Two Houston Shops Profiled

The Houston Chronicle has profiled two great needlepoint shops in the same area--Needle House and Stitches in Time.

https://digital.olivesoftware.com/olive/odn/houstonchronicle/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=HHC%2F2023%2F04%2F09&entity=Ar00106&sk=FE501738&mode=text&fbclid=IwAR0QOXshnm3krCQLVhQgpiKBvz6_aaA4LC4QDrjNlDpm57JcLYwRBqMOCoY#=undefined

You can browse Stitches in Time via Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/sitneedlepoint/

Needle House has a fun website.  Don't miss their "Series and Clubs" section!

https://www.theneedlehouse.com/

If you are visiting Houston, there are many more needlepoint shops to visit, such as Chandail, Marribee Needlearts, Nimblefingers, Stitches in Time, and Three Stitches.  It is one of the centers of the needlepoint world!

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© Copyright April 10, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

How to Stitch Curves with Kreinik Size 16 Braid

Nancy from The Needle House in Houston has a great tip for using Kreinik's size 16 braid and a chenille needle for swirls and curves.
https://www.facebook.com/Kreinik.Manufacturing.Company/videos/2452997711688260/

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright September 12, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Needle House Newsletter News

The Winter edition of Needle House's shop newsletter is now available. It's full of interesting news, including a new club of butterfly canvases created by A Collection of Designs exclusive to the shop that starts next March.  The big news is that the shop's "From Russia With Love" monthly club that features Fabrege style eggs (also from ACOD) is now available as individual kits.  These are gorgeous pieces.
http://theneedlehouse.com/jm/images/newsletters/Winter_2015_WEB_PDF.pdf

This link shows off the finished models.  Told you they were gorgeous!
http://www.theneedlehouse.com/jm/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=106&Itemid=102

By the way, the newsletter has coupons good for December at the bottom.

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© Copyright November 26, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Laurie Walden's Website

I just realized how much Laurie Walden's website has grown. Not only does she show off the models of canvases she's done guides for, she has a listing of the classes she teaches at Needle House in Houston. It's a fun visit whether you are looking for a local class, a stitch guide, or just want to see a terrific stitcher in action.
http://stitchlaw.com/

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© Copyright October 16, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Needle House and Nimble Needle Atlanta Birthdays UPDATE

Needle House in Houston, Texas has been in business twenty years!  They are throwing a celebration today, March 11th, from 9:30-5 p.m. Please go by and wish them twenty more marvelous years. 
http://www.theneedlehouse.com/jm/

UPDATE:  We are going to need a bigger cake!  I just learned from Robin King on Facebook that Nimble Needle in Atlanta turned five!
http://www.atlantanimbleneedle.com/home.html

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More Fabulous Finishing

Thought you'd like to see a fabulous Halloween stand up all finished and ready for October. Check out them feet! (The pillow back isn't bad either.)  This is Broom Parking from Ruth Schmuff's mystery class of that name last year.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2013/06/broom-parking-another-finish.html

Linda has three Collection of Designs Fabrege style eggs back from the finisher.  These are from a monthly club designed by Nancy Laux of Needle House.
http://nystitchingsisters.blogspot.com/2013/06/eggs-are-back.html

Ridgewood is showing off customer stitching.  Each piece has something wonderful.
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2013/06/blog-post_10.html

Finally, Ada Hayden of Eye Candy is taking a nostalgic trip with her models.  Each piece is finished differently but they are all charming, aren't they?
http://eyecandyneedleart.blogspot.com/2013/06/homecoming.html

I love good finishing, don't you?  Hope this gives you some ideas for your next project.

