{"id":3922,"date":"2016-12-22T05:52:50","date_gmt":"2016-12-22T05:52:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.needlepaint.com\/blog\/?p=3922"},"modified":"2016-12-22T05:52:50","modified_gmt":"2016-12-22T05:52:50","slug":"a-needlepoint-christmas-to-all","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.needlepaint.com\/blog\/2016\/12\/22\/a-needlepoint-christmas-to-all\/","title":{"rendered":"A Very Needlepoint Christmas to All"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Christmas and Hanukkah are almost here! \u00a0Our little workshop has shipped over a hundred belts this past week and almost as many needlepoint kits. \u00a0We hope they all arrive and bring smiles to families across the country.<\/p>\n<p>We have a lot to be thankful for this year, and are looking forwards to 2017. \u00a0We&#8217;ll be offering some new services for our needlepointers and for our customers who are looking for fully stitched products.<\/p>\n<p>Those of you thinking of taking up a new hobby, please check out\u00a0what an art needlepoint really is. \u00a0You&#8217;re in for a treat, we have a Customer\u00a0Spotlight at the bottom of this post.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3923 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.needlepaint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/NeedlePaint-Christmas-Belt.jpg\" alt=\"Needlepoint Christmas Belt\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.needlepaint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/NeedlePaint-Christmas-Belt.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.needlepaint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/NeedlePaint-Christmas-Belt-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.needlepaint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/NeedlePaint-Christmas-Belt-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.needlepaint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/NeedlePaint-Christmas-Belt-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Our first Big announcement for 2017 is that we&#8217;re now selling fully stitched <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/493563511\/custom-needlepoint-christmas-stocking\" target=\"_blank\">custom needlepoint stocking<\/a>! \u00a0We&#8217;ve sold some over the years, but finally have put a listing online in our Etsy shop. \u00a0Our designers are here to work with you, whether you&#8217;re trying to match an heirloom needlepoint stocking, or looking for an updated needlepoint design, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.needlepaint.com\/christmas\" target=\"_blank\">needlepoint stockings<\/a> truly are timeless.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3925\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3925\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3925\" src=\"https:\/\/www.needlepaint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Personalized-Nutcracker-Needlepoint-Christmas-Stocking.jpg\" alt=\"Personalized Nutcracker Needlepoint Christmas Stocking\" width=\"800\" height=\"1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.needlepaint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Personalized-Nutcracker-Needlepoint-Christmas-Stocking.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.needlepaint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Personalized-Nutcracker-Needlepoint-Christmas-Stocking-150x300.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.needlepaint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Personalized-Nutcracker-Needlepoint-Christmas-Stocking-768x1536.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.needlepaint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Personalized-Nutcracker-Needlepoint-Christmas-Stocking-512x1024.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3925\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Our Fully Stitched Nutcracker Needlepoint Stockings in wool with velvet backing.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>What better to give than a gift of personal memories! \u00a0These <a href=\"https:\/\/www.needlepaint.com\/needlepoint\/custom-pillow\" target=\"_blank\">custom needlepoint pillows<\/a> are going to a fishing lodge, but I had to sneak some pictures under the tree.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3926\" style=\"width: 1410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3926\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3926\" src=\"https:\/\/www.needlepaint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Needlepoint-Fishing-Pillows.jpg\" alt=\"Needlepoint Fishing Pillows\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.needlepaint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Needlepoint-Fishing-Pillows.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.needlepaint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Needlepoint-Fishing-Pillows-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.needlepaint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Needlepoint-Fishing-Pillows-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.needlepaint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Needlepoint-Fishing-Pillows-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3926\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Needlepoint Fishing Pillows<\/p><\/div>\n<p>And those of you who made it this far are in for a treat. \u00a0Lisa, in New York just finished her second project ever. \u00a0She stitched this amazing Clara Nutcracker Stocking! \u00a0It is the same design as above (we did customize the background a bit), but you can see her talent in selecting her own colors and especially choosing fun stitches and embellishments that add even more depth and texture to the stocking. \u00a0Nice work Lisa!<\/p>\n<p>Needlepoint is Fun and amazing. I hope you share these images with your friends and help inspire them to learn to needlepoint in 2017!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3927\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3927\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3927\" src=\"https:\/\/www.needlepaint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Fun-Stitch-Needlepoint-Christmas-Stocking.jpg\" alt=\"Fun Stitch Needlepoint Christmas Stocking\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.needlepaint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Fun-Stitch-Needlepoint-Christmas-Stocking.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.needlepaint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Fun-Stitch-Needlepoint-Christmas-Stocking-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/www.needlepaint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Fun-Stitch-Needlepoint-Christmas-Stocking-768x1078.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.needlepaint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Fun-Stitch-Needlepoint-Christmas-Stocking-729x1024.jpg 729w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3927\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fun Stitch Needlepoint Christmas Stocking<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Christmas and Hanukkah are almost here! \u00a0Our little workshop has shipped over a hundred belts this past week and almost as many needlepoint kits. \u00a0We hope they all arrive and bring smiles to families across the country. 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