ABOUT US

Allow us to introduce ourselves – Leslie Gicei and Josie Prokop.  Leslie has always been a sewing and crafting enthusiast…Josie, not so much.  She just didn’t get it.

One day, Josie was out shopping and saw a sewing store.  She decided to pop in and buy a stocking stuffer for her sister.  She walked into the store and magic happened.  A saleswoman showed her a brand new, shiny, automated sewing machine that called to her like the pied piper.  As she became mesmerized, she failed to notice her husband, who walked in behind her.  He saw her eyes glaze over and thought, “Oooh, something she doesn’t have that she wants for Christmas.”  Unbeknownst to her, he bought the machine.  Unbeknownst to him, she had no sewing skills or knowledge.  In fact, she had never touched a sewing machine.

So, Josie took a class to learn how to use her machine – which led to another class, which led to another class and eventually to quilting.  The kraken was unleashed.  Now we all know it’s more fun to sew with a friend, and that’s where Leslie comes in.  She had just one thing to tell her friend – I told you so.

Why Hidden Stitches you might ask?  We love mysteries and puzzles of all kinds.  It evolved from an opportunity Leslie had to make a small baby blanket for her first great-niece.  She wanted something with a special meaning between her, her nephew and his wife.  She enlisted Josie’s help.  One thing led to another and we realized quilting is not only a beautiful art form, but it can have great meaning – even one that is a little mysterious to an outsider.