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
@ Copyright 2013 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Needle House Newsletter

The June newsletter from Needle House in Houston is now available for your reading pleasure.
http://www.theneedlehouse.com/jm/images/newsletters/summer_2013_web.pdf

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New Classes, New Threads

There are some spectacular new classes being offered I thought you would enjoy knowing about. In alphabetical order, BeStitched in Arizona is having a two-part class on Barbara Elmore's Ghost Cat.  Barbara posted photographs as she worked on the amazing metallic cat background and then needle felted roving on the cat's face.  If you are a cat lover or a collector of Halloween canvases, you will want to see this piece.
http://bestitchedneedlepoint.com/two-part-stitching-specatular-series/

Needle House in Houston has Laurie Walden teaching Peter Rabbit, a Labors of Love canvas.  I've seen slightly better photographs on Facebook and I must say, this is a showstopper as well.  The umbrella is amazing!
http://nystitchingsisters.blogspot.com/2013/04/peter-rabbit.html

Two canvases, both wonderful in their very different styles.  Click on the photos for a slightly better view.

For the threadaholics, Needle in a Haystack has great news.  They have Bella Lusso Twinkle and Diamant in stock now.  Twinkle is a rayon/metallic mix in a limited but very pretty range of colors.
http://www.needlestack.com/WebStore/Thread/GS_Twinkle.html

Bella Lusso is 100% merino wool from Fleur de Paris.  They don't stock all the available colors but will special order what you need.  The wool itself is soft to the touch and the colors are very soft and pretty as well.
http://www.needlestack.com/WebStore/Thread/FDP_BellaLusso.html

Diamant is a Japanese metallic thread distributed by DMC in Europe.  Needle in a Haystack is importing spools for our stitching pleasure.  The first link is to the colors on the NIAH site, the second link is to DMC's website with more information and better photographs of the available colors.
http://www.needlestack.com/WebStore/Thread/DMC_Diamant.html

http://www.dmccreative.co.uk/Products/Needlework-Threads/Embroidery-Threads/Diamant.aspx

Aren't we lucky to have such wonderful classes and threads available to us?!

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@ Copyright 2013 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Hearts and Humbugs UPDATED

Diane's been taking time out to stitch little heart canvases from Associated Talents, using the stitch guides and kits provided by the French Knot in Fort Worth, Texas.  Aren't they perfect little Valentines?
http://dianestakingtimeouttoneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2013/01/i-heart-you.html

The stitch guides are all by the wildly talented Diana Bosworth.  You can see the entire series that Diana has done to date on the French Knot website.
http://www.thefrenchknot.com/z-hearts.htm

In other spring design news, Ada Hayden shares how her Eye Candy humbugs are made up into the humbug shape.  You will have seen this pattern in Needlepoint Now if you subscribe, so Ada kindly explains how to make this up if you decided to stitch her design.
http://eyecandyneedleart.blogspot.com/2013/01/spring-garden-humbug-plus-decision-has.html

Linda of The Stitching Sisters is enjoying the Easter Egg series she has been stitching.  The eggs are from a club from The Needle House called From Russia With Love.  The canvases are designed by Renaissance Designs to be miniature Faberge eggs in needlepoint.  UPDATE:  Elizabeth, who is also stitching these, says the designer is A Collection of Designs.  Sorry for the error!
http://nystitchingsisters.blogspot.com/2013/01/another-egg-finished.html

http://www.theneedlehouse.com/jm/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=106&Itemid=102

Spring themes in needlepoint are wonderful, especially if you are looking at them during the depths of winter.

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The Needle House Newsletter is Live

The Needle House's latest newsletter is on their website, ready for you to enjoy nes of trunk shows, classes and of course stitch diagrams and coupons. You can read it here.
http://www.theneedlehouse.com/jm/images/newsletters/winter_2013_web.pdf

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

Autumn Shop Newsletters UPDATED

eNewsletters are starting to show up for the autumn season. Here's Needle House's.
http://www.theneedlehouse.com/jm/images/newsletters/autumn_2012_web.pdf

BeStitched's September newsletter~
http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs006/1105463547987/archive/1111042342578.html

