Mrs. Stitches

Hours: Tuesday to Friday 12 pm — 5 pm; Saturday 10 am — 4 pm

Our Designers

Text Box: Mrs. Stitches Designers The following designers of needlepoint or counted cross stitch patterns and charts are offered at the shop. If they have a presence on the internet, click on the name to gain access to the website. Also included are the names and websites of some of the products we carry as well. Alexa Designs maintains a large selection of hand painted needlepoint Christmas stockings and ornaments most of which are available on 13 and 18 mesh canvas. Alice Peterson Co. specializes in needlepoint canvases both hand painted and silk screened. They are famous for their Stitch ‘N Zip products—eyeglass cases, cosmetic cases, etc.—preassembled needlepoint kits. Canoodles are popular with children. Amanda Lawford Artworks specializes in distinctive hand painted needlepoint for beginners to experts. Anne Brinkley Designs carries hand painted and charted needlepoint kits, books, charts and various needlework accessories. The Artists Collection represents needlepoint designers Pat Thode of Heart Strings, Brenda Palmer of Mile High Princess and Shear Creations. Associated Talents carry hand-painted needlepoint designs featuring holidays, home décor, juvenile and sculptured animals. Bent Creek Designs presents counted cross-stitch charts and kits. Beth Gantz Designs  is needlepoint for teens, tweens, and big kids too! Betsy B. Originals features social Greek Sorority and Fraternity crests, symbols and letters on hand painted needlepoint canvases. Birds of a Feather presents hand painted needlepoint canvases, jean jacket canvases and sandal kits. Blackbird Designs specialize in counted cross stitch charts and graphs. Boots Baily Designs maintains an exciting collection of hand painted canvases of flowers, Asian motifs, “vintage”, Western cowboy boots and “the many ways of Paisley”. brown paper packages supplies needlepoint shops with Silk and Ivory and Trio threads. Canvas Connection distributes hand painted needlepoint canvases which include holiday designs, fun signs, and children’s canvases. CanvasWorks offers exquisitely painted canvases for the most discriminating customer. Needle Art Furniture has finely crafted reproduction furniture for dolls and children. The Caron Collection provides the industry with hand overdyed cotton and silk threads as well as Impressions, a silk and wool blended thread for stitching. CBK Needlepoint Collections features an extensive selection of traditional and whimsical needlepoint pillows, belts, sports teams, ornaments, Christmas stockings, etc. by assorted designers. Cheryl Schaeffer Designs offers hand painted needlepoint canvases, unique china boxes, belts, and luggage tags. Cooper Oaks Design features stitch-painted needlepoint canvases from a variety of designers for their full line of acrylic accessories. Crossed Wing Collection offers original designs and hand-dyed fabrics for cross stitch. Custom House of Needle Arts distributes Gumnut Yarns hand dyed wool, silk and mohair embroidery threads from Australia. Dames of the Needle specializes in counted work, needlepoint, and wool applique. Danji Designs  features the finest in hand painted needlepoint canvases by a myriad of designers. DebBee’s Designs offers charts and graphs for both counted cross stitch and counted needlepoint designs. DeElda  offers fun needlepoint designs on all canvas mesh sizes as well as their very popular “beginner kits”. Elizabeth Bradley features unique Victorian needlepoint kits from Wales. Elizabeth Turner Collection features a full line of needlepoint belts, purses, shoes, bellpulls, rugs, coasters, luggage rack straps, and Christmas designs. Evertite Stitchery Frames manufactures the first ever adjustable stretcher bars, slate frames, extra strong magnets and other accessories. Four Wives offers pre-worked center designs for needlepoint pillows, chair seats, piano benches, and cushions. GailVail offers hand painted and stitch counted needlepoint designs for Christmas, Halloween, Hanukkah, and Easter. Gayla Elliott Designs presents lovely hand painted needlepoint designs featuring old world Santas, botanicals and the whimsical. The Gentle Art provides the “gently” hand over dyed Sampler Threads that give needlework that antiqued, faded, folk art look for counted cross stitch as well as needlepoint. Hoffman Distributing Co. distributes cross stitch designs for over 300 designers and Crescent Colors threads. Homespun Elegance, Ltd. offers cross stitch designs that are traditional and folk art in style along with an extensive line of embellishments and frames. Images Stitchery Design, LLC features fine handcrafted accessories with the aspiring and avid stitcher in mind. Their family of lap-stitch frames are user-friendly and made to last a lifetime. In Good Company digitally produces needlepoint canvases in a variety of designs and products. They can also do custom work. Jane Nichols Needlepoint specializes in hand painted designs including animals, florals, tropical and whimsicals in sizes from coasters and belts to rugs. JP Needlepoint  offers beautiful, unique hand painted needlepoint including ribbon purses and pillows, tallis bags, cell cases, belts and rugs. Her motto: “Don’t just sit there . . . needlepoint!” Jean Smith Designs are exquisite hand painted needle point designs including flowers.  Lots of designs on 13 mesh. Judi & Company offers a variety of hand-dyed ribbons, cords and yarns as well as needlepoint canvases and handbags. Julia’s Needleworks features prefinished leather items to needlepoint as well as wonderful needlepoint canvases from a myriad of designers. Julie Mar Designs paints needlepoint designs of spectacular landscapes, flowers, and Christmas for belts, billows, bracelets, shoes, bookmarks on 7—13 and 18 mesh canvas   Julie Pischke Designs are tropical needlepoint creations embracing the island life! Specializing in bright, fun and functional designs for all sizes of bags and totes   Just Another Button Company has over 800 styles of polymer clay buttons, all hand washable, for needlepoint and cross stitch designs.   