The articles on this page are "Tuesday Tidbits" which could be anything from tips on techniques, stitching tools, etc. If you wish to see something here, email us and let us know!
Buddy Cases
BUDDY cases are the essential accessory for your little stuff- bring your BUDDY along to tote your personal, crafting, or travel notions so you'll never be without. The BUDDY case has hidden magnetized interior walls to keep your metal items (such as scissors and needles) in place, a removable... [Read More] |  |
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2010 Stitch-A-Long Club
There are a very few people who are “One project at a time until it is Complete” stitchers – I don’t understand these people except that they are still new stitchers, the Stitching Demon inside them hasn’t been let loose, or they are extremely disciplined.... [Read More] |  |
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The Needle Show
INTRODUCING SOMETHING TOTALLY "NEW"
The first show will be November 5th-8th
The Needle Show Retail will be an online needlework show that is open to YOU .. the consumer! This show is somewhat like the Online Needle Show in that the "pages" or... [Read More] | |
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Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
I was asked by Kathy how the design came to being and here is my story!
Over the summer I found myself on a 12 hour car ride with my 10 year old niece. To entertain ourselves we had fun with all sort of the usual word games. Eventually we started challenging ourselves with... [Read More] |  |
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Retreat Boutique
Every year at the Retreat we set up a Boutique full of items we don't normally carry in the shop as well as some of our newer items. We also feature some items based on the theme of our Retreat. This year our theme was "Fabric" - our two projects were on on felt and banding, I did a... [Read More] |  |
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Christmas Ornament Tree July 28th, 2009
Originally, this piece was taught as an “Ornament of the Month” class at my shop, Needle Delights. At the time I started designing small ornament patterns, I never dreamed that I’d eventually be a “publishing designer” or that anyone outside my own shop would ever... [Read More] |  |
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Summer Online Showcase July 14th, 2009
Want to attend an event and stay cool?! Click on the Summer Online Showcase.
Hoffman Dist. is having their Annual Summer Online Showcase! Read this entire Article for more info on some Specials and then click http://www.hoffmandis.com/SOS/index.cfm to visit the... [Read More] |  |
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Frogging
Many of you are probably familiar with the term "Frogging" - that's what a lot of needleworkers call removing stitches because they say "rip it, rip it" and sound like a frog! I've also heard the terms, "Stitching Backwards", "Unstitching",... [Read More] |  |
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Color Delights
By now, you probably know that I LOVE COLOR. I think it's probably one of my favorite things about designing and stitching - I get to play and experiment with all kinds of color. COLOR is something a lot of people seem to be afraid of. According to Websters, COLOR is a... [Read More] |  |
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A Visit from Barb & Alma June 9th, 2009
Tonia & I had a delightful surprise this morning when Barb Adams and Alma Allen came walking into the shop - they're having a "working vacation" over in Gulf Shores this week and came over to see our shop! We were excited to see them here on our... [Read More] |  |
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Stitch Count
Do you ever wonder how we figure out how large to cut your fabric? Many of you already know and if so, skip down to where I tell you about the cool Clear View Thread/Stitch Counters. Otherwise, continue on...
Once you've selected a pattern to stitch, choose the fabric and... [Read More] |  |
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Magnetic Line Counter
Never lose your place on a chart again!... [Read More] |  |
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New from Puffin & Co
Needle Nanny & Puffin Perch... [Read More] |  |
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Marking Pins
Marking Pins
Marking pins are great for marking your place on the fabric, pinning up the excess fabric, or to count over to your next stitches. These come in an assortment of colors and styles. The glitz of the Swarovski pins can't be beat! If you need a quick gift for your secret stitcher,... [Read More] |  |
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The Online Show April 14th, 2009
Shop in your jammies or at work!... [Read More] |  |
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Watercolours April 7th, 2009
Watercolours® is one of my favorite threads and I love to use a lot of them together in one design. When I first began stitching with it, a pattern would usually call for just one Watercolour and lots of solids to go with and around it. However, I’ve become accustomed to using more than... [Read More] |  |
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Needle & ThrREAD: Stitching for Literacy March 10th, 2009
Saturday, Mar 14th, 10am, 12 noon, 2pm (register for one session)... [Read More] |  |
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Puffin Craft Strand Separator March 3rd, 2009
Finally there is an answer to the frustration of tangles and knots while you separate your embroidery floss and yarns!... [Read More] |  |
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Heirloom or Not? February 3rd, 2009
This question was sent to us from a stitcher – What is the best way to store our stitched needlework pieces until we decide whether to frame the work or make something out of them? The answer to this question depends on whether the stitched piece is considered an “heirloom” or not.... [Read More] |  |
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Organizing your Threads January 27th, 2009
Have you ever wondered how Needle Delights organizes our threads? When we want to stitch a shop model or Kathy is working on one of her new designs, where do we get the thread? “Off the wall or out of the drawers, Right?” Wrong J The shop has its own stash of threads and we... [Read More] |  |
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A Sampler Enthusiast's Book of Days January 20th, 2009
What a wonderful way to keep up with your days of stitching! Rebecka and I discovered this little journal at the Retreat Boutique and knew we just had to have it. All during December we spoke with excitement about being able to journal about what we were stitching on and... [Read More] |  |
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Project Bags December 9th, 2008
Seeyourstuff Clear Storage Bags are new to our shop. These clear project bags are great storage bags for keeping stitching, sewing, quilting, scrapbooking & needlework projects organized & easy to see. They are made from clear 20 gauge vinyl accented with 600 denier poly tough duck... [Read More] |  |
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Floss Storage Tote October 28th, 2008
A lot of you may remember the perfect red & white check boxes we used to have to store our floss bags. My personal ones are so old, used, abused, and full of tape! I hated it when then they were discontinued but YAHOO -- they're back!!! This handy white storage tote is the perfect place to... [Read More] |  |
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Mighty Bright Stitching Light October 15th, 2008
At the retreat this weekend, I personally discovered the joy of the Mighty Bright Stitching Light. I had a moment to stitch and to my dismay discovered that I was not able to see my canvas very well. At home I stitch with an Ott light over my shoulder and I had not brought it with me since I'm... [Read More] |  |
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A Needle! June 26th, 2008
The worst thing ever is to get somewhere with all your stitching and find yourself without a needle.... [Read More] |  |