Bedecked and Beadazzled's October newsletter is here.  Don't miss her mini essay on using a big, bold pattern in the background.
http://www.bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/news/bedeckednewsoctober2012.pdf

Amy Bunger's October newsletter, which announces the transition of her shop from regular hours to by appointment only.
http://www.amybunger.com/f/1012.pdf

UDATE:  Here's Needle Orts' newsletter for September
http://www.needleorts.com/module/newsletter.htm?newsletterId=7849

And Homestead Needle Art's October newsletter!
http://www.homesteadneedlearts.com/thelatest.html

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

Trunk Shows, Newsletters and More

Roanoke Squirrel Clip on From Labors of Love

Needle House's latest newsletter heads off the summary of trunk shows and sales for this week.  The newsletter link is on their home page.  Just scroll down to the bottom and click on Summer-July to see the latest news, find out how to stitch the Tudor Stitch, and enjoy some British-themed designs.  It's also fun to click on the Projects to Stitch page to see their latest clubs and individual pieces that can be kitted up for easy stitching this summer.
http://www.theneedlehouse.com/jm/

Fireside Stitchery just announced an Edie and Ginger trunk show (ten percent off the canvases plus a free stitch guide and ten percent off the threads if you buy them at the same time).  These classic designs are distributed by CBK now.   Edie and Ginger created the craze for frog shaped frame weights and some classics like the Froggy Wizard of Oz and the surf frog, not to mention the frogs frolicking at the pool, are included in the trunk show.    You can also find their famous fairy tale pillow designs, intricate little vignettes of the stories we know so well, and many other timeless designs like the heart lady series or their intricate Christmas stockings that are going to look fabulous all in basketweave.
http://www.firesidestitchery.com/fs/handPaintedCanvas/index.cfm?fuseaction=GETVirtualTrunkShows&saleId=132&saleTypeId=1

Ridgewood Needlepoint has Cooper Oaks canvases everywhere.  Their June trunk show canvases are twenty percent off and there are 500 to choose from!
http://www.ridgewoodneedlepoint.com/

BeStitched is having a SharonG trunk show (20 percent off).  Check the Sharong.com website for canvases, then head to the BeStitched website to order.
http://bestitchedneedlepoint.com/

Peacock Alley is having an Associated Talents trunk show.  AT is another favorite designer or mine, so I am thrilled to see all the models and canvases on the Peahen's site.  Remember, many of these canvases have a free stitch guide on the AT website, so check there once you have chosen favorites to see if you can download a free guide to help you get started.
http://www.peacockalleyneedlepoint.com/Peacock_Alley_Needlepoint/Home.html

http://www.atneedlepoint.com/

Bedecked and Beadazzled has the Labors of Love (20 percent off) at the shop.  Browse the Labors of Love website (second link) and then give them a call.
http://www.bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/whatsNew.php

http://www.laborsofloveneedlepoint.com/

The Chaparral is having A Collection of Designs over for a trunk show that ends June 23.  They don't post images of trunk shows on their website (but there is contact info for those who want to buy).  Click on the second link to browse ACOD's wonderful pieces.
http://www.ndlpt.com/

http://www.acollectionofdesigns.com/gallery.htm

Rebecca Wood's trunk show (20 percent off) is at Thistle Needleworks in Connecticut.  If you don't like close enough to visit, go to their online shop Alex Paras Needlearts.
http://store.apneedlearts.com/rewodetrshju.html

Are you a fan of the clip on bird canvases from Labors of Love?  But you aren't wild about birds or perhaps you have already stitched as many birds as you like and want something a bit different but similar?  Then I have a treat for you--Yarn Explosion in Roanoke has an exclusive clip on squirrel design that you can order.   You can see the canvas above.  Just contact them at the second link for the details.
http://www.laborsofloveneedlepoint.com/gallery.php?category=2

http://yarnexplosion.com/

The Classic Stitch in Illinois has invited The Studio to be their trunk show for June.  Are you a fan of their "topper" canvases?  If so, give Classic Stitch a call to see if your favorite little outfit is available.
http://www.theclassicstitch.com/

http://www.thestudiokc.com/midwest/toppers.html

Barbara Bergsten's designs are appearing at Sign of the Arrow this month.  Follow the links to the shop site.
http://createneedlepoint.typepad.com/create_needlepoint/2012/06/bbd-needlepoint-trunk-show-june.html

