Carla D.
Jan 10, 2009
If you are someone who loves to do needlepoint artwork, then this could be a good place to buy supplies. Louise's has pre-painted canvases that you can stitch yourself as well as unpainted canvases. The unpainted canvases are fairly cheap, but the pre-painted ones can be quite pricey. There are many artists working together with the places that sell the canvases and there are tons of catalogs to view this artwork in the store.Wood for framing is available, as well as books and beads, and thread, thread, thread. For threads, there is regular cotton, pearl cotton which is color fast, velvet, a silk and wool combination, sparkly, embroidery floss, soy, bamboo, and even fuzzy. Threads are sold at a pretty decent price. Some are about $2.00.Stitch it yourself canvases aren't just for plain old pictures, they can also be used on purses, make boxes, coasters, Easter baskets with eggs in them and ornaments. Ornaments are a popular selling item at Louise's.
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