A Quilting Stitchuation, LLC, began on the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska in 2015. We were located in a small 12×32 quilt cabin my husband and I designed.
Our first project was a hot rod t-shirt quilt and we were hooked. Shortly thereafter a Long Arm was purchased and we began quilting, teaching and selling fabric, notions and gifts on a very small scale.
The dream of owning a brick and mortar business quickly became a reality after we purchased a home in Alto, NM and found a building to lease in beautiful Ruidoso, NM. After a month and a half of renovations (painting, carpeting, etc.) we had our soft-opening on December 17th and our Grand Opening was January 19, 2017. We had a record number of attendees, ribbon cutting, Accuquilt and class demo’s, Live Radio Broadcast, and giveaways.
A Quilting Stitchuation has grown and evolved over the last several years and at the end of 2020 we purchased our own property in Alto, NM. The plan is to have the quilt shop, retreat center and retreat house all in the same location! In May 2021, we will open our new retreat house to the first group of quilting retreaters! Eventually we will complete the existing metal building into a quilt shop, as well as a brand new building that will become New Mexico’s first quilt retreat center, Stitch-n-Pines Retreat Center, LLC. Currently we may hold up to nine guests and after the new building is complete, up to 20!!
What is “A Quilting Stitchuation, LLC and Stitch-n-Pines, LLC?” They are a place for creativity, fun, and knowledge to be shared with others who appreciate the love, time and warmth that goes into every stitch. Life is too short to not love what you do and do what you love. We fell in love with fabric, quilting, and the great people we met and continue to meet along the way.
This business offers Janome Machines, fabric, notions,patterns, kits, books, gifts and long arm quilting services, as well as classes, but most of all it’s a gathering place for friends to spend time together. We also provide knife and scissor sharpening and cleaning/servicing/repairing of most sewing machines!
Thank you for visiting and we hope to see you in the store or as a guest at our new retreat center!
Jackie & Eugene Hunter, Owners A Quilting Stitchuation & Stitch-n-Pines Retreat Center
It’s Hello From Ruidoso new hit radio show on Ruidoso Village very own radio station 1490AM – The Mountain.
FIRST UP
Introducing our regulars:
Cheryl Cagle is Jana’s trusted side kick. She’s so much fun!!
Miriam Shanks has been a passionate writer for most of her career. Initially focusing on technical writing as an environmental permitting manager, she has, in recent years turned her attention to more creative endeavors including writing children’s stories, essays, poetry and song lyrics. Miriam enjoys writing for herself and for others and is currently working on a memoir and a blog – Write to the Heart of the Matter. Miriam will be interviewing local authors, and contributing short pieces to our Hello from Ruidoso program. She will also be creating a serial story for the show using characters from our local businesses.
Andrea Fernandez – talking about foraging for food, sustainable food and Smokey Bear community garden.
I get to teach a class on EMNU’s brand new campus next door to Albertsons.
It’s Watercolor and ink paint class … Plein Air … learn to painting your surroundings in a fun and whimsical way.
This class is about learning to paint what you see with a twist of fantasy added into your art. If you want to paint photo realism this class is NOT for you.
Class starts Wednesday Oct 20 from 1 to 3 pm and runs for 7 weeks. Our first paint Location will start at the school in class room number 115.
$125 for 7 weeks
The supplies you will need for this class.
9×12 140 lbs watercolor paper (you’ll only need a few sheets)
Two untra fine point permanent sharpie markers (or a set of micro pens)
One regular fine point sharpie
One mechanical pencil with lead and erasers
A watercolor paint brush set
A few blue work paper towels
A water cup
A roll of blue painter tape or masking tape 1 inch
A 12 inch ruler
A tube of white gauche
Water color ether tubes or cakes
A bag to carry your supplies in.
One 9×12 black frame or shadow box for our student show. (Location to be determined for the show)
(If money is tight for you, your teacher will have extra watercolor paper, paper towels, tape, brushes, white gauche and rulers)
Questions? Message your teacher Jana of PaintedArtist.com ArtCave and Interactive Garden
Get ready to go on location but mostly be ready to have a blast!
I hope this photo expresses, just how excited I am, that I’ve been commissioned to paint a seascape and a house number right on this boogie board that will be bolted to the front of a house at a beach town in Florida. Huh?!?
Does it get any cooler? Yip!
BTW I actually have played on this board in the ocean.
We will paint a butterfly for your most important loves. They live in the Peace Garden.
Today was grand day.
I got to hang out with Dr. Mary Lemmond, who just so happens to be apart of the Ruidoso Garden Club. So since I’m building an interactive garden, actually two, the Peace Garden and the Hope Garden … I of course am extremely interested in what say her!
What a special day, as she selected two pavers … one that will honor her sister (one of the 5 belles, as their daddy called them) and one for a sister from another mother.
By doing so she supported the Peace Garden.
I’m very emotional here … I do not know why every lose personally touch my soul, but it just does. It’s a part of this deal we call life. And you can’t hide from it … so just live it to fullness.
Who may I honor for you today? It’s the place where we honor our most exceptional loves.
Mary’s sister is in her forever state of being. Everyone who buys a paver get Free hand signed keepsake print.
Zoom in and select you paver number. Message me.
All proceeds go to the cost involved in building the gardens, waterfalls and fish pond where the butterfly tree lives.
Made of 77 – 12x12x2 inch concrete pavers where we permanently honor your loved ones. $100 plus tax.
What a honor and privilege it is to get to do what I do … I thank God every moment.
Mary made a cool bird house today also.
Good job girl!
Make one? Every Friday thru Sunday 1 to 4 pm. $20 I guarantee your success.
Peace Garden Patio being painted final 3 rows. Get your paver before they are gone.
We will be in the Sandos Caracol Eco Resort Select Club Adults Only Superior room. See map. We wanted to be in jungle near cetones. On adult only pool and jacuzzi. It’s a 5 minute walk to beach.
Photos taking by a friend (JoAnn)who owns a home there and here in ruidodo. They did a staycastion at the hotel we will be staying at. They stayed in build 37. See map.
Southwest Airlines flying into Cancun.
Private Shuttle serving will take you from airport to hotel and this is a trusted friend of my friend JoAnn – tell um Jana lunch sent you. My Quest Concierge
I’ve got extra inventory on both short and long sleeve that are extra extra soft, NEXT LEVEL black T-shirt. XSmall, small, medium, large, Xlarge, and XXLarge
Short sleeve: $25 local includes tax or $32 includes tax and shipping
Long Sleeve: $32 local includes tax or $39 includes tax and shipping
Message me if you want one. Comes in really cute packaging and cleaning instructions. Make great holiday gifts.
