More Breaking News: Marion Scoular Is Retiring

More news:  Marion Scoular is retiring!  She's going to divest herself of some of her books with the help of Lynette Maton (details in the link below) and many of her stitched works of art will be sold at a stash sale Feb. 28, 2026 in Peachtree Corners, Georgia.  

https://egausa.org/marionscoular/

If you aren't familiar with Marion's embroidery, you can learn more by reading this EGA interview.

https://egausa.org/interview-marion-scoular-50-years-teaching-embroidery-ega/

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BREAKING NEWS: Melissa Shirley Retires

Melissa Shirley just posted on Facebook that she is retiring.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1282417197022067&set=a.179538410643290

Melissa Shirley Designs will continue, run by Melissa's long time manager, Jo Lottrell, so shops can still order Melissa Shirley canvases as always.  It's just Melissa herself is going to go have some fun!

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BREAKING NEWS: Clara Wells is Retiring

Mary Agnes just heard that Clara Wells is no longer going to design needlepoint purse canvases due to the problems finding a skilled finisher. MA is stocking up on these lovely designs because before long they will be no more.  It's a real shame.
http://needlenicely.blogspot.com/2015/12/purse-canvases.html

Thanks for letting us know, MA!

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Melissa Shirley Retired

No, Melissa isn't retiring (although I bet she needs a vacation!)--she is retiring some of her designs.  It used to be Melissa would paint anything she had designed but this is becoming impossible with the size of her catalogue and the work custom orders require.  So some things are going to be gone for good.  There is a section of her website that shows retired designs that are still in stock right now. But if you want something here, get a shop to order right away because there's no telling how many copies are left and when they are gone--well, they are GONE.
http://melissashirleydesigns.com/galcol/?col=171

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