eBay – Your Local Needlepoint Store?
Updated July 28, 2020. There are bazillions of needlepoint canvases out there and even the most well-stocked shop will only be able to carry a few. As shopowners they need to balance a ton of things...
View ArticleSeeing your Stash Online
` I often get asked about this. While I’m pretty good at buying online, when i sell, i sell through consignors. That’s why I really like Sue Dulle’s blog column that tells us how she sells online. It...
View ArticleUsing eBay to Search for Vintage Needlepoint
I get questions all the time in my mailbox asking me to identify a vintage piece of needlepoint. Usually it’s because someone did the piece, loved it, and would like to do something similar. Quite...
View ArticleCustomer Loyalty Programs in Needlepoint
Updated February 2, 2021 If you are old enough, you remember getting Green Stamps as a reward when you bought stuff. Fill the book and you could go to the Redemption Center and turn them in for new...
View ArticleBooks Make the Best Friends (and Gifts)
Updated July 8, 2022. Although they can be a challenge to find, needlepoint books make absolutely fantastic gifts. Today we’ll talk about some places to find great needlepoint books. New Needlepoint...
View ArticleMy Newest Book Is Out!
My newest book, Right from the Beginning was published over the weekend! If the name sounds familiar, that’s because it’s a revised and expanded version of my email cure that so many have taken. I’ve...
View ArticleThe Joys of eBay
Updated January 3, 2023. Virtually every needlepointer I know collects canvases, often of a particular subject or by a particular designer. I collect Maggie folk art pillows (pictured above), and...
View ArticleShopowners — Little Things Mean Alot!
Updated June 6, 2023. It becomes increasingly important that shopowners consider the small things they can do to improve the customer service they offer. I visit needlepoint shops wherever I go and my...
View ArticleLooking for Interesting Effects for your Needlepoint? Consider Dollhouses
Updated August 1, 2023. From time to time I look at dollhouse and miniature supply sites. Partly because I am fascinated by the detail in these tiny items. It got me thinking about how many of these...
View ArticleBlack Friday & Small Business Saturday Sales Ahead
Many shops and designers are having sales this weekend. I’ve got summary posts of what’s happening on my Needlepoint News site. Find them under Black Friday and Small Business Saturday. I will continue...
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