Hello to everyone,

A lot has happen since my last blogg, we are at last in our new home, it took 15 month to build instead of 9. That is what happens during covid, hard to get trades people and stuff for the house. Plus our Mother passing away.
We are now back on track, had a lovely Christmas, as you can see by the photos.

We still have our large Christmas tree that we had in our shop

and of course the Father Christmas that Gunter stitched  years ago.

So it's a good time to start working on next years projects.We have a couple ideas to temped you with.

 

We have this love Christmas Stocking at $47.90  it will make a wonderful gift for someone special.

There are also needlepoint and counted kits available,there is a Christmas Lantern and a Christmas 

Biscornu,both are stitch on 18 count canvas

 

 

The Biscornu is $22.00

 

The Christmas Lantern is $17.00

This lovely chart designed by Marilyn Leavitt-Imblum
called Angel of Christmas can be stitched on 32 count Linen or 28 count linen which will make the design just a bit larger.

The Angel of Christmas is $15.40

Just Nan Icy Hill is stitched on 28 count Linen, the design has a Antique Silver "Flurry Cat Charm"

The Ice Hill Chart and Charm is $18.60                    

We have this delightful Christmas Needle roll which is stitched on Linen banding

The Christmas Needle roll is $20.50
we have only 1kit left.

Hello everyone, yes were are still in rented accommodation, and are still waiting for our new home to be finished.  We are living out of moving boxes at the moment and getting sick of it, but we made the best of Christmas.  As you can see from our photos, we had our Christmas treats as normal, most important.

We will be in our new home in February, we hope, fingers crossed (hope that Father Christmas sends us a brickie).
Have not done any embroidery this year, I have sew curtains for the new house and am nearly finished.

Hope that everyone is healthy and has avoided the Covid virus.

All the best for 2022 stay healthy and keep on stitching
from all of us at Christina's Craft and Gifts.

Happy Days

 

Hi everyone it's good news, we'll be moving after being in lock down for several days. This is likely to be the last blog for this year. We will temporarily be without an NBN connection and will have to rely on the local library. The happy plant that we have growing is flowering and we hope that this is a good omen.

 So until next time stay healthy and keep stitching, have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us at Christina's Craft and Gifts

 

November

Hi everyone it's November and we're still looking for rental accommodation to take all of our stuff. It would have been good if someone had told us when we handed over our first lot of money to start looking, so by this time we've would have found a place to rent. Is there anyone out there, who has a four bedroom house with a double garage to rent? Let us know. Its just over a month to go before Christmas is here. To help with last minute gift giving to friends, (Yourself included) we do have Gift Vouches


Our specials for the month of November are Primke Stranded Threads, Primke Kit Trailing Vine and fancy buttons.

So until next time stay healthy and keep stitching, from all of us at Christina's Craft and Gifts

October (one closer to the move)

 Hi everyone it's October and the weather sill seems crazy. One day its already 30C and the next its raining so hard that you start to think where can I lay my hands on a row boat while trying to also cope with an icy blast of cold weather from the Antarctic. We're now busily looking for rental accommodation to take all of our stuff, so our old place can be ripped down and our new one built. All of us are eagerly waiting so that we can move back into our new place with its insulated walls and ceilings.


Our specials for he month of October are DMC Medici Wool (What we have left of), Finished Brooches and finally some Fancy Ribbon.

So until next time stay healthy and keep stitching, from all of us at Christina's Craft and Gifts

September

 Hi everyone it's September and hopefully the last of the icy winter weather is behind us. The B.O.M. are telling us it has been the warmest winter on record, I don't know where they're getting their information from but it sure doesn't feel like it from our end. News on the home front. We've just done our colour selection for our new house, doors, taps, ext. So we're one step closer to our new house.

Our specials for he month of September are Gumnut Blossoms wool, Elsa Williams crewel embroidery and Primke Designs Kit Hearts And Flowers Sampler.

So until next time stay healthy and keep stitching, from all of us at Christina's Craft and Gifts

August last month of Winter

 Hi everyone it's August, the last month of winter. The year has been one of extremes, the beginning of the year with its fires and forty plus temperatures to now with its zero degrees and lower. It feels like someone left the freezer door open in Antarctica. We've just had our soil profile done, so we're one step closer to moving and heaps more packing to do. For those who don't know We're ripping down our old place and re-building  new. Hard to imagen that we've been living in the same timber frame house for the past fifty eight years and none of us were born here, so you can imagen the place is looking a bit tired.


Our specials for he month of August are Rainbow Gallery Threads, Beads - Plastic Flowers and Primke Designs Kit Rose & Lilac Urn.

