Morgan Julia's Jersey City Shop Opens TOMORROW

December 12-14 is the new Morgan Julia Designs shop's opening weekend in Jersey City, New Jersey!  Here's how to get to 278 Monmouth Street.  

https://morganjuliadesigns.com/pages/visit-us-nj?_kx=_J_rdnNvxpl-p5ox0M-sxKe_dW8vBdau0gAV5QbqAX3Q5z_adzzshb4gk-wH2HbP.RWeQns

Of course you can always visit their store in St. Petersburg, or stop by their website, but if you are in the NY Metro area, do stop by and say hello to the newest needlepoint emporium in the Northeast.

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Let's Visit Nashville Needleworks

Let's take a tour of Nashville Needleworks!

https://www.instagram.com/p/DN__-YiDfvU/

If you aren't going to be in the Nashville, Tennessee suburbs any time soon, just visit their website.

https://www.nashvilleneedleworks.com/

By the way, their blog has great tips on stitching faces!

https://www.nashvilleneedleworks.com/blogs/tips-and-tricks/stitching-faces

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright September 25, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Kit or Canvas? How to Choose a Beginner's Needlepoint

Needlepoint.com's blog has some sensible advice when you are picking a needlepoint project for a beginner--

https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/where-to-start-kit-vs-canvas

Frankly, I'd also think about whether they have done cross-stitch (they'll have some stash) and whether there's a needlepoint shop in their area so they can shop and personalize their own design.  It's fun to start someone on the path toNeedlepoint Nirvana, but you do have to think about their starting point.

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright September 25, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Meet Jen Matlock Through Coco Frank Studio

Coco Frank Studio interviews Jen Matlock on their blog.  Learn how she survived having three children under the age of two--hint, needlepoint might have been involved!

https://cocofrankstudio.com/blogs/blog/stitcher-spotlight-jen-medlock?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&utm_campaign=Stitcher+Spotlight%3A+Jen+Medlock&utm_id=01K5VMDDNH2FQPTE44AW4ST34C&_kx=fpwRhZR6oWBP-QRpljb7pZMDJB9SEzHyKJegAKdmP8-TPQzDcjAtm1ktAvh5CV4x.XYMb7E

You can follow Jen's colorful needle adventures on Instagram.

https://www.instagram.com/lynndlpt/

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright September 25, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

And the Winner for Best Bullion Knots Is--

The winner for Best Bullion Knots 2025 is definitely Judy!

https://www.instagram.com/p/DO87xFmibWs/

She was nominated by her shop, The West, in Tucson.  

https://thewestinc.com/

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright September 24, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.