Monday, October 2, 2017

BREAKING NEWS: Nordic Needle is Closing

I've been hearing rumors for two weeks but it's official—Nordic Needle is closing their physical store and may close their online store as well. That's not been decided yet.
http://www.inforum.com/business/4335993-fargos-nordic-needle-store-close-fall

https://www.nordicneedle.com

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Breaking News: The Needlepoint Book in Paperback

Jo Ippolito Christensen just announced on Facebook that the third edition of her classic Needlepoint Book is coming out in paperback on October 10th.  
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/1525012727575880/

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Dye Lot Change to Kreinik's 002HL UPDATED

Kreinik is advising everyone of a dye lot change to their basic 002 gold in High Luster.  Thanks to The Stitcher's Garden posting this message on Facebook so I could share the news.  Kreinik wrote,

"FYI
002HL Dye Lot Change
We want to let you know that Kreinik color 002HL has a slight dye lot change that will be taking effect in the next few weeks. The new 002HL is still beautifully brassy, but just a bit darker in shade. When you receive this product, the spools will have an extra marking above the size; in this case, the letter “B” designating a dye lot difference. All spools and five-packs will be marked to give your customers a heads-up that there is a difference.
We are putting this information on our website and social media pages to raise awareness. Unfortunately, dye lot changes happen periodically, so we want to make it as painless as possible. This new letter designation on metallics is similar to the one we use on Kreinik Silk Mori, and will make it easier for retailers and stitchers to identify a color change. From now on, it will be shown on any metallic experiencing a dye lot difference.
Kreinik Mfg Co Inc"

UPDATE:  Kreinik has repeated this information on their blog with a bit of background.  Thanks for the heads up!
http://kreinikthread.blogspot.com/2017/10/change-is-coming-to-kreinik.html

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Gail Stafford: A Profile of a Master Craftsman

I just ran across this wonderful profile of Gail Stafford, whose landscapes are often taught at EGA and ANG seminars.  Click on "Next" at the bottom of each page to see lovely photographs of her work.
http://www.woodturnersunlimited.com/index.php/eclectic/lifestyle/68-gail-stafford-master-craftsman

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© Copyright August 22, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.