Mohonk Retreat Report

Stitch by Stitch Larchmont just finished their annual shop retreat at Mohonk and of course members of NJNA went.  (Make sure you use the right side arrow to see all the photos in each set.)

https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2026/04/02/stitch-by-stitch-mohonk-retreat/

Spoiler:  Everyone had a great time!

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© Copyright April 3, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Visiting Elizabeth Bradley

Apparently one can visit the Elizabeth Bradley production facility in Wales.   They have classes and retreats in Bangor, North Wales.

https://americas.elizabethbradley.com/blogs/elizabeth-bradley/join-us-for-one-of-a-kind-experiences-in-wales-this-september

There is a video showing the packaging facility at work making kits on the Elizabeth Bradley website.

https://americas.elizabethbradley.com/pages/our-story-new

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© Copyright August 11, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

NJNA News for February 2025

NJNA's newsletter is back, full of ANG news, information about new designs, retreats, The Woodlawn show, workshops, ANG's Stitch of the Month program, shop news, and word that Kreinik's new machinery has arrived so they are starting to catch up on their metallic thread orders.  It's been a very busy couple of weeks!

https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2025/02/22/whats-happening-at-njna-2-22-25/

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© Copyright February 24, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Needlepoint Obsession

https://www.needlepointobsession.com/

This year the shop is hosting the first of what they hope will be an annual retreat.  It will be October 18-20, 2024.  Gayla Elliott will be the featured artist (she's designed an exclusive five inch ornament for attendees who wish to purchase a memento) but Sherry Bray, Laura Glazier and Christine Kristen (who owns CBK) will also be attending.  There will be classes, demonstrations, trunk shows, lunch each day and of course, too much fun.  (If that is possible, which I doubt.). Just bring your own canvas....

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© Copyright June 8, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Report on the Duo Designs Retreat

Brenda of Brenda's Needlepoint Studio just got back from a Duo Designs retreat in Kentucky.  She had a blast!

https://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2023/09/retreat-by-duo-designs-in-kentucky-92823.html

UPDATES: 

The background is what Brenda is working on now.

https://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2023/09/stitching-girl-with-her-horse-93023.html

If you are intrigued, you can sign up for information about upcoming retreats, classes and on Sandy Arthur's website.

http://duodesignsinc.com/wpsite/

There's also a link on the website to Sandy's Etsy shop where you can buy one of her stitch guides, one of her small but fabulous books, pick up excess canvases from the classes she's taught, and buy supplies.

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

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© Copyright September 28, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

If You Are a Fan of Silk and Metal Embroidery....

If you are a fan of silk and metal embroidery, don't miss the three pieces Kay Stanis has posted to her Gilded Edge Facebook page.  Magnificent!

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10221329576781007&set=a.1526682219092

Looks like Kay will be teaching in London for the World Needlework Convention in 2023.

https://www.the-gilded-edge.com/calander/2023/10/5/world-needlework-convention-2023-england

This event is co-sponsored by Inspirations magazine.  The classes appear to be out of this world fabulous!

http://needleworktours.com/convention/2023-world-needlework-convention

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© Copyright January 24, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Needle Arts Mystery Retreats End

The Needle Arts Mystery Retreat is closing this year, 2021.  This was announced on their Facebook page December 21, 2021.

https://www.facebook.com/Needle-Arts-Mystery-Retreat-LLC-126832707361178/

http://www.needleartsmysteryretreat.com/?fbclid=IwAR37iblkrppI6ONT32zOTEfUq2JZSof6KZmKPGBFpUTmQofN4EmZchlTYOQ

The four founders are continuing to teach separatedly and will post on Facebook at their renamed Those Mysterious Ladies page.

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© Copyright December 22, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Pointing It Out Does a Needlepoint Industry Update

Megan and Melissa's latest podcast talks about where things stand in the needlepoint world today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0ccSWHh-s4

The pipeline/supply chain may be getting slightly better.  Shop owners may have gotten smarter about how to handle the increased demand, customers are getting used to having to wait longer than usual because nothing is mechanized in needlepoint, finishers are overwhelmed ("Finishing Is The New F Word"--you heard it here first, folks!),  customers are being urged to be flexible, the normal business cycle for needlepoint is disrupted, there are quotas imposed by the painting services so both designers large and small can get their designs made, the pressures on creative souls, whether there will be a fall Destination Dallas, a Pointing It Out retreat, and much, much more.

But the real issue is--Lucy or Ethel?  Who is who?

Shall we vote on it?  LOL

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© Copyright June 6, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Stitchers Hideaway Report

The busy stitchers of NJNA (that's the New Jersey Needle Artists chapter of ANG) are at Stitchers Hideaway, a yearly retreat in New Jersey.  
https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2020/02/19/stitchers-hideaway/

Sounds like a fun and productive time!
https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2020/02/19/another-february-sotm-finish/

Stitcher's Hideaway has retreats twice a year in the New England area.  Here is their website in case you are interested in going to one in 2020.
http://stitchershideaway.com

Of course if you live in New Jersey, you can visit or join NJNA, too!
https://njneedleartists.org

Needlepoint is always better when you can stitch with others just like you.

