Needlework Retailer News

Ribbon of Hope

This Pink Ribbon is designed to honor our mothers, sisters, daughters, and friends. The sample is stitched on antique white 32ct Lugana. Stitch count: 57 x 74. Contact Legacy Patterns.

Joy of Christmas

Elegant 23″ stocking from Deux Amis. Designed for stitchers. Color key always included. Available on 18 or 13 count premium needlepoint canvas. Name on stocking service available. Contact Deux Amis.

The Floor Table

A sturdy, functional piece of furniture any needle worker would be happy to use. The Floor Table can be used for stitching, as a writing table, with a laptop computer, craft table or any number of uses. The Floor Table is made of solid red oak legs with an oak top and is finished with two coats of clear satin lacquer. The Floor Table measures 16 x 30 inches and stands 25 inches high. The legs are designed to slide under your sofa or chair so you can move the table to your ultimate comfort position. Contact Doodlin’ Around Design.

Our Family Rules

From Abby Rose Designs, the model is stitched on 30 count Crème Brule Linen. Stitch count is 107w x 159h. Contact Abby Rose Designs.

Lime Walk

When visiting England and traveling the country side, Karen always notices the lovely house and gardens. Most have intriguing names. This house name seemed to fit this sampler. Available in October. Contact Rosewood Manor.

Blackwork Journey Designs

Start a stitching journey with a wide variety of designs available from Elizabeth Almond. Traditional and contemporary charts and patterns available for Blackwork, Pulled Thread, Mountmellick, and Specialty Embroidery. Clear, concise instructions and diagrams for a variety of skill levels. Contact Nordic Needle.

Creepy Halloween

This beautiful design by Thistles (www.thistles.nl) was stitched using one strand The Gentle Art of floss over two threads. To achieve desired shading effect with the overdyed threads, each cross stitch was completed before moving on to the next one. It uses the following colors: blackboard, soot, tin bucket, aged pewter, dried thyme, garden gate, pumpkin pie, and oatmeal. For threads contact The Gentle Art.

Courageous and Strong (Rick’s Sampler)

This Needle Bling release is dedicated to designer Teresa Curry’s brother Rick who was diagnosed with Cancer at the beginning of the year. He battled it head on with courage, strength, laughter, and a smile the whole time! The best news is he is winning his battle. A portion of the sales of this chart will go to Rick to help support all his medical bills and take care of his family. Contact Norden Crafts.

Halloween Stitch-A-Long Part 2

Part two of the three-part mystery series by Tiny Modernist. Part two features a haunted house, jack-o’-lanterns, and other creepy motifs. Stitch count for the entire piece is 145x x 69h. Retail $2.50. Contact Yarn Tree.

Cottage Garden–Autumn

This design by RIOLIS captures the bounty of the fall harvest including: apples, pumpkins, squash, sunflowers. Cottage Garden-Autumn is stitched on 14ct flaxen aida, it measures approx. 8″ x 12″. Contact Wichelt Imports, Inc.