Needlepoint News

I had a small stroke on Sunday morning. It got treated quickly with no lasting damage. I got home Tuesday afternoon. But I am going to take it easy until December 4. Posts will resume then. Prayers are appreciated.

Twisted Stitches (1011 Juan Tabo Blvd NE) has a trunk show from Denise DeRusha through November 19. Save 20% on canvases in the show. See the designer’s site here: https://www.denisederusha.com/

BeStitched (6990 E Shea Blvd, Suite 124) in Scottsdale will have a three-lesson class on the new Christmas Lady canvas from Melissa Shirley. The classes will be on March 25, April 22, and May 20. The classes are on ZOOM and begin at 10 (Arizona). Sign up here: https://bestitchedneedlepointshop.com/collections/online-classes/products/christmas-tree-lady-class

The Needle Works (4401 Medical Parkway) in Austin offers Amy Bunger’s newest home study, this witchy canvas. Call the shop to learn more: 512-451-6931

The owner of SBT Stitches (18525 West Dixie Highway) in North Miami Beach, Shana Benhayoun. was profiled recently on a South Florida TV station. Watch it here: https://www.nbcmiami.com/entertainment/6-in-the-mix/youngest-person-in-the-country-to-own-a-needlepoint-shop/2867489/

The Needlepointer is collecting stitching stories ‘The first time you held a needle and thread. The first time you stitched in a group. The first time you walked into a needlepoint store. Your first canvas. How were you introduced to stitching? What does it mean to you? How has it changed? We want to know […]

You’ll see gorgeous cross stitch done on buildings in Valencia Spain in this article profiling artist Raquel Rodrigo. Read it here: https://www.theepochtimes.com/artist-colors-streets-in-spain-with-elegantly-embroidered-floral-works-of-art-my-mother-taught-me_4614311.html

Although we don’t have to wear masks when we venture outside, and many of us are back in the office, the canvass painting services are still running behind. Some designers have said that new orders are delayed indefinitely, others have lead times of over a year. And finishing is opening up, but there are still […]

Stitch by Stitch (1971 Palmer) in Larchmont will have Elaine Aidonidis teaching this Kate Dickerson llama in a class on November 4 & 5. Call the shop to sign up: 914-834-1886

OregonLive has an article about the lovely needlepoint ew cushionsnewly installed at Westminster Presbyterian Church. The massiv project took 32 years to complete. Read the article here: https://www.oregonlive.com/living/2022/05/portland-church-members-have-been-stitching-needlepoint-pew-cushions-for-32-years-theyre-finally-done.html