• My Account
  • Lost Password
  • About
  • Wholesale
  • Store Locator
  • Classes
  • Events
  • OOPSIE

Hands On Design

Needlework and Cross Stitch Designs by Cathy Habermann

  • Shop
  • Tutorials
  • Floss Tube
  • Blog
  • Contact
  •  

Stay, Stitch, Stash at the Needlework Galleria

October 19, 2016 By Cathy Habermann 4 Comments

September & October are just busy months…it never fails. Even as my kids have become adults, they still keep their Dad & I busy. That’s why it was great to have a little oasis of fun a few weeks ago! St. Charles, MO & Needlework Galleria. I hopped in the car (filled to the brim with models, displays, kits & charts!) & traveled south to KC & hooked a left across MO! Join me on my picture walk…

staystitch-1019

The big Welcome sign greeted stitchers in the lobby – a popular photo-op spot (it was right by the coffee shop too!)

We had a ‘sweet suite’ – our room was a combo stop of Hands On Design & Summer House Stitche Workes. Our design styles are fairly different, but it was fun to see how our models mixed together!

 

room5-1019 We had a room filled with models, kits, even some linen, fun gadgets, even a trunk show of Lady Dot hand dyed trims!

room4-1019This was our ‘special release’ table – cute designs & quick stitch kits just for the show (I have since posted the remaining kits on my website!)

room3-1019Ornaments hanging on jute strung across the room – we made room to show EVERYTHING!!

room1-1019Stitchers got a 1st peek at my newest Block Party release – MEND! The models will make their next debut in The Silver Needle booth at Houston Festival.

selfiespot-1019Beth & I made a #selfiespot on the door to see who would stop by…

selfie1-1019We tried it out on ourselves 1st!

selfie3-1019Our Italian friends were next!! (Hi ladies!)

selfie2-1019Stitchers tried it out too…(they got a little help from their friends!)

sewmuch2luv-1019This selfie was a HUGE treat for me…I got to meet, in person, Karen from SewMuch2Luv bags. We teamed up a few years ago to bring you chart & tutorial for the bag we are holding. We’ve talked a lot over the years, but all on-line! (hint: she’s just as nice as I thought she would be) – check out her shirt, she said she was going for a run later…with her scissors (groan)

friends3-1019Didn’t I mention we had a ‘sweet suite’? – you could walk through the Hands On & Summer House side straight into [square.ology] & Just Another Button Company…SWEET!

Stitchers got to visit with the Chalk.Squared model (I heard a few swoon) and see Needle Print & Play!

missbutton-1019 Miss Button will have to try out the #selfiespot another time…shhh…

class-1019My students from class – oops, we missed 1 in the picture, they were able to complete their fob in class!! Clap clap ladies!

friends2-1019After hours – it is one of my most favorite times of these events…gathering with friends. We laugh, catch up, eat, joke & usually end up in giggly, happy tears. We are all scattered about the country and busy designing, teaching & everything else that goes with the job…I so look forward to the moments when we can all be in the same room.

flyWell if you made it this far down the picture walk, I thank you! Fly is a special piece I design for Galleria to go with Valyrian Steel – a terrific shade of gray from my friend Stephanie. Her logo is a dragonfly & when I spotted this charm…I knew I needed to design this on her fabric. I only have a few charts & charms left. It’s available for purchase on my website – under ‘shop’, look for the ‘Hands On-line’ category.

I can’t end without saying a huge thanks to Cathy of Inspired Needle for putting on a 1st class show – she & her helpers worked very hard to make this a terrific show!

I’m home, mostly recovered & getting ready for the next events for both family & Hands On…

Enjoy the stitch,

Cathy

Filed Under: Uncategorized

Like this Post? Subscribe to My Newsletter!

Roll With It!
Eat, Sleep, Stitch, Repeat…with friends

Comments

  1. Tina says

    October 19, 2016 at 5:59 pm

    Totally going to need this design!!! Of course i love all of your stuff so thats not shocking!!!!

    Reply
  2. Denise says

    October 19, 2016 at 6:01 pm

    Karen from SewMuch2Luv is one of my bestest friends! I’m glad you like her as much as i do! 🙂 Great photos of your suite! Looks like you had a great time!

