Who We Are
The secret stitching society is a community of positive makers, meeting on the universal ground of creativity. Come on, let's make something beautiful!
Kim is the founder of the Secret Stitching Society.
She is a writer, humorist, storyteller, public speaker and avid maker.
Embroidery/pattern design, knitting, and wool appliqué usually fill her project bags. She can also be found in her studio working with a paintbrush in hand or writing.
Her very favorite thing? Creating spaces for creative women to gather. ​ Kim believes there is great power when women connect in a safe place.
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She can be found online at www.kimisfunny.com on Instagram at @kimtalkstoomuch and @kim_broidery.
She also posts humorous articles about life on Substack: kimweitkamp.substack.com
Our Members
Our members are the greatest asset we have! They range from beginners to masters at what they do - and we equally applaud both. Every time we gather, something new is learned, laughter is shared, and something beautiful is created.
We have stitchers of all kinds:
crochet / knit / quilting / wool applique / spinners / sewers / pattern makers / embroidery
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If you use fiber and tool, you are welcome to be a member! Our group is filled with warm and welcoming people - and they like having a good time! Positive vibes all around. You an be a member in two easy steps. ​​
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1. Buy the most recent SSS pin - it's in the online shop. 2. Sign up for the newsletter! That is it!
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The Team
Susan has been around since the inception of the Secret Stitching Society. She is loved by all, a fantastic knit instructor, and Kim's right hand for many of the SSS adventures.
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Susan also helps with the admin tasks for the group and the event planning. She is a mother of two and a grandmother of 4. She loves yoga, walking (fast), sourdough, and of course, knitting. ​​She is also the couture Queen of Goodwill shopping!
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Susan has two children and 4 grandchildren.
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Barb is not only kind but also a get 'er done kind of person.
Have a job that needs done? Barb blows it out of the park.
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In 2019 Barb walked into our (now closed) yarn shop and told one of our teachers, Ashley (who was wearing a pirate outfit for Halloween), that she wanted to learn to knit or crochet. She fell in love with knitting and that's all they wrote
She has grown into a stellar knitter!
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Barb has been married for 37 years, has 2 sons and 6 grandchildren. Barb loves to cook because of the joy it brings people.​​​
BJ is our resident martini expert...and has a fantastic sense of humor. A great combo.
She is always ready to lend a helping hand.
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BJ stitches wonderful knits, plus she quiltts, and loves doing wool appliqué. She also likes taking long bike trail rides, traveling, meeting friends for coffee, leaf peeping and hugging her grandkids. Her husband Mark joins her for many of these adventures.
Cathy is talented in so many fiber arts! She is an incredible at quilting, kniting, wool appliqué, cross stitch. If you need a loyal friend, Cathy is your person.
She always shows up when needed - you can count on her for sure.
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Cathy loves making hats for her two children and 4 grandchildren. Spending time with family and gathering with her circle of friends is what keeps her going.
Well, this picture pretty much sums up Linda. Behind the scenes is where she prefers to be. Linda does SO many things for the SSS that noone ever knows about. We are lucky to have such a giving person on the team.
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Linda is a fantastic knitter, a stellar cook, and a canning wizard. She also loves to sketch, and create with watercolor and pastel, oil and acrylic. Linda and her husband Nick have 1 son.