Staff Pick Wednesday – Adorable Lion by Jean Smith

Who would not love to stitch this adorable lion for their child or grandchild?  The canvas can be finished as a pillow or framed.  Originally priced at $135 but is now on sale for $108.   Give us a call and this cutie can be yours.

 New Canvases from Prairie Designs

Here are 2 Prairie Designs canvases that are in stock at the shop.  The floral bouquet is really going to be a lot of fun to stitch.  Using beads, embellishments and ribbons will help you create a one-of-a-kind dimensional masterpiece.  Consider padding the white flowers with either felt or cotton and then string white pearl beads over the padding.  Messy beading would be great for the smaller flowers.  If you need more ideas just let us know and we will help you out.

There are several different ways you can stitch the dog canvas.  The T-Stitch would be great for the window using   Kreinik 032.    Very Velvet would be great for the arm chair.   Use Neon Rays for the curtain.

Let us know if one of these canvases is calling your name.

Canvases below are from the Love You More Collection

Let us know if one of these canvases is calling your name.

New Canvases from Canvas Works

We ordered a lot of new canvas from the Trade Show a few weeks ago and they are starting to arrive at the shop.   We get excited every time the mail person or UPS arrives at our door.  Lots of fun canvases to share with you today from Canvas Works.  We have 6 different ornaments that can be jazzed up with beads and metallic threads.    If you are a bird lover one of these canvases is right up your ally.  Try using some of the stitches that have been featured in New Stitch Monday on the “Birds on a Branch”.    Beads and metallic threads would be great for the 10 little chicks.  Very Velvet might be the way to go for the giraffe.  Give us a call if something catches your eye!

As I was looking through the stitches that I have graphed out for the various stitch guides that we have at the shop I came across this great stitch that was used in Kate Dickerson’s “Be Mine” Heart.  The stitch was used as the background using 3 different threads.  The diamond was stitched using 2 strands of Gloriana (shown in yellow).  The slanted stitches were stitched using Silk Lame Braid (shown in green) and the cross stitch was done using Entice (shown in pink).  This stitch can be adapted for either 18 or 13 count canvases.

We are still offering Kate Dickerson’s Heart Club.  There are 4 different packages available.  Give the shop a call if you are interested in stitching some great hearts!

I have to admit I have not done this stitch but am adding it to my list of new stitches to try.  I hope you will give it a try!

Happy Stitching – Stephanie

It’s hard to believe we are all starting to plan our smaller Thanksgiving gatherings.

Here is the schedule for Thanksgiving week:

Tuesday, 11/22 & Wednesday, 11/23 – 10:00 am to 2:00 pm by appointment

Thursday, 11/24 & Friday, 11/25 – Closed

Saturday, 11/26 – 10:00 am to 2:00 pm by appointment – be on the lookout for the specials we will be offering for Small Business Saturday.

We just got in some really cute Kirk & Bradley canvases.  Give us a call if something catches your eye!

Just a reminder, we are still hosting The Meredith Collection Virtual Trunk Show.  Here is a taste of some of their great canvases.  To view the full line please visit their website at https://themeredithcollection.com.   If you see something that catches your eye remember there is a 20% discount on all trunk show orders.

We look forward to finishing Friday!

Finished by Elaine

Finished by Susan

Finished by Sherry

Finished by Judy

Finished by Rebecca

Finished by Molly

Finished by Katie

Finished by Linda

Need a new project?  We just got some real cuties from Oasis.

 New Canvases from Prairie Designs

Here are 2 Prairie Designs canvases that are in stock at the shop.  The floral bouquet is really going to be a lot of fun to stitch.  Using beads, embellishments and ribbons will help you create a one-of-a-kind dimensional masterpiece.  Consider padding the white flowers with either felt or cotton and then string white pearl beads over the padding.  Messy beading would be great for the smaller flowers.  If you need more ideas just let us know and we will help you out.

There are several different ways you can stitch the dog canvas.  The T-Stitch would be great for the window using   Kreinik 032.    Very Velvet would be great for the arm chair.   Use Neon Rays for the curtain.

Let us know if one of these canvases is calling your name.

Staff Pick Wednesday – The Crown

We have the perfect canvas for you.  With the new season of the Crown beginning sometime in November why not stitch a crown.   This canvas can really be jazzed up.  If you love beading there are so many places that gold beads can be used either in the background or on the crown.  Not much of a beading nut use gold Kreinik or Entice.   Consider padding the pearls with a cotton thread and then cover it with Neon Ray or Neon Rays Plus.  Use crystal embellishments in the band.   This glorious canvas is on sale today for $73.