Madeline Elizabeth & Two Sisters Needlepoint Virtual Trunk Shows

We will be hosting 2 Virtual Trunk shows this month. Last week we introduced you to Madeline Elizabeth who is a new young designer.  Here is a taste of a few more of her canvases.   Please go to her website to view her full line at www.madeleineelizabeth.net .

We are also hosting the Two Sisters Needlepoint Virtual Trunk show.  They have a variety of many fun, colorful and cute designs.  Below is a taste of some of their canvases.  To see their full line, visit their website as https://www.2sistersneedlepoint.com.

We are offering 20% off of all trunk show canvases.  Please note that some of the designs may not be in stock due to Covid-19 but we can order your favorite canvas.  There will be an 8 to 12 week wait time for canvases ordered.  Take a peek as we are sure you will find a great canvas to add to your stash.

Canvases by Madeline Elizabeth

Canvases above by Two Sisters Needlepoint

What a good week we are having!   New canvases have been arriving at the shop daily and we are just giddy!  Here is a taste of the new Maggie & Cooper Oaks canvases.

The 3 Maggie scenery canvases have such vibrant colors and the stitch possibilities can be endless.  If you have an owl lover in your home you can’t go wrong with the owl on the branches.  All of these canvases would make great pillows or framed for some home décor.  Looking for a welcome canvas for your home during the holidays?  Well look no further.  You can make a banner or a stand-up to display during the holiday season.  You can never have to many Santa canvases.

We also just got in 4 great Cooper Oaks canvases.   They are always a delight to stitch.

If one of these canvases catches your eye and you would like us to kit it, we will give you 10% off of the threads.

Above  – Canvases are by Maggie.

Above – Canvases by Cooper Oaks.

Just a few things to share this week.

Stitched by Marilyn

Stitched by Barbara

Stitch by Haley

Stitched by Eva

Stitched by Jennifer

Get Ready for Easter!

Hen in Basket canvas designed by Brenda Stofft

We have four kits available from a previous class.  This cheerful design makes a wonderful spring stand up.  The colorful, sparkling eggs and the hen is full of texture.    The Stitch Guide is based on stitches from the book “Stitches to Go”.

We used a variety of threads including Merino Wool, Neon Rays, Impressions and Planet Earth Silk.   The threads are cut but include enough to complete the project.

These are first come, first serve and kits will not be offered again.  The discounted price for the canvas, threads and stitch guide is $70 which is a great price for just the canvas.  Please note the background thread and Petite Peluche are not included.

Enjoy this wonderful spring project!

Just let us know if you want us to include the missing threads and stretcher bars.

Staff Pick Wednesday – Hearts Galore

For today’s Staff Pick we have 3 hearts.  You can purchase one or you can purchase all three.  These small projects are great for using some of your stash threads or if you want, we can kit them for you and you will receive 10% off of the threads.

Sale price is $53 and it comes with a stitch Guide

Sale Price is $35

Sale Price is $32

We are excited to introduce a new designer, Madeleine Elizabeth. We will be hosting her virtual trunk show during the month of September, here is a little about her. Madeleine is a sophomore in high school and started needlepointing at a very young age. She is a beautiful stitcher and decided to take this skill to the next level through painting needlepoint canvases.

She launched Madeleine Elizabeth and was introduced to the Needlepoint World at the Orlando Spring Needlepoint Show in March of 2019. Madeleine is a young lady, mature and wise beyond her years with a whimsical, bright and vibrant perspective. This outlook and her artwork bring a fresh, new perspective to one of the world’s most ancient crafts!  There is a wonderful article about her in the July/August issue of Needlepoint Now.

We are pleased to hosting her virtual Trunk Show and are offering 20% off any of her canvases. Please go to her website and look around at www.madeleineelizabeth.net . Below are a few of her canvases.

We had some trouble last week with our website and we are not sure if this post went through.

New Melissa Prince Canvases

Slowly but surely new canvases are beginning to come into the shop.   We just received these Melissa Prince canvases.  They all offer a variety of vibrant colors and just looking at them you can imagine all the different stitches that can be used.  You can stitch them simple or you can add metallic threads, beads & ribbons.  If you would like us to kit it for you, we are offering 10% off of the threads.  There is nothing like getting a new canvas!  Give us a call if something catches your eye.

New Stitch Monday – Alicia Lace

Last week I suggested using the Victorian Step stitch for a background.  Another great stitch to use for a background is Alicia’s Lace.  If you Google this stitch you will see there are many different variations.   Weeks ago, I did a blog on what I called 4-way Continental but if you look in “Stitches to Go” they called it Alicia’s Lace Variation (see diagram below for sample).  The other diagrams below show this version of Alicia’s Lace done like a darning stitch.  You need to make sure that your thread is long enough so that you can complete each row.  For an open look do the stitch as shown in pink in diagram 1.  If you are looking for a more closed stitch add the rows in green as shown on diagram 2.  Choose a thread that is lighter than the area you plan to use this stitch or try an over-dyed thread.  Give it a try.

Happy Stitching – Stephanie

We had some trouble with our webpage last week.  Here is the New Stitch Monday from 8/24/20

One thing that I find is I’m always looking for a background stitch.  I like it to be fairly easy with stress-free compensation.  I know that is not always the case.  There is always the debate if you should do the background first or after you stitch the piece.  I don’t really have the answer as I think that is a personal preference.  However generally speaking I do my background last.  For me seeing the stitch piece helps me determine what stitch I will use for the background.  The Victorian Step is a good background stitch.  Once you get the pattern going it will be easy to follow.  I like to begin by setting up in the largest area so that I can get the pattern flowing (shown blue on diagram). The yellow section shows the compensation stitches. As you can see from 2 of the pictures, I like to use an over-dyed thread when doing this stitch.  It gives it an impressive look.  Give it a try.

Happy Stitching – Stephanie

Our webpage was down earlier in the week and this did not post last Monday.  So here it is!

New Stitch Monday – Victorian Step

One thing that I find is I’m always looking for a background stitch.  I like it to be fairly easy with stress-free compensation.  I know that is not always the case.  There is always the debate if you should do the background first or after you stitch the piece.  I don’t really have the answer as I think that is a personal preference.  However generally speaking I do my background last.  For me seeing the stitch piece helps me determine what stitch I will use for the background.  The Victorian Step is a good background stitch.  Once you get the pattern going it will be easy to follow.  I like to begin by setting up in the largest area so that I can get the pattern flowing (shown blue on diagram). The yellow section shows the compensation stitches. As you can see from 2 of the pictures, I like to use an over-dyed thread when doing this stitch.  It gives it an impressive look.  Give it a try.

Happy Stitching – Stephanie