April 2021 News from House of Needlepoint

April 2021 Newsletter

Greetings from HON

SPRING HAS SPRUNG!

We are truly delighted to see blooming flowers, budding trees and warming temperatures.

We are excited to have a Cooper Oaks Trunk Show this month.

It's a large show so come in and take a look!

Trunk Show

COOPER OAKS DESIGNS

NOW ~ SATURDAY, April 27TH

ALL Canvases 20% OFF

(including special orders)

Linda Ragno, Joel Dewberry, Janet Johnson belts, Warren Kimble and Cooper Oaks Sayings' Canvases

CHEERY and ICONIC Designs

by Susan Wallace Barnes

This show has something for everyone: pillows, tray inserts, bag inserts, coasters, jewelry box inserts, belts, bricks and game boards in geometrics, florals and animal prints. What's not on the walls and in our window is on this rack and in spots around the shop.

New in 2020

Susan Wallace Barnes

New in 2020

Fun Fish & Animal Canvases

by Warren Kimble

Game Boards

Joel Dewberry

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STITCH OF THE MONTH

SCOTCH CHECKER

Knife edge pillow appliqued with

two floral letters by LEE

The other day a customer asked about the background on this pillow. I took a look at it and realized it's a mini Scotch Checker which is super easy and looks special but not too fancy.

This is worked over two rows - one square comprized of 4 basketweave stitches and the other is stitched with one regular stitch on the diagonal, then a diagonal over two row and a single stitch flanking it. This makes the other square.

These squares are over 4 rows, as is the instruction chart to

the right or below.

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This two color checkerboard look works well for borders or could be a subtle background if two similar colors are used - one for the long stitch diagonal squares and the other for the basketweave squares.

TIP OF THE MONTH

Ponder having a custom project painted. Lately, we have done some incredible stockings designed and painted by our custom artists.

Custom Stocking

designed specifically for the recipient

Mouse House

Another Custom painted stocking canvas of

"Her Favorite Things"

FINISHED PROJECTS OF THE MONTH

SPECTACULAR Mahjong box created by Deux Bijou Bijoux to hold

Fun Squid Canvas

Kate Dickerson

Ikat

*pre-order*

ORNAMENT FINISHING INCENTIVE

Continues....

April is the last month to receive a discount on ornament finishing!

All APRIL drop-offs:

5% OFF

PLEASE NOTE: THERE ARE NO FINISHING DEADLINES ON ORNAMENTS, STANDUPS, STOCKINGS, CLUTCHES, EYEGLASS & SCISSOR CASES THIS YEAR!

GET THESE ITEMS IN ASAP IN ORDER TO HAVE THEM FOR THE HOLDIDAYS*

Darien, New Canaan and Rowayton Town Rounds are in stock! Wilton and Greenwich are also available.

Call or email to order!

*Also note, as of right now Belt and Key Fob finishing will still have a mid November finishing deadline. If this changes we will let you know as soon as possible.

IN STORE NOW

MAKE SOMETHING USEFUL!!!

We have some fun clutch, eyeglass cases and key fobs by Hello Tess, Anne Fisher, SCT, Alice & Blue, Pippin,

J. Child and

Patty Paints.

New Canvases

Canvases from Liore Manne (Seahorse Pillow/Tray), Anne Fisher (Backgammon Board), Thorn Alexander (Shell Pillow/ Tray) and Hedgehog Needlepoint (Vintage Luggage Tags - more in store).