The Nimble Needle in Atlanta has two trunk shows for June:  the Julia belt collection and Sandra Gilmore's Once in a Blue Moon canvases. The second link is their website with contact information in case you need help selecting just the right belt canvas or want to get the price for that Gilmore canvas you've had your eye on.
http://us1.campaign-archive2.com/?u=45d1a2a693824b7bef0df6f6c&id=55f53df049&e=dc439ad853

http://www.atlantanimbleneedle.com/index.html

Ridgewood has the Cooper Oaks trunk show at their shop (20 percent off).
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2012/06/we-are-happy-to-announce-cooper-oaks.html

The Needlepointer's trunk show for June is from Birds of a Feather.  Check their website for details.
http://www.theneedlepointer.com/trunkshows.php

Bristly Thistle has Point of It All Designs as their current trunk show (20 percent off). You can see a preview of the collection here.
http://www.harborwireless.com/Email/PDtrunk.htm

All  patriotic-themed canvases are 25 percent off at Stitch By Stitch during June to celebrate Flag Day.
http://www.stitchbystitchneedlepoint.com/

Eye Candy (and the rest of Ruth Schmuff's designs) is appearing at Barbara's Needlepoint in Souix Falls.  Check out the photos and follow the links to Barbara's Facebook page as the shop doesn't have a website.
http://eyecandyneedleart.blogspot.com/2012/06/trunk-show-update.html

Finally, Old World Designs is having a Julia, Beth Gantz and an Associated Talents trunk show in june plus a Julie Pischke trunk show in July! Read all about it in their newsletter.
http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=livfunbab&v=001EXWmPNxFGZsuoLluUIqHKXmqLfjQOLayp0V968jbOOryFbUE_-j1AlALipJwUJVpl4A7c7g4cqYfYoxcVIEZL6GaIvZUtVoXJtOTQLsDIYJCAA2QGjwJFQ%3D%3D


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Newsletters and Clubs

The Needle House has a new newsletter up for your reading pleasure.  This is the direct link to the PDF file.
http://www.theneedlehouse.com/jm/images/newsletters/spring_2012_web.pdf

River Silks has their newsletter ready, too, with a link to instructions for making pleated flowers and a caterpillar from their ribbons.
http://www.riversilks.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/Newsletter14.pdf

If you want to see their largest 13mm silk ribbons in use on needlepoint, check out what Robin King is doing on her Sunflower piece.  She has a nice ribbon storage system going as well.
http://needlepointstudyhall.blogspot.com/2012/03/sunflower-and-berries-nd-309-part-four.html

Needlepoint Ltd. has their Garland Clubs on one page of their website.  These are all made up of small ornaments from Kathy Schenkel, which are supposed to be strung on a line and hung together.  I've seen the Nativity stars in person and they are both cute and small.  I can see an organized stitcher getting all of them stitched in a year for seasonal decorations that are charming and fun to stitch.  Follow all the links to see the models and unstitched canvases, plus various ways of finishing them for decorations.
http://www.needlepointsltd.com/garland_club.html


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Monthly Clubs Update

Needle House has updated their monthly clubs page with new models for their Fabrege Eggs club. These beauties are from A Collection of Designs.
http://www.theneedlehouse.com/jm/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=106&Itemid=102

Also from A Collection of Designs is this Halloween tree, complete with spooked snowman tree topper and plenty of spooky ornaments.  This club is being offered by The French Knot.
http://www.thefrenchknot.com/z-halloween.htm