    Reply
  3. Barbara Reifsnider says

    October 19, 2016 at 6:30 pm

    Hi Cathy, thanks for a great summary of the show. We met last year at the salty yarns retreat. how ironic to see BETH seal and Janis note in your pictures. I just got back from this year’s retreat where they were the teachers along with Linda Vinson.
    Loved seeing all the pictures!

    Reply
    • Cathy Habermann says

      October 19, 2016 at 6:36 pm

      I know – they no sooner got home and turned around to head to salty yarns! cecile, Rachel & I filled them in on what a great time they would have!

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Shop By Category

Newsletter Subscription

Search

New in the Shop

  • MAD FOR PLAID
  • SNOW ON THE GROUND
  • THE WINTER BASKET $12.00
  • PENGUIN.PLAY $7.00

Hands On Design Instagoodness …

The weather might not agree that it’s officially The weather might not agree that it’s officially Spring, but I have started to spot some of our feathered friends out & about.

Well Rounded - Perennial Pinwheels: available from your local or online shop as well as my website.

#handsondesign #wellrounded #perennialpinwheels #perennials #fabricsbystephanie #dmc #ladydotcreates #handdyedlinen #handdyedtrims #hungrybird #babyrobin #flosstube #stitch #needlework #pointdecroix #welcomespring #stitchsomehappy
I get asked a lot ‘what is your favorite design’.

No easy answer here. I love when a design comes together with a powerful message, one that I wrote, with meaning and a flow that picked up momentum the second I opened the window on my computer screen. 

The Smallest Seed, from the very beginning, has served as a philanthropy design. It hangs in my home as a daily reminder. 

#handsondesign #thesmallestseed #crossstitchforacause #moderncrossstitch #pointdecroix #needlework #flosstube #stitchsomehappy
Such a fun weekend with my stitching peeps. I as Such a fun weekend with my stitching peeps. 

I asked my friends if they would be ‘student testers’ for a class that I am teaching next week @salemstitches - They were troopers and passed with flying colors. 

I hope you have a group of friends like this. So much laughter, amazing food (wore my stretchy pants), storytelling and enabling (we are staying at a quilt shop!)

#handsondesign #thequiltedsteeple #algonaiowa #stitchyfriendsarethebest #retreatweekend #quiltshop #crossstitchretreat #makeabox #girlfriendsweekend #practiceclass #stitchsomehappy
For each petal on the shamrock this brings a wish For each petal on the shamrock this brings a wish your way. 
Good health, good luck & happiness for today and every day. 

#handsondesign #happystpatricksday #stpatricksday #crossstitch #season2 #moderncrossstitch #flosstube #stitchsomehappy
I’ll let you in on a little secret. Not everyt I’ll let you in on a little secret. 

Not everything I had designed made it to Nashville Market…it happens. You know its’s gonna be really cool but it just needs a little more time.

Life is running at the speed of crazy right now, it’s OK to say, you just need to wait for the right time little one

#handsondesign #futurerelease #pointdecroix #crossstitch #flosstube #vintagetomato #vintage #toohexie #allingoodtime #pincushion #itsallgood #stitchsomehappy
Who’s ready for Summer? I know, I know…let’s Who’s ready for Summer? I know, I know…let’s finish winter and have spring first. We are busy preparing Kit #2 of the Gather Round Club - Gather Butterflies 🦋 

#handsondesign #gatherround #gatherroundclub #hodgatherroundclub #subscriptionbox #moderncrossstitch #threadcard #pointdecroix #dmc #ladydotcreates #noteworthyneedle #shippingnextmonth #stitchsomehappy
Join Me on Instagram

Helpful Links

  • My Account
  • Lost Password
  • About
  • Wholesale
  • Store Locator
  • Classes
  • Events
  • OOPSIE

FOLLOW US ON:

Facebook-Logo_For-Website Instagram-Logo_For-Website

Get My Newsletter

And be the first to know about new products, events, tutorials and more!

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram

Copyright © 2023 · Hands On Design

A Habermann Company · cathy@handsondesign.biz