Winter 2018 TNNA Favorites UPDATED

Each trade show I try to pick my favorite canvases. It's hard, as that is a very personal choice and there are so many great things!  But here are my favs in no particular order:

Scary Books, By Melissa Shirley Designs

The first piece that caught my eye is Melissa Shirley's "Scary Books," complete with angry rat.  This a a fairly large piece, at 16x9 inches on 18 count canvas.  I love the fancy book bindings!

"Dragon" From Kimberly Design

Kimberly's "Dragon" is perfect for the little boy in your life.  Check out the swords and the dragon peeking down at the top!  It's also on 18 count and is 10 inches by 11 inches.    Kimberly's designs are distributed by Ruth Schmuff, by the way.

Seaside Topiary is from Pepperberry Designs.  I find the pastels soothing and charming and I think the background could be made gorgeous to set off the little topiary tree.  It's also on 18 count and is 7x11 inches.

Zecca's "Smile Mask"

I really like Zecca's "Smile Mask" which at 12 x 9 1/2  on 18 count. It's bigger than it looks but it would be a blast to stitch.

VNG's "Perk Up"

Speaking of a fun stitch, how about Perk Up from Vallerie Needlepoint Gallery?   It cracks me up!  I don't know the size or stitch count on this one yet, but I love the lime green and the graphic nature of this cutie.  Coming up with the right background stitch (tiny coffee cups?) would make this a hilarious gift for those of us who aren't alive until that morning cuppa is drunk.

Three of the Eight Leigh Design "Tissue Toppers"

These Tissue Toppers from Leigh Designs are a sentimental favorite as I watched Carolyn stitch the patriotic model and Pat stitch the animal skins and poppies beauty.    They are gorgeous in person.     I also like that there are 8 versions, each totally different.  Click on the photo of each that has a stitch guide listed on the Leigh website to get a good view of them flat and finished.  They are 9 x 5 1/2 finished on 18 count but there is more stitching involved than that since you have four sides and the top.
http://www.leighdesigns.com/Grp730x.html

Mary Lake-Thompson's Border Collie

I am really fond of the winter dogs and cats from Mary Lake-Thompson/Melissa Shirley.The small Border Collie portrait above is just one example of these really fun designs.  They come in a variety of shapes and sizes and are on 18 and 13 count.
http://melissashirleydesigns.com/gallery/?bsn=1

John Johannsen's "Indian Angel"

Speaking of Melissa Shirley Designs, she has reproduced this gorgeous John Johannsen portrait.  It is big at 20x10 on 13 count, but it is beautiful.

And there you have it, my favorites from the Winter 2018 Market.  By the way, Carolyn Hedge Baird tells me the themes she noticed at the show were hedgehogs, llamas and French themes.  So what did you see and what did you fall in love with?

In case you haven't seen it, Stitch by Stitch Larchmont did a short essay on their favorites from Market.
http://www.stitchbystitchneedlepoint.com/so/1M55Dn_y?cid=68bf7f60-0c49-4a61-b2cc-4a9944579072#/main

UPDATE:  Sheena has done an article on her favorites, too.  It's fun to see what all the different pairs of eyes found and liked.
http://www.sheenasstitches.com/january-market-finds/


Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright January 26, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

"The Many Paths Up the Needlepointing Mountain"

I've seen a lot of online shop profiles over the years but none as well written as this one. The author profiles a group of Louisiana needlepoint shops beautifully and gives a little flavor of what needlepoint is today.
http://countryroadsmagazine.com/art-and-culture/house-home/needlepoint-now/

Kudos to Country Roads Magazine and to the author, Lorin Gaudin.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright November 27, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Facing Down Failure

I always try to choose something special for important days, something to inspire Blog's readers or make them think. For the first day of 2017 I've chosen this article by Tricia Nguyen, written for the people in her Casket of Curiosities class.  
http://thistle-threads.blogspot.com/2016/12/the-fear-of-failure.html

It may not seem relevant to those of us who mostly do needlepoint,  but think about it--how many times have you not started (or even purchased) a canvas or chart because you think it's too hard or you have no clue how to get started?  Tricia is teaching a class for those who want to design and then stitch a reproduction 17th Century stumpwork piece for a casket or mirror.  Her students are taking on a huge challenge.  

