Needlework Retailer News

Herringbone Hour

This is the last chapter of My Stitching Album—Chapter 8 Herringbone Hour. This does not mean it is over...you can start another group of ladies or just start this for the first time at your shop. There is a limited number of sets of albums left. Pocket items for stitchers are still available as they begin to look at finishing the book. A wonderful journey exploring the different stitches. Contact Jeannette Douglas Designs.

Quaker Geometric Puzzle

One of two new Quaker Puzzle designs released by Ink Circles this fall, this mandala style design makes use of little bits of Quaker-style motifs. Two color ways provided. 225 stitches square. Retail $16.00. Contact Ink Circles.

Snowflakes are Kisses

Here is a design by Diane Arthurs. "Snowflakes are Kisses from Heaven." Contact Imaginating Inc.

Snowflake Bell Pull

The Snowflake Bell Pull is a new addition to the Images stitchery design line of wooden bell pulls. The Snowflake comes in standard sizes of 4, 5, and 6 inches in Walnut, Brazilian Cherry, Padauk and Unfinished Birch. The unfinished Birch will allow you to finish or paint the bell pull to meet your needs. Custom sizes are available upon request. Contact Images stitchery design.

Nora Corbett

The "Christmas Tree 2009" kit by Nora Corbett is now available from Hoffman Distributing. This is Nora’s fourth tree in a series and presents a cheerful red, pink, and orange theme! The stitch count is 112w x 137h and the kit includes graph, Crescent Colours threads, Mill Hill beads, and Kreinik braid. Fabric is not included. Contact Hoffman Distributing Company.

Last Day! Antique Display Contest

Send us a photo of your  needlework displayed using an antique.

Retail businesses, designers and individuals are encouraged to enter. Multiple entries are encouraged. Email a digital photo along with a few words describing your entry. Include your contact information.

Send Entries To [email protected]

Entries are due by December 15, 2009! Visit http://yarntree.typepad.com/retail_displays/ to see other entries and prizes!

Jack-o-Lantern

The biscornu is much more than a pin cushion, it is a soft sculpture. Jack-o-Lantern, shown here and Frosty the Snowman, shown in Handblessings’ ad, are delightful knick- knacks to add to your holiday décor. Like all Handblessings patterns this series of biscornu designs come with an adorable charm. Button not included. Contact Eileen Gurak, Handblessings.

Limited Edition Bag Sets

Jenny Bean’s Halloween Sampler uses an exclusive thread pack of the same name by The Gentle Art. Shakespeare’s Peddler designed the piece to evoke the spooky mood of fall with a classic sampler verse and elements reminiscent of antiques. Also, watch for Jenny Bean’s Pin Tuffet, which is stitched using cotton flosses from The Gentle Art. Jenny Bean Halloween Limited Edition Sampler Pack contains ten 5 yd. skeins: Nightmare (Black)-2 skeins, Swamp Water (Brown Green), Zombie Flesh (Sage Green/Light Browns), Sarcophagus (Pinky Tan), Burial Ground (Muddy Teal), Dried Blood (Brownish Red), Parched Bones (White), Witch’s Wart (Mucky Browns) and Coffin Lid (Antique Gold). Contact The Gentle Art.

Make Some Amazing Ornaments

Handy Hands offers a beautiful assortment of Styrofoam covered balls and eggs. They come in different sizes and colors, and also metallic. The balls or eggs would decorate nicely with any tatted, crocheted or knitted motif, as pins are used to attach the lace. Look for Handy Hands new book coming out in mid November titled, "Festive Snowflakes & Ornaments." Contact Handy Hands Inc.

Grey Feast fob

We all love acorns, and this one matches the wool needlecase, reviewed in the Sept/Oct 2009 issue of the Needlework Retailer. Kit includes Delicas, Swarovski crystals, Swarovski crystal pearls, charm, finding, needles and instructions. Contact Fern Ridge Collections.