You’ve loved the Melissa Shirley profile bunnies for Spring and Summer. The Enriched Stitch in Wilton has added four new bunnies, two each for Fall & Winter. Thread kits are available. They come with stitch guides by Suzie Vallerie. The bunnies will be shipped every other month, starting in May. Get started here: http://enrichedstitch.com/seasonal-bunnies/
The delightful series of Debbie Mumm designs from Melissa Shirley features four fun 5×5 canvases featuring chicks and bunnies. It’s the newest club from BeStitched in Scottsdale. It’s available as canvas & guide or canvas, guide & thread. Get it here: http://bestitchedneedlepointshop.com/store/easter-cars-series-this-fun-easter-series-has-four-adorable-canvases-%28artwork-by-debbie-mumm-and-canvas-by-melissa-shirley-designs%29-with-stitch-guide-the-canvas-and-guide-will-be-sent-once-a-month-for-%249900-plus-shipping-the-first-canvas-will-ship/dp/25834
The Book Babe used Jenny Henry’s free UnionJack pillow design as the basis for a great clutch. There is also an alternative quatrefoil pattern for the bag. It’s stylish, small, and easy to stitch. Get the tutorial here: http://wwwbookbabe.blogspot.com/2015/02/union-jack-plastic-canvas-clutch.html#.VOy44igwxUQ
Spring arrived in my mailbox a couple of days ago with skeins of the newest colors of Straw Silk. There are two yellows: Amber Waves (a lovely light yellow-orange) and Lil’ Bird (a bright lemon yellow). Glacier is a bright turquoise blue. Peony is a luscious pink. Added to these cheery colors are two subdued […]
3 Kittens, a knitting and needlepoint shop in Mendota Heights, was recently featured on the local CBS affiliate’s morning show. You can see and read about it here: http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2015/02/19/guest-pass-kittens-needle-arts-in-mendota-heights/
Chelsea Needlepoint wants you not only to stitch your needlepoint but to put it on display by finishing it yourself. Their Farmer’s Market tote is made so that you can just slide the needlepoint in. The bag is available with a number of different canvases. See them here: http://chelseaneedlepoint.com/collections/needlepoint-bags
A quartet of charming hearts stitched on red or ecru canvas is the newest design from Laura Perin. You’ll adore how delightful they are and how easily they stitch up. Included in the pack are two different background options. The designs can be stitched on 18-mesh canvas or Congress Cloth. Learn more here: http://two-handedstitcher.blogspot.com/2015/02/sweet-treats.html
It’s not too late to spiff up your house for Valentine’s Day! Use your leftover threads or buy some new ones and make these charming wire-wrapped hearts. You can even use a wire hanger as the base. The free design is from DMC. Learn how here: http://dmc-threads.com/diy-wrapped-love-hearts/
Colour Complements wants you to have some fun learning new stitches and trying out their lovely threads. They’ve been showing off their colors in lovely stitch samples on their blog. Now you can play along. Read and get started here: http://colourcomplements.com/2015/02/needlepoint-stitch-samples-4.html
Finnian is this 3-D needlepoint fish that has plenty of space to try out new stitches and techniques. He’s the newest series from BeStitched in Scottsdale. The year-long series includes not only the usual canvas and threads but instructional DVDs PLUS finishing. Learn more here: http://bestitchedneedlepointshop.com/store/hooked-on-finished-finnian-box-of-the-month-reserve-your-canvas-today-with-deposit-of-%2413750-and-then-every-month-you-will-receive-an-instructional-dvd-threads-and-tools-you-need-to-finish-stitching-this-project-in-12-months-the-first-month-is-%24137/dp/25848
