Atlantic Ave Magazine - January 2020
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Judi and Karen discussing colors for a new custom design<br />
projects and is always nearby for advice. “We love to show our<br />
customers the fabulous canvases that my mom and I design<br />
(or purchase) for the shop.”<br />
If you don’t know how to needlepoint - but have a creative<br />
urge to make beautiful canvases, dazzling handbags, faux<br />
champagne and liquor bottles, belts, designer limoges boxes<br />
and more - you’ve come to the right place. They have classes<br />
for beginners and advanced stitcher.<br />
Randi Paul-Heskins, who attended The Royal School of Needlework<br />
in London, gives stitching classes so people can go to<br />
the next level. “I show them the potential of what you can do<br />
with a canvas. The options are endless,” said the needlepoint<br />
expert who worked on Kate Middleton’s wedding dress.<br />
Susan Stark and Susan Safian also help clients create needlepoint<br />
works of art. All teachers are experts with decades of<br />
experience at needlepointing and design options.<br />
Beginner classes start with a sampler canvas with different<br />
stitches and techniques. They also have a Bargello class that<br />
teaches students to create different patterns and designs. The<br />
goal is to teach the art of needlepoint so stitchers can make<br />
things of beauty and enjoy the creative outlet.<br />
There are elegant handbags in colorful fibers that look like<br />
those on the coveted designer runways. You can make a needlepoint<br />
box to match your décor, or a belt for you or a loved one.<br />
They also have custom designed needlepoint canvasses<br />
in brilliant colors with every design imaginable. There are<br />
people, places and things of vibrancy and resilience. A 60’s<br />
VW Bus, Fine Art Neo-Expressionist women from Delray artist<br />
Vladimir Prodanovich, Colorful Exotic Elephants, uplifting<br />
Spiritual motifs, idyllic locales and more.<br />
They have monthly Trunk Shows that highlight original canvases<br />
from Colors of Praise, Penny MacLeod, Purple Palm Designs,<br />
Charlie Harper and others.<br />
Stitches By The Sea sells everything you need, and then some.<br />
Their website is a veritable feast of designer canvasses and accessories.<br />
Follow Karen on Instagram and Facebook at stitchesbythesea<br />
and you will see their newest designs and events.<br />
If you’re looking for a creative outlet – or are an experienced<br />
needlepointer – come to Stitches By The Sea. You will be surrounded<br />
by beauty and serenaded with friendliness.<br />
And as their trademark says: “Needlepoint is yoga for the<br />
mind.”<br />
COPYRIGHTED<br />
Stitches by the Sea<br />
710 East <strong>Atlantic</strong> <strong>Ave</strong>nue<br />
Delray Beach<br />
561-865-5775<br />
www.stitchesbytheseainc.com<br />
Their Havanese Redi will greet you at the door<br />
www.<strong>Atlantic</strong><strong>Ave</strong><strong>Magazine</strong>.com | january <strong>2020</strong> | 73
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