Americana, the new exclusive club from The Enriched Stitch in Connecticut is a different take on the needlepoint club. The canvases are large and each celebrates America in a unique way. The six canvases include a picture of retro flip-flops, an American feather tree, ice cream cones (my favorite), and three more. All the canvases […]
Silk Lame is an exciting thread from Rainbow Gallery that comes in three sizes: for 13 and 18 mesh and Petite. While you might love them for stitching, did you know you could use them in other ways too? Use the smaller sizes for twisted cord to finish ornaments or stand-ups. You can match the […]
The Collection added a new designer to their growing group of painted canvas designers last month. Penny Macleod has slick and satirical ladies, florals, and abstract designs will make great needlepoint. There’s lots of pattern and they’ll make great needlepoint. See the artist’s site here.
Needlepoint for Fun has a great new design available in several of the Stitch & Zip kits. Based on the traditional Japanese textile technique, Ikat, the design is bright, colorful and geometric. The accessories include an eyeglass kit, a coin purse, cosmetic bag, and scissors case. The kits come complete with the accessory with the […]
Premiering late this month, Elizabeth Bradley has two new kits in the 6″ square mini kit line. Mini Lily has a lovely orange daylily on a soft blue background. Mini Daisy has a pale yellow marguerite on a burnt orange background.
With 2-sided canvases, so they make great clip-on ornaments, you’ll love this set of six projects from Atlanta’s NImble Needle. The exclusive club begins August 2014 and is shipped bi-monthly. Designed by Labors of Love, they snowpeople are funny and fresh. The club includes the canvas, threads and embellishments, along with the stitch guide. Each […]
Kathy Schenkel’s delightful Halloween bags (complete with stuffed animals, are The Needlepointer’s newest club. They come complete with canvas, threads, critter, stitch guide and instructions for easy self-finishing. Darling to hang on a tree or on a beaded garland. Stitched with fun sparkly threads, fuzzy stuff and “glow-in-the dark” neon rays, they are a playful […]
BeStitched in Phoenix has announced their newest needlepoint club. Beginning in August, it features 2.75″ round ornaments from Rebecca Wood plus a tree skirt. This skull is just one of nine ornaments in the series. Call the shops at 480-991-0706 to reserve your spot.
Jan recently finished stitching her design, Nain Diamonds, on her blog, Thread Medley. This charming whole stitch chart is now available on her website as a PDF chart. It will soon be available in an alternate version for needlepoint. You can buy it here.
With bright flowers and bunny ears, people will do a double take when they see this Kirk & Bradley egg adorning your home. It’s the first in an annual collection from Houston’s Chandail Needleworks. The project is available as a fully kitted project with a stitch guide by Cindy Howland and Kathy Kulesza.
