Kick those winter blahs out the door!  What better way to medicate cabin fever than to purchase a new, bright, and cheery piece of needlepoint for these last few days of winter?  Come on over to Needlepoint.Com… either in person or online.  Check out the spirit-lifting needlepoint canvases in the Barbara Bergsten Trunk Show.  Barbara’s pieces are fun, colorful and ready for your personality to bring them to life.  She has some marvelous pieces in easy to stitch 10 count  that are quick to complete.  Monograms are big… pick one of her Initial Pieces to grace the front of a canvas tote bag or a pillow!  Her beach and floral pieces will brighten up your beach house or any room in your home.  Some great “Sayings” are in this trunk show; one of my favorites is “Don’t Confuse Endurance with Hospitality” (oh, how I’d love to spring that baby out for some house guests that stay longer than needed).  I think I’ll stitch “If I agreed with you, we’d both be wrong” for my 18 year-old son!

The trunk show is in the shop and online throughout the month of February with 20% discount on Trunk Show purchases.  Check them out and bring some sunshine into your life right now!  Happy Stitching!

Elizabeth Bradley has just introduced several new minis to her line.  If you have never stitched an EB, the minis are a great place to start… not too complicated and you can finish one in a weekend (especially if you are a basketball fan)!

Small cushions that I have made with Elizabeth Bradley mini kits are among my favorite holiday decorations.  I can’t wait to add the Bow & Bells along with the Christmas Pudding to my collection. They also make nice tray and tote inserts.

Start your new year off with a new needlepoint project (or pick up where you’ve left off) and come to one of our needlepoint groups.

Needlepoint Groups Schedule:

Every Saturday: 1 - 3pm General Stitching

First Wednesday of every Month: 9:30 - 11:30am Christmas Ornaments/Stockings & Gingerbread Groupies

First Friday of every Month: 9:30 - 11:30am Elizabeth Bradley

Last Tuesday of every Month: 6 - 7:30pm General Stitching (nighttime)

Last Thursday of every Month: 9:30 - 11:30am Apparel

Get stitching ideas, share stories and find an excuse to stitch with us for a while!

Do you have a favorite  fundraiser?

Stitch a tote bag and donate to a good cause.

Themed tote bags make a great silent auction item.  This Amanda Lawford canvas fits into a mini tote. We’ve stuffed it with coffee, cocoa, tea, and a mug.   Mini totes are great for kids books and crayons. Large tote bags could be stuffed with beach towels, sunscreen, lemonade mixes, etc.

OR you can turn a large tote into a picnic basket with wine, cheese, crackers, and a tablecloth.

The ideas are endless!

We hope this “Espresso” bag brings in a pretty penny for the Methodist Home for Children gala this month.

Annual Sale going on now at Needlepoint.Com!

25% OFF:

- Kelly Clark Canvases
- Holiday Canvases
- Christmas Canvases

20% OFF:

- All other Canvases

15% OFF:

- Kits, including Elizabeth Bradley

EXCLUDES:

- Coastal Santa
- Pischke Pockets

On-line customers: We can only discount what’s in stock.  Please call the store with any questions.

Sale ends January 9, 2010.