Bristly Thistle Needlepoint News

Unpacking trunk shows is always fun, and the Melissa Shirley trunk show is no exception. Our store has a policy making employees (and owners) hold back from buying until we pack the show up. I am afraid to tally all the canvases I want to take home with me. From incredible Christmas stockings and works of art to small canvases that are perfect gifts, there is something to delight everyone. Some of my favorite smaller canvases are the Christmas petit fours, the bracelets and the lollipops (which come with a striped cane for finishing).

(The show moved on July 9th. Please give us a call and we can special order for you.)
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When I was in the booth selecting Mindy canvases at Market, I felt like I was choosing precious jewels. Her Asian inspired canvasses are beautiful stitch-painted works of art that call out for rich threads and embellishments—velvet, metallics, silk, and beads. Her holiday canvases are full of whimsy, and most come with their own buttons to jazz them up. Any of these would be a delight to stitch and works of art when finished.

View these wonderful canvases from Mindy on our website. (posted by Michele)

It’s summer—time for backyard barbecues and aloha shirts. Stitch these fun canvases in sunny colors and you will be Hawaii dreamin’ anytime of the year. See more Treglown Designs on our web site. (posted by Michele)

One of my dearest friends and fellow stitcher has an incredible collections of “welcome” and “please come in” signs. She has almost every season and holiday covered. I am trying to catch up. This “Welcome” comes with 4 sparkly glass ornaments to hang from the branches. See more signs we have in the shop on The Collection page. (posted by Michele)

Japanese Jewels is a beautiful example of needlepoint based on an Oriental design. This colorful new canvas just arrived in the store from Dream House and would look great in a black lacquer box. (posted by Michele)

The jars are of varying sizes and can be used for holding sweets, cotton balls, dog treats, paper clips or any little thing your heart desires. This is another project that can be stitched in a couple of evenings and is a good project to take along on your travels. See more on Julia’s web page. (posted by Michele)

If Northern Michigan picked the state flower it would be the trillium. They blanket our forests and road sides for a brief time around Mothers’ Day. Now you can enjoy them all year round. Plant some of your own in needlepoint.
(posted by Gail Gunder)

I found these fruit canvases at the San Diego trade show. The artist, Kim Walton, had a stitched model made up as a darling purse—very fun and summery. They would be wonderful as pillows or framed pieces in a kitchen or sun-room. There are more examples on the Dede Ogden page.

How cute is this canvas made up as a purse? We can finish any canvas in a variety of purse styles, from simple to over the top!

The white dove would be stunning in one of HP’s black lacquer boxes. The floral is a perfect canvas for Pembroke castle or perhaps your castle. See them all on our HP page.

These wonderful new designs have just arrived in the store from Rishfeld. Pictured is Folk Floral. The warm and bright palette of this canvas can be tied in to many different interior styles. See all the new canvases on our Rishfeld page.