Have you ever bought a pair of orange-handled scissors? This company keeps innovating and has been making scissors for 148 years. In an article on the Fast Company website, learn about the process behind this: http://www.fastcompany.com/3040816/most-creative-people/48-years-later-this-is-how-fiskars-keeps-improving-on-its-classic-orang
Don’t you just hate it when you work hard on a canvas for a gift, but end up missing the finishing deadline? You can pay rush fees, give something else, or just stew, but Tapestry Fair has a great suggestion for you. They are now making pillows for needlepoint that are ready to accept your […]
Love Charley Harper in needlepoint? The first collection of licensed Charley Harper fabrics is out. The fabrics are from Birch Fabrics and are made of 100% organic cotton. You may need to add interfacing to make them stiff enough for pillow backs, but you could use them as is for linings. Think how cool it […]
Nimblefingers Needlepoint & Knitting will be starting the magnificent southwestern nativity series from Painted Pony Designs in March. The figures are all Native Americans and the animals are typical of the region. Beautiful natural fibers, repeating patterns and bright shiny embellishments. Deposit due now. Call the shop at (713) 722-7244 to start.
Painted Pony has added three new lines to their wonderful canvases. First off, the great sayings canvases with striped backgrounds by Julia Snyder have added a Greek line. These have the names of fraternities and sororities. Canvas versions of designs by decorative painter Lynne Andrews have been added. Finally the paintings of folk artist Diane […]
Stitch Spring the second sampler from Pippin Studio in an exclusive class from The Needlepointer. The stitch guides for this series (Fall has been completed) is written by popular needlepoint teachers and the class lasts 6 months. Get the details and sign up here: http://www.theneedlepointer.com/product/spring-pippin-studio/
Just in time for the new season, Richmond’s The Stitching Studio has released a new series in their popular Abbey Club. Part II from Rogue Needlepoint begins with the castle itself and includes six new characters. The castle creates a great backdrop for both sets of figures. The club is shipped every other month beginning […]
You may have seen the nine Muses of Greek mythology before, but you’ve never seen them like this. Erato, Calliope, and all the rest are dressed up and having fun in Marie Antoinette’s court. The Raymond Crawford canvases have stitch guides by Anthony Minieri and are exclusive to The Edwardian Needle in Fairfield. Kits for […]
Chaparral Needlepoint is introducing this technique-filled stack of pumpkins from JP Designs in their new mini-series. With a stitch guide by Carolyn Hedge Baird, it’s sure to please. Call the shop at 713-621-7562 to sign up.
Massachusetts’ Hingham Square Needlepoint has a delightful new club of pictures, perfect for your desk or any small space. The 4-inch square pictures have seasonal themes and could easily be changed from month to month in the same frame. The canvases are available both individually and as a set with stitch guides included. The club […]