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© Copyright February 20, 2020 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Christmas in Williamsburg with Needleworker's Delight

Two of the members of New Jersey Needle Artists Chapter of ANG went to the Christmas in Williamsburg retreat run by Needleworker's Delight.  What fun!
https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2019/12/06/needleworkers-delights-christmas-in-williamsburg/

Here is the website for Needleworker's Delight.  Looks like they have a summer retreat, too!
http://www.needleworkersdelight.com/index.html

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© Copyright December 7, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Anna's Back from Italy

Anna Pearson is back from another needlepoint retreat in Italy.  
http://anna-pearson-needlepoint.blogspot.com/2019/10/recent-italian-trip.html

These sound like a lot of fun.  Eat, talk, stitch something original from Anna's fertile brain, eat some more.  If you are interested, check her website for the upcoming retreat details.  She also does classes in London, if you are going to be in the area at the right time.
https://www.anna-needlepoint-pearson.com

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© Copyright October 22, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Curious Cowgirl Goes on a Needlepoint Retreat

Mary the Curious Cowgirl went on a needlepoint retreat.  She and her stitching buddies choose Patricia Sone and the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree ornament from DJ Designs was their project.  The retreat itself was at Annie and Company in Manhattan.  They also visited Rita's Needlepoint (which has moved recently and is under new ownership, by the way).
https://thecuriouscowgirl.com/featured-post/needlepoint-canvas/?fbclid=IwAR0B18TXWiXd_xRR2utqM6Vj8fbDmUJ7BSDXYZc7d5Ic6zYImlCs-I-xypQ

Looks like another retreat is in the works for next year….

Here's a profile of Patricia.
https://thecuriouscowgirl.com/personalities/patricia-sone-needlepoint-artist-teacher/

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© Copyright April 19, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Mark Your Calendars

The Blue Bonnet Retreat classes for next February 2020 are up on their website.  There are a variety of types of needlework taught so explore a little and see if anything catches your eye.
https://bluebonnetstudio.com/retreat-classes?fbclid=IwAR1MHt2_Ucz1-xq0QKypVkjZbgd_MRZ46kpZekGTC7pKX45w6KVrz76f82E

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© Copyright February 25, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Anna's Back from Tuscany

Anna Pearson's back from her retreat in Tuscany!  You can check out the scenery and the original designs by Anna that were worked during the retreat here--
https://anna-pearson-needlepoint.blogspot.com/2018/10/autumn-is-here.html

Anna does these twice a year usually.  You can see what's she's planning for 2019 on her website.
https://www.anna-needlepoint-pearson.com

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© Copyright October 9, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

All the Fun at the Enriched Stitch Retreat

Ever wanted to go on a needlepoint retreat but didn't know what they were like? Suzie Vallerie spills the beans on Enriched Stitches' Spring 2018 retreat!
http://astheneedleturns.com/oh-what-fun/

http://astheneedleturns.com/day-2/

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© Copyright May 2, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Zecca Thanksgiving 2017 Retreat Framed

The stitched versions of Zecca's "A Couple of Friends," which was the Bedecked and Beadazzled Thanksgiving 2017 retreat piece are starting to come back from the framers.  They look really good!
https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2018/03/friends/

The piece is whimsical and fun and the stitching a bit over the top with the fun bird stitches.  If you need this for your stitching area, just give the shop a call.
https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/product/a-couple-of-friends/

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© Copyright March 23, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Traveling with Anna (with Floor Frame Travel Tips)

Anna Pearson's latest blog posting talks about her retreat to Tuscany this year and plans for next year's trip.  A special bonus for travelers is the tips she gives for traveling with a floor frame.
http://anna-pearson-needlepoint.blogspot.com/2017/06/our-italian-adventure-2017.html

For further information on the upcoming retreats, visit Anna's website.  (And if you click on "Store" you can browse Anna's designs.)
http://www.anna-needlepoint-pearson.com

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© Copyright June 12, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Needlepoint.com's A La Carte Retreat Report

I thought you'd love to hear about the annual retreat that Needlepoint.com holds each year.  This year the retreat was held in Raleigh close to Needlepoint.com's shop.  The canvases taught are from the Burnet and Bradley, Kirk and Bradley and Elizabeth Bradley lines, which are owned by the company that also owns the shop, by the way.  The designers are all different, so there is a lot of variety on offer and plenty of classes you can mix and match to suit your own desires.
http://stitchstyleblog.com/2017/03/kicking-off-retreat/

http://stitchstyleblog.com/2017/03/day-two/

Planning for the 2018 retreat is already underway.  Check Needlepoint.com's website for the latest information.
https://needlepoint.com/retreat.html

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© Copyright March 19, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Blue Bonnet Stitching Retreat 2017

Melita went to the Blue Bonnet Stitching Retreat in Texas recently and reports back on what she saw and did in this blog posting.
https://melitastitches4fun.wordpress.com/2017/02/26/blue-bonnet-stitching-retreat-2017/

If you are curious, the website for Blue Bonnet's retreat is here.  There is already information about the 2018 retreat up in case you will be able to go.
http://bluebonnetstudio.com/about-bbst-retreat

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© Copyright February 27, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Stitchers Hideaway Report

This year Sue went on the Stitchers Hideaway Retreat run by Sue Donnelly.  And she lived to tell about it!
https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2017/02/25/two-days-at-the-winter-stitching-retreat/

Actually, it sounds like a blast.  If you'd like some winter hideaway fun yourself, the website for the retreat is here.  When I wrote this article it had not been updated with 2018 information but hopefully there is information up now so you can mark your calendar.
http://stitchershideaway.com

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© Copyright  February 25, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.