Paternayan is in production again. According to Cynthia Thomas who posted about this on the ANG email list, two companies are making Paternayan. Saco River Dye House owns the Paternayan name and are making a three ply wool, with each ply the same. Colonial Needle is using the same spinner as JCA did (the last owner of Paternayan) to make three ply wool, each ply slightly different in size. Cynthia thinks Colonial's version is called Colonial Persian Wool. The basic colors are available now and more colors are planned. Cynthis says, "I handled and stitched with both and think they are both fine" but she warns stitchers to make sure they get enough wool in the same dye lot to finish their project.
I've also heard on the ANG email list that Fleur de Paris has a new wool from New Zealand called Anahera. This is a single ply tapestry wool that is said to be very soft and durable. You can read more about it on the Fleur de Paris website.
http://www.fleurdeparis.com/products/10Expand.asp?ProductCode=NW-8
Vicky DeAngelis has posted photos of Meredith Willett's latest brainstorm--Bead Buddies, As I understand it from Vicky's explanation, these are little plastic boxes with lids that have a magnet pair on the bottom and sticky stuff inside. You attach them to your canvas to keep your beads close by. These are available from Elizabeth Turner Collection.
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/blue-bonnet-needle-arts-retreat/
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4 comments:
The Bead Buddies could be found at any favorite needlepoint shop! They would just need to order them from Elizabeth Turner Collection.
Fleur de Paris is calling the Anahera Wool, a Persian type wool. A single strand of it stitches beautifully on 18 mesh canvas. I love it!
After reading Cynthia's original post, I contacted Colonial Needle for more information concerning their persian. I mentioned that I was especially interested since I still sell persian. I'm still waiting for that explanatory phone call. Mary Agnes
MA, try emailing Tom Collingham at tom@colonialneedle.com. Maybe that'll get you the info you need. By the way, Vicky DeAngelis says that one ply of the Persian style wool from Fleur De Paris (it is called Anahera) covers on 18 count nicely, just in case you are interested.
http://www.fleurdeparis.com/products/10Expand.asp?ProductCode=NW-8
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