Virginia Barney is doing her stitch guide for this delightful Scot Church zebra (from CBKNeedlepoint Collections) on her blog. The second part, which covers mostly the zebra, is available now: http://stitchstyleblog.com/2015/03/stitch-along-sunday-scott-church-zebra-part-ii/
This site has a lovely, and growing, gallery of finished needlepoint of all kinds. Click on the thumbnail and a full-size picture pops up. Click on the link below to go to the product page. See it here: http://www.judaicaneedlepoint.com/gallery
Grab a great batch of free designs at the needlepoint section at About.com. Guide Althea DeBrule has tons of delightful charted motifs on seasonal and other themes. Because these are charted motifs and use whole stitches, they can also be used for other techniques, including Cross Stitch and beading. Check them out here: http://needlepoint.about.com/
As if we didn’t know needlepoint was great, here’s more testimony that it’s making a bigger impact in the wide world. Town & CCountry magazine has an article about why you should needlepoint on their website. It does feature ready-made projects, but we know a secret, you can make these more easily and more interestingly […]
Australian stitcher Yvette Stanton has heard the wishes of armchair travelers everywhere. Especially those of us who stitch. She’s put together a list of museums with on-line textile collections. Take a look: http://www.vettycreations.com.au/link.html
Isn’t this lovely? This charming box with a needlepoint top is the perfect size to hold your best scissors. The kits come with a 4″ canvas to stitch. The kits are available from Quail Run in Scottsdale. Different designs available-something for everyone! Call the shop at (480) 551-1423 to get yours.
The Etsy store Clay by Kim makes lovely needlekeeper tins and needleminders using polymer clay. They are really lovely. She onlyt has needleminders in stock currently, but check out her store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Claybykim?section_id=11378606&ref=shopsection_leftnav_3
Homestead Needle Arts in Grand Blanc is introducing a great new club. The canvases portray landscapes and each one is 5 x 5″. Think of the fun threads and stitches you’ll be able to use. Some canvases come with stitch guides and there are 14 in all. If you pick six or more from the […]
Wendell Sheppherd, of Atlantic Beach, has done some lovely needlepoint since taking it up in 1988. He’s the subject of an article on Jacksonville.com, reprinted from the city’s newspaper. Except for the reference to needlepoint as “a vanishing art,” it’s great. Read it here: http://jacksonville.com/community/shorelines/2015-03-13/story/retirees-mastery-needlepoint-started-need-diversion
Ehrman’s newest video features my favorite of their designers, Candace Bahouth. She talks about her inspirations, her designs, and her working style. See it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qGMTmB5m3Y&feature=em-subs_digest
