Carol Craig Stitchery

08/06/2026

Oh, L00K! 😲
I am pleased and humbled to share this online magazine article that highlights Carol Craig Stitchery. I have no idea how they found such a small business as mine, but it truly has a special place in my heart. Thank you to Voyage San Antonio magazine for finding me and encouraging my participation. Enjoy. Texas Market Guide

Today we’d like to introduce you to Carol Craig. Hi Carol, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today? Sewing has always been part of […]

08/03/2026

It’s the beginning of the end of summer so it’s time to post the Stitchery’s fall schedule. Please save it if interested. I will be adding it to my posts as reminders. Just wanted to add this cutie for your smile of the day. I will have these 10”x10” goodie trick or treat bags for the little ones at the TMG My Best Friend’s Closet market in Luling. Check the poster for details. Hoping to see you along the way.

My Stitchery Fall Schedule
My Best Friend’s Closet
Inventory Reduction and Clearance Market
Sat. Aug. 29, 2026
10-5:00
Caldwell Community and Evacuation Center
Luling, TX

Shop til You Drop:
Sat. Sept 12, 2026
9-4:00
Berry_Center of NW Houston
8877 Barker Cypress Rd.
Cypress, TX 77433

Encino Park Fall Market Day
Sat. Oct. 3, 2026
9-5:00
Encino Park Community Center
1923 Encino Rio
San Antonio

Bulverde Methodist Fall Market
Sat. Oct.10, 2026
9-4:00
Bulverde Methodist Church
28300 US 281 N

Cokerfest
Sat. Nov.7, 2026
9-4:00
Coker Methodist Church
14630 Wurzbach Pkwy.
San Antonio

Bryan Christmas Arts and Crafts Show
Sat. Dec.5 & Sun. Dec. 6
10-5:00 both days
Brazos Center
3232 Briarcrest
Bryan, TX

07/21/2026

If you were a friend of Rosie, the baker, you might be in line for one of these holiday gifts. Thinking waaay ahead of time, this special order of ten towel aprons is ready to be tucked away till holiday time for friends and relatives. Rosie likes the towel aprons so she can wipe her gooey hands at any time and also have her cell phone right there in the pocket. Plus these are her go-to gifts for all different times of the year, as you can tell. Have an idea that is equally out of the box? Send me a comment, email, or message and we’ll get started on your holiday gifts also. NOW’s the time!
This is the perfect time to also remind everyone that the Stitchery will be at Your Best Friend’s Closet market in Luling in just a few weeks. I will be posting some items to watch for shortly, along with my fall shows listing. Meanwhile, check this poster for details. Can hardly wait to see y’all there!

07/02/2026

Well, to bring you up to date, everyone at our house is well and healthy, and we are experiencing the “new normal”. We have had a kitchen update which has also kept me away from my machine and these posts. So I am pleased to be back with you.
Right now the Stitchery is completing some special orders. I know I have shown the tissue caddies recently, but let me give a shout out to Marsha who has ordered a group of them FOR BUNKO PRIZES! Great thinking, Marsha. If there are any other Bunko enthusiasts out there, take note. I can offer a bit of a discount by sending them empty which also keeps postage down. You get to choose your designs then fill them for a cute, handy prize. They are usually 2/$9 but empty multiples are $4 each plus postage and tax if applicable.
Also shown are the recently ordered memory aprons. It is difficult to show how really special these look unless someone is wearing them. The two without ruffles will go to gentlemen for grilling duties. The other two are the usual ruffled with button pocket details.
And waiting in the backstage area are the towels and fabric for 10 kitchen aprons with Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas designs. A shoutout to Rosie who is thinking waaay ahead for holiday gifts…. And I appreciate that thought for the summertime lull before the busy fall season. If you have thoughts especially of memory aprons, now is a great time to contact me to get the ball rolling.
Happy holiday, celebrate our country in each his or her own way! Enjoy.

05/19/2026

Although I’m not participating in many markets until fall, I am still here working on ideas you have or whatever you need as special orders. Waiting for pickup are these long and short bibs in princess designs for two special needs young girls. The neckline is smaller and there is a catch-all pocket on each. Arriving tomorrow are four shirts to turn into memory aprons. Watch for those to post as soon as they are done. Showing here is Jonnie in her husband’s shirt as a memory apron. With Fathers’ Day coming, how special would it be to give aprons to family and friends as a remembrance of a special father figure! And the final photo proves you don’t have to be female to enjoy the treat of wearing dad’s shirt. No ruffle, just memories. Just check in with me if you have any creative ideas that need production.

