We are truly excited to be hosting The Meredith Collection Trunk Show this month.  The Meredith Collection represents several designers which include Charley Harper and Treglown.   Treglown also has several designers under their brand name.    Oh my, so many canvases to choose from.  We are offering 20% off of all trunk show canvases.  During the coming weeks we will post some of these great canvases.  To view the full line please their website at https://themeredithcollection.com .  You know the drill if you see something give us a call and we will order it for you.

New Stitch Monday – Composite Bargello Line 1

The Bargello Line stitch is always a popular one to use.  One thing we like to do is to see how we can change the stitch a little and add some sparkle to it as well.   So now we have the Composite Bargello Line 1 stitch.  Adrienne used this stitch on her Whimpsy & Grace pumpkin using 4 different colored threads, see picture below,  that complemented each other. She alternated between a darker orange thread with a coordinating metallic thread then changed to a lighter orange with a coordinating metallic thread.  This stitch really jazzed up her pumpkin.   Another  thread idea is to do the main stitch with an over-dyed thread and use either a darker or lighter coordinating thread or ribbon.  Have some fun and play around with your threads to get the perfect look for your canvas.

Happy Stitching – Stephanie

Do you have a birthday in November?

Let us help you celebrate your birthday.  During your birthday month choose one in-stock canvas and receive 15% off of the canvas.

This offer cannot be combined with trunk show or sale canvases.

Canvas by Associated Talents

 New Trade Show Canvases & Halloween Canvas Sale

We had a great time shopping at the Virtual Trade Show last weekend.  The designers outdid themselves in debuting new canvases as well as the canvases they have in stock.  Be on the lookout, in the coming weeks as we will be posting all of the goodies as they arrive at the shop.

To celebrate Halloween, we have several canvases on sale.

First, we have 2 canvases that when finished will be small square Halloween ornaments.  They are on sale for $20 each.

The pumpkins sitting under the stars is on sale for $35.

We have two Associated Talents canvases.   The pumpkins with the plaid and purple accents is on sale for $40.   The candy corn canvas is on sale for $45.

The Kirk & Bradley witch canvas is on sale for $65.

The Labors of Love 3-piece pumpkin canvas is on sale for $85.

Give us a call if something catches your eye!

Happy Halloween!

Great finishing to share with you this week!

Stitched by Connie

Stitched by Manda

Stitched by Joan

Stitched by Loren

Stitched by Susan

Stitched by Lori

Stitched by Jennifer

Stitched by Judi

Stitched by Paula

We have some great Halloween canvases on sale.  First up is this great Sandra Gilmore canvas.  This can be finished as a pillow, wall hanging or a standup.  Using a variety of threads such as Entice, Fuzzy Stuff, Silk Lame Braid, or some glow in the dark threads will really bring this canvas to life.  This can be finished as a pillow, wall hanging or a standup.  Originally priced at $320 now on sale for $224.

More Halloween sale canvases will be posted throughout the weekend.

 Kirk & Bradley Haunted House & Melissa Shirley Pumpkin Houses

Halloween is just a few days away and we will be having some specials on our in-stock Halloween canvases from now through November 4^th.

Kirk & Bradley has designed a truly fun interactive Halloween Haunted House. The windows and the various pieces are finished with magnets so that they can be placed onto the house.    Use some glow in the dark threads for the ghosts, the skeleton & the moon behind the witch to help create a creepy Halloween house.  The house is on 13 mesh canvas and the interactive windows are on 18 count.  The best part of this project is that it can be handed down from generation to generation.   The entire set is on sale for $610.00.   If you would like us to kit it for you, we will give you 10% off of the threads.

The cute and clever Halloween Pumpkin Houses are designed by Melissa Shirley and a joy to stitch with their lovely autumn colors and fun textures.  We had a grand time stitching these for the store and watching them come to life; plenty of little details like the fences, doorways, crows, and pumpkins to keep your interest.

Purchase just one for your holiday display or all four!   When purchasing one canvas and the thread and bead kit you will receive a complimentary Stitch Guide.

When purchasing all four canvases and the thread and bead kit (many threads can be used on multiple canvases) you’ll receive the four complimentary Stitch Guides, one canvas will be 50 % off and when they are completed, one will be finished for no charge.  For more information regarding the Pumpkin Houses please call or e-mail the shop.

 Staff Pick Wednesday – Julie Mar

If you are a fan of Paul Gauguin’s paintings during his time in French Polynesia you are going to love this canvas.  The colors are extremely vibrant.  This canvas can be stitched using a variety of stitches and threads or you can create a 3-D canvas by doing various ribbon stitches for the leaves using River Silks 4mm or 7mm.  Use Entice or Neon Rays Plus for the flowers on the red dress.  Use an over-dyed thread for the sky.  Need more help with thread and stitch ideas just let us know.  The canvas is on sale today for $158 and if you ask us to kit it for you, we will give you 10% off of thread.  Give us a call and this beauty can be yours.

 New Heidi Canvases

A few Heidi canvases have arrived!  “I Love You to the Moon and Back” is a popular canvas that can be finished as an ornament.  You can add charms or a heart bead where the heart is.  To make it pop stitch the words using Entice, Silk Lame Braid or Kreinik.

Who doesn’t think of Christmas when you see a Grinch canvas?  Use Fuzzy Stuff for the body of the Grinch & Very Velvet for the jacket.  Do Turkey work for the trim on the hat and jacket.  If you hate Turkey work then do French Knots.

Keep the stitching simple for the colorful mitten and you can have that stitched in no time.   For the Joy heart consider stitching the words using Neon Rays or Neon Rays Plus.  Use your favorite metallic thread for the snowflakes.

Give us a call if something catches your eye!

 New Stitch Monday – Happy Halloween

With Halloween happening on Saturday here are a few patterns for bats & spiders that you can add to enhance any of your Halloween canvases.  While I don’t really like to dress up for Halloween, I do enjoy stitching Halloween canvases because they are fun and you can add lots of beads& embellishments.  Not to mention you can also use a variety of different threads including Fuzzy Stuff, Kreinik, Entice and Neon Rays.  Below are a few of the various Halloween canvases that I have stitched.

Happy Halloween & Happy Stitching – Stephanie

Canvases by Melissa Shirley

Canvas by Kirk & Bradley

Canvases by Princess & Me

Canvas by Julia Designs