Tricia knows a lot about failure.  A little background here--she's a materials engineer who is dyslexic.  Between helping understand how 17th Century threads and stitches and stumpwork were made so that she can teach them, she brings reproduction techniques and materials back into production for her classes, and works with kids on the First Lego League robotics challenges and contests.  Failure is just another daily occurrence for her, on par with getting meals on the table, dealing with the day job and of course stitching her brains out.  Moms learn quite early to take failure in stride and move on to the next challenge.  

Please read Tricia's article carefully and think about how it applies to your personal stitching. Then take on a challenge despite the fact that you are going to fail.  That's not such a bad thing, you know.  You are going to learn from the things that aren't perfect the first time.  You are going to learn A LOT.

So promise me you will fail in 2017, ok?  It'll make me happy to know you are learning.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright December 4, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

TNNA Columbus May 2015 Favorites

I've started to assemble a collection of my favorites from TNNA's Summer Show in Columbus, Ohio.  These are personal favorites, things I'd like to stitch myself, and listed in no particular order.

Melissa Shirley has created a huge number of new pieces for the summer show.  
http://melissashirleydesigns.com/gallery/?bsn=1

Melissa Shirley's Christmas Tree Angel Ornament 1879-D

I am particularly fond of Melissa's little angel ornaments (also available in a larger standup size),  but the dog ornaments in the Best Friends Collection from Mary Lake-Thompson are also charming!  Some of them repeat dog portraits that were released earlier as full sized pieces.

Border Collie Ornament (Mary Lake Thompson) MLT325-F

Not to worry, there's a cat among the dog ornaments.

Vicki Swayer's Snowy Nadia VS152

Fans of Vicki Swayer's animal portraits won't be disappointed.  There's a cow, a huge number of funny chipmunks, birds from the beach (and other places), a hare and a toad, and my personal favorite--this polar bear.

Leigh Designs has released their normal series of eight--this time the Gold Diggers.  Each beauty features typical gear for a gold digger in that neck of the woods.  Recognize anyone?  LOL
http://www.leighdesigns.com/Grp505x.html

Leigh's Gold Digger Miami

Leigh's friends have been busy created stitch guides for this beautiful crew of ladies looking for the big bucks!    Sandy Arthur has done a guide for Hollywood, Pat Miller has done Vegas, Houston is by Carolyn Taggart, and Sharon Quick has done Scottsdale.  My personal favorite is Miami and I'll be stitching that once I finish No Flying Monkeys.

Spooky Pumpkin H-011 from JP

Juli Poitras of JP Needlepoint has a lot of classic pieces, but my very favorite is "Spooky Pumpkin" from her Halloween banners.
http://www.jpneedlepoint.com/Newdesigns.html

Pepperberry's Cool Reindeer

Pepperberry Designs also has dog ornaments (Do I sense a theme developing here?) but my favorite is this Cool Reindeer ornament!
http://www.pepperberry-designs.com/whats-new/

Labors of Love's Mini Mermaid LL510T

Labors of Love has added new clip on birds and a dimensional turkey and 2-sided snowmen, but their series of eight mermaid ornaments is my favorite.   They've also added to their Storybook characters series and have created a "bridal tree" club.
http://www.laborsofloveneedlepoint.com/see-whats-new.html

Ewe and Eye's Winter Sleigh Scene with Custom Frame

Ewe and Eye and Maggie have collaborated again with Lisa Krause for some wonderful custom frames.  There is even a mirror and a dry erase board!  My personal favorite is this winter sleigh scene above.  I don't usually like folk art designs but I find this one charming.
https://www.facebook.com/NeedlepointCom/photos/pcb.839615632797446/839614979464178/?type=1&theater

Scott Church/CBK Beaver working on Candy Cane

CBK has some new Scott Church Creative pieces.  The beaver above cracks me up.
https://www.facebook.com/519994421356592/photos/pb.519994421356592.-2207520000.1433078779./910783172277713/?type=3&theater

Those are my very favorites but I know there are many great canvases I missed.  What's YOUR favorite?

