Designer Spotlight
Janet Perry of Napa Needlepoint

Coming from a crafty family and having had an artistic mother it was no surprise that Jane Perry found her "art" in needlepoint. Within a year of having stitched her first piece she was teaching herself new stitches, designing her own projects, learning Bargello and looking for new and different threads. By the time she got to college, she was showing her needlepoint, dyeing her own threads, and stitching at every possible moment. Her mom said that it was as if needlepoint found Janet. She loved needlepoint from the moment she started it and never tires of it.

We hope you enjoy our Designer Spotlight on Janet Perry and some of her very creative work which she so generously shares with our visitors.

NEW! ONLINE CLASS COURTESY OF JANET PERRY OF
NAPA NEEDLEPOINT
Missoni Bargello Wallet Inset

Missioni Bargello Wallet Inset is a quick project you can make and finish yourself in an afternoon. It’s a perfect introduction to Bargello and needlepoint for anyone, even kids.

The pattern and colors are inspired by a pillow from the Italian designer Missoni. They are famous for their multi-colored knits and for patterns that often remind me of Bargello. This design uses three sets of two colors to make a dramatic, but small-scale zig-zag design, perfect for this small project.

NEW SHOP VISIT!
NORPHLET, AR
STICHERS WILL FIND MUCH TO LIKE AND EXPERIMENT WITH AT
Stitcher's
Workshop

At Stitcher's Workshop they go out of their way to find whatever it is the customer is looking for and if that means sending them to another shop that’s what they do. They have a very loyal customer base that is dedicated to helping them stay in business. Shop owner Pat Dugan says " they (customers) help all they can with information and of course with their dollars. We love what we do here and I think that shows in the way we interact with the customers. It surely shows in the way the customers treat us."

Pat's employees enjoy stitching and they enjoy showing the customers the new merchandise when it arrives. There’s a lot of enthusiasm here and customers get excited just coming in. We take our customer's work seriously, are always ready to offer help with a problem and encourage them to try their hands at something new.

The shop caters to its customers with Market Madness nights. They support local community programs with booths or make-it take it projects, and they celebrate the “Luck ‘O the Irish” each year with sales and fun activities. We hope our visitors, in the ares with stop in and pay them a visit. Stitcher's Workshop.