Needlepoint News

Rachel’s Needlepoint (29260 Franklin Rd, Ste 103) in Southfield will be closed until sometime in June because of a death in the family.

The Boca Beacon has a profile of Tricia Heaton, the needlepoint teacher & designer and mother of the designer behind Thorn Alexander. Read the profile here: https://bocabeacon.com/news/profile-tricia-heaton/?fbclid=IwAR16OvtH_DeY6_iq1VGGvb3Qtc7R7ixEUtCaBqYafHTYxFwcU6yrfKl10b8 Visit Tricia’s site here: https://www.triciaheatondesigns.com

I’m overwhelmed with great needlepoint news I want to share with you. Starting tonight there will be four posts per day instead of three, for the rest of the month. Find posts at 3AM, 9AM, 2PM, and 7PM (Pacific time), within 5 minutes before or ofter the hour, at those times.

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 […]

Visit The Canvasback (1747 Orchard Lane) in Northfield for the last week of their trunk show from CBK Needlepoint. They represent more than 20 different artists and designers “including new designers Leslie Murray and Will Bullas, whose designs can only be described as “hilarious. . . . “There are great belts from Keep Your Pants […]

Libby Sturdy and several other stitchers have recently completed a picture of the Illinois Governor’s Mansion recently. An article in the Chicago Tribune tells the story. Read it here: https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/hinsdale/news/ct-dhd-column-clarkson-tl-0131-story.html?fbclid=IwAR1gr5sCVsmQQdWHCU-YcAIJWGSw_IZgfDMUWhKOKIXRITJVGSvAFTRc8N8

The Needlepointer (22811 100th Ave West) in Edmonds has a delightful new club featuring these hearts from Pippin Studio. You get one heart per month, complete with stitch guide to make great quick gifts and projects. A finishing pack is also available for the club. Sign up here: https://www.theneedlepointer.com/product/club-matters-of-the-heart/

Kreinik released this statement: “PLEASE HELP US SPREAD THE WORD: We’ve been hearing rumors that Kreinik is discontinuing the metallic thread color 5760 Marshmallow. It’s not true! Trust us, we’re Kreinik. This gorgeous color isn’t going anywhere. In fact, it’s being used all over the world right now, as it’s perfect in Christmas and winter-themed […]

Kreinik has discontinued one of their Holographic colors, 031L Berry Red. If you are using this thread in a project stock up. This color is limited to stock on hand at Kreinik. Get the details & find substitutes here: http://kreinikthread.blogspot.com/2018/10/farewell-to-this-kreinik-color.html

Danji Designs has just been sold to Janice, the owner of Old Town Needleworks in Scottsdale. Started by Jill Rigoli and her husband in 1970 (yes you read that right), their daughter, Rachel, has been running the company for the last 14 years. Jill will continue to be involved with the company. The website will […]