So until next time stay healthy and keep stitching, from all of us at Christina's Craft and Gifts

We're on the move

Hi everyone, we are in the process of moving and tearing down our old premises and building new. Don't panic we'll still be doing your orders but there are some things we wont be able to do, such as wooden boxes and slate frames, due to no tools, no workshop. Don't despair, our tireless staff are hard at it behind the scenes.

Our specials for the month of July are Sampler Threads, Stretcher Bars, and last but not least embroidery kits from Primke Designs, Little Jewels

So until next time stay healthy and keep stitching, from all of us at Christina's Craft and Gifts

End of Financial Year

June is here and the end of the Financial Year is looming, Where has the year gone? Drought one day fires the next, Corona( pain in the ass )-19 Virus to 
finish it off, hopefully now, we can slowly get back to a form of normal whatever that will be now.

The specials for the month of June are Butterfly Metallic thread, ideal for embellishing any UFO's [Unfinished Objects to you and me].
DMC Tapestry wool, while in lock down, create or finish that tapestry master piece that you've been meaning to put in pride of place on your wall.
Finally, Primke Gold work Bicycle. Alas we can no longer get the threads used in this kit because some of our suppliers have gone out of business, even before this virus. We are now down to our last one of this popular kit and once it is gone that will be it for the bicycle.

This all for now, from all of us here at Christina's Craft and Gifts, happy stitching.

For all your Leather

Hi everyone, I'm high jacking Monika's blog this month. I'm her brother Gunter, instead of the usual embroidery thread and material I'm offering you leather.
I started my working life in Orthopaedic footwear (where I acquired my stash of leather), I staid with the industry for almost 19 years, before retiring from the industry and moving on to embroidery supplies with my sisters (strange move I know but I love it). I've designed, stitched and won prizes for my efforts at the Royal Adelaide Show.
I have two types of leather for sale and they are Calf and Kid skins. The Calf is ideal for making bags, shoes, boots and scuffs. If you are using a machine to sew with, make sure you using a good diamond point leather needle, the same applies if you are using Kid. If you are stitching by hand, use good saddler needles or large Glover needles.
The Kid can be used to make Footwear or used in Gold work. If you are stitching by hand, use fine sharp needles or small Glover needles. Take care not to stab yourself (been there, done that). The leather can be found on the Christina's Craft web site. www.christinascraft.com.au

Now for the specials for the month of May.  YLI thread on Large reels, Charms to embellish your embroidery and finally Appleton's threads

So until next time stay healthy and keep stitching, from all of us at Christina's Craft and Gifts

Easter Greetings

April is here and so is the Coronavirus, but the Easter Bunny or Easter Bilby (in Australia) is just around the corner.  He can deliver threads and other goodies as well as the chocolate you normally get.

For those of you who are unsure whether to go to your local embroidery shop, we do provide a mail order service. You can go to our web site christinascraft.com.au and see what we carry or you can email us on needlework@christinascraft.com.au or Phone us on (08) 8255 9272 and if we have it in stock we'll post it out to you straight away.
We no longer accept any cards for payment, all payments are now via Paypal but you can pay Paypal with your card, or in Australia you can direct deposit.




If you are having any problems with your embroidery we are here to help, just give us a call or email us with a description of the problem, (if possible attach a photo of the item) and we will do or best to help you.  Between the three of us we cover a lot of different types of embroidery.
Last but not least, we have our April specials. Madeira Decora, Silk Prints and Primke Perle 5.

So until next time stay healthy and keep stitching, from all of us at Christina's Craft and Gifts

Doing some UFO's

March is here all ready and Easter is knocking our door.
I do not know what happen to February it was all a bit of a blur. 
Our thoughts have been with the people that have been affected by the fires, whether it was here in South Australia like Kangaroo Island, Cuddlee Creek area or the Eastern States, it looks like hell on earth.
I am working on a glass case that was finished years ago,just not stitch together it is one of my UFOs.
 

Just to let you know, our March Specials are Cifonda threads good for fine work, bag frames and clips anyone that wants to finish of a UFO and Kirra Mohair thread for people that are thinking of starting a wool project
for the winter months.



This all for know, from all of us here at Christina's Craft and Gifts, happy stitching.

Happy New Year to all.

I hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas and I wish everyone a happy, healthy New Year.
We are all coping with the heat at the moment, although 40c degree plus is not my kind of summer.
We here at Christinas  Craft and Gifts have decided to extend  our December specials to the end  of
January 2020, December has been such a busy month for us.


Keep on stitching ,all the best again for the New Year, I hope to finish some of my UFO's here is hoping.
From all of us here at Christina's Craft and Gifts.   

