Look at the Clouds!

Bristly Thistle is getting ready to teach the Susan Roberts/Tapestry Tent piece called Thanksgiving March. Here's the finished piece. See the clouds? They are felted!
http://bristlythistle.blogspot.com/2012/05/thanksgiving-march-fini.html


Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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Cotton Candy Scissors

Cotton candy isn't just a treat I associate with the state fair--it's a brand of small, sharp embroidery scissors.  They come in three colors (blue, lavender and pink) and have a plastic point cover and handles.
http://www.nordicneedle.com/7250A.html


Lots of folks on the Facebook Needlepoint group like these a lot.  So far besides Nordic Needle (link above), I've found three other places that have them in stock:

Amy's Golden Strand (apparently they are not on the website)
http://www.amybunger.com/home.html

The Needlepointer has all three colors on their website.  Here are the blue.
http://theneedlepointer.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=9916

Lavender
http://theneedlepointer.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=9915

Pink
http://theneedlepointer.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=9914


Waste Knot  (they aren't on the website here, either)  I've seen them at Waste Knot.  They look cheap (those plastic handles and tip protectors) but the FB group says they are sharp and great for travel or to use just to cut metallic threads.
http://wasteknotneedlepoint.com/

It is possible that In Stitches also carries them.  This is the shop just three traffic lights after you turn left on leaving Woodlawn Plantation's needlework exhibit so check there if you are interested after you see the exhibit.
http://www.institchesneedlework.com/


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The History of DMC

DMC has links to a three part history of the company on its blog that some folks will really enjoy. DMC cotton floss and perle and their other threads are an important part of our needlepoint, aren't they?  I'm glad someone is researching the company's history and beginnings.
http://dmc-threads.com/part-ii-history-dmc-threads/


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