Chandail is adding a witch hat series from Kelly Clark to their clubs.
http://www.chandailneedlework.com/series/WitchHatsSeries.php

Ada si showing off the Seasonal Owls series that Eye Candy is doing for a lot of shops.
http://eyecandyneedleart.blogspot.com/2012/03/winters-snowy-owl-from-hoot-owl-series.html

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The Bunny Show

It must be spring already because The Needle House's annual bunny canvas show starts tomorrow, March 3.  For a week, every Easter, egg, chick or rabbit design you can imagine is in stock and for sale at 15 percent off.   The selection is best tomorrow so if you are in the Houston area, stop by.  If not, they do mail order!
http://www.theneedlehouse.com/jm/


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Replacements for Petei?

Recently Stitcherie members started talking about designers who have small Santas similar to Petei's, in case the Petei canvases become unavailable with her retirement at the end of this year.  The first name that comes to mind is Designing Women. Start browsing with page 13 to see their Royals. The Santas are on the last two pages. I know some of them are on 13 count and others on 18 but the website doesn't always make clear which is which. http://www.canvasconnection.us/Needlepoint_by_Canvas_Connection/Angels.html 

NP Clubhouse has a darling series of Santas available from a local designer. My spies say that these are wonderful but at around 6x9, they are not as tiny as Petei's pieces.
http://theneedlepointclubhouse.com/Gallery.aspx 

Joan Thomasson is better known for her small angels but she has a wonderful Santa series.  These are usually sold as kits with the painted canvas, threads and stitch guide included.  Of course you can customize them to suit yourself by substituting threads and using any stitches you like.
http://www.stitchinstuff.com/ProductCategories.aspx

Needle Deeva also has quite a few small Santas among their small Nativity figures and snowmen, although some of them at 5x7 are larger than the Petei small figures.
http://www.needledeeva.com/christmas.html

I've also been reminded that Brenda Stofft has some small Santas on 22 count canvas.  Beth's Needlepoint Nook is offering seven of them as a monthly club this year.  I wish they were on Brenda's website so we could see the other designs as these are darling.
http://www.bethsneedlepoint.com/Dot_ClubsExec.asp?idClubCategory=8

Carol Dupree has some small Santas that look like great fun.  Here are a few of them, but you can see even more on the Susan Roberts website (second link) that distributes Carol's work.
http://www.needlenookoflajolla.com/storedir/products.php?cat=186

http://www.susanrobertsneedlepoint.com/files/PDFfiles_CmasOrnaments/CO15_2011_Santa_wo_SR.pdf

Needle House has some wonderful stitch guides for the six inch high Santas A Collection of Designs did for them a few years ago. Here are the models.
http://www.theneedlehouse.com/jm/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=96&Itemid=102

This link shows all the canvases ACOD created.
http://www.acollectionofdesigns.com/Christmas%20Collection%20Old%20World%20Santas.htm

Anyone who knows of a designer who does other small Santa canvases that we didn't mention, please add the name in the Comments or email me at chilly hollow athot mail dotcom and I'll add him or her for you.  Thanks!


If you are not familiar with Petei's canvases and are wondering what the fuss is about, here is her website.  Although we might find other small Santas that are easy and fun to stitch, no one will replace Petei in our hearts!
http://www.petei.com/line_list/line_contents.htm


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Newsletters and More

The Needle House's latest newsletter is ready for viewing. It's full of news of their Winter sale, of next year's trunk shows and classes, and a book review.
http://www.theneedlehouse.com/jm/images/newsletters/winter_2012_web.pdf

Peacock Alley's e-newsletter isn't online but it is chock full of news. First of all, their Halloween, Thanksgiving, and fall themed canvases are on sale at twenty-five percent off through the end of December.  They are also putting their remaining Medici and Paternayan wool on sale since Medici is no longer available and Paternayan is so hard to get now.  If you love these two wools, email them for pricing and available colors.  Peacock Alley is going to stock Waverly Wool now that Paternayan is so hard to get and will be able to convert colors for you if necessary.
http://www.peacockalleyneedlepoint.com/Peacock_Alley_Needlepoint/Sale%21_Sale%21_Sale%21.html

