It isn’t too late to stitch a great gift and have it ready to give for Christmas. Sally Corey has designed this charming angel, available in your choice of 6 styles. It’s available as a complete kit, including canvas,silk threads, Lee leather ornament round, and needle. You’ll be able to stitch and finish it in […]
If you are planning on doing some needlework stitching or shopping over Thanksgiving, it pays to plan ahead. Shops will be closed on Thanksgiving and many shops are also closed on Friday. That makes Saturday a perfect day to shop. It’s also great because it’s Small Business Saturday. Many shops will have special promotions or […]
Village Needleworks in St. James Crossing shopping center in Westmont is currently for sale. In business since 1999, the shop provides a full line of needlepoint and is popular with area stitchers. Read about it here: http://my.chicagotribune.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-85019129/
Designed by Jim Williams and charted by Liz Morrow, the Gardener’s Alphabet ran in a needlepoint magazine in the 1980’s. Long unavailable, Liz has recharted them in color (matched to DMC threads) and made them available as PDF charts. Each is sold separately. Find them here: http://www.lizartneedlepoint.com/Counted_Needlepoint.php
Exclusive to Fancy Stitches in Cleburne, Eye Candy has a bright series of stars featuring many of the creatures seen on their other canvases. From cats to foxes, you’ll love these designs that come with stitch guides from Cynthia Pigg as well as threads. The club begins in January. Call the shop at 817-641-4761 to […]
OK so you may never live in your dream house, but you could stitch it with the Homes of America Club from Homestead Needle Arts in Grand Blanc. The eight Melissa Prince canvases in the club have stitch guides by Patricia Stone. The club is available with or without threads. See them all here (scroll […]
Lee Ann Estep of Yakima creates stunning original needlepoint that has won many awards at ANG Seminar exhibits. She’s profiled in a recent article from The Yakima Herald. Read the article here: http://www.yakimaherald.com/lifestyle/home_and_garden/yakima-woman-an-artist-in-needlepoint/article_33de8974-7f84-11e5-8b61-c7ab71c87b5e.html
Ehrman Tapestry has just released a collection of needlepoint kits based on the wonderful items in the Victoria & Albert Museum. The kits draw on many styles from Alice in Wonderland to Japanese textiles. See them all here: http://www.ehrmantapestry.com/VandAMuseumCollection.aspx
