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Thursday, May 21, 2026

May 2026 NJNA Chapter News

Labels: ANG chapters, Daylight, DuoNeck Go, floor frames, Fraymeworks Frames, lights, Lowry, New Jersey Needle Artists, NJNA, tools

The New Jersey Needle Artists chapter of ANG is back with their bi-weekly newsletter. There is ANG Seminar news, including the adorable frame weights that are available. Lowry has a new gadget that attaches to your floor stand to allow you to watch your tablet, laptop or phone as you stitch. They also have a new spring green color for those who want more excitement in their life. Daylight also has a new light that goes around your neck and shows true color. It is called the DuoNeck Go.

https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2026/05/09/whats-happening-at-njna-5-9-26/

You'll want to check out the Fraymeworks Frames, sold by Needlepoint Clubhouse, that work as stretcher bars and a frame for the finished piece both.

https://www.needlepointclubhouse.com/collections/fraymeworks-frames?_kx=di6BKbqlX0z0_r-FgYg7VgX_cnHap6E52Vd1c3YUq6g.W43bG6

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

A Tip for Stitching Background

Labels: background stitches, backgrounds, compensation, Louise's Needlework, tips, tricks

Ever get confused working background stitches around central design elements? Louise's Needlework has a great trick to make it easier. You do have to work the background first, though, at least the area near the design element that breaks up the background.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1559860389473899&set=a.539149581544990

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

The 2026 NAN Exemplary

Labels: awards, Barbara Richardson, Exemplary, exhibits, Mary Alice Sinton, Melita, Melita Glavin, NAN, National Academy of Needlearts, winners

Melita went to this year's Exemplary, which is what the National Academy of Needlearts calls their yearly seminar exhibit, and won ribbons! MAJOR ribbons! Here is her report. Eventually NAN will put photos of the 2026 winners on their website but it's too early for that yet.

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2026/03/13/2026-national-academy-of-needlearts-nan-assembly/

UPDATE: The People's Choice winner for 2026 was an Alison Cole goldwork poppy stitched by Helen G.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1458739096292936&set=a.562869925879862

Good luck to Mary Alice Stinton who took a tumble at NAN. I think she's fine, just needed to go home to recover.

UPDATE #2: Barbara Richardson won the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award!

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1477788584387987&set=a.562869925879862

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

Monday, May 18, 2026

Margaret Bendig's Fourth of July Heart

Labels: 4th of July, ANG chapters, Brenda's Needlepoint Studio, hearts, July 4th, magazines, Margaret Bendig, Needle Pointers

Brenda's Needlepoint Studio is going to teach Margaret Bendig's "Fourth of July Heart" with her ANG chapter in Delaware. Here is the pre-work for the heart.

https://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2026/03/heart-fourth-of-july-31326.html

Note that since the original threads are no longer available, Rainbow Gallery's Neon Rays were substituted and found to work beautifully.

https://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-9-2026-i-placed-last-stitch-on-this.html

The design was published in the July 2008 Needle Pointers magazine, so if you are an ANG member, you may have this copy in your magazine pile.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com