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright May 29, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Best Needlework Shops 2026

This article is over six years old, but is receiving a lot of visitors recently, so I thought I would update and republish it so that folks can add more shops to the list if they so desire. After all, there are new shops Out There, and I know I didn't include all that are fabulous. So please email me your favorites to me at chilly hollow at hotmail dotcom and I will post for you. Thanks!

Welcome to the list of the best needlework shops as recommended by readers of Blog.  My list is by state (and alphabetically within state) to help folks who stumble across this posting locate a shop as close to them as possible. After all, who wants to stand at the mailbox waiting for a package any longer than necessary?

A Dragon's Tale has a list of recommended shops that do mail order on her blog.  The shops are located in the UK and USA.  If you are not in the USA, there's a tab at the top of Blog that lists shops which will ship overseas to help you collect supplies you can't get locally.
https://adragonstaleneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2020/03/where-to-buy-threads.html?fbclid=IwAR2WUIn9eyi62Qd8b95dcCeXTMBcOGsdezINwyvNu9bu-SF40jJwfEzid0A


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Alabama:  Montgomery's The Needle Bug is a shop you want to visit for their terrific inventory and even better classes.  The customer service is first rate as well.
https://www.theneedlebug.com

Arizona:  Folks rave about BeStitched in Scottsdale.The shop has amazing classes and does some incredible videos at NeedlepointFlix, some of which are free and some of which are viewed by subscription.
http://bestitchedneedlepoint.com

Arizona:  Family Arts Needlework Shop in Phoenix has a wonderful selection of painted canvases and every type of thread you could imagine or want. They have been in existence since 1967, are staffed by volunteers (plus paid professional Director) and donate their profits to charities that assist women and children.  They have excellent sales periodically.

http://www.familyartsneedlework.com

Arizona:   Old Town Needlework (Scottsdale) is a classic shop that specializes in Southwestern themed needlepoint and cross stitch.    I can tell I need to schedule a Scottsdale and Tucson vacation to check everything out!
http://www.oldtownneedlework.com/shop/Needlepoint/Southwest.htm

Arizona:  Quail Run Needlework (also in Scottsdale) does wonderful classes, have great finishers, and also have a terrific stock of canvases.  Because Quail Run Designs is affiliated with the shop, you can find some great Southwestern-themed painted canvases from their line here.
http://quailrunneedlework.com

Arizona:  The West in Tucson donates all their profits to charity.  The volunteers who run the shop are extremely knowledgable and helpful!
http://www.thewestinc.com

California:  Aristeia is the home of amazing teachers and amazing stitch guides, particularly for Melissa Shirley designs.  They also do a fabulous yearly retreat.
http://www.aristeianeedlepoint.com

California: Come 2 the Point in San Rafael is a tiny shop run by Michelle who specializes in great customer service.  If you are a guild member, there's a ten percent discount.
http://www.cometothepoint.com

California:  Golden Gate Needlepoint in San Francisco is at 3310 Sacramento Street.  They don't appear to have a website or Facebook page but they have many happy customers and have an Instagram page.

https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/goldengateneedlepoint/

California: Needle in a Haystack in Alameda is a fabulous source for unusual threads and counted thread supplies. I use their online thread listing constantly and order anything exotic from them. They have a great mail order service and will get you anything you want if they don't stock it.  Don't miss their online thread listing which has color photographs of the thread lines they carry.
http://www.needlestack.com/

California: Needle Nook of La Jolla always has the latest canvases, and their sale prices and trunk show discounts are fabulous. They also have a very good stock of books and tools of various kinds and stock a huge number of thread lines.
http://www.needlenookoflajolla.com/

California:  Old World Designs in Menlo Park, CA (between San Francisco and San Jose) has an amazing selection of hand painted canvases, monthly trunk shows, 2 in house teachers, June McKnight teaches the third Saturday of every month, Mary Legallet of Whimsical Stitch comes quarterly and Sherry Bray of Queen Anne Stitches comes quarterly.  The store has a great selection of threads, books, gadgets, bags and excellent finishing. They ship nationally and internationally - a customer in Ireland calls and emails regularly for her needlepoint fix.  You can order online or call the shop for more personalized service +1(650) 321-3494.
http://www.oldworlddesigns.com 

