I'm sorry to say that Gitta, the owner of Gitta's, which is just outside Toronto, has died. I understand she battled cancer for quite a while now.
http://www.gittas.com
Gitta's is well known for silk gauze and charts especially done for silk gauze, but they carried a lot of everything. I am sorry to hear that their founder has joined the stitching angels.
UPDATE: I am told Gitta's daughter will probably keep her shop open, which is good news. I finally got around to finding photographs of two ANG Seminar exhibit winners worked from Gitta's charts. I think there are more but there aren't photos of all the winners on the ANG site. Look for Pat Dowse's bowl of red poppies.
http://www.needlepoint.org/WhatIs/1999.php
Then there is the vase of lilacs design by Jeanne Wesline.
http://www.needlepoint.org/WhatIs/2008/index.php
Beautiful work and beautiful stitching. Thank you, Gitta.
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Toronto Retreat for Stitchers
If you have been charmed by the Olympics' Canadian location, you might want to take a little jaunt to Toronto in late April to the stitching retreat that Gitta's is sponsoring. There will be two classes offered, one of which is included with your registration, and you can buy the other class project if you like. The retreat organizers have the latest updated information listed on their blog.
http://gittasgetaway.blogspot.com/
Gitta's shop is well-known for their charted silk gauze designs. I have a gorgeous charted violets piece in my stash, waiting until I have a hankering for another tiny project. If I could, I'd love to go since a dear friend is helping to organize the retreat. I know how organized she is and what fun she is planning, so I hope you will consider a little trip to Toronto to see the best Canadian stitching has to offer!
http://gittas.com/
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