Needlepoint News

Ridhewood Needlepoint (391 Clinton Ave) in Wyckoff has a virtual trunk show from Jean Smith. Save 20% on canvases ordered from this designer. See Jean’s site here: https://www.jeansmithdesigns.com

This week I have gotten notices from several shops that they are changing their shopping policies in response to states loosening their guidelines for businesses. Many are allowing shopping without appointments. Some have added hours. Others are no longer requiring masks if you are vaccinated. If the shop has eliminated the mask requirement, the staff […]

Labors of Love (500 Amsterdam Ave. NE, Suite L4) has a trunk show from the Wellesley Needlepoint Collection during May. Save 20% on canvases in the show, which includes “the art of Annie Lane, Julie Paukert, J&J Graphics and Trubey Walker.” See the show here: https://www.laborsofloveneedlepoint.shop/shop/Wellesley-Needlepoint-Collection-Trunk-Show.htm

ANG is offering a free stitch guide to those who sign up for their mailing list. Get the guide from Eye Candy for a counted canvas version of Alpine puzzle. Sign up here: http://ang.informz.net/ang/pages/ANG_Lead_Gen_Facebook_Ads_Landing_Page_Alpine_Puzzle

Wellesley Needlepoint (22 Grove St) has a charming travel round from Kirk & Bradley. The lovely Boston Common Garden is a perfect keepsake. It comes with a free stitch guide. Order it here: info@wellesleyneedlepoint.com

Many shops will be changing their hours for the summer. Often they will also have specific closing times for vacations and Independence Day. Be sure to call your shop to find their hours.

The needlepoint community is suffering a great loss. The wonderful designer and teacher dede Ogden passed away on May 1. dede was a wonderful teacher who I met soon after I moved to California. After I moved to Napa I discovered that she lived just up the road from me. We went to the same […]

Rainbow Gallery has discontinued several colors in Splendor, Panache, and Neon Rays. The discontinued colors are: Splendor: S949 Dark Grey Green S963 Sandstone S977 Peach Ice S980 Sage S1033 Dark Sandalwood S1076 Dark Blue Violet S1079 Medium Grey Green S1092 Sachet S1106 Mustard Panache: PN45 Goldenrod Neon Rays: N89 Deep Olive N96 Dark Granite

The Needlepointer (22811 100th Ave W) in Seattle has a new club featuring five adorable animals from Associated Talents. The wheeled animals can be combined into a cute train. The club begins in July 2021. Sign up here: https://www.theneedlepointer.com/product/club-critter-train/

The Needlepointer (22811 100th Ave W) in Edmonds has a new club featuring seven abstract sea creatures from Melissa Prince, including one exclusive design. The club of 4″ rounds begins in July. Sign up here: https://www.theneedlepointer.com/product/club-abstract-sea-creatures/