California:  The Needlepointer is known for their clubs and classes.  My spies add that the shop is known for its colorful thread room, excellent instruction, beautiful finishing, monthly trunk shows, and retreats held three times per year.  They moved from their old location in Edmonds, Washington in 2023 when the shop was sold to a new owner and now are located in Sacramento, California.
http://www.theneedlepointer.com

Connecticut: Alex Paras NeedleArts has a nice little selection of tools, many charts, and some great photos of stitched models scattered throughout the website. If you plan to visit in person, you'll actually be visiting Thistle Needleworks in Glastonbury. Alex Paras is their online presence but in person they are Thistle Needleworks. However you visit, you'll find lovely stuff and knowledgeable staff ready to help.
http://store.apneedlearts.com/

Connecticut:  Enriched Stitch is a newer shop, distinguished by their very talented staff and amazing classes and stitch guides.  They have a wonderful annual retreat.  The shop also is the distributor for Amanda Lawford's designs and has their own line of canvases called Vallerie Needlepoint Gallery (VNG).  They also own Needlepoint in Paradise in Florida.
http://enrichedstitch.com

Florida:  Absolutely Needlepoint is Miami's needlepoint shop.  They do classes and are enough to bring any stitching tourist off the beach and indoors.  Note that they have moved fairly recently so make sure you go to the right place if you visit only periodically.
http://absolutelyneedlepoint.com

Florida:  Bristly Thistle is where I want to retire.  Michele does terrific stitch guides and classes but throw in a beach and wonderful trunk shows, and this is the place to end up.
http://www.bristlythistle.com

Florida:  Needlepoint in Paradise is in Naples, Florida.  They have a wonderful stock of canvases to admire.  Susan Portra and Tony Minieri often teach here in the winter season.  They've just been bought by the owner of Enriched Stitch.
http://www.needlepointinparadise.com

Florida:  Stitches By the Sea is in Delray Beach, Florida.  They are in a resort community and ship everywhere to customers who visit only during "the season."
http://www.stitchesbytheseainc.com

Georgia:  Labors of Love Needlepoint is a new shop in Atlanta (2019) opened by the owners of Labors of Love series of canvases.  They are moving (Summer 2026) so check their hours and if they are at the new location yet before planning a visit.
http://www.laborsofloveneedlepoint.shop

Georgia:  The Nimble Needle Atlanta has fun classes, a huge inventory of painted canvases, great finishing and Robin King teaches here periodically.  What more could you want?
https://www.atlantanimbleneedle.com/home.html

Kentucky:  M's Canvashouse is owned by Meredith Willet, who also owns Elizabeth Turner Designs, now called the Meredith Collection. So you know this is going to be good!   Their line of canvases is huge, especially for belts. Meredith's classes are fabulous, by the way, and she created the new metallic thread, Radiance.
http://www.mscanvashouse.com

Maryland:  Bedecked and Beadazzled is Ruth Schmuff's online only shop, full of amazing bling and fun canvases that Ruth distributes that you can't find anywhere else.  Ruth is known for her mystery classes many of which she is now hosting via Zoom.  Bookmark her blog and watch her dazzle us with her incredible stitching!  The shop website now has photographs of the beads and sequins she carries, which helps when you are looking for just the right thing.  There's also a section listing the stitch guides available in the shop.
http://www.bedeckedandbeadazzled.com

Michigan:  Homestead Needle Arts isn't flashy.  The shop concentrates on a wonderful newsletter, canvases that you can't find anywhere else, and great customer service.   Theresa is very helpful and her dog is a charmer!
http://www.homesteadneedlearts.com

Michigan:  Peacock Alley Needlepoint is a fun shop that specializes in customer service and has a amazing shop window every month.  Follow them on Facebook to see the latest goodies.  The designer Machelle Sommerville works here so there's always a great selection of her designs.
http://www.peacockalleyneedlepoint.com

Michigan:  The Wool and the Floss in Grosse Pointe has been around for twenty plus years (although the shop changed hands in 2017) and is a great resource.  The shop offers a nice selection of canvases and threads, classes 3-4 times a week, and great finishing. They are also happy to help with any questions or problems that arise and also offer knitting supplies.  Don't miss the Pointing It Out podcast on YouTube that the shop co-hosted with Needlepoint Club House in St. Louis.
http://thewoolandthefloss.net/cgi-bin/p/awtp-pa.cgi?d=the-wool-the-floss&type=2879

