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I'm Phil Stitch, Stitches' go-to guy for all your hard-to-find apparel, accessories and embroidery supplies needs. Check back here weekly for my blog entries, or drop me a line at askphil@asicentral.com.

A Few Words For Boston

As an old New England Yankee, my thoughts and prayers have, of late, rarely strayed from Boston and the victims of the cowardly terrorist bombing that occurred at the marathon on Patriots' Day. read more...

Posted: Friday, April 26, 2013

I'm Lookin' At You, Punxsutawney

Punxsutawney Phil – I've got a bone to pick with you buddy! Shortly after you saw your shadow, announcing an early spring, we here in Maine got blanketed by a wind-bellowing blizzard that dropped reco read more...

Posted: Friday, February 22, 2013

Chartering A Crew-Neck Boat To Tennessee

February is here. And much as it may surprise you, I've never exactly been a Casanova. Which is to say: I've got an opening for a Valentine this year and am currently accepting applications. read more...

Posted: Monday, January 28, 2013

No Winter Wishy-Washyness Here

January doldrums? Not this guy! read more...

Posted: Thursday, January 3, 2013

No Longer Santa's Doppelganger

Ho! Ho! Ho! Your buddy Phil may have snow in his beard these days, but thanks to the steady exercise and portion control no one will mistake me for Santa Clause anymore. read more...

Posted: Thursday, November 29, 2012

Givin' Thanks & Such

Now I know the madness of the holiday rush season may already be starting to take hold. If it isn't, rest assured: it will be soon enough. read more...

Posted: Friday, November 2, 2012

Easing Into Fall

Technically, it's still summer. But September is here, and yesterday I watched yellow leaves helicopter to the ground. read more...

Posted: Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Purses, Nightshirts and "Batpacks"

With this summer's heat already breaking records, don't let consternation about where to find the right items get you even hotter under the collar. read more...

Posted: Monday, July 23, 2012

Personalized Pooch Leashes & More

The dog days of summer are here, and this old hound dog is hot on the trail of the latest and greatest in apparel and promotional products. read more...

Posted: Friday, June 22, 2012