Kathy Schenkel Designs paints unique and fun mini socks with “critters”, standups, Santas, holiday and pets galore for needlepoint canvases.   Kelly Clark Needlepoint displays lovely hand painted needlepoint canvases which are mostly Christmas with an old world charm and naïve elegance.   Kelmscott Designs minds your needles! Specializes in unique scissors, thread rings, winders and keeps.   Kreinik Manufacturing Co. specializes in metallic threads of all kinds and maintains a mall for easy ordering.   Lakeside Linens & Designs, Inc. specializes in fine, washable, hand-dyed fabrics for counted thread designs. The vintage patterns are the most popular.   Leigh Designs produces exquisite hand painted needlepoint for the discriminating stitcher.   Maggie Co. offers a wide variety of unique needlepoint canvases including Our Faithful Friends line.   Magic Needle, Inc. features original designs, Judaic, art adaptations, careers and children’s designs for needlepoint canvases.   Melissa Shirley Designs are exquisite hand painted needle point designs including classic Christmas, Halloween and the whimsical.   Needle Crossings are exquisite hand painted needle point designs including lots of shore and beach scenes and lighthouses too!   Olde Colonial Designs specializes in clocks, boxes, mirrors, tiny frames, and pillows of the highest quality for needlework finishing. The Nantucket baskets are particularly nice.   Painted Pony Designs offers a large selection of hand painted needlepoint designs covering all holiday themes. Her angels with charms are particularly popular. Some come with stitch guides.   Patti Mann produces needlepoint designs or home décor and all occasions.   Patty Paints offers original needlepoint designs with a bend toward folk art. Footstools that complement her designs are also available.   Picture This Plus distributes hand-dyed, washable counted thread fabric in 81 colors and 25 fabric counts and types for counted cross stitch.   The Point of It All offers hand painted needlepoint from the whimsical to the most sophisticated.   Rainbow Gallery offers unique cotton, silk and metallic threads for both needlepoint and counted cross stitch.   Rebecca Wood Designs (www.rebeccawooddesigns.com) specializes in hand painted needlepoint designs over a wide range of subjects. Christmas stockings are very popular.   Red Thread Designs offers distinctive needlepoint designs for the discriminating stitcher.   Robbyn’s Nest Designs produces hand painted needlepoint with a fine art flair. Musical instruments are a favorite along with quilt designs.   Rosewood Manor features award winning counted thread designs and quilt patterns.   Sekas & Co. offers seasonal designs for both counted thread and needlepoint.   Sharon G specializes in needlepoint abstracts, architecture, landscapes and nature. Expect something different from this line of canvases. Stitch guides are available.   Shelly Tribbey Designs paints Christmas and Halloween designs for needlepoint canvas as part of her line. The skate ornaments are hugely popular as are her “dresses” on hangers.   Shepherd’s Bush uses the finest materials for their complete kits, leaflets and samplers. Delight in the quiet beauty of their counted thread designs.   Shorebird Studio (www.shorebirdstudio.com) specializes in fine needlepoint canvases from rugs to Christmas ornaments, including unlimited custom designs. Animal portraits a specialty.   Silver Needle offers officially licensed designs from Beatrix Potter, Goodnight Moon and Hadley Pottery. Nantucket, Cape Cod, Adirondack and city/state collections are available.   Strictly Christmas offers a full line of unique and original hand painted Christmas needlepoint, plus classic Easter stockings and the every popular Squatty Santa series of ornaments and standups.   Sudberry House produces accessories galore to transform  finished stitching into beautiful objects for the home as well as designs galore for cross stitch, macine embroidery and quilting.   Susan Roberts Needlepoint Designs offers lots of needlepoint canvases from Tapestry Tent, Barbara Eyre, Cook, EP Arts, MountainHeir, etc. Designs include a full spectrum of holidays, religious, Judaic, and wearable art.   The Sweetheart Tree  publishes and designs the finest counted thread, Hardanger, cross stitch and punch needle for the needle arts community. Designs and imports sterling silver embellishments.   The Thread Gatherer  hand dyes threads and ribbons for counted cross stitch and needlepoint designs.   ThreadworX, Inc. (www.threadworx.com) specializes in creating beautiful and vibrant hand over-dyed embroidery threads in hundreds of custom colors and many styles for cross stitch and needlepoint stitchers.   Voila!  offers hand painted needlepoint canvas designs for belts, shoes, hat bands, bracelets, etc. They provide unique belt, shoe and handbag finishing for needlepoint designs.   Walker Street Designs specializes in tailored hand painted belt canvases for men and women as well as Christmas stockings and ornaments.   Weeks Dye Works  creates hand over dyed embroidery floss, pearl cotton, cotton sewing thread, wool fabric, weaver’s cloth and linen fabrics.   Wooly Dreams Designs provides original art canvases stitch painted by  master colorist, illustrator-designer, Lulu Chang.   Zecca offers a full line of needlework accessories, tools, buttons, canvases, magnets, protectors and jewelry all made in the USA.   Zweigart/Needleworker’s Delight  manufactures an extensive line of needlework fabrics including canvas, linen, evenweaves and specialty prefinished items.