Minnesota:  3 Kittens Needle Arts is located in the Minneapolis suburb of Mendota Heights.  My spy says it carries both needlepoint and knitting and is known for its outstanding customer service, a thread inventory of many, many different kinds of threads, a wonderful book selection and a large inventory of canvases. They have frequent and great classes for all levels of stitchers and knitters. The stitch guides available from their in-house instructors are spectacular. The finishing done is classic, modern, creative, and innovative. Custom acrylics and other custom finishing is a specialty.  They also have a line of painted canvases called 3K that has some lovely designs, plus they have quite a few of Sue Spargo's art quilt designs translated to needlepoint canvases.
http://3kittensneedlearts.com

Missouri:  Needlepoint Club House in St. Louis is owned and operated by the co-host of the Pointing It Out podcast and features classes with nationally known teachers such as Susan Portra, Sandy Arthur, David McCaskill and Julia Snyder.  Want to stitch a belt?  This is a great resource.
http://www.theneedlepointclubhouse.com

Nevada:  Golden Needlepoint is the newest Las Vegas shop.  They have a nice selection of beautiful painted canvases and also license artwork for needlepoint canvases from painters like Sascalia that you can't find anywhere else.
https://goldenneedlepoint.com

Nevada:  Most people go to Las Vegas to gamble but needlepointers go there because that's where Stitcher's Paradise is located!  I've heard great things about this shop.
http://www.stitchersparadiseinc.com

New York City:  Annie and Company is in Manhattan and everyone raves about it.  This is a great place for painted canvases.  Their threads are organized by color, so if you are going to kit out a chart or painted canvas, make sure you have plenty of time to find what you need.
http://www.annieandco.com

Ohio:  Absolutely Needlepoint in Cincinnati got a rave review from a customer who says she spends way too much money there but it is worth every penny.  They have a bare bones website and a Facebook page.
http://absolutelyneedlepointcincy.com

Ohio:  What's the Point? Needlepoint is in Dublin, a suburb of Columbus.  This shop offers wonderful clubs and classes, stocks a lot of great canvases and is always surprising us with great sales via their Facebook page.  Don't miss the videos of the shop interior on Facebook!
http://www.whatsthepoint.biz

Oregon:  Mindy's Needlepoint Factory in Eugene isn't only a great shop with a fabulous selection of trims, buttons and canvases, it is the home of the designer Mindy.  There's a wonderful video on the Mindy website but don't forget to peruse her designs as well when you visit the webstore.  Mindy also sells great buttons and trims and she now features canvases sized for the Turtle Bags, which she also stocks.
http://www.mindysneedlepoint.com/about-us/

Pennsylvania: Fireside Stitchery is the closest out-of-state shop to me so when I need it NOW and the local shops don't have it,  I order from them. They have a fabulous stock of threads and charts and some lovely wooden tools and also have constant trunk shows.  Fireside is known for their customer service.  Great place!  Fireside also runs a stash sale on eBay each week with some great buys available.
http://www.firesidestitchery.com/FS/about/index.cfm

Pennsylvania:  The Porcupine is located in Sewickley, right outside of Pittsburgh. It has a lovely selection of fibers and painted canvases according to my informant.  Judging from their website, they do lots of classes and clubs, too.
http://www.theporcupineneedlepointshop.com

Pennsylvania:  Rittenhouse Needlepoint is right in the heart of Philadelphia.  The shop has great finishing, has a great custom painter, does stitch guides and charity works and is just a fun place to hang out.  Personally, I love to search their online shop.  Their finishers don't have a cut off date, either.
http://rittenhouseneedlepoint.com

South Carolina:  Two's Company in Rock Hill is worth a visit just for their full selection of threads.  It's been described to me as a threadaholic's dream!  
http://www.twoscompanyneedlepoint.com

South Dakota:  Souix Falls, SD has Barbara's Needlepoint, a shop that is famed far and wide for their in-house finishing and their in-house designers like Ann Hanson.  They do a yearly retreat, a limited edition Santa canvas from Ann Hanson each year, have a great series of strawberry canvases and much more.
https://www.facebook.com/Barbaras-Needlepoint-107558659287177/

