This stocking took about 6 months. It ended up being a labor of love! Shout out to u/WhoMeDebtFree who inspired me to take this on. I am attaching a photo of her work too.

I was thinking of gift ideas for someone I know (that’s why I have the pet names blocked out) and I realized that I can probably stitch and finish this person a little pair of pet stockings for Christmas just in time. I just finished the painting process on them today, but I’m really happy with them and just wanted to show off my design lol. I made each of the cats look like their cats in the theme of a well loved book series, and I have the names of the cats in the font of the book cover along the top.

I’m just super excited for this stitch!! Also, I’ve only ever really basketweaved before, but if anyone has any stitch suggestions on the fur or feathers that’d be great! I was thinking maybe either a long and short or interlocking gobelin on the fur or feathers. I was even thinking of maybe using some beads as the jewels on the tiara or for the feathers! Idk we’ll see!

Any idea why I am seeing diagonal lines? I’m burying my threads horizontally or vertically. Is it just a tension issue? I am about to start a similar background on another canvas and want to make sure I don’t make this mistake again!

Also, do you think I can fix this with blocking?

Thank you!!

Set of 8 village pieces.
All 13 mesh.
Ships tomorrow (maybe today) with tracking.
Venmo preferred.
$795.

I’m trying to finish this needlepoint for a dear friend. I typically do crosstitch. so I’m very new at this. It shows the white areas being a charcoal gray, but there’s none of that color in what she sent me. (She started this probably 20 years ago?!)

I’m hoping somebody can identify this pattern and help me to identify the exact yarn I need. Can anyone help?

I love love love the style of their Christmas/winter/holiday canvases but I saw in the description that they were printed not painted. I have only ordered from KC before so I’m not sure if I’d run into issues with this being printed?

Has anyone come across any patterns featuring Miss Coco Peru? I have googled and searched Etsy without luck.
Thanks!

Sorry, I love this canvas and have been unable to find it anywhere. I've even been trying to follow the trunk sales and two of the stores I've spoken to in the last few months just didn't have this canvas as part of their trunk sale, for whatever reason. I don't need it on sale, these were just two local LNSes for me that happened to have the COP trunk sale. I just simply can't find anyone with this canvas in stock.

Any leads would help. Thank you <3

about to self-finish my first project...what's the best floss to order from 123stitch for cording? TIA!

Hi everyone! I am starting to think of the holidays and sparkly threads. Would love any suggestions of brands/colors you love. I have only used gold and silver, and want MORE. :)

Hi! I'm heading to Laguna Beach for Aristeia's Retreat. Wondering what shops to visit. We will have a car.

So far I have a day for NeedleNook of Lajolla and a separate day for Aristeia and trying to hit Newport Needlepoint and Jebba in that day. Its the weekend so I have to cram everything in on Thursday Friday Saturday.

Should I add or subtract anything?

Would also take any great bead or craft resale shops.

Hi! Can anyone provide an overview of the difference in the Alex-Paras NeedleArts Renaissance Thread variations?

Sprinkles… ultra sprinkles… shimmer… pizzaz… moonglow…. So many options and they all look the same!

Thank you in advance!!

What is your dream canvas that doesn't exist for the holidays? Looking for ideas to create!

I’m going on a trip soon and the flight is 4 hours so I wanna bring my needlepoint project with me in my hand bag, but I know that I need a special type of scissors. What about my needle tho? Does TSA need to know or do I take out my project along w my other stuff?