Amy Bunger's newsletter is up on her website.  She's updated her stitch guide catalogue, has news about the Tony Minieri DVD set she's doing on proper technique, and has information about her twenty-five percent end of year sale, too.
http://www.amybunger.com/current_enewsletters.html

The December Needle Works newsletter is available, too.  It showcases Kelly Clark's designs which are the basis of several classes and clubs at the shop but there is a lot more going on at the shop than just those pieces.  You'll have a great time exploring it all at the link below.
http://theneedleworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/201112newsletter.pdf


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Needle House Stocking Show

Fresh from running the ANG Seminar shop, Needle House has put out their Autumn newsletter.  Take note of the Christmas stocking trunk show.  This is a chance to pick up a stocking from a variety of designers to stitch for Christmas 2012. They also announce their monthly club for 2012, a series of Faberge eggs.
http://www.theneedlehouse.com/jm/images/newsletters/autumn_2011_web.pdf

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Bunnies Overrun Houston

If you live in Houston, you'll want to visit the Needle House's annual Easter canvas show.  The shop is covered with painted canvases of eggs, rabbits and carrots!  Read about the other local shop news in their newsletter.
http://www.theneedlehouse.com/jm/images/newsletters/spring_2011_web.pdf

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Classes and Clubs

Lani's Santa Collage Stitched by Carolyn Hedge Baird for Chaparral

Time for another roundup of classes and clubs at some of our wonderful shops!

The photo above is a Lani Santa collage canvas which Carolyn Baird Hedge will teach at Chaparral starting in January.  This will be taught in sections and the class will end in August of 2011 so there will be plenty of time to make it up for Christmas next year.  I grabbed the photo from Chaparral's latest newsletter since it isn't on their project page yet.
http://www.ndlpt.com/html/kits.html

Nashville Needleworks has a darling Easter egg club starting in January.
http://nashvilleneedleworks.com/home.html

Needle House in Houston has a varied selection of previous clubs to choose from and they allow you to just buy the guide or just the canvas or the guide/thread kit.  Your choice!  (Click on the photos for a better look.)
http://www.theneedlehouse.com/jm/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=100&Itemid=101

Needlepoint in Paradise (that would be Naples, Florida) is starting a boot club and a star club for 2011.
http://www.needlepointinparadise.com/component/option,com_virtuemart/page,shop.browse/category_id,154/Itemid,28/vmcchk,1/

Several designers have series that you can stitch to make your own club.  This is more fun for folks with a big stash or who have a nice shop nearby to find threads at, but it is a good option for the adventuresome stitcher.  First up is The Nativity from Mile High Princess.
http://www.artistscollection.net/Artists_Collection/Nativity.html

Next is the Cajun Twelve Days of Christmas.  Since the book is a special favorite of my oldest friend, I can see stitching Two Voodoo Dolls in my future!  They also offer a cross series and a fleur de lis series for other tastes.  All are by Jude Designs, by the way.
http://stitchandframelafayette.com/Needlepoint_by_Category/Category/Monthly_Series_Sets.htm

Want something classic but different?  Jane Nichols' birdhouse ornaments are said to be fabulous when stitched.
http://www.janenicholsneedlepoint.com/Whats_New.html

Jane also does a Heart of the Month and a Chair of the Month series, where she takes a normal object and does lovely variations of it.
http://www.janenicholsneedlepoint.com/Of-The-Month.html

I have had Cheryl Schaeffer's Halloween lightbulb set recommended to me as a great do-it-yourself monthly club, perfect for using up those excess threads and having a great unusual set of ornaments for your next Halloween party.
http://www.cherylschaeffer.com/results.cfm?SubCategory=51

That's it for now.  Many thanks to my spies who clued me in about many of the above!

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