needlepoint in the news
Needlepoint Eye Candy
Anna Bourque Champion is a Canadian needlepoint artist with a delightful collection of Tent Stitch pieces that are colorful, graphic, and often whimsical. She has a slide show of her needlepoint on her site. She has a show during March at the North York Public Library, in North York Ontario. It’s called “MEZZOPUNTO: UNA... »
Fine Cell Work’s Needlework in UK Prisons
In the United Kingdom, Fine Cell Work’s mission is “to rehabilitate prisoners by giving them the opportunity to earn and save money and the chance to reflect on and rebuild their lives through craft and achievement. Prisoners do Fine Cell Work for an average of 3 years: the benefits can therefore be profound.” They... »
Magazine Alert — Needlepoint Maps
Originally posted 2008-04-25 05:43:16. Republished by Blog Post Promoter The April 2008 issue of Cookie magazine had an article about needlepoint maps. You can take a look at them and read about them on-line. They look to be cute, bold in color, and probably really easy to stitch. Social Bookmarking »
Amazing Needlepointer – Raymond Dockstader
He died in earlier this year, but Raymond Dockstader was a phenominal needlepointer whose work graced many needlework exhibits at Woodlawn Plantation in the DC area. I became more aware of his work through a recent blog post. His specialty was 3 inch square Tent Stitched pieces that were stitched and either finished as “paperweights”... »
Lee’s Needle Arts
For all of us who love the Lee canvases and leather products a new owner has been announced. The new owner is Colonial Needle. Unless you also knit, you might not be familiar with their name. Along with making wonderfull rosewood knitting needles, they are also the distributor for John James needles. They also distribute... »