StitchMAP is for individuals interested in having a Mentor to help them while learning new needlework techniques. Free mentoring is offered in needle arts such as Crazy Quilting, Hardanger, Silk Ribbon Embroidery, Surface Hand Embroidery, Tatting, Brazilian Embroidery, Needlepoint, Quilting, Blackwork, Cross Stitch, and other Counted Thread techniques.

Member volunteers who serve as Stash Angels provide small stash enhancement packages to Apprentices of our Mentors when needed. We also are able and willing to assist any other needle artist or charitable group who may be referred to us by members of StitchMAP. We just ask that they meet certain criteria as established by our guidelines.

StitchMAP membership is open to those who are committed to learning new needlework techniques and to those who would like to help others by assuring they begin their journey into the world of stitchery with the proper tools, knowledge,and materials. A membership questionnaire is sent to new members and must be returned before full membership privileges are granted.

We have Contests and Challenges. We do Swaps, needlework classes and LABS (Looking At Building Skills). You will find helpful Links to resources, tutorials, great hints and photos for inspiration.

The group blog is called K.N.A.S.S. (K-eeping N-eedlearts A-live by S-haring S-titches). Please visit and feel free to explore there too. The link to the blog is: http://mentorandangels.blogspot.com/ .

Join the fun, make new friends, learn new stitching techniques while helping others along the way. There are NO FEES involved. We just hope you will see the benefit of paying back what you get for free by becoming a Stash Angel or Mentor eventually, so you can pay it forward.

"When you get, give. When you learn, teach." ~Maya Angelou


Photo Credit: Victorian Heart Pincushion Challenge Piece by Caroline W.