The Needlepointer (22811 100th Ave West) in Edmonds has a great new club featuring Easter canvas by CH Designs from Danji. “[T]his sweet 6-piece club – blossom-shaped ornaments with delightful decorative stitches, great fibers and a smattering of glitter and beads.” Sign up here: https://www.theneedlepointer.com/product/hop-into-stitching-fun/
The entries from the Summer of Love Challenge at the SF School of Needlework and Design are now available to see in an on-line exhibit. Enjoy a wide variety of original designs with artists’ statement and information about techniques in the show. See it here: https://afterthesummeroflove.tumblr.com/
BeStitched’s video series, Needlepoint Flix, has a free video on an often confusing stitch. Learn French Knots on a Stick in it. They suggest it as a great solution for Santa’s beard. Watch it here: https://vimeo.com/175320233?inf_contact_key=b7a74ce5b907b8bcb3fc1ac4d10b9921909bd29e55af6b9a409173ff36573460
Pocket Full of Stitches (4523 50th Street) has a great show of canvases from The Artist’s Collection this month. Enjoy trunk show savings on canvases and projects from SHEAR Creation, Heartstrings, Mile High Princess, and others. See the show on their blog: http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/
Needle Nook of La Jolla (7719 Fay Ave.) has three wonderful trunk shows in the shop this month. You can enjoy lovely canvases from Petei and Mary Engelbreit as well as needle minders and other self-finishing projects from Point2Pointe. See the Mary Engelbreit show here: https://www.needlenook.com/product-category/designer/mary-engelbreit/ See the Pointe 2 Pointe show here: https://www.needlenook.com/product-category/designer/point2pointe/
Needlepoint.con has added a new class to their selection of on-line classes. In it you’ll learn 8 more stitches and techniques using various furry threads. Sign up here: https://needlepoint.com/santa-s-beard-part-2-online-class-26761.html
Fireside Stitchery (490 Lancaster Avenue) in eastern PA is introducing a new club using the popular 12 Days of Christmas stars from Raymond Crawford. The club includes everything you need: canvas, stitch guide, threads, and embellishments. Sign up here: http://www.firesidestitchery.com/fs/Clubs/index.cfm?fuseaction=getClubItems&CategoryId=3&clubNumberId=295
Amy’s Golden Strand has a great new club featuring Raymond Crawford’s new 12 Days of Christmas Stars. They will feature stitch guides by Lori Carter.The club begins January 1. Learn more here: http://www.amysgoldenstrand.com/store/p2207/12_Days_of_Christmas_Stars_Club.html
The Needle’s Excellency in Evanston showcases different pieces magnificently stitched by their customers. Gail McGraw stitched this lovely Maggie Co. canvas. Visit their website and click on Showcase to see more: https://theneedlesexcellency.com/
Amy’s Golden Strand (3808 Summer Ave.) in Memphis has added a new set of three ornaments to their popular Singles. These short-term clubs feature three designs, each from a different company. This series features Santa, a snowman, and a Christmas Tree. Sign up here: http://www.amysgoldenstrand.com/store/p2117/Singles_Club.html
