Breaking News: Melissa Loves Needlepoint

Melissa Loves Needlepoint isn't news to those who've met Melissa MacLeod, owner of The Wool and The Floss, but the fact that this is the new name for Melissa's wholesale line is news.  Her "Tools of the Trade" items will be distributed through Melissa Loves Needlepoint as well as canvases from A Poore Girl Paints.

https://www.facebook.com/melissalovesneedlepoint/posts/pfbid0aiufVfoT8PSDCPyu8oSQkhQeL36tzCCCqei6fjoB2XypcLWZt2DK7gCBN6pt992Cl

There's a new website where your favorite shop can order for you and where you can get to know Melissa if you haven't heard of her already (second link below).

https://melissalovesneedlepoint.com/

https://melissalovesneedlepoint.com/pages/about

And there is an Instagram page to see pretty pictures.

https://www.instagram.com/melissalovesneedlepoint/

We wish you well, Melissa!  Have fun and sell lots of neat goodies!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright August 9, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Needlepoint Dads Are Moving (and Having a Sale)

In late December 2024, the Needlepoint Dads will close their website and move their designs to an Etsy shop.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/8870283966382016/

https://www.instagram.com/p/DD6_o7qxylO/?img_index=1

Until they close down the website, their charts are on sale at 40% off.

https://www.needlepointdads.com/

As soon as I have their new address, I'll update this article--and here it is for New Year's!

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

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright December 22, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Fireside Stitchery Has a New Website!

Fireside Stitchery has a new website!  It's fun to explore.  They aren't kidding about their thread inventory, by the way--it's huge!  They also carry size 15 Delica beads, which can be hard to find, and blank canvas of all types.

https://firesidestitchery.com/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright February 12, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Textured Treasures Website is Live!

Congratulations to Karen Dudzinski whose Textured Treasures website is now live!

https://texturedtreasures.ca/

The name doesn't ring a bell?  Karen does intricate geometric charts and also sells kits for those who don't have easy shop access.  Stuff like this--

https://texturedtreasures.ca/product/cherith-kit/

Check the description as some of the Textured Treasures designs are on linen while others are on needlepoint canvas.  Karen's in Canada but I haven't heard of any delays in shipping kits and charts across the border.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright June 18, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Patricia Sone Has a Website

Patricia Sone is planning to design and sell canvases. Her website is in the works.
https://www.patriciasone.com

Check out her Facebook page to see her Stitch It-Frame It-Love It series, complete with frames.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2642970605928618&set=pcb.2642971655928513&type=3&theater

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright September 3, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Twisted Stitches Needlepoint Has Website Now

Twisted Stitches Needlepoint is a new shop in New Mexico (by the way, they are the only NP shop in the state) and their website is live!
https://www.twistedstitchesnp.com

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright October 5, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Abigail Cecile Has a New Website

Abigail Cecile has a new website!  You can browse her designs and buy one, pick up a stitch guide, or read her blog which has a really neat way of finishing a small needlepoint design yourself that is quite easy.
https://www.abigailcecile.com

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright September 12, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Moore Stitching Launches!

Laura Moore's new website for Moore Stitching is up and running!  Is there anything better than a new designer to cater to our whims as needlepointers?
https://moorestitching.com/blogs/news/launched

My personal favorites are the Yoga Girl collection.
https://moorestitching.com/collections/yoga-girl-canvases

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright September 10, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Black Rose Needlepoint Launches!

We have another new designer! Please welcome Black Rose Needlepoint to our world!
https://www.carolinewellsart.com/tapestry

Here is her Etsy page.  Have fun browsing!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/BlackRoseNeedlepoint?ref=l2-shopheader-name

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright September 10, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Barefoot Website

Barefoot Needlepoint Designs has their new website ready! When you click on various categories, don't miss reading "The Story Behind the Canvas" at the bottom of some sections.  The site isn't completely done, so remember to visit again in a month or so.
http://barefootneedlepointdesign.com 

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright November 2, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

A DMC Update

DMC has restyled their website.  I always found it hard to navigate so I hope this helps.
https://www.dmc.com/us/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright September 13, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The New Berlin Embroidery Designs Website

Seems like every time I turn around another designer is updating their website! This time it is Tanja Berlin Designs.  Tanja is a very skilled embroiderer who designs and teaches blackwork, needle painting, counted canvaswork, and goldwork.
https://berlinembroidery.com

She is a great source for metal threads used in goldwork and elsewhere, and has added a great information page about these threads for folks who are trying to learn more about them.  If you want to know the difference between gimp cord and Grecian twists, this is the place.   You can compare pearl purl to jaceron and learn all the sizes of bright bullion she carries.  It's a great resource, one I've added to the Tutorials and Tips tab for later easy reference.
https://berlinembroidery.com/metal-thread-info/

