How Long Does It Take to Paint A Canvas?

Clare at Oz Needle and Thread explains how long it takes her to paint some of her canvases.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DX9sZWvPBNb/

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© Copyright May 17, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved

Oz Goes to Florida

Clare of Oz Needle and Thread went to the Spring trade show in Orlando and had a blast!  If you are curious about what goes on at the trade shows, she talks about what she saw and did in these short Instagram videos.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DXgAa0gDIKP/

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

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

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

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright April 25, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Printed versus Hand Painted Needlepoint Canvas

Oz Needle and Thread talks about the costs of printed needlepoint canvases versus hand painted needlepoint canvases.  

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

If the topic of the business of needlepoint fascinates you, this article by Atlantic Blue Canvas explaining their needlepoint canvas painting business might be of interest.

https://www.atlanticbluecanvas.com/blogs/blogs/needlepoint-painted-canvases-explained-what-they-are-why-they-matter-and-how-designers-can-scale-smarter

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© Copyright March 19, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

About Needlepoint Trade Shows (and Much More)

Clare of Oz Needle and Thread talks about the two main wholesale trade shows for needlepoint in this interesting video.  I thought you might like to know a bit more about these shows since the Orlando show is in a couple of days.   Note that these are not open to the public.  Only shop owners, designers and tool/thread makers are allowed to go.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DWEvgnDD0X2/

Here is what it costs a designer to go to the Orlando, Florida show.  

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

Here is how you put your canvases and stitched samples on display at the shows.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DW1gSksj5eb/

If you enjoyed the above, you might like to listen to the interview Fiber Talk just did with Claire.

https://wetalkfiber.com/2026/04/19/talking-needlepoint-with-clare-vickery-of-oz-needle-thread/

Here is the Needlepoint Angels website, in case you want to participate.

https://www.needlepointangels.com/

Here are the padded hanger canvases that Oz Needle and Thread sells.

https://www.ozneedleandthread.com/collections/hangers

Here is the finishing video plus links to where to buy the plain padded hangers.

https://www.ozneedleandthread.com/pages/instructional-videos-and-resources

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© Copyright March 20, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Gingham Is My Safe Word (and more)

Oz Needle and Thread has a series of beginner videos to introduce folks to the basics.   There are also videos about how to finish a key fob and even a free "Gingham Is My Safe Word" chart for those who can't get enough gingham plaids in their life.

https://www.ozneedleandthread.com/pages/instructional-videos-and-resources

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright April 26, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Interviewing Claire Vickery of Oz Needle and Thread

Mackenzie and Kathryn of Third Coast Stitches in Chicago interview Claire Vickery of Oz Needle and Thread.

https://thirdcoaststitches.com/blogs/news/tea-with-tcs-oz-needle-thread

You can have fun browsing Claire's work on her website.  (Love those Regency canvases!)

https://www.ozneedleandthread.com

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright March 3, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.