Gentle Arts has new colors in the Sampler Threads cotton floss and their Simply Wool crewel wool. The new floss colors are: Lagoon (0980), Sage (7101), and Misty Harbor (7102). The Simply Wool colors are: Briar Rose (7030W) French Lilac (0893W), and Piney Woods (7082W). They are available now at your local shop.
Needlepoint.com’s newest on-line class cover open backgrounds. This technique class teaches how and why to use different openwork background stitches for different effects. Kit includes printed stitch guide, blank canvas, threads, and online class with audio! Sign up for the class from the Raleigh shop here: https://needlepoint.com/openwork-backgrounds-technique-class-24955.html
Chandail Needleworks is moving. They will be opening in their new location soon (address below). In the meantime, please use Saira’s cell number for ordering and shipping (832 209 6567). The new location is: 2400 Mid Lane, #340 Houston, TX 77027 P.S.: The elevator will take you directly to our door on the third floor!
Because there were several flash sales in honor of the eclipse, today’s articles are all bunched together. The blog resumes its regular schedule tomorrow morning at 3 AM (Pacific).
Needlepoint.com has just brought out a new booklet introducing stitchers to decorative stitches. The book comes packaged in a project bag. Get yours here: https://needlepoint.com/intro-to-decorative-stitches-24945.html
A Canadian woman continued the project her father started — a gigantic needlepoint depicting the moon landing. The project and stitcher were subjects of a recent article. Read it here: http://www.pqbnews.com/community/port-alberni-needlepoint-artist-shooting-for-the-moon/
The four volumes of the stitches books/apps are now available for Android phones. Find them in the Google Play store.
Stitch by Stitch in Larchmont has added an additional session of Studio Time. You bring your canvas and our instructors help you select threads and stitches for your specific piece. Reservations a must!!!! Times available are: Tuesdays from 10:30 to 12:30 1st & 3rd Tuesdays from 1:30 to 3:30 Wednesdays from 1:00 to 3:00 Thursdays […]
Love Pippin’s little black dresses but wish you had them as singles? Wish no more but hurry to The Needlepointer in Everett for their new club. The club has five dresses, all with stitch guides by June McKnight and begins shipping in November. Get the details here: https://www.theneedlepointer.com/product/little-black-dresses/
Kathy Fenchel who teaches at Homestead Needle Arts in Grand Blanc and at The Wool & the Floss in Grosse Pointe is the subject of a profile from The Detroit News. Read it here: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/jocelynn-brown/2017/08/03/handmade-needlepoint/104270028/
