&Stitches is a quarterly e-zine about embroidery and other hand sewing with a modern twist.

This issue (the first one!) is all about colour! How to find colour inspiration for your stitchy projects, a bit of colour theory and of course we have patterns too. One pattern is by our guest contributor and first interview-ee, Corinne McHie of SeptemberHouse.

We also asked a few other stitchers where they find their colour inspiration and we also manged to fit in a couple of book reviews. read more

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Find inspiration for a new needlework project on Jenny Hart's blog: Embroidery as Art.

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Welcome! We're now open in Seattle's Phinney Ridge neighborhood. We carry a full line of more than 100 kinds of yarn, and feature a unique collection of Earth-friendly fibers.  read more

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Located in historic Anacortes, Washington, gateway to the San Juan Islands, Ana-Cross Stitch is a full service needlework shop offering the latest fashion knitting yarns, hand painted needlepoint canvases, threads, books and more as well as classes. It is also the shop home of popular Camp Yawatink. Kristi Gabrielse, Owner

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If your friends and family are anything like mine, they really want to give you what you want to get for the holidays, but don't have a clue when it comes to crafty goodness.

If you are hoping for some handspun thread under the tree, forward them this post - I've got a gift idea for every budget!

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Handspun thread for needlepoint, cross stitch, embroidery and thread crochet. Why should knitters have all the fibery fun? Try some handspun wool, alpaca, or silk thread in your next project! Dragonflylotus Designs handspun threads are all handspun on a Ashford Traveler wheel in our smoke-free, cat-friendly studio. Threads are available individually and in monthly thread samplers, which include exclusive colorways not otherwise available for at least 6 months.

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All your needs for needlework, crochet, knitting, embroidery will be met in this heavenly shop. They even have a room full of yarn and wool on sale! A small selection of books can be ordered via Amazon for pick up at the store. Many workshops and classes are held throughout the week. Hours: Wed- Fri 10-4pm, Sat 10-5pm 2011 Magazine Street ph:504-558-0221

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Beginner needlepoint isn't hard. This little email course will help you learn, even if you have never picked up a needle before. We could even call it Dummies Needlepoint, because it's just that easy. But once you learn, you'll be empowered by how easily you can make beautiful projects for yourself, your family and your friends. At the top of the page is a picture of the beginning needlepoint stitch sampler. In this course, you will learn: read more

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An encyclopedia of needlepoint and thread information for all stitchers. Updated daily with news, reviews, reference information, and projects. Edited by the Internet's needlepoint expert, Janet Perry, Nuts is a must read in the world of needlepoint and is the subject's most quoted blog.