A couple of our artists decided to go above and beyond this year, offering you some a la carte items.  As with previous years, you can purchase any item in the combos individually, if you so choose.  But we now have a couple of items that are offered exclusively on their own.

First, the Stitch the Magic Notions Pouch from ybSquare.

Made from custom-printed cotton fabric, this handy pouch measures 9" x 5" at it's widest, with a boxed bottom measuring 3.25" x 6".  It is fully lined and is just the right size to hold all your stitching necessities.

Our second a la carte item is an adorable enamel collector's pin from Dizzy Blonde Studios.  

Measuring 1.5" at it's widest, it has double pinned/rubber stopper on the bag to make sure it stays secure.  The pin boasts a simplified representation of our logo, horn-rimmed glasses and "Always sWatching" is written around the base.  There can be no mistaking who the received inspiration from.


You can pre-order the notions pouch here

The enamel collector's pin here

Visit here to see the entirety of this year's collections and combos.

Laughter is the Best Medicine

 

Time to reveal our second pattern created just for us this year.  Our knitting pattern comes from another popularly-talented Florida designer: Paula King of KraziKnitz Designs, and is quite stunning worked up using both "That Darn Paperwork" and "Always Watching".  If you wish, you could substitute "Googly Bear" for one of the other colors, and really make a statement!

The Power of Laughter

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From the Designer:

The ending of Monsters, Inc helped me decide on the inspiration for The Power of Laughter Wrap. The stitch patterns is directly inspired by things in the film such as the closet doors that the monsters use to enter the human world. The other stitch patterns showing the generation of energy in the monster world. This wrap pattern is a rectangle worked on the bias, which adds to the tilted world view of this film. They say laughter is the best medicine and the power of it can change worlds.

Paula is offering The Power of Laughter Wrap to our Magic Stitchers at a discounted price, but only for a limited time.  Currently, the pattern is only available for pre-order as a digital pattern here, or you can receive this pattern for free when you pre-order the 23-19 Combo.  Patterns will be distributed once the pre-orders are ready to ship. 

About the Designer: 

My name is Paula King of KraziKnitz Designs. I am a native of Florida, where I currently reside with my husband. I’ve been designing for several years, primarily drawing my inspiration from nature. I work at my local yarn shop, Knit and Stitch boutique in Cocoa Village on Florida’s Space Coast.

Boo!

 

We have the distinct honor of having 2 talented Florida designers create patterns just for us this year!  Our first pattern, designed by Emily Hall of Crochet Aweigh is for all you hookers out there!

The Boo Bolero 

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From the Designer:

The Boo Bolero is a funky, shrug-like accessory inspired by Monsters Inc. that encourages the maker to be creative.  The tentacle loops across the back are reminiscent of Boo's monster disguise as Mike and Sulley sneak her into the factory.  Designed using two yarns inspired by the character Roz, this bolero will have you "always watching" where you put your "paperwork".  This design is written for 3 flexible sizes, but includes instructions for customization.  The smaller of the 2 sizes only use 1 skein of each color!  Use your creativity to decide how you want the back to look: a few tentacles, lots of tentacles, the choice is yours!

The Boo Bolero is available for pre-order as a digital pattern here, or you can receive this pattern for free when you pre-order the 23-19 Combo.  Patterns will be distributed once the pre-orders are ready to ship.  Additionally, Emily wanted to let you know that 100% of the proceeds of the sale of this pattern through Stitch the Magic will be donated to this year's charity, Delilah's 2nd Chance Rescue.

About the designer:

Emily Hall of Crochet Aweigh is a passionate crochet designer with 21 years of experience in the craft and has been designing her own creations for the past 3 years. Residing in Central Florida with her husband and five beloved cats, Emily is excited to announce the upcoming opening of her yarn shop in Tavares, FL. She is most excited about teaching the next generation to crochet and to love the fiber arts. 

The CDA Combo

 

And without further ado, we bring you The Stitch the Magic 2025 Standard Collection (aka The CDA Combo) in its entirety!

Prices are posted with each item of the collection.

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As an added incentive, when you purchase the CDA Combo in its entirety, not only will your Combo ship for free, but it will also include beautiful mystery bonus item, a $12 value. 

Did you know that a portion of each bundle and $3 of each individual skein purchase will be donated to Delilah's 2nd Chance Rescue of Port St. Lucie, FL?  Delilah's 2nd Chance Rescue is a non-profit (501(c)(3)) animal rescue organization that specializes in saving, rehabilitating and placing unwanted homeless animals in loving forever homes. 

Adopt, don't shop!
 

 Every item in this year's collection has been carefully crafted by local artists throughout Florida.  So, not only will you be receiving well-crafted, high-quality products, you will be supporting small businesses in our communities.  It doesn’t get any better than that!

Pre-orders are open now, but will close on January 17, 2025. After which, you may be able to purchase items individually, but The Combo (the incentives) will no longer be available.  Quantities are limited, so order early to ensure availability.

Place your order HERE

While you're at it, registration for the meet-up event is still open, but the event is filling up fast!  Register here 

I've got my Eye on You...

Roz:  Hello, Wazowski. Fun-filled evening planned for tonight?
Mike:  Well, as a matter of fact...
Roz:  Then I'm sure you filed your paperwork correctly, for once.

[Mike smiles innocently] 

Roz:  Your stunned silence is very reassuring.

“Always Watching”, this year’s 2^nd colorway is from Dizzy Blonde Studios in Port Saint Lucie, FL and was inspired by Roz, the administrator and key master of Scare Floor F, who is also tasked with ensuring all paperwork is filled out properly and turned in at the end of every shift…something Mike Wazowski can’t quite seem to manage…a constant thorn in Roz's side to be sure.

"Always Watching" is dyed up on the same 80/20 SW Merino/Silk, 4 oz/115 gm-434 yds/397 m of soft, lustrous luxury as "That Darn Paperwork".  The Dizzy Blonde chose Deep burgundy for Roz' cardigan, and steely gray for her mohawk are the prominent colors, with a dash of slug umber to warm things up a smidge and pop against the dominant cooler palette.

Laura has been knitting for over 20 years, first introduced to the craft by a very close friend who worked in the film industry, and was growing weary of losing her knitting friends when a show wrapped. Dizzy Blonde Studios was born out of Laura’s love for knitting, designing, and all things fiber. In 2008, she ventured into the world of color application to yarn as an additional creative outlet, and a way to find her zen.

Inspired by her passion for Science Fiction, pet rescue, and Disney, Laura creates fresh and unique colorways using different techniques on various yarn bases. From highly variegated to tonal-shift and saturated solids, there's a perfect colorway waiting for you at Dizzy Blonde Studios.

Pre-sales will open once the entire collection has been revealed, and, as last year, there will be a bonus item for those who order the entire collection, but we'll cover that in another post.  

Stay tuned!  More to come!