Trellis Florals are new canvases from Kirk & Bradley. They are 6″ squares on 18 mesh and feature flowers on a trellis silhouette background. In the series are some flowers you don’t see often, including oleander and fuchsia. See them here: https://needlepoint.com/shop/trunk-shows/destination-dallas-2017/kirk-bradley.html
Louise’s Needlework in Powell has a new club for fans of Ohio State. The four pennants spell out O-H-I-O and have icons for the school. The club is four months long and the first month includes the thread kit for the series. Call the shop at 614-436-3905 to sign up.
Pinehurst’s Moore than Needlepoint has a great club featuring six adorable birdhouses from Labors of Love. The exclusive canvases come with threads and stitch guides. Learn more here: http://moorethanneedlepoint.com
Liz Morrow’s newest Bargello project pack is called Diagonals, Diagonals. She describes the project this way: “You will learn how to set up your canvas with parallel diagonal lines and then you create a unique Bargello using the Bargello pattern of your choice, and your preferred colors and threads!” Oder it here: http://www.lizartneedlepoint.com/Charted_Needlepoint.php
Carolyn’s newest book A Field Guide for Birds: Needlepoint Stitches premieres September 15. Some shops, including 3 Kittens, have pre-publication specials. Learn more here: http://www.3kittensneedlearts.com/shop/Publications/Needlepoint-Publications/p/A-FIELD-GUIDE-FOR-BIRDS-x29201588.htm
The Stitching Studio is having a mystery club in four parts to stitch these silly cardinals from HSN. The mystery is that you won’t know how the project will look when stitched until the final section! Call the shop for more details: (804) 269-0355
An updated edition of Threads: A Needle Necessity is now available for pre-order from Ruth Schmuff. It contains information about 50 new threads. Order on-line here: https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/product/threads-a-needle-necessity
Beth Gantz and Associated Talents have teamed up for a great gift idea. The monogram canvases come with matching round or square boxes you can finish yourself. Through September 3rd, 3 Kittens in Mendota Heights, MN has them on an introductory special at 10% off. Call the shop to find out more: (651) 457-4969
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.
Six delightful round canvases from Michelle Noiset make up the upcoming club from Needlepoint Junction on Hilton Head. Here’s what they say about it: “There are six canvases in all, and are ornament-sized snow people.” This club’s start date will be in the beginning of November. Call the shop at 843-842-8488 for more information.