Tennessee:  Nashville Needleworks is an older shop with a new owner.  Connie Glenn Camp has revitalized the shop with some fabulous clubs and classes, not to mention a lot of new products.  Browse the website and you'll be dazzled.
http://nashvilleneedleworks.com

Texas:  Chandail Needlework in Houston is an older shop under a new owner  They jumped on the monthly club bandwagon early with an eclectic and fun series of choices, many of which are still available.  They do lots of fun classes now and always have something interesting to look at online.
http://www.chandailneedlework.com

Texas:  Creative Stitches and Gifts in Dallas carries both needlepoint and cross stitch and a lot of different fibers, not to mention great classes.  My spy says it is a great place to spend both time and money!
http://www.creativestitchesandgifts.com

Texas:  Fancy Stitches in Cleburne carries unique Texas items, has great classes and does superb finishing.  Their website is worth a fun browse, too.
http://fancystitches.com

Texas:  Needle Works in Austin has one of the largest selections of threads you could ever want and always have the latest canvases and the greatest teachers visiting.  They ship quickly and are always helpful with ideas.  The shop changed hands in 2019 but the new owners are continuing the dream with this shop.  They are now the source for Amy Bunger's Home Study kits and stitch guides.
http://theneedleworks.com

Texas:  Pocket Full of Stitches in Lubbock are the inventors of the monthly clubs that almost every shop offers now.  They have a great selection of them, wonderful sales and terrific customer service.  Don't miss visiting if you are in the area.
http://www.pfos.com

Virginia: Waste Knot is my "local" shop. It is fabulous, especially when it comes to painted canvases and books!  I salute you, Lori! (Good thing I don't live close by or I'd be bankrupt.)  They don't carry counted charts, though—just books and trunk shows and great models and lots of threads and painted canvases.  Plus a nice selection of bags and boxes with spots to insert a canvas.
http://www.wasteknotneedlepoint.com/directions.html

Washington State: Threadneedle Street has a great selection of books, silks and silk gauze supplies. I visit their site to just read the book reviews!  This is the place for something special.
http://www.threadneedlestreet.com/

Online Only:
Blue Dogwood is an online website shop. You can get hand painted canvases, kits, stitch guides, nearly everything you might need.https://bluedogwooddesigns.com

Many thanks to all the shops who cater to us so very well!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com © Copyright 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

More Great Online Shops

People online are constantly asking what's a good shop to order from?  With so many of us living far from a shop, we end up ordered online a lot more than we would like, so naturally we want recommendations of shops with good customer service who stock the items we want. Mary Corbet has done her part by highlighting the shops that advertise on her blog.   She is very selective when it comes to choosing advertisers so this is a good list to start from, especially since it includes a lot of specialty shops that needlepointers won't know about.
http://www.needlenthread.com/2014/01/introductions-all-around-for-all-your-needlework-needs.html

By the way, I'll be updating my 2010 list of great shops for needlepointers later this month since I see a lot of folks show up at Blog just to read that list.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
@ Copyright 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Which Holiday Treat?

Do you need a June wedding canvas?
http://thenimbleneedle.blogspot.com/2012/06/wedding-bells-is-june-still-big-wedding.html


Or something to enhance your Halloween stitching experience?
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2012/06/day-of-dead-at-bedecked-and-beadazzled.html

Or a different way to finish your Halloween canvases?
http://yarntree.typepad.com/needlework_news/2012/06/mix-and-match-to-create-your-own-spooky-halloween-candy-box.html

Or something totally different like lights on your needlepoint?
http://www.nuts-about-needlepoint.com/add-led-sequins-to-your-needlepoint

Doesn't matter what you need, your local shop can fix you right up.  Don't have a "local"?  Not to worry, Blog readers have posted about their favorites for mail order.  Remember to check the Comments section for more.
http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com/2010/07/favorites-best-needlework-shops.html

This list of great shops is over two years old and I'm sure there are new shops to add to the list or an old favorite that now has a website.  Have a favorite that always seems to have what you need plus great customer service?  Add to the list by adding a Comment here or emailing me at chilly hollow athotmail dot com and I'll add your recommendation.


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