Saturday, May 10, 2014

Belleza's Fashion Plate Sister

BeStitched has announced a kit for their Day of the Dead Lady, La Dame Elegante. This is a Tapestry Fair canvas that comes with threads, stitch guide and embellishments.  Click on the photo for a better view of her stole, hat and skull earring.
http://bestitchedneedlepoint.com/la-dama-elegante-order-today/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright May 9, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Frixon Magic Pens

Trish Burr has found a pen that is erased by heat.  It's the Frixon Magic pen by Pilot, manufactured in Japan.
http://trishburr.com/2014/04/16/magic-pens-whitework/

I was concerned that Trish's find might not be available in the United States but I see them for sale on Amazon. Here is a bit more about them from the Pilot pen website.  Trish used the Frixion Point.
http://pilotpen.us/brands/frixion/

I would proceed with caution but these might be just what you are looking for if you transfer a lot of patterns to canvas and linen.  But beware, put your piece in the freezer and the lines reappear!
http://trishburr.com/2014/04/17/frixion-pens-follow-up/

How many of us put our work in the freezer if we aren't trying to get creases out of linen by dampening it and freezing it briefly?

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright April 16, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.