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When you can’t afford needlepoint, try therapy. Wait… what? Needlepoint or canvaswork – sometimes known as tapestry – was traditionally worked in a simple tent stitch with wool threads. Times have changed, and so has the hobby.

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Needlepoint news for December

Featured Canvas:

Needlepointing Mrs. Claus by Caroline of Atlantic Blue Stitches

~ Mrs. Claus has hobbies too!

Community News:

Hannah Bass Needlepoint is known for her street maps and typography designs but recently added floral kits to her lineup, perfect for spring stitching
Set the mood for your winter stitching with Needlepoint Nook Candle from Saturnalia Stitching, also a great gift
Needlepoint Destashing has opened up their Secret Stitcher program where you can add a canvas that goes to the order behind yours, see their website for details
Fiber Pharm, a thread curator, is moving and won’t be available until after Thanksgiving
Needlepoint Now magazine is partnering with local needlepoint stores for a year long stitch club to make a leaf sampler wreath, see their website for more info
Blue Bonnet Studio is hosting Needle Arts Retreat February 18-21, 2023 in Sugar Land, TX
Five Chix Designs is a new designer releasing in the fall of 2022, you can see some of their canvases on Stitch by Stitch or check with your own LNS
Twisted Stitches is hosting a Summer Retreat 2023 in New Mexico July 16th – 21st
Nashville Needleworks shop is starting a Christmas Cookie Club beginning in December
Starke Art Designs has a new tutorial on YouTube with Adding Feet to needlepoint stand ups and boxes
Needlepoint Now Magazine has new owners, watch this short interview done by Kreinik on YouTube

Latest Holiday Canvases:

Kristi of Initial K Studio has new holiday canvases in the shop with Bougie, Merry and Hanukkah
Atlantic Blue Canvas added Needlepointing Mrs. Claus to the Hobby Santa series on their website
AltStitchery reminds us to Deck the Halls in this painted-word canvas on Etsy
Martini Christmas Santa and Baby’s First Christmas Flamingo are two new holiday canvases from AtlanticBlueCanvas on Etsy
New from market are these adorable Holiday Mice from Stitch Style Needlepoint’s website or your LNS
Take a look at the market finds from Chaparral Needlework on their website with lots of holiday canvases
Vintage Christmas Couple is a fun new canvas from ThatSaltyStitchShop on Etsy
Christmas Ornament Garland and Christmas Stitcher are two new ovals from MyPinkSugarLife on Etsy
Christmas Robin in the Forest Counted Cross Stitch Hanging Decoration Kit by Sheena Rogers Designs on Etsy, ships from the UK
EyeCandy Needleart announced on Instagram a new set of brightly colored pumpkins
Hop on over to Alt Stitchery on Etsy because they added several new Christmas ornaments to their shop
Three Witches a minimalist Sanderson Sisters design by Moore Stitching available on their website
Unwind Studio Crafts has a new Christmas Night Needlepoint Ornament Kit in pretty blues on Etsy, ships from Portugal

Needlepoint Canvases:

Sheena Rogers Designs added Winter Cabins Mini Cushion Kit to their Etsy store, ships from the UK
Tracey of Designers Needle has two new tapestry pillow kits with Island Puffin and Barn Owl on Etsy
The Meredith Collection has Food Trucks of all flavors, order from your LNS and take a peek on Instagram from NeedleworkRetailer
Jessica Tongel Designs released Hobby Horse in multiple colors with finishing accessories on their website
Stitch Style Needlepoint just released First Birthday Round painted in neutral colors with your choice of bows on their website
ThreeThimblesDesign says Get Over It with this equestrian inspired canvas in their Etsy shop
PointOfPrideStudio has new canvases with Life is Better… see the series on Etsy
See all of the fun canvases released in October from Pippin Studios via their website but inquire from your LNS #NeedleworkRetailer
License Plate canvases make great gifts and are new from Needlepoint By Laura via their website
Zodiac canvases from Spider Spun makes great gifts, check out the collection on their website
DMC has three tapestry needlepoint kits with Scandinavian inspired designs: Fika, Hygge and Sisu
I Voted, Party Girl, and Life at the Lake are new canvases from Point of Pride Studio on Etsy
Willy Wonka Chocolate Bar is a charted design by NeedlepointAfterDark on Etsy
Mopsey Designs has too many new designs from market to list here, but go take a look on their website
New fall canvases from ThatSaltyStitchShop on Etsy: Game Day Round, Leopard Print Pumpkin, and Hey Pumpking Oval
Janet of Napa Needlepoint updated her Etsy shop with new Tartan charted patterns
Hand Painted My Vote My Voice Canvas by MyPinkSugarLife on Etsy