I purchased this painted canvas about 25 years ago after my husband, who is then an attorney for a large firm in New York City, was told during an annual review that his tenure with the firm would end, but that he should be like the chicken in the farm yard, who is always happy to see the farmer even on the day the farmer comes out with an ax.

I purchased the canvas from a shop owned by the magnificent Martha Shevett outside New Hope, Pennsylvania. Martha was an extraordinary artist from whom I learned so much over the years, particularly in color and texture.

I used cottons, silk, suede, gold thread, and of course, the silk ribbon. The stitch pattern was all Martha.

I began the canvas shortly after I bought it, but then life in the form of a child who liked to ride horses got in the way, as did work and, since 2019, caring for parents as they died. After my mother died in 2024, I pulled this canvas out of the closet and finally got it done.

Does anyone else start a project and then there’s too much jumping around and so you don’t pick up the project again until a year goes by and you decide, ok I need to finish this.
This was my first ever needlepoint project! And now I’m finally finished!!

Hi! I got an awesome Hearts of Pine canvas last week when I stopped into Mopsey Shop in Biddeford, ME. Highly recommend if you find yourself in Maine!

Anyway, I stitched the heart first, which I have no issues with. I then stitched the gold lines (using Fyre Werks). I couched them, thinking it would add some nice dimension. I found it slightly challenging. Moved onto the background and I am really not loving it. I might be being too picky, but it looks to me as though there are gaps in the background and it looks messier than I prefer. Could this be due to the gold line? I'm basket weaving the background with Essentials.

Any thoughts would be so appreciated! I am open to frogging the background. I am hoping to finish this into a bag charm! Thank you :)

working on a round piece. a chipmunk. When i push from behind he gets a little plump. I am planning on self framing but is it a no-no to put something behind him to make him a touch 3D. There would not be glass

New to needlepoint and I traced around a circle but have created a very lopsided circle around the blueberry…realizing my mistake I have since purchased a template for circles. My question is should I undo all the yellow stitches and start over (I’m worried I’ll damage the canvas) or if when finishing this bad circle could become more even if the cookie is cut in a perfect circle? Any advice very welcome, thank you!

Hi! I’m new to needlepoint and I volunteer at a grief camp for kids. I’m interested in teaching a small group (up to 10) of teen girls how to needlepoint. I did a cursory search for bulk beginner canvases and didn’t find much. Any suggestions on how to approach this on a budget and limited time?

Does anyone get neck pain from looking down and if so is there anything you do that helps? I feel like I can’t work as much as I’d like to on my projects because I get so sore!

It would be a McKenzie Childs teapot canvas - 18 mesh. Looking to get the whole thing completed to turn into a tray.

Would very velvet hold up well over time on a pillow? It’ll be a Christmas pillow and not out all year but would like for it to last!

Has anyone seen any of the canvases in stock anywhere? Specifically the Lobster Claw? Lead times are so crazy with preorders, but absolutely love the series and want to do some summer stitching!

I have a project I just finished stitching where I copied the canvas myself (I didn’t realize the issues with copying canvases at the time and don’t plan on doing it again 🤦‍♀️), and I was just wondering if sending it off to a finisher is frowned upon, especially if it’s copied from a fairly popular shop. Thanks!

Hi everyone! I am planning to open a small LNS, and was wondering if anyone knew any low-cost (but high quality) canvas painting services - either domestic in the US or abroad. Furthermore, any advice would be appreciated regarding threads, accessories, and more. Thanks in advance!