The Needlepoint Video Channel UPDATED AGAIN

BeStitched has announced their needlepoint video channel, a by subscription series that allows you access to videos about needlepoint starting at $9.99 per month.  (It also appears you can rent just one video but it's unclear what that charge is.)  It's called Needlepoint Flix and you can learn more by watching the video on their home page.
http://www.needlepointflix.com

Looks like they plan to add new videos each month.
http://bestitchedneedlepoint.com/announcing-needlepoint-flix/

UPDATE:  Lisa added this in the comments--
"Jane, Needlepoint Flix will be adding new videos each month. The Pay to View Videos (specialized videos) are currently a 24 hour rental for $1.99. In the near future we hope to offer the option to rent a series of videos for a longer term and the price will be determined by the number of videos and the length of the rental. Thank you so much!'

UPDATE #2:  Lisa posted a video on Facebook explaining the difference between the Stitch Addiction boxes the shop sells and the subscription video series of Needlepoint Video Channel.  Basically, Lisa says that with Stitch Addiction you get a box with a DVD explaining a certain technique and the supplies you will need to try it out.   You keep the supplies and DVD and can review the video on the DVD as often as you like.  With Needlepoint Video Channel, you subscribe to the stitch videos and can review them as often as you like as long as you pay the monthly fee.  It's like subscribing to Hulu or Netflix, in other words.

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Barbara's Needlepoint is Raising Money

Barbara's Needlepoint is raising money for an employee who is about to give birth to a baby who will need major surgery. This limited edition Ann Santa will be auctioned to raise funds. The details are on Facebook as Barbara's doesn't have a website.  Contact the shop for more information. 
https://www.facebook.com/107558659287177/photos/a.629766710399700.1073741860.107558659287177/907462875963414/?type=1&theater

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The Bank Card Protest

This is cross stitch but it's still hilarious. And sad.   Many thanks to the Needlework Retailer for point it out on Facebook.
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-32810701

Rinky Dink Local Bank, are you watching?

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Treat Yourself

If you need to treat yourself, how about a pair of hand made French scissors? 
http://www.frenchneedle.com/collections/scissors

Besides the French Sanjou brand of scissors, this site also carries those made by M. Roulet.   Each is a handmade masterpiece.
http://www.frenchneedle.com/blogs/frenchneedle/6274272-the-scissor-man

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Embroidery Across the "Pond"

Kreinik's blog highlights the work of the English designer Yvonne Close who runs West End Embroidery this morning.  Like cupcakes?  Like counted canvaswork?  Then check our Yvonne's full range of charts in the second link below.
http://www.kreinikthread.blogspot.com/2014/03/everlasting-cupcakes.html

http://www.westendembroidery.com/West_End_Designs.html

If counted canvaswork isn't your thing, then you might like Mary Whelan's art embroidery from Ireland.  She incorporates beads and stumpwork techniques into her pieces, some of which are for sale.  Mary's style is very restrained and very very beautiful.  I don't think I've seen anything exactly like it before. She also does mosaics, which you can see if you click on Portfolio and then choose the Mosaic section of her site.  The greeting cards are in the Store area.
http://www.marywhelanart.com/embroidery.html

It's inspiring to see needlework from Great Britain that's totally unlike American needlework.  Keep up the good work, ladies!

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