You can download the metal threads information as a PDF file for a small fee. Think of it as buying a booklet on goldwork threads!
https://berlinembroidery.com/blog/metal-thread-information-pdf-file/

She's added a blog to the mix, too!
https://berlinembroidery.com/blog/

Thanks for all the work, Tanja!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright October 3, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Breaking News: ANG's New Website Finally Live

The American Needlepoint Guild's revamped website is now live. A lot of things are still missing, like most of the Stitch of the Month postings and the FAQ page which had lots of useful information, but the 2017 Stitch of the Month is there (hidden under Distance Learning). I am hoping their FAQ page reappears shortly as I refer folks to it constantly.  The URL is the same.
http://www.needlepoint.org

Here is the direct link to the Stitch of the Month for 2017.  Note that all the information was posted at once so it is very hard to tell what is the earlier and latest lessons.  I finally figured out that the latest was at the bottom, not the top as had been done for years.  ANG says that prior SOTM information will be added to the website at some point.   I am hoping this is done quickly as that is also information I refer people to all the time.
http://www.needlepoint.org/page/SOTM

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Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright October 3, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

New Website for Trish Burr

The new website for Trish Burr is open!  You can now buy her needle painting (or whitework) kits or patterns or books or classes, watch videos and read her tutorials—all in one place.
https://trishbembroidery.com

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright May 12, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Kelly Clark Makeover

Kelly Clark has a new website!  It's set up totally differently than the old one, without a listing of available stitch guides, but with a link to her new blog.  You can see lots of Kelly's fabulous stitching on her designs here.  It's great fun to see all the eye candy and invention.
http://www.kellyclarkstudio.com/?reqp=1&reqr

Fortunately, her old blog is still available.  Personally I hate blogs that are part of websites because I never know when they are updated.  For example, Kelly's new blog will not be posted in my Blog List because it doesn't notify the listing when it is updated.  You will have to bookmark it to visit whenever you remember (which I never do).  Here's Kelly's old blog, by the way.
http://kellyclarkneedlepointhandbook.blogspot.com

Fortunately for folks who want to order some of Kelly's designs, her distributor Colonial Needle has her designs listed in their Kelly Clark catalogue.  There is no longer a separate page for stitch guides but any canvas that has a guide available is marked SG.
http://www.colonialneedle.com/files-customer/catalog/KellyClark_catalog.pdf

Things change, so shops who want to order Kelly's designs will need to visit Colonial Needle and folks who just want to drool over Kelly's stitched designs will visit her new site.  And for now fans have two blogs to enjoy!

Have fun exploring the new.

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

Breaking News: Needlepoint by Wildflowers Update

Needlepoint by Wildflowers has updated their website. Have fun shopping!
https://www.needlepointbywildflowers.com

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright November 27, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Breaking News: Jolly Red Has a New Website UPDATED

Jolly Red, the fun British tapestry kit company, has a new website! 
https://www.jollyred.co.uk

If you do a little exploring you'll see that Jolly Red is a traditional tapestry company, which means printed canvases kitted out with tapestry wool.  However, they have started selling canvases only, which is great for those of us who have enough leftover thread to start a shop of our own.  They also offer frames and magnets, just in case you need some supplies beyond their designs and want to order everything at once.  They also will make up your designs for you into pillows or stockings and an occasional tea cozy or tote bag.

UPDATE:  Needlepoint for Fun has written a brief profile of Jolly Red and its founder.
http://www.icontact-archive.com/3sPNpcHW2d6IBVeY4CRghF7XjspGUoa9?w=4

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright September 13, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Breaking News: New Bedecked and Beaddazzled Website

Ruth Schmuff just announced that her revamped website has gone live.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2016/07/have-you-seen-our-new-look.html

There's no need to stampede over to visit!  Form an orderly line and everyone take a turn.  All the goodies will be there when you want to order, promise!

Jane, smiling, waving and waiting my turn to browse

UPDATE:  The site is down right now, probably from all the traffic.  Be patient.  We can all sit and stitch together for a bit while Ruth feeds the chipmunks turning the wheels to make everything work.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 29, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Breaking News: Jessica Taylor's Website

Jessica Taylor just announced on Facebook that her new Jessica Taylor Made website is open for business.  Click on "Shop" to see her tapestry kits.
http://www.jessicataylormade.co.uk

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 11, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Breaking News: The Strictly Christmas Website is Live

Attention Christmas stitches! The new Strictly Christmas website is now live.
http://strictlychristmasetc.com/index.html

Thanks for the heads up, Devon.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 1, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.