EGA Interviews Tricia Nguyen

The Embroiders Guild of America has interviewed Tricia Nguyen of Thistle Threads.  

https://egausa.org/interview-with-tricia-wilson-nguyen-uncovering-historical-needlework-traditions/

If you aren't interested in 17th Century embroidery (such as those amazing stumpwork caskets), or the revival of historial threads that Tricia has brought back, or how engineering helps inform the study of our embroidery history, you can skip this.  But I urge you to read it all.  Tricia is doing everything possible to understand our stitching ancestors and make the threads they used routinely available again.  Follow the links embedded in the article to learn more about Tricia and her findings.

Indeed, there is nothing like the real thing to make your needlework come alive.  And don't we all deserve the best products available as we spend our precious free hours with our needle?

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© Copyright June 2, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

New Stitch Monday Talks Leaf Stitches

With spring on the way (currently a few brave daffodils are blooming in Chilly Hollow), Stephanie talks stitches for leaves and bushes on her regular New Stitch Monday posting.

https://ridgewoodneedlepoint.com/new-stitch-monday-205/

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© Copyright March 16, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Making 3-D Bubbles: The Movie

Gabrielle.ndlpt over at Instagrm just posted a video tutorial on how to create very dimensional bubbles on your canvas.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DaVe3rYRCf1/

Works for boobs, too!  And the little bobbles on the tip of gnome hats.  They can also be cut in half with sharp scissors if the round balls are too wobbly for you.

(You'll need wool felt balls, the smaller the better in most cases.  A pack of assorted sizes you can share with your stitching buddies might work well.)

https://www.etsy.com/listing/226743734/1cm-wool-felt-balls-colorful-pom-poms?ls=a&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=small+felt+craft+balls&ref=sc_gallery-1-16&plkey=Euhmd62EOlBVe2q3zGBjjcpq5Kb8%3ALT44c07e7dabd905a5bfe78adb20ef9a98e9de1873

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© Copyright July 3, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Laying Tool Minder

The Wool and the Floss has posted a photo of the Laying Tool Minder from Tools of the Trade.

https://www.woolandwillow.com/products/laying-tool-minder?se_activity_id=201907962135&syclid=d93r5f65urmc73fb8si0&utm_campaign=Holiday+Hours+%26+Fresh+Arrivals_201907962135&utm_medium=email&utm_source=shopify_email

It looks a bit like a slinky (remember those?) and is magnetic.  You can attach it to your needlepoint canvas and it will hold youir non-magnetic laying tool.  Check the diameter of your laying tool before you buy one.  Some of the very fat wooden laying tools likely won't fit.  

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© Copyright July 3, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Why Anna Loves Her Brick

The Australian embroiderer and teacher Anna Scott does really lovely work, so I've followed her a long time.  She doesn't do needlepoint as a rule--crewel is mostly her thing--so you won't have seen her mentioned here often, but this blog posting on her website struck a cord with me.  

https://www.annascottembroidery.com.au/journal/the-story-of-a-very-special-brick

I have a very special brick currently keeping my husband's 7 foot tall cactus from overbalancing.  I need to make a cover for it, don't I?

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© Copyright April 30, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.