Needlepoint News

Exclamation Point has recently opened their new brick & mortar shop in Lebanon. Their address is 55 Walker Rdv and their phone is 541- 801-0305. Local regulations prohibit a sign at the road, so look for the address.

The Classic Stitch (549 Chestnut St) in Winnetka is hosting Carolyn Hedge Baird for a three-day canvas embellishment class June 27 – 29. You can sign up for 1, 2, or 3 days. Call the shop for more information: 847-881-2930

Hillside Needlepoint (10437 Stevenson Road) in Stevenson will be welcoming Julia Snyder October 4-6 for a Canvas Embellishment class. Purchase a canvas from Hillside for the class or use one of your own (an extra fee applies for this). Choose one, two, or three days of classes. Call the shoot sign up: 443-548-3691

The Needle Works (4401 Medical Pkwy) will remain open for business while the sale of the store is being completed.

In Stitches in Portland has announced a lovely fall needlepoint retreat October 11-13. It will be held at the lovely Oregon Garden Resort. Here’s what they say about it: “Bring a new project to start or return to an old one- you will have lots of dedicated time to work on your needlepoint while participating […]

One of Painted Pony’s licensed designers,Kathy Wallace of Needle Graphics is retiring. Their remaining stock of Needle Graphics canvases includes ” lots of Christmas and Halloween designs, as well as her college rounds, hearts and Santas.” The company will not be accepting orders for those canvases not in stock. Painted Pony notes “We have made […]

Orna Willis has introduced a trio of painted canvases, available as a club from Ruth Schmuff. The canvases feature birds with wide backgrounds and a variety of techniques. Learn about them here: https://ornadesign.blogspot.com/2019/03/new-painted-canvases-and-stitch-club.html

The folks at Park Avenue Needlepoint (41 Park Avenue) in Dayton have a great new club featuring five primative-style flags from Patty Bee. The club features stitch guides by the shop. The kits contain canvas, stitch guide, threads, and embellishments. Call the shop to learn more: (937) 298-5776

Pocket Full of Stitches (4523 50th Street) has a full slate of great retreats coming throughout 2019. Laura Taylor will be teaching your choice from two projects July 11-14. Julia Snyder will be teaching a canvas embellishment retreat August 1-4 (no canvas purchase required). Their popular Reduce your Stash Retreat will be October 3-6. Learn […]

Blue Bonnet Studio has just announced the classes for the 2020 Texas Hip Country Retreat. The Retreat will be February 15-18. See the list if classes here: https://bluebonnetstudio.com/retreat-classes