and I will be at Common Thread’s Quilt Show on June 12th and 13th. (Friday/Saturday)
Lois Kemp Arena, Ottawa
I will be doing demo’s while working throughout the day on some projects.
including:
Wool Appliqué and Embellishing
Embroidery
Turned Edge using the Apliquick Method
Appliquéing with precision stitches
And maybe a few more fun crafts!

06/02/2026

Working on my RSN course. This is the Diaper Stitch in Goldwork. I am using gilded gold Japanese 5 thread.
The hardest part is keeping the couching thread totally straight and aligned!
I will have the Japanese threads in store in the next few months! Cannot wait!

05/31/2026

At my booth this morning working on turned edge appliqué using the Apliquick Method!

05/31/2026

We are at the Arnprior Quilt Show today! Beautiful quilts to see! Come on out. A few of my faves!