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Being the Studio Manager means that I spend a lot of my workday at a computer screen, and I don&#8217;t usually get out onto the sales floor as often as I&#8217;d like to. So Stitches was a welcome change. I got to talk to so many lovely people and see all kinds of beautiful garments and other handmade items. It was like being in a living, moving art gallery! And with the Stitches Fashion Show and so many interesting knit &amp; crochet pieces roaming around, my to-do list grew about a foot!<\/p>\n<p><em>Keep your mouse over the slideshow to read the captions. Please note: If you&#8217;re viewing this blog post in your email or RSS reader, you may need to click the title to view it online.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I really enjoyed being able to chat with customers and hear your feedback. Lots of folks had had the chance to visit the Lion Brand Yarn Studio, and all of your kind comments were and are greatly appreciated! We do our best to make sure you have a great time when you visit us, so to hear so many nice things on the opposite coast is a real boost. And of course we love to hear your feedback and suggestions. It&#8217;s great to hear what you&#8217;re excited about&#8230;even if we had to tear you away from Amazing Man first! (Sorry ladies, he&#8217;s spoken for!)<\/p>\n<p>The best part about going to the show is seeing old friends and making new ones! Can&#8217;t wait to see you all next time!!<\/p>\n<p><em>If you&#8217;re attending <strong>Stitches Midwest<\/strong> or <strong>Stitches East <\/strong>later this year, look for the Lion Brand booths there!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Related links:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lionbrand.com\/community\/blog\/yarn-lovers-at-citi-field\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Yarn Lovers at Citi Field<\/a> (Stitch N Pitch New York in 2011)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lionbrand.com\/community\/blog\/fun-fashion-at-stitches-west\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fun &amp; Fashion at Stitches West<\/a> (2011)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is a guest blog post from Michelle, manager of the Lion Brand Yarn Studio, our flagship store in NYC. 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