New Alice Peterson needlepoint designs

We ordered some great new canvases from Alice Peterson at the St Charles market and they are in the Florida store now.

For kids, there’s a terrific Ten Inch Worm—perfect for helping a child learn to count to ten. The worm’s face is too cute! There’s also a great race car canvas with room for a child’s name and a train birth announcement. They are all on 13 mesh, so they are easy to see and quicker to stitch.

There are two rectangular pieces that would be terrific framed or made into bolster pillows—Hummingbirds and Orchids—reminders of warm weather in these cooler months.

My favorite is the Dragonfly—it just calls out for specialty threads and stitches.

Meet the artist at the Bristly Thistle Florida

Suzii Lund, a nationally known needlepoint designer, will be at the Bristly Thistle Florida October 22nd, 23rd and 24th. Known especially for her belt canvases, she is also the creator of the needlepoint sandals and key fobs featured at the Bristly Thistle. She will be painting monograms on her self-finishing needlepoint/leather key fobs in the store–a perfect gift for the holidays. Come meet the artist between 10 to 1 and 2 to 5 each day.

Gators vs. Bulldogs Needlepoint

It didn’t take us long on Amelia Island to find out about the fierce rivalry between the University of Florida and the University of Georgia. Kathy Schenkel has painted these stand up Santas with a football for the fans of each team. They are the perfect project to stitch while you watch the games this season. The big game this year is on Saturday, October 31 in Jacksonville Florida. Click on the photos for more information.