Fun Freebies from ANG

The American Needlepoint Guild has posted eleven new charted designs on their website that are free to download.

https://www.needlepoint.org/page/fun-freebies?_zs=QhCog1&_zl=oGpoA

They are from designers like Marilyn Owen, Pat Mazu, Debbie Rowley and more.  It's a fun (and cheap) way to use up your stash on small projects that teach you more stitches than the basics.

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Two New Pillow Self-Finishing Options

Renni Collective plans to have self-finishing velvet or gingham pillows.  They work with 9x5  or 10x4 inch designs.  Probably these will be available end of June 2026.

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

https://www.etsy.com/shop/RenniCollective

They use a slightly different self-stick process, which is interesting and hopefully means that these can be switched out with the seasons as there is a velcro-like fabric on one side and the sticky stuff on the other.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DaCQkHJvxI-/

Looks like NYC Stitch Nights has the same idea.  Their self-finishing pillow has ruffles.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DZvbiIStJ2i/

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© Copyright June 26, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

A Little Bit of NYC History in Needlepoint

Suzie Vallerie (the owner of the Amanda Lawford line now that AL has retired) posted a bit of NYC history on the 25th anniversary.

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

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright September 12, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Fiber Talk Canvas's Latest Posting

Fiber Talk's latest video is part eight in their needlepoint series.  It's an hour and twenty minutes long but they've provided a timeline so you can fastforward to a section that interests you as you set up a new needlepoint project.

https://wetalkfiber.com/2026/06/24/fiber-talk-canvas-8-starting-a-new-needlepoint-project/

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Leftovers and Arte Johnson's Stitch

Melita decided to use up some of her leftover threads in a stash buster project.

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2021/04/16/leftover-threads-and-the-arte-johnson-stitch/

She's doing the Arte Johnson stitch with her threads.

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2026/06/24/using-up-leftover-threads-and-the-arte-johnson-stitch/

Needle Arts and Beyond tried this, too.

https://needleartsandbeyond.wordpress.com/2014/07/07/artes-stitch-needlepoint/

Thanks to the Needlepoint Teacher, we have a diagram for Arte's Stitch.

https://www.needlepointteacher.com/stitches/numbered-a-b/arte-s/

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