| What a Beautiful 22 Years |
| Memorial day weekend, The Stitchin' Den will have been open 22 years. When I was opening this business, I was just planning on opening The Rocky Mountain Bear Factory. This was a stuff your own stuffed animal business and we were opening in the Old Church Shoppes in Estes Park on Elkhorn. | |
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As I was setting everything up, ladies kept coming in asking if I was going to open a yarn shop. I said no and finally asked why everyone was coming in asking about the yarn shop.
Apparently, years ago, there had been a yarn shop in the exact spot I was developing. So I pondered and pondered and decided opening a yarn shop would be a great idea along with Rocky Mountain Bear Factory. There was a whooping 500 square feet available right next door to where I was, the landlord let me knock the wall out so both shops could share the same space and we opened Memorial weekend. So I left my job as director of homecare and hospice at Estes Park Medical Center and opened both businesses.
Twenty-two years later, I am in The Courtyard shops and occupy 5000 square feet. We are your creative destination for supplies for knitting, quilting, needlework, crocheting and much more. We offer fabulous classes and have wonderful social get togethers, guest instructors, live zoom events and classes and continue to grow and evolve into a shop that is a safe haven for all.
The journey has not been easy and hasn't contained your typical retail challenges. Floods, beetles, fires, pipes breaking, roof leaking, building delays, racoons falling from the ceiling, evacuations, covid and covid closures and restrictions. All things that could have closed us down, but quitting isn't in my DNA. Now I am thinking of retiring and have put the shop up for sale. I plan on the shop continuing and growing to meet my customer's needs. It is all an adventure. I love the shop and after it sells, I will continue to support it and the new owners while I continue my career with Sentry Residential Real Estate.
Susan Mock |
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| WHAT BETTER WAY TO CELEBRATE A 22nd ANNIVERSARY THAN A 22% SALE! |
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| | A soft multicolored blend of cotton and wool. This playful yarn is great to wear and perfect for accessories and kids’ clothing in DK weight. Coordinate these vibrant yarns with the classic Cotton Fleece or Serendipity Tweed yarns. | | |
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| | Enjoy the best of both worlds with this blend of 60% cotton and 40% wool, great for warmer season weather and for kids' clothing. Both spun and dyed in Nebraska with a loose spin that is best used for garments and accessories. | | |
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| | Wild Coast by Mustard Beetle: a fun collection including Forrest Animals, Otters at Play, and Wildflower Bees.
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| | A bear, deer, fox, and racoon are in framed pictures among wildlife settings with flowers, trees and leaves.
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| | These wildlife and scenic landscapes of the North American Woodlands are captivating.
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| | Striking detail shines through in this wildlife fabric made by Cynthia Fisher.
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| | This 24 by 44 inch panel is the perfect size for a pillow or wall hanging.
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| | This bright and cheerful fabric comes in five unique colors. How fun is that!
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| | These fun Banyan Batiks come in a wide range of colors and patterns!
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| | This stained glass fabric collection by Studio E paints wildlife in almost watercolor like strokes.
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| | This stunningly crafted Hoffman Fabric forest design beautifully displays nature at it's best.
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| | This Clothworks fabric combines both beautiful forest silhouettes of wildlife and colorful plaid prints.
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| | This beautiful Batik by Northcott comes in wine, oat, cranberry and even mustard color. Yummy!
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That's right! Your favorite Estes Park fiber event is back on the calendars June 9-12, 2022! Get ready for the 30th annual Estes Park Wool market, one of the biggest fiber festivals nationwide. Look for The Stitchin' Den at this year's Wool Market, where we will be featuring a variety of beautiful new yarns. | |
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| Finishing With Excellence |
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Make sure to save yourself a spot in this incredibly popular workshop! Don't forget that there are only 2 days left to register! Led by our very own instructor Paula Koerner and held at this year's Wool Market, this class will teach you everything you need to know in order to create the perfect ending to your beautiful projects.
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| Make sure to save yourself a spot in this incredibly popular workshop! Don't forget that there are only 2 days left to register! Led by our very own instructor Paula Koerner and held at this year's Wool Market, this class will teach you everything you need to know in order to create the perfect ending to your beautiful projects.
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Learn all the things you didn't know you didn't know about your current and soon-to-be favorite tools. |
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This indispensable pattern and chart holder-keeper is a handy way to keep and display patterns and charts while working on a project. Useful for all knitters, crocheters, and cross-stichers!
A convenient tool for keeping patterns close and easy to read, laying flat when folded, making storage oh-so-easy! | |
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| - Can stand upright when folded open, vertically or horizontally
- Snap closure insures that materials inside stay neat and put
- 3 Extremely strong magnets keep patterns and/or charts in place
- One extra long magnet strip also works as an indicator guide
- Handy pocket holds patterns and charts
- Pen pocket keeps marker close at hand
- Available in 5 attractive fabric prints and two convenient sizes
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| - Can stand upright when folded open, vertically or horizontally
- Snap closure insures that materials inside stay neat and put
- 3 Extremely strong magnets keep patterns and/or charts in place
- One extra long magnet strip also works as an indicator guide
- Handy pocket holds patterns and charts
- Pen pocket keeps marker close at hand
- Available in 5 attractive fabric prints and two convenient sizes
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Join J'ann as she talks about the Estes Park Wool Market on The Stitchin' Den Blog. |
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Polish Your Finishing Skills at the Estes Park Wool Market
June is just around the corner which means the Estes Park Wool Market is too. This year, we are pleased to announce that The Stitchin’ Den’s very own Paula Koerner will be teaching a workshop on Friday, June 10th. If you have ever taken a class from Paula, you know what a terrific instructor she is. If you haven’t, now is the time to take advantage of her talent and expertise. This workshop, Finishing with Excellence, will help you develop finishing... | |
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| Upcoming Events in Estes Park |
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| Memorial Day Weekend in Estes Park |
| Join us in Estes Park for this year's Memorial Day Weekend! In addition to all the events you have come to know and love, get ready to enjoy The Art Center of Estes Park's 22nd Annual Art Market in Bond Park, complete with beautiful arts and crafts, live music, and food! | |
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| Memorial Day Weekend in Estes Park |
| Join us in Estes Park for this year's Memorial Day Weekend! In addition to all the events you have come to know and love, get ready to enjoy The Art Center of Estes Park's 22nd Annual Art Market in Bond Park, complete with beautiful arts and crafts, live music, and food! | |
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Check out the art and then come celebrate The Stitchin' Den's 22nd Anniversary Sale. For more information on this and other upcoming Estes events, go to visitestespark.com/events. |
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| Estes Park Wool Market June 11-12, 2022
Hot August Knits July 30 thru August 13, 2022
Quilt-a-Fair September 21-24, 2022 | |
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We have special yarns, colorways, vendors, projects and prizes for each of these events, so keep your eyes peeled! |
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