K’s Creations has a great new product to help us when we are using scroll bars and can’t get the tension tight enough. Their new tension tighteners go around the rod and can be used to adjust the tension. You can buy them singly or in pairs and they come with the tools you need.
Three’s a Crowd is a new web-based business selling canvases and kits for small, ready to “stitch immediately” projects. All are ready to ship the day she gets your order. Through November 20, thread is included with your designs. Star shopping here: http://www.3acneedlepoint.com/
Raleigh’s Needlepoint.com (3811 Hillsborough Street) has a new on-line class featuring Kirk & Bradley’s newest addition to their Halloween poison bottles — Zombie Tonic. The kit includes canvas, stitch guide, threads and online class access. Sign up here: https://needlepoint.com/poison-bottle-zombie-tonic-online-class-25117.html
Join the folks at The Needlepointer (22811 100th Ave West) in Edmonds for this club featuring the Boo banner from Kathy Schenkel. This 5-piece club includes stitch guides, great threads and also available is a self finishing kit. Sign up on-line: https://www.theneedlepointer.com/product/boo-banner/
Needecraft Cottage (870 Grand Ave) has classes for Intermediate and Advanced stitchers one Tuesday and first Saturday a month. Check their website for the dates. These are drop-in classes, no pre-registration is required. See the dates here (scroll down): http://needlecraftcottage.com/Classes.html
This delightful striped scissors fob is easy-to-stitch. It was designed by the folks at Colour Complements to show off pairs of colors from their newest collection. You can stitch it, however, in colors of your choice. Get the pattern here: http://colourcomplements.com/2017/09/scissor-fob-2.html
Slipped Strips is the next book in Liz Morrow’s wonderful series of advanced Bargello studies. This one shows you new ways to manipulate the argello pattern to create very unusual effects. Buy it here: http://www.lizartneedlepoint.com/Charted_Needlepoint.php
The Needle’s Excellency in Evanston (1630 Central Street) is showcasing on their site, six charming Jack o’Lanterns stitched by Dawn Stanislaw Below the picture of the set are pictures of each individual pumpkin. Click on those to see a larger picture of each. Feast your eyes here: https://theneedlesexcellency.com/
BeStitched has completed their move and is back in Scottsdale. Their new address is: 6990 E Shea Blvd Suite 124, Scottsdale.
Amy Bunger’s newest home study covers Kelly Clark’s wonderful North Pole Village with people, a great mansion, animals, and accessories. Learn more here: http://www.amysgoldenstrand.com/store/p1949/Zero_Degrees_North.html
