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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
12 Days in New Orleans is the name of this new club from Needle Arts in New Orleans. The 12 canvases are exclusives from Jude Designs and include Dixie beer, po’boys, oysters, and other delights typical of the city in this twist on the usual 12 Days of Christmas. They are available as a full […]
DMC wants you to go wild with their charming jungle alphabet. Get the free PDF here: http://www.dmc-usa.com/Inspiration/Projects/Alphabets/Jungle-14-High-Cross-Stitch.aspx
CanvasesBeGone has launched a new site, ThreadsBeGone, just to handle sales of thread. In conjunction with this they have a frequent buyer program. Spend $500 at CanvasesBeGone and you’ll receive a special code to use at ThreadsBeGone for a 20% discount. Shop the site here: http://www.canvasesbegone.com/
The popular quilted bags from Stephanie Dawn are now being distributed by Alice Peterson, the maker of Stitch & Zip kits. That means these bags will be in local needlework shops soon and that they can be ordered through your shop. The quilted cotton bags are made in the US. They come in a variety […]
