Caron released several new shades in their hand-dyed flower thread, Wildflowers. The new colors are: 295 Mountain Haze 305 Merlot 313 Sedona Sunset 314 Ivy 320 Arctic Frost 322 Rapunzel 323 Prickly Pear Remember not all threads are available in all colors. You can see the colors here: http://www.caron-net.com/tcolor.html
Homestead Needle Arts in Grand Blanc Michigan has a delightful club coming. It has eight charming houses with stitch guides by Patricia Stone. Even if you can’t afford to buy your dream house, you can stitch it with these charming canvases. The club has an option for threads or you can buy canvas and stitch […]
In May the Caron Collection came out with new colors in their popular three-strand cotton. The new colors are: 099 Cocoa 295 Mountain Haze 305 Merlot 313 Sedona Sunset 314 Ivy 315 Coal 316 Crème Fraiche 317 Petal 318 Shell 319 Turquoise Trail 320 Arctic Frost 321 Kelsch 322 Rapunzel 323 Prickly Pear 324 Chardonnay […]
A set of three pumpkins that can be finished as a set or together (as pictured) is the newest club from Fireside Stitchery. The pumpkins, from Little Shoppe Canvas Company, come three to a canvas and there are four canvases in the series. You can order one or all four. Get started here: http://www.firesidestitchery.com/fs/Clubs/index.cfm?fuseaction=getClubItems&CategoryId=3&clubNumberId=279
This delightful haunted house is the subject of a new club from A Stitch in Time in San Marino. The six-month club begins in September with the4 canvas and first guide and materials. Each month you’ll get the stitch guide and materials for the next section. Sign up here: http://www.needlepoint-knitting.com/house-on-haunted-hill.htm
Whether you like reverent (more traditional) or irreverent (modern) sayings you’ll love this club from The Needlepointer in Everett. Take six holidays and have one of each type of saying for each holiday and you have the makings of a great club. The club starts in October and you can pick either one or both. […]
It’s easy to have a custom-designed clutch bag made for you at Ridgewood Needlepoint in Wyckoff. According to their newsletter “[It] is very popular in our store. We have our painter paint the initials and then you can choose a background stitch to get the canvas going. It looks great and is really fun to […]
St. Clare, friend of Francis of Assisi and foundress of the Poor Clare nuns has her feast day today. Why is this important for stitchers? She’s the patron saint of embroiderers. That’s because for much of her life the only work she could do was stitch, which she did beautifully. In her honor go treat […]
Laurel Wheeler has expanded her great collection of personalized designs with ornaments for your pets. Available as both rounds and as square wrapped package ornaments, they can be done in the colors of your choice. See them and all her personalized ornaments here: http://www.laurelwheeler.com/PersonalizedDesigns.html
Ridgewood Needlepoint in Wyckoff wants you to remember beachy times all summer long with their new collection of 3″ round ornaments. While they are oriented towards the New Jersey shore beaches, some are blank so you can insert your favorite beach and all are able to be personalized. Call the shop to order. See the […]
