BREAKING NEWS: Patience Brewster Canvases

Kate Dickerson just posted to Facebook's Needlepoint Nation that she is going to discontinue distribution of Patience Brewster artwork as needlepoint canvases.  So if you want one of these beauties, she has all of them in stock right now but won't be getting any more.  Ask your favorite shop to order before she runs out.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/1834916693252147/

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Spangles

You may not need spangles or even know what they are, but Berlin Embroidery has them back in stock. 
https://berlinembroidery.com/blog/2-mm-and-3-mm-gold-spangles-back-in-stock/

Tanja explains a bit about them here.  They are used a lot in reproduction embroidery and in goldwork and although they don't come in a wide range of sizes, shapes or colors like sequins do, they are more durable and very interesting as they age with the piece.
https://berlinembroidery.com/product/spangles-paillettes/

You can see spangles in use here.
https://berlinembroidery.com/metal-thread-info/#spangles

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Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright June 7, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.