Raymond Crawford Christmas Finials
New Stitch Monday With a Twist
I thought I would add a twist to the usual New Stitch Monday. I purchased this Raymond Crawford canvas not really knowing what I was going to do with it. I thought I would have it attached to a tote but I already made 3 or 4 of them and that’s not counting the other 10 or more totes I already have. As I was looking at it, I came up with the idea to only use stitches I have never done before for each letter. Then I decided I would put it in a Lucite tray and use it to hold the threads while I am working on one of my current projects. Now I had a purpose.
Starting with the first letter “N” I tried the Cameo stitch. I used 4 strands of Splendor #978 for the Double Hungarian stitches shown in orange on the diagram. If your canvas is 13 count you would use 6 strands. For the Elongated Cross stitches, I used Neon Rays N83 shown yellow on the diagram. For the accent stitches I used Neon Rays Plus NP83 shown pink on the diagram.
If you have this canvas and want to work along with me, I will introduce a new stitch for the next 11 weeks. Knowing me, I will most likely just Tent stitch the areas in between the letters. For those interested in purchasing this canvas please contact the shop by calling (201) 612-7770 or by sending an e-mail to stitches@ridgewoodneedlepoint.com. The canvas # is HO 2066 and it comes in 13 or 18 count.
Come along for the ride!
Happy Stitching – Stephanie
New Jewelry Boxes & Canvases
New Jewelry Boxes & Canvases
New self- finishing jewelry boxes and canvases have arrived at the shop. If you need a last-minute holiday gift you can stitch one of these up in no time or you can give it as a gift to one of your needlepoint buddies. We have several different colors in stock.
Give us a call if something catches your eye!
Julie Mar & Friends Virtual Trunk Show
Julie Mar & Friends Virtual Trunk Show
We are hosting the Julie Mar & Friends – A Division of PLD Designs Virtual Trunk Show this month. Today we are featuring the designs by Louise Marion, Steven Klein & Laurie Ludwin. We are offering a 20% discount on all trunk show orders. To view the full line of their designs please visit http://www.juliemardesigns.com. Give us a call if something catches your eye!
Finishing Friday
Lots to share today!
Stitched by Susan
Stitched by Pat
Stitched by Lori
Stitched by Lori
Stitched by Susan
Stitched by Gerry
Stitched by Barbara
Stitched by Eva
Stitched by Anne
Stitched by Nancy
Linsee
Stitched by Jeanne
Stitched by Katie
Stitched by Leah
Stitched by Paula
Stitched by Kathleen
Stitched by Kathleen
Stitched by Marilyn
Stitched by Nancy
Stitched by Mary Lynn
Stitched by Gretchen
Stitched by Sherry
Stitched by Sherry
Stitched by Lisa
Julie Mar & Friends Virtual Trunk Show
Julie Mar & Friends Virtual Trunk Show
We are hosting the Julie Mar & Friends – A Division of PLD Designs Virtual Trunk Show this month. Today we are featuring the designs by Janet Stever & Kamala. We are offering a 20% discount on all trunk show orders. To view the full line of their designs please visit http://www.juliemardesigns.com. Give us a call if something catches your eye!
Staff Pick Wednesday – Winter Scene
Staff Pick Wednesday – Winter Scene
For today’s staff pick we have this whimsical winter scene. This canvas will definitely be a lot of fun to stitch. Some ideas that come to mind is to possibly felt some of the animals. For the snow check out our blog post with suggestions for snow from November 23rd. An over-dyed thread using the Knotted Stitch would be great for the tree trunk. Do the T-Stich using a metallic thread for the sky. Need more ideas? We will be glad to help.
The canvas is on sale today for $187 originally priced at $233. Give us a call if you would like to add this canvas to your stash.
Julie Mar Virtual Trunk Show
Julie Mar Virtual Trunk Show
We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting the Julie Mar & Friends – A Division of PLD Designs Virtual Trunk Show this month. Today we are featuring the delightful designs of Abigail Cecile. We are offering a 20% discount on all trunk show orders. To view the full line of their designs please visit http://www.juliemardesigns.com. Give us a call if something catches your eye!
Do you have a birthday in December?
Do you have a birthday in December?
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 Stitch Monday – Cashmere & a Few Variations
New Stitch Monday – Cashmere & a Few Variations
One handy stitch to have in repertoire is the Cashmere stitch. It a great stitch to use when you are stitching bricks or patios. It can be used in small spaces and best of all you can jazz it up. The 2 Alternating Cashmere stitches use the Smyrna Cross or a plain cross stitch in the center and these can be used as borders. If you do one of these consider using a different colored thread or a metallic thread in the center. The same can be done with the Cashmere Checker Stitch. Cashmere Variation 1A would work very well with an over-dyed thread. As with all of my suggestions play around with your threads to get the perfect look that you desire. Give them a try!
Happy Stitching – Stephanie
