Two New Pillow Self-Finishing Options

Renni Collective plans to have self-finishing velvet or gingham pillows.  They work with 9x5  or 10x4 inch designs.  Probably these will be available end of June 2026.

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

https://www.etsy.com/shop/RenniCollective

They use a slightly different self-stick process, which is interesting and hopefully means that these can be switched out with the seasons as there is a velcro-like fabric on one side and the sticky stuff on the other.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DaCQkHJvxI-/

Looks like NYC Stitch Nights has the same idea.  Their self-finishing pillow has ruffles.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DZvbiIStJ2i/

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Fiber Talk Canvas's Latest Posting

Fiber Talk's latest video is part eight in their needlepoint series.  It's an hour and twenty minutes long but they've provided a timeline so you can fastforward to a section that interests you as you set up a new needlepoint project.

https://wetalkfiber.com/2026/06/24/fiber-talk-canvas-8-starting-a-new-needlepoint-project/

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Leftovers and Arte Johnson's Stitch

Melita decided to use up some of her leftover threads in a stash buster project.

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2021/04/16/leftover-threads-and-the-arte-johnson-stitch/

She's doing the Arte Johnson stitch with her threads.

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2026/06/24/using-up-leftover-threads-and-the-arte-johnson-stitch/

Needle Arts and Beyond tried this, too.

https://needleartsandbeyond.wordpress.com/2014/07/07/artes-stitch-needlepoint/

Thanks to the Needlepoint Teacher, we have a diagram for Arte's Stitch.

https://www.needlepointteacher.com/stitches/numbered-a-b/arte-s/

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Laurie McClellan's Heart (Nancy Cucci)

Brenda stitched another Nancy Cucci heart, "Laurie McClellan's Heart."

https://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2026/06/heart-for-laurie-62426.html

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How to Store Straw Silk

The Stitch Ladi on Instagram has a good idea for storing Straw Silk but this will work for many types of threads.

https://www.instagram.com/reels/DZ8KuUwPtWt/

I would caution you to not use this if you routinely use long lengths of thread for darning stitch backgrounds or stitches that use a good foot of thread.  You'll find yourself constantly running out of thread.

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