Christmas 2019 is just around the corner

It's December already with the 1st of December being the first Sunday of Advent, where has the time gone? The last lot of specials for this calendar year are as follows. We have Benton and Johnson for all of your special metallic threads, for all those who are planning their wool embroidery for next Winter, we have Kaalund Yarns. We have Silk and we have Wool in a fine 2 ply yarn. Last but not least we have our Primke Gifts for all those who are still rushing around doing their last minute shopping for their friends and relatives. All this can be found on our web site christinascraft.com.au

From all of us at Christina's Craft and Gifts, to all of our stitching friends, A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. See you all in 2020.

Christmas is just around the corner

November is here again with just over 8 weeks to go till Christmas. Rosemarie has just finished our Christmas baking and now all we have to do is finish some of our last minute Christmas gifts.
Also we in Adelaide will have our Christmas Pageant on November the 9th, it has been going since 1933 and it gives you a real feeling that Christmas is just around the corner, watching the floats going down the streets of Adelaide.


Those of you that are still looking for a small gift to make for a friend or family member, we have
Primke Scissor Fob Kits on special during November, these Fobs look lovely on your scissors or keys.

Some of our customers have also turned them into Christmas decorations.

We also have DMC Stranded cotton and Anchor Silk on special in November.


Well this shall be all for today, as I have to get back to my stitching.
Happy stitching from all of us here at Christina's Craft and Gifts.

October Specials

For those people still working on a wool embroidery project this month we have Mogear mohair threads on special.  Also check out the
Needle Necessities over dyed stranded cottons that we still have in stock.  These beautiful hand dyed threads have been re branded to
Threadworx, the names and numbers have been changed but the colours are supposed to be the same.  That said we have found that they vary
slightly from the original, so here is your chance to get some of the original, at a reduced price.

Finally we have decided to reduce our stock of Maria George Delica beads this month.  We thought that it would be an ideal time for those
of you working on your Christmas project, or just to add a little bling to whatever you are working on. Remember Christmas is fast approaching,
there are only 2 and a half months to go.
Well on that cheerful note I will call it quits for today.

Spring is almost here.

I know that it does not feel like spring today but it is just around the corner, in fact just a week away.
We can always tell, because our Almond trees are flowering and the Freesias are budding up, ready to flower any time. It also means that those of us who suffer from hay fever, that time is all most here.





We are continuing our monthly specials, for September our sale items are Edmar threads, Cross stitch charts and Ginnie Thompson Flower threads.   There will be differed items each month, so do have a look each month on our Web Site to see if there is something there for you.

Our Royal Show starts next week, there is always a lot to see,  just have to hope that the weather will be good.

Well this shall be all for today, the weeds in the garden are waiting for me.
From all of us here at Christina's Craft and Gifts. 

We are Updating our Web Site

Hi to everyone, we seem to be getting some much needed rain in the Adelaide metropolitan area and it finally feels like winter has arrived.
As I have given up dressmaking, I have a book that is no longer required. The title is
The Cutter's Guide
A Manual of Dress-cutting and Ladies Tailoring
By M. E. ROBERTS
Printed in 1929
If anyone is interested I'm asking $20.00 for it, plus postage. It can also be viewed on Gumtree, search for "Book The Cutter's Guide".
























We are updating our WEB site so it will be easier to find things, we have started with Gumnut Yarns Colour Card and also the DMC Colour Card.
We eventuraly plan to do all of the Colour Cards so have a look and tell us what you think.

That's all for today, happy stitching from all of us at Christina's Craft and Gifts

Monthly Embroidery Specials

Hi there everyone, we here at Christina's Craft and Gifts have decided to help you stretch your embroidery dollar further.  From the 1st of June we will have 3 different lines on special.  There will be different stock each month, so we hope that in this way you will all find something you need.

Just follow the link to our web site and click on Monthly Specials at the top of the page www.christinascraft.com.au


This shall be all for today, happy stitching from all of us here  at
Christina's Craft and Gifts.

Happy Easter to all.

It is Easter already. What happen to March????? It was our Mothers 93 birthday and of course we where harvesting fruit from our trees and later on preserving the fruit.

I am having Easter with my family, we are not a large family here in Australia but we have a good time.

We just received news that Mogear threads will stop dying threads,as the Lady is retiring.
When we have sold the stock that we have on hand, that will be it. It is almost going back to
the bad all days when there was not much choice for over dyed thread.


This shall be all for today, I hope that everyone has a lovely Easter.
Happy stitching for all of us here at Christina's Craft and Gifts.