The mountains look like mid-June but it feels like spring – warm days and cold nights. Each day, I hear more and more birdsong and see more tufts of green. Today was the first day I saw chipmunks out to torment the dogs. No hummingbirds yet. The bull elk have tossed their horns and they look pretty funny without them.
If you have visited the Stanley Hotel here in Estes Park, it is likely you have heard about Miss Elizabeth. She was a beloved housekeeper at the Stanley Hotel in 1911 when she was badly burned while lighting a gas lamp. She recovered from that accident but it is believed that after her death, her spirit returned to haunt the now infamous Room 217. The Miss Elizabeth crocheted shawl was designed by Christianna Frenette-Bowland who imagined that as a housekeeper, Miss Elizabeth likely wore shawls that were practical and warm, but still attractive.
Chipmunks are out and about and to celebrate, we have a new Foundation Paper Pieced kit of a Chipmunk from Lover of Life Designs. More patterns and kits from Lover of Life Designs will be released over the next couple of months!
Continuing our celebration of all things fish, camping, and hunting, check out these new button sets. While they can be used as, well, buttons, they also make great embellishments.
For lovers of trouth and fishing, we have a Laura Heine Trout Collage class coming July 17th that will use Heine's strip technique to make a Trout. Heine’s technique can be applied to any type of applique – come have a creative day and create a fish wall hanging or a placemat!
Our new Whisper collection brings thoughts of summer days – there is a beautiful panel in shades of cream and teal, along with 2 blenders. This collection has been very popular with in-store shoppers.
If you joined us for our birthday party back in February, you likely made a fabric postcard for our make-and-take project. We now have kits available that include everything you need to make these fun cards – and yes, the cards can be mailed! For a bit of fun, add a kit to your order of pick one up when next in the store.
We have a new blender collection called Mirage in from Northcott. These fabrics are in beautiful colors that have both movement and depth.
If you are coming to Estes Park for the summer and are interested in a part-time job, please send an email to Catherine at info@peaktopeakstitching.com.
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LAST CALL !!!!!! Estes Homesteader Crochet Blanket – 6 classes on the 1st Saturdays of April, May, June, September, October, and November. Come crochet a beautiful quilt-style blanket by learning 13 unique stitches over the course of 6 classes.
Introduction to Entrelac Knitting – April 11 - Entrelac knitting is a technique that gives your knitting a textured woven diamond look. In the class you will make a market bag.
Sew a Fabric Rope Basket – April 25 – Another class by popular demand! Learn how easy it is to make a fabric rope basket. At the end of the class you should have a completed medium size (~10”) rope basket in the fabrics of your choice.
Summer Mountains – May 16th - This class is a twist on Charisma Horton's Summer Mountains pattern. As an added bonus, the pattern results in two quilts made at the same time!
Tunisian Crochet Snowy Sampler – starts May 16th, runs for 7 sessions on 3rd Saturdays from May to November. Learn Tunisian crochet stitches and end up with a blanket
Check us out at the Castle Rock Quilt Show May 28 – 30! Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Dr., Castle Rock, CO
Northern Colorado Shop Hop 2026 – It’s a BLOCK PARTY! June 5 – 13. We will be open every day from 9AM – 6PM!
Laura Heine Making Fish Table Runner – July 17th – This beautiful table runner has two trout and is easily made using Laura Heine’s techniques. Details to follow!
Sit and Stitch Thursdays – Come and enjoy space to sit and stitch with no pressure! Quilters, Knitters, and Crocheters and any other kind of stitcher welcome. Join us on Thursdays from 1030 AM to 5 PM.