Needlework Retailer News

Email Marketing Templates

POS•IM, Point of Sale and Inventory Management software helps you create beautiful emails using templates. Switch out colors, text, and graphics for your own. Customer data is pulled from the POS and emails are sent. A simple way to get your name out and customers back in. Contact Micro-Solve, Lake Oswego, OR.

Needle Sharpening Pendant

Made of Genuine Abalone shell, this gorgeous pendant gently cleans and sharpens needles passed through its emery filled cushion. Measures approximately 1.3" by 2" and is about ½" thick. Comes in assorted colors of trim. Natural Abalone Shells vary so every piece is a unique kaleidoscope of color. Contact EdMar Co.

Needlework Articles

The Wall Street Journal article, "Idle Pastime: In Off Hours, Truckers Pick Up Stitching" is a great example of a human interest story earning store owners free press for needlework. If you know about an exceptional stitcher, a caring knitter or an unusual needlepointer, write a short article about them and submit it to your local paper. You never know when a newspaper will need to fill up unsold space. Articles that inadvertently publicize your business are much more likely to get published than an obvious profile. Inspire readers to visit your shop by taking some time to write an article featuring needlework!

Last Word on Pennies

An informative article by Tricia Wilson Nguyen of Thistle Threads: Last Word on Pennies

Love One Another

This lovely design adds a touch of the elegance for which the Victorian time period is known. Model is stitched on white perforated paper with Caron Watercolors and DMC pearl cottons. The large custom 12" by 22" sheets of paper used may be purchased directly from Dutch Treat Designs. Contact Dutch Treat Designs.

Pueblo Pot

Pueblo is a term that’s used to describe the modern and ancient communities of Native Americans in the Southwestern United States. Pueblo communities are known for their industrious use of stone, adobe mud, and many other natural materials. "Pueblo Pot" features a beautifully decorated pot that is inspired by traditional Pueblo art. This piece is beautiful and memorable. Designed by Paula Manning. Distributed exclusively by Dream House Ventures. Contact Dream House Ventures. Phone 877-592-6068

Christmas Tablecloth

Now is the time to start so you will have this stunning tablecloth on your dining room table over the holidays. This is truly an heirloom that will be treasured and enjoyed year after year. From Idéna, the Scandinavian range of kits from Anchor, the needlework is done in freestyle on natural linen and includes Anchor threads and instructions. The finished size is 55 x 94½". Suggested retail $103.00. Idéna needlework kits are available from Westminster Fibers.

 

New Colors From Weeks Dye Works

These new additions to Weeks Dye Work’s hand over-dyed, 6 stranded cotton fiber line even sound fun! Boysenberry, Island Breeze, Skinny Dip, and Monkey Grass. The colors are variegated enough to be noticeable, yet subtle enough to blend naturally. Because it is stranded, this fiber is perfect for cross stitch and needlepoint on many different counts of fabric and canvas. It is also works great for punch needle (1, 3 and 6 strand) and stitching on wool appliqué and penny rugs. It gives a more subtle appearance to the fine stitching on appliqué than some of the heavier fibers like pearl cotton. Contact Weeks Dye Works.

 

Bindalli

SEBA Designs presents "Bindalli", a stunning contemporary blackwork design stitched with two colors of Dinky-Dyes silk. See more of these wonderful designs from SEBA Designs on the Dinky-Dyes website.

Neat Sweet Treat

Perfect for beginners to counted canvas! This design has delicate colors and geometric patterns that please the eye. Shown on 18ct eggshell canvas with DMC pearl cottons and flosses, Kreinik #8 Braid and Caron Collection Watercolours in sweet spring colors. The design is 108 x 108, about 6½" square. Contact DebBee’s Designs.