Angel of Music

About my Store

My goal is to provide quality needlecrafts at the best possible prices. I constantly watch the market to see what’s new and what stitchers want, restocking popular items, and adding new items regularly, including:

Permin of Copenhagen, John Clayton, Thea Gouverneur, Mirabilia, Passione Ricamo, Lavender & Lace, Lanarte, Long Dog, Dimensions, Janlynn, Mill Hill, DMC, Dinky Dyes, Victoria Sampler, Scarlet Quince, Ink Circles, HAED, JBW, Carriage House Samplings, Bent Creek, Brooke's Books, Cat's Whiskers, Dessins, The Sweetheart Tree, and many more.

Most recent additions:  Mary Kay Cosmetics, Praiseworthy Stitches, Cross-Eyed-Kat, Stitches and Spice, A Kitty Kats Original, Ladybug Designs, & The Gift of Stitching.

Coming Soon:  Textile Heritage, Cross-Stitch-Art, Whispered by the Wind, White Dance Designs, Michael Powell, & Pink Sand Beach Designs!

Taryn Brooks-Faulconer

How it all began...

My journey into the needlecraft world began at the early age of 12, when I first taught myself to knit. Soon after, I was also sewing my own clothes and crocheting (also self-taught). Later, when my first two children were on the way, I made each of them a stamped cross stitch quilt from a kit. This became a tradition which I followed my third and fourth were born much later. In the meantime, I picked up a crewel embroidery kit or two and some needlepoint ornaments and I was hooked! I soon learned the art of stashing and dreamed of owning my own needlecraft store so that I could be surrounded by luxurious yarns, needles and embroidery threads to my heart’s content. Then, in 2003, I picked up my first counted cross stitch kit, a Dimensions Gold Collection Petite "Angel of Music," which I’ve since had framed and is currently on display in my living room.

Then, eBay happened. My husband had been doing a lot of searching for good deals on his newest favorite hobby, guitars. My sister-in-law, who is an avid yard saler, had been selling some of her finds on eBay. A friend of ours in Las Vegas was selling diamonds on eBay! Everyone said I should give it a try, since we had recently moved from California to Virginia (my husband works for Dept. of Homeland Security), and I was looking for something part-time to do from home, so that I would be more available for our children.

One day, I decided to look for a new cross stitch kit on eBay. To my surprise, I found many great deals and began stashing kits. I wondered where sellers were able to find kits to sell online at such good prices, so I contacted a few suppliers and soon after, my dream of owning a needlecraft store was fulfilled in a way I never anticipated!