The NYC Needlepoint Shop Guide

ThreadHouseNeedlepoint on Instagram has listed all the needlepoint stores in New York City in one convenient location.  

https://www.instagram.com/p/DbB-W8RFQ15/?img_index=1

A Dragon's Tale has done the same.  Time to plan your trip to the Big Apple!

https://www.instagram.com/p/DbyKXThkZem/?img_index=1

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Interviewing Atlantic Blue Canvas

Needlepoint.com is having a trunk show from Atlantic Blue and interviewed the founder, Caroline.

https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/designer-showcase-atlantic-blue-canvas

You can see the full range of Atlantic Blue's work on their website.

https://www.atlanticbluecanvas.com/

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K's Creation Has The Bench

This isn't a new tool, a friend had one nearly 30 years ago, but K's Creation's Bench is just as useful now as it was then.  Scroll 3/4 way down the page to see their collapsable footstool, that is three inches high when closed but opens to five inches high when open and locked into position.  It's great for travel or just supporting your feet when your chair is too far off the floor.

https://www.thesilverneedle.com/gadgetsgiftsandaccessories.html#bench

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Ouch!

Tony Minieri Designs posted yesterday (June 8, 2026) that Luis Nuez took a bad fall and shattered his elbow.  He had surgery to fix the damage and is probably nearly recovered now.  But if you were wondering why things were moving a little slowly over at Tony's castle, that's why.  Hope you feel great now, Luis!

https://www.facebook.com/tonyminieridesigns/posts/pfbid0PAXf81K3AhdPC75PG9oo1M1sszga8XtLx8ULs9DQcM9yyRu6PSXu23CEzre5oSB4l

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Featherlight Frames' Stretcher Bars Review

Oz Needle and Thread does a quick video review of Featherlight Frames' stretcher bars.  Bottom line:  she finds them light plus easy to hold and store.  These are wider than traditional stretcher bars so they may be easier to hold if you have hand issues.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DZIqS5CBn7Z/

It looks like you buy these in sets of four.  You can order custom sizes, too, as long as they are at least 6 inches up to 16 inches.  

https://featherlight-frames.myshopify.com/products/featherlight-frames

https://featherlight-frames.myshopify.com/products/rectangle-featherlight-frames

I don't know if these can be taken apart so you can mix and match sizes the way you do with traditional stretcher bars.  They won't slot together with the traditional bars, though.  

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