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
Homestead Needle Arts (8185 Holly Road, Suite 4) in Grand Blanc has come up with the best idea. They are reserving the third Saturday of each month for “Pay to Play” stitching. Bring in a project from your stash you want to stitch and call ahead because seating is limited. The cost to sit all […]
Looking for an inspiring place to stitch with friends? If you live in Michigan look no further than Homestead Needle Arts (8185 Holly Road, Suite 4) in Grand Blanc. Here’s what they say about it: “For $50 per day (during business hours), you can sit at Homestead with your stitching buddies and enjoy a day […]
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/
Bag designer Victoria Whiston has added charming new mini designs to her line. The canvases are Twinchies (2″ square designs) and come with frames. The line is called Stitch It, Frame It, Love It. The Needlepointer (22811 100th Ave W) in Edmonds is carrying these. See them all here: https://www.theneedlepointer.com/shop/canvas-categories/artists/victoria-whitson/
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
