Saturday, November 15, 2014

Diane, goes to a stitching retreat every year and this year she stitched this flag on 40 ct. linen.  She didn't even use a magnifier!


Diane stitched this foldable ort box with interlock canvas.  This would be a great stash buster.  This popular project was an ANG exclusive pattern designed by Marilyn Owen.



This cutie is just one of Karen's current projects.  She tried the Gathering Stitch for the first time but used silk  ribbon and it is fabulous!  The background is going to be stitched in Gloriana and I cannot wait to see what she does.


Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Louise's was visited by Sheena James of Sheena's Sweet Stitches, www.sheenasstitches.com.  Check out her post http://www.sheenasstitches.com/visit-louises-needlepoint-powell-oh/.  Sheena has a great blog and visits needlepoint shops during her travels.  She also shows a new stitch with each blog.

Jane Wood of Chilly Hollow also carried Sheena's post. http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com/2014/11/a-visit-to-louises-needlework.html

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Another finish from my stash!  This will be sent off to the finisher to be made into a box or a pillow, I have not decided yet but it is done!  This is a Raymond Crawford canvas with a stitch guide by Vicky DeAngelis.  I did change a number of things from the stitch guide but I do love this piece.  My next finish will be the & More XOXO canvas.  All that is left on that piece is beading and then it will be off to the finisher.  Watch for a photo of that soon!
Emily has finally finished Stirha Cauldron.  The canvas is by Kelly Clark Needlepoint and the stitch guide was by Amy Bunger.  These move pretty quickly but there are layers of stitching and LOTS of bouillon knots.  Emily is now the resident expert on bouillon knots!  You can see all of the knots in the lizards tails, the mouse's ears, Stirha's fingers and nose and the wood that is the base of the cauldron.  The bead work that is the foam coming out of the cauldron is amazing.
Diane can finally share her Alice Peterson Phantom Pumpkin!  This is a gift for her daughter and she used a Sudberry tray and fabric that we had here at the store to create a mat for the canvas.  This canvas comes with a stitch guide but like many of us she changed some of the stitches to suit her needs and to make the best use of the Rainbow Gallery Glow in the Dark threads.