I discussed a pair weeks again that we’re having our first-ever, in-person Christmas Open Home at Needle ‘n Thread this yr. We’re fairly enthusiastic about it! Anna and I’ve been working and planning for this for a lot of weeks!
The Open Home will happen over two weekends: Friday and Saturday, November 29 & 30, and Friday and Saturday, December 6 & 7. All 4 days, we’ll be open for guests from 1:00 – 6:00 PM.
We’re positioned in a small city in Northeast Kansas – St. Marys – about midway between Topeka and Manhattan, KS, alongside state freeway 24. In truth, we’re positioned proper on Freeway 24 at 501 Bertrand Ave. If you can also make it by way of both weekend, we’d love to fulfill you!
We even had a banner made for the entrance of the studio! Isn’t that enjoyable? It appears just like the picture above. You see, we don’t have signage on our constructing, as a result of we’ve been ready for brand new home windows and a working entrance door.
Properly…. glory be! Guess what we received final week?
I do know it doesn’t seem like a lot proper now, nevertheless it’s getting there! The constructing entrance is not going to be completely completed by subsequent week, however it is going to be practical!
Historic Downtowns
One of many nice difficulties of historic downtown areas is sustaining the buildings. Within the US, we’ve gotten used to the strip malls and comparable fluctuating phenomenon of late twentieth century city sprawl. All these areas are virtually “disposable” property – they aren’t constructed to final, and their life expectancy is seemingly lower than 20 years.
I are likely to suppose that there’s a lot extra to worth (on so many ranges) within the outdated historic downtown areas of cities and cities all through our nation, and that these areas are price preserving. It comes at a value, little doubt. However so far as character, historical past, longevity, appeal, curiosity, and even id – these outdated downtowns have the trendy strip mall and disposable buildings beat by a protracted shot.
The large disadvantage, after all, is that they’re not expandable. So house is at a premium, and if you wish to be there, you are taking what you will get and make it work. We have now constructing – it simply wants some work.
Anyway, I’m fairly glad to see that the entrance of our constructing is getting its much-needed face raise, which contributes not solely to the aesthetic enchantment of the constructing, but in addition to its future longevity – and to the general appeal and enchantment of our neighborhood’s downtown space.
Visiting?
In case you’re planning to go to both weekend of our Open Home, you’ll be able to anticipate a couple of thrilling issues at Needle ‘n Thread, plus different neighborhood actions within the space which can be occurring each weekends as properly.
At Needle ‘n Thread…
At Needle ‘n Thread, though we aren’t a full-fledged retail needlework store, we’ll have a tasty array of products accessible for you.
You’ll discover a whole lot of what we inventory on the web site, plus we’ll have some additional kits available that make nice items. We’ll be launching two merchandise that aren’t on the web site but (however they are going to be quickly, by no means concern!), plus a lot of different needlework goodies: needle minders, needle threaders, tulip needles, hoops, our thread units (floche, metallics), most of our kits… now we have all that prepared for you!
All day, every day, we’ll have Door Prize Drawings!
From buying reductions to a stunning array of needlework books and goodies, our door prize drawings will probably be accessible for all our grownup guests – and sure, everybody’s a winner!
Search Press North America has equipped us with some fabulous needlework and crafting books for door prizes.
We also have a particular ribbon embroidery equipment that got here all the best way from South Africa, from Di van Niekerk!
We’ll have some Needle ‘n Thread kits, instruments, and different provides within the combine, too – and naturally, it’s a celebration! So we’ll have refreshments, chatter, and good cheer.
Different Occasions within the Surrounding Areas
In case you’re coming from a bit distance, I do know that we arne’t going to have the ability to seize your curiosity for a protracted, very long time, as a result of we’re small! However there are different issues occurring within the space, that may entice you to pop in!
For instance, if you happen to’re in Northeast Kansas and you like a contemporary Christmas tree, there’s City Sq. Bushes proper throughout the road from Needle ‘n Thread.
They function a wide range of contemporary timber – several types of spruce and firs. These are lower in Wisconsin only a few days earlier than they go up on the lot, the place they’re stored watered and allowed to “fall out” as a way to see them from all angles. They actually have probably the most stunning timber accessible on this space! Ours all the time lasts properly into January!
On the tree lot, in addition they have contemporary wreaths, music, cocoa, a bonfire pit… it’s enjoyable!
They’ll be open the identical days we’re open.
One other distinctive occasion right here is the Christkindl Market at Flint Hills Shakespeare Pageant.
This Christmas market, conceived within the fashion of the outdated European Christmas markets, is about up in Sir William’s Hole, the pageant grounds for the Flint Hills Shakespeare Pageant. The market options native arts, crafts, and goodies from round northeast Kansas, in addition to yummy meals & drinks from distributors, conventional spiced Glühwein, music, lights, and extra.
The Christkindl Market takes place the identical days as our Open Home – Friday and Saturday, November 29 & 30, and the next weekend, December 6 & 7, from 5:00 – 9:00 pm. It’s a night factor, so be happy to cease by Needle ‘n Thread first!
Lastly, on December seventh, there’s a downtown occasion right here that’s been going down for years, known as The Bells of St. Marys. It varies from yr to yr. This yr, it includes a bazaar within the native armory, a Christmas parade within the night, Santa for pictures, and extra. The retailers downtown normally keep open late and so they have a whole lot of gross sales and enjoyable issues occurring.
And Saturday, December seventh is similar day that Sugar Creek Nation Retailer (an Amish-style bulk meals, sweet, and deli) has their Christmas Open home, too! That’s all the time a favourite stopping place for folk driving alongside Freeway 24 – they’ve a big selection of all types of treats, outdated time toys, items, and fairly darned good deli sandwiches and soups.
Welcome to Our Small City!
So these are the little issues taking place in our small city the identical weekends as our open home, in case you’re on the lookout for one thing to do in Northeast Kansas and Surrounds. I hope you’ll be able to cease by! Needle ‘n Thread is positioned at 501 W. Bertrand Avenue in St. Marys, KS
However if you happen to’re not in Northeast Kansas and you may’t cease by, don’t fear!
Between December ninth and Christmas, we’ll be having our personal little festive celebration right here on the web site. I’ll be internet hosting a couple of pre-Christmas give-aways on Needle ‘n Thread for everybody!
That, and The Christmas Mitten stitch-along, after all! Installment #2 is approaching Friday. Search for it!
