The 2020 National Seminar for ANG will be in Tucson, AZ from August 6 to 10 at the Westin La Paloma. There will be an Encore Event on March 28 & 29 in St. Louis at the Sheraton Westport. Learn more at ANG’s site: https://www.needlepoint.org/page/seminar2020
Needlepoint America (173 Port Rd) in Kennebunk has an exclusive line of needlepoint landscapes of Maine scenes. See them on the shop’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/NeedlepointAmerica/
Needlepoint.com (3811 Hillsborough Street) has two exclusive rounds from Pewter & Pine that a perfect for a needlepoint safari. The zebra and elephant are complete kits available with stitch guides as part of their online classes. See the online classes here: https://needlepoint.com/collections/online-classes-for-needlepoint
The Royal School of Needlework (RSN) has updated their online courses. Four courses are available. The Canvaswork (needlepoint) course includes this sampler. See and enroll here: https://www.rsnonlinecourses.com/
I got word this morning that Silver Needle is discontinuing its line of licensed Beatrix Potter needlepoint. If you love these classic designs, hurry to your local shop to order them. When the current supply is gone, they are gone. See the collection here: https://colonialneedle.com/collections/sn-beatrix-potter
Osterville Needlepoint (17A Trinity Place) in Mashpee has a new club featuring four holiday gnomes from Love You More. The club begins September 2019. Learn more or sign up by calling the shop: 508-428-4455
And that means you alumni, fans, and students at the University of Michigan. The Wool & the Floss (397 Fisher) in Grosse Pointe has an exclusive U of M banner, designed by Kathy Schenkel. The three canvas set comes with a stitch guide. Call the shop to get yours: 313-882-9110
Tony Minieri will be at Stitch by Stitch (1971 Palmer) in Larchmont September 9 & 10, 2020 for his popular Canvas Embellishment class. Call the shop to reserve your spot: 914-834-1886
Adorable Polar Bears from Kirk & Bradley are the two newest online classes from Needlepoint.com (3811 Hillsborough Street). The kit includes canvas, all materials, stitch guide, and lifetime access to the online classroom. Find them on the online classes page: https://needlepoint.com/collections/online-classes-for-needlepoint
The catalog for the NAN (National Academy of Needlearts) in March 2020 is available online. This event is held on March 2-24 in Troy, near Detroit. See the full schedule with pictures here: https://nationalacademyofneedlearts.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/assembly-2020-class-descriptions-and-teacher-bios-v5-with-photos.pdf
