Our first destination, the National Blues Museum was closed due to technical difficulties. Bummer. So, on to The Needlepoint Clubhouse. They’ve been in business for 6 years in an old location and about one year in the new location in Rock Hill, MO – close to St. Louis. Their outdoor store sign is still in the works! Look at the sky – love it. Weather is wonderful 50s in the am 70s in the pm and a nice breeze!
What an amazing store! Here’s a view down both sides of the store. There are areas in the middle that you can’t see. It’s huge. About 5 tables, a couple of comfy chairs, beverages, and candy.
The main thing of note is the Rainbow Wall!
About a dozen threads are intermingling arranged by color! I love it but not everyone would.
In April, there are two 3-hour sessions that “Take a Tour of the Rainbow Wall” for $60 to explore the threads and learn to create dimensions and achieve special accents.
After that – still on the right wall is the Sparkle Rainbow Wall!
There are some gaps in colors but lots of people are stitching now and thread suppliers are not keeping pace. Someone told the bar shortage exists because the new stitchers don’t know to reuse them!
There are over 50 thread lines (not sure of the total count as the owner, Julie Cross, wasn’t present). Most lines are complete – only a few partial.
It was all painted canvases. No counted designs. There were stitch books and various supplies. I have a project waiting to be finished as a stand up so the 6″ acrylic stand is perfect. And, the one A to Z books they were selling, on Stumpwork, I didn’t have already. But, I do now!
They have lots going on.
Tale of Two Stitchers is a 2-day class in May that explores one Sandra Gilmore canvas and two distinct design visions by Lauren & Dianne.
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