Finishing Friday – Part 2

More goodies came in while we were on vacation.

Berry

Stitched by Betty

Mary Lynn

Stitched by Mary Lynn

Linda 1 Linda 2

Stitched by Linda

Mary

Stitched by Mary

Jennifer

Stitched by Jennifer

Courtney

Stitched by Courtney

Linda 3 Linda 4

Stitched by Linda

Beth

Stitched by Beth

Jean

Stitched by Jean

Mary Lynn 1

Stitched by Mary Lynn

Betty 1 Betty 2Betty 3

Stitched by Betty

Ellen

Stitched by Ellen

Donna

Stitched by Donna

Tom

Stitched by Tom

Stephanie

Stitched by Stephanie

Claudia

Stitched by Claudia

Susie

Stitched by Susie

eva

Stitched by Eva

Leslie

Stitched by Leslie

 

 

 

 

 

Finishing Friday – Part 1

We have some great stuff to share.  We love when all the finishing arrives at the shop.

Cortney

Stitched by Courtney

Cindy

Stitched by Cindy

Howard

Stitched by Howard

Gayle

Stitched by Gayle

Lynne

Stitched by Lynne

Adrienne C 1 Adrienne C 2 Adrienne C 3 Adrienne C 4

Stitched by Adrienne C.

Adrienne

Stitched by Adrienne

Catherine

Stitched by Catherine

susan

Stitched by Susan

Ellen

Stitched by Ellen

Sherry 1

Stitched by Sherry

Sherry 2

Stitched by Sherry

Courtney 2 Crourtney 1

Stitched by Courtney

 

 

Staff Pick Wednesday- Julia’s Needlework

Staff Pick Wednesday – Julia’s Needlework

Vacation is over and we are back in the shop!  Today we have this fantastic canvas from Julia’s Needlework.  What a fun canvas for you to stitch for your child or grandchild.  “Best Friends” would great framed, made into a pillow or made into a step stool.  Depending on what you plan to do we would be happy to offer some stitch suggestions.  The canvas is on sale for $146 originally priced at $182 (threads not included).  If you would like us to kit it for you, we will give you 10% off of the threads.  Reach out to us and this canvas can be yours.

Julia’s Needleworks

 CBK Virtual Trunk Show

 CBK Virtual Trunk Show

We are delighted to let you know that we are hosting the CBK Virtual Trunk Show.  CBK represents several designers.  So many great canvases to choose from.  Please visit their website at https://www.cbkneedlepoint.com to view their full line.  Due to Covid 19 some canvases may be out of stock but we can still order them for you.  There is an 8 to 12 week wait time.  We are offering 20% off of all trunk show canvases.

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Raymond Crawford Virtual Trunk Show

Raymond Crawford Virtual Trunk Show

Well so much for making plans back in December 2019.  Originally, we had planned for the Raymond Crawford Trunk Show to be in the shop this month and were anticipating a visit from Raymond.  The plans were to show off the Hanukkah & Christmas Exclusive canvases that we commissioned him to design for us.  Unfortunately, Covid 19 took over, the canvases and threads were all delayed.  But the happy news is that we will be hosting a virtual trunk show of all of his great canvases.  To view his full line, go to his website at http://www.raymondcrawford.com.  As soon as Raymond sends us pictures of what he has in stock we will post them.   Due to Covid 19 if you find something that you like on his website, we can order it for you.  There will be an 8 to 12 week wait time for canvases ordered. We are offering 20% off of all trunk show canvases.  Take a peek as we are sure there is something there for you.

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HO 2012 CropH0 2013 cropped

Adrienne & Gretchen have stitched and wrote stitch guides for these finials and we are waiting for the finished pieces to come in. Great holiday decorations.  If you check the website Raymond also has Fall finials.  In September Raymond will be debuting  his Hanukkah finials.  So many to choose from!

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Gretchen wrote a stitch guide for the New Jersey star.

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Always popular – Larry the Turkey.  Stitch guide available.

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We have several of theses exclusives in stock.  Call the shop for more information.

New Stitch Monday – Medallion Stitch

New Stitch Monday – Medallion Stitch

The Medallion stitch is a great stitch for a background if you are looking for something on the simpler side to stitch but gives you that decorative look at the same time.  Gretchen used it for the background of the USA canvas by Associated Talents.  She used a solid thread for the main part of the stitch and to give it a little sparkle added a metallic thread for the Upright Crosses in the center of each medallion.  I think this would be a great stitch to use just about anywhere on your canvas.  Give it a try.

Happy Stitching – Stephanie

USA Finished-1

Medallion

Finishing Friday

Great finishing is coming in daily!

Sherry

Stitched by Sherry

Linda

Stitched by Linda

Caroline

Stitched by Caroline

Leslie

Stitched by Leslie

Tracey

Stitched by Tracey

Adrienne

Stitched by Adrienne

Emily

Stitched by Gretchen

Catherine

Stitched by Catherine

Linda 1

Stitched by Linda

Gretchen 1

Stitched by Gretchen

Sally

Stitched by Sally

Kathleen

Stitched by Kathleen

Adrienne 1 Adrienne 2

Stitched by Adrienne

Jane

Stitched by Jane

Jane 1

Stitched by Jane

Nicky

Stitched by Nicky

 

 

 

New Canvases are in the Shop!

 New Susan Roberts Canvases

We hope you all have been enjoying our new “normal” summer.  As our vacation winds down, we wanted to share some of the new Susan Roberts canvases that came in right before we left.  Lots of great canvases!  Send us an email or give us a call on Tuesday, August 4th and let us know which canvas you would like.

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Staff Pick Wednesday – Summer Houses

 Wednesday Staff Picks -Patti Mann – Summer Houses

I know what you are thinking, if we are on vacation why are we still posting on the blog and sending e-mails.  Well the answer is we never stop looking for great needlepoint canvases especially if they are on sale.  Today’s “Staff Pick” is this colorful Beach House canvas by Patti Mann.   So many stripes you say, well a great book to have for this canvas is “Desert Island Stitches – Take Along Idea Books for Painted Canvas Embellishments”.  It’s a great book to have especially if you have lots of stripes.  Let us know if you would like a copy of the book.  The canvas was originally priced at $363 and is now on sale for $291 (not including threads).  If you would like us to kit it for you, we will give you 10% off of the threads.  Send us an email and we will get back to you when the shop reopens on August 4th.

Patti Mann

New Stitch Monday – Alternating Cross & Upright Cross Stitch

New Stitch Monday – Alternating Cross & Upright Cross Stitch

The Alternating Cross & Upright Cross stitch is another stitch that I found when I was working on the Needle Deeva Flag canvas.   I used this stitch for the white stripes.  I was looking for an easy stitch that would work well with the Alternating Cross & Mosaic stitch that I wrote about last week.  Here again I used 4 strands of Splendor for both stitches.  This stitch can also be jazzed up by adding a coordinating metallic thread or one that is a shade darker or lighter.   Give it a try.

Happy Stitching – Stephanie

Alternating Cross & Upright Cross