Shorttakes

 

Dear TSS Community,
This is Therese West. I have been the finisher here at TSS since October 2017. I
am writing to say that I have decided to retire from finishing work.
It has been an honor to work with you and finish your stitchy projects over these
past many years. I am overwhelmed by the trust you have placed in me. Thank you all
for your kindness and support!
I want to thank all the ladies of TSS! When I arrived as a brand-new finisher, the
TSS ladies were just wonderful. They never ran out of patience with me and my many,
many questions. I want to thank Mary Ann, Stella and Molly (who are no longer working
at the shop) and, of course, Lise, who we lost so tragically. And to Sherri, Cindy and
Connie – thank you all so very much! Your friendship and support has meant the world
to me! And to Tracy - you have been a wonderful inspiration to me as you have handled
the organization of all the shop models. I always enjoyed our conversations that
frequently started with, “What should we do with this one?” Thank you, Tracy, for your
friendship, support, and for always having the answer!
And to Beth. Thank you for taking a chance on me all those years ago when you
were looking for a new finisher. You didn’t know anything about me but hired me
anyway. Thank you for your trust and friendship and especially for all you have taught
me.
Now for the details – I will continue to finish for one more year. So, look in your
drawers and on your shelves for those projects that are fully stitched, or almost fully
stitched. Complete those last few stitches. Find all those WIP.
I will be accepting finishes until June 1, 2026.
I usually have a turn-around time of about 12-16 weeks, and I’ll continue to have
this as my goal. But the turn-around time may be longer, depending on how many
finishes I receive and how complicated some of them might be.
In the meantime, thank you all for your kindness, your support, your
encouragement, and for the trust you have put in me for all these years! I am deeply
grateful.
Fondly,
Therese