04/18/2026

Abby has moved on to the top 5. That means this week only the number one person goes on to the finals and the number two’s go to a run off for a place in the finals. TODAY IS DOUBLE VOTE DAY. Please get your votes in today.
To introduce Abby to some of your family n friends for their vote too, let me tell you a couple little bits of info about her.
Abby teaches science to 108 fifth graders a day. She prepares projects for each of their science themes to enhance their interest, skills and information. She has a chameleon named Pascal and an axolotl named Artemis after the recent shuttle. Her students learn to respect all lifeforms and characteristics of how they live and survive.
Her students have told her she is the best science teacher they have had, and she has replied that her goal is to be the best science teacher they will ever have! Please vote each day for the next week to move Abby Carrillo into the finals of this best teacher competition.

https://americasfavteacher.org/2026/abigail-carrillo

04/18/2026

Abby is in the top 5 competition as of today. I know this has been a long haul, but she needs the help to stay in it. Please keep voting, watch especially for the double point days, and please share and encourage others to participate.
Here is a copy of what she wrote when asked: I think it says volumes about her true dedication to teaching, her students, and science education in general.

Tell us why you became a teacher
I became a teacher because school was difficult for me growing up. As a child with ADD, learning to read was a challenge, and I wanted to help students who struggle like I once did. My grandmother, a fourth-grade teacher, inspired me with her patience and support as she helped me with homework. She showed me how powerful a caring teacher can be.

What would you do with the $25,000?
I would use the funding to expand hands-on science experiences for students at my school. I would purchase lab materials, interactive science tools, and resources that allow students to explore real-world investigations. I would also enhance our classroom environment with more opportunities to observe living organisms so students can experience science in meaningful and memorable ways.

And, thank you again and again for your support.

https://americasfavteacher.org/2026/abigail-carrillo

04/16/2026

Heading to Kerrville and the TMG now moved to Spring Winter Market! Shown here are the new tissue dispensers hot off my machine. They will take a seat at the full table of inventory items from the Stitchery. If it’s raining outside, feel free to drop in at the air conditioned conference center at Inn of the Hills. We’ll be waiting to see you! And in San Antonio, if the opening festivities for Fiesta are rained out, just jump in the car and head our way! All the Stitchery quillows will be priced to sell at $60. This is a long gone price for quality workmanship and includes only the inventory on hand. Be sure to check them out before they are gone. With Mothers’ Day, Fathers’ Day and graduations this spring, it’s the perfect gift. And, as early as it is, at this price, holiday shopping might even be on your mind. I look forward to seeing everyone Saturday 10-5 and Sunday 11-4:00.

04/10/2026

Abby is in the top 5 competition as of today. I know this has been a long haul, but she needs the help to stay in it. Please keep voting, watch especially for the double point days, and please share and encourage others to participate.
Here is a copy of what she wrote when asked: I think it says volumes about her true dedication to teaching, her students, and science education in general.

Tell us why you became a teacher
I became a teacher because school was difficult for me growing up. As a child with ADD, learning to read was a challenge, and I wanted to help students who struggle like I once did. My grandmother, a fourth-grade teacher, inspired me with her patience and support as she helped me with homework. She showed me how powerful a caring teacher can be.

What would you do with the $25,000?
I would use the funding to expand hands-on science experiences for students at my school. I would purchase lab materials, interactive science tools, and resources that allow students to explore real-world investigations. I would also enhance our classroom environment with more opportunities to observe living organisms so students can experience science in meaningful and memorable ways.

And, thank you again and again for your support.

I love sparking curiosity and confidence in students while making science joyful, hands-on, and meaningful every day.

04/03/2026

I have been snatching some sewing time whenever possible with the goal of spiffing up the selection of seat belt pads. This is my secret weapon category. It’s the only item I have continuously made since I began Carol Craig Stitchery. They are quite time consuming so a backlog is definitely time-worthy. Replacing that old fluffy wooly seat belt pad is a no brainer when these do the trick, are cute as can be, and shout out your favorite theme, team, or military branch. Here is a collection of my “straight-off-the-machine” variety so far. For ease of production, I sew them in color groups. I have the grays and aquas to finish in the coming days. They will be regrouped into themes for the Kerrville TMG market April 18-19. If you don’t see your favorite Texas team or military branch, it’s because I have plenty of those stored away already. Come get ‘em while they’re hot! My continuing mantra these days is, “With Joann’s stores closed, when these favorite fabrics are gone, they are really gone.” See you in Kerrville. Bring a canned good for those less fortunate. Contact me if you can’t make it and are in need! Texas Market Guide