Recently I've been noticing something interesting in the photos of pieces folks are stitching that are popping up on their blogs and websites. Look at these photos from BeStitched, a shop in Scottsdale, Arizona. Noticing anything?
http://bestitchedneedlepoint.com/news-and-updates/scooter-mouse-mania/
How about this photo of one of the class pieces from an embellishment class Brenda Hart taught last week at Bedecked and Beadazzled in Baltimore, Maryland?
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxoUEAZQDnJTFpJX-GmW5URroRIcqJ232FZr2Misxq-4EUhUXWey3-Vg3KV0cZilDgdudn6WO5X7woCNC3YH3LYTP2IRFe0BeptyMn2dOxle2qhjoEgMv2C6FXtkl8OVoYBPIBEokDKFjF/s1600/lindaflowers.jpg
Now go check out Vickey's Witchy Poo Halloween cat. Vicky lives in California. Notice anything there?
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/09/30/witchy-poo-and-now-santa-baby/
Look at Michele's latest Halloween canvas. Michele's in Florida, by the way.
http://bristlythistle.blogspot.com/2011/10/my-new-ghost-magnet-is-celebrating.html
Yes, stitchers from three different regions of the country are matching their needle magnet styles to the theme of their current canvas. It's easy to do since there are so many beautiful magnets available there days. Check out the Needle Buddies form Elizabeth Turner Collection.
http://www.elizabethturnercollection.com/Needle_Buddies.html
Elizabeth Turner offers the little rhinestone studded critters you see above and Needle Bling, which are giant magnetic rhinestones (just in case you need to channel Elizabeth Taylor as you stitch).
http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2011/02/needle-bling-is-back.html
Here are more Elizabeth Turner styles for the stitcher who needs a cupcake, a bird's nest, and a bug magnet for the three canvases in their rotation.
http://needlepointandthings.com/collections/types?q=Accessories
Of course there are the classic cameo-style magnets from Kelmscott Designs and the beautiful glass magnets from Custom House of Needle Arts. You can see the metal magnet sets from Puffin and Company here, too.
http://store.apneedlearts.com/magnets.html
Want to see the latest Mag Friends (and matching Fob Friends for your scissors)?
http://fobfriends.blogspot.com/
Even Amy Bunger is hooked!
http://www.amybunger.com/f/Amy_s_e-newsletter_October_2011.pdf
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
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Jane-Thanks for the Fashion Stroll! What an observant Lady you are! Good stuff out there!
Aren't all those magnets fun? I need a geisha magnet for all my Asian pieces now.
Bet you can find something wonderful for your Thanksgiving Pilgrim girl.
I've been matching magnets to some projects. Because I can! LOL
Donna, the fashion icon!
A stitcher needs her tools to match, like you need shoes to match outfits :)
Amen! Of course I wear my bunny slippers with my oldest sweat pants and turtleneck but I want my canvases to match!
Zecca also has some great magnets that are way different!
I'd forgotten Zecca's magnets, Michele. Thanks for the reminder!
Thank you, again, Jane, for your link to our shop and the "magnet page"! We just received more cute ones, and especially love the Elizabeth Turner rhinestone pumpkin. We have discovered that they can also be worn as "pins' on our shirts and sweaters - pumpkin on the outside and the magnet back on the inside - very cute. I would also like to thank you for helping us reach our first 100 website visitors in one day for the first time!
Patty, it's my pleasure to help. What would we stitchers do without our shops? We'd be lost without you. Rhinestone pumpkins? AWESOME! However, I'm waiting for the rhinestone geisha. I know she's out there somewhere....
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