Suzie at Enriched Stitch tells us that Vineyard Strandable Merino wool will no longer be available in some colors. Vineyard Silks is limiting the range to forty-three colors. The shop has put their remaining stock of Vineyard Merino on sale as they won't carry a wool that has so few colors.
http://astheneedleturns.com/vineyard-merino-discontinued/
Note that Vineyard Merino wool comes in both strandable and tapestry wool types. Apparently only the strandable is being reduced to forty-three colors. Thanks for the heads up, Suzie.
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright March 1, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
A Glimpse of Glisten
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| Glisten Sample |
Rainbow Gallery's newest thread is called Glisten. It is a mix of two very thin strands of Merino wool and two very thin strands of metalized polyester that looks a bit like a very thin blending filament. It's not meant to be strandable but I unraveled the cut end a bit in the photo above so you could see the thread construction. I added a spool of Kreinik's size 8 fine braid on the left of the photo and one of size 16 braid on the right so you could see just how fine Glisten is. I would say it is between the two Kreiniks in diameter. The sample above is gray with a silver metallic. It appears that the color of the metallic matches the color of the wool judging by the photographs on the Rainbow Gallery website.
http://www.rainbowgallery.com/product/glisten/
Rainbow Gallery used their black, white, silver and red Glisten in this JP Needlepoint charmer that they posted on their Facebook page. I am told by friends who went to the trade show and got me the sample card above that the white Glisten turkeywork on this piece is fantastic.
https://www.facebook.com/rainbowgallerythreads/photos/a.1466449090351554.1073741828.1439340233062440/1713151629014631/?type=3&theater
It would make lovely snow, angel wings, wet hair and probably very elegant clothing.
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright March 1, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.
How Do Shops Tape Canvas Edges?
Labels:
canvas,
DebBee's Designs,
scissors,
tape
Debbie Rowley gives us a glimpse behind the door at the gadget shops use to tape the edges of canvases they sell.
http://debbeesdesigns.com/DDWrdPrs/?p=1827
She also uses electric scissors to cut canvas. If you aren't a teacher or shop owner, you probably don't need either of these things but it is fun to discover how all this is done.
http://debbeesdesigns.com/DDWrdPrs/?p=1815
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright January 12, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.
http://debbeesdesigns.com/DDWrdPrs/?p=1827
She also uses electric scissors to cut canvas. If you aren't a teacher or shop owner, you probably don't need either of these things but it is fun to discover how all this is done.
http://debbeesdesigns.com/DDWrdPrs/?p=1815
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright January 12, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.
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