Friday, March 13, 2020

BREAKING NEWS: WOODLAWN EXHIBIT CLOSES

I've been told the Woodlawn Plantation staff have decided to close the 2020 needlework exhibit early due to the coronavirus epidemic.  (Thanks, Donna.)  Here's the official statement:

The National Trust has made the decision to close Woodlawn and Pope-Leighey House effective Friday, March 12, 2020 at 6:00PM. We have made this decision due to the coronavirus and our concerns for the health of our visitors, volunteers, staff, and community. We will be monitoring the situation as changes are occurring rapidly, but at this time, the site will be closed through March 27th and all tours, programs, and events will suspended, including our Annual Needlework Show.

While we are closed to the public, the Woodlawn and Pope-Leighey House team will be working remotely and will continue to communicate with the public. 


We are sorry for any inconvenience this closure might cause and hope that this might be only a postponement of the Show,  if it is both practical and deemed safe to do so, we may be able to re-open the exhibit at a later date.  We all love organizing and executing this event each March, and appreciate your support as we move through this situation. We look forward to seeing you back at Woodlawn and  Pope-Leighey very soon! 


Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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© Copyright March 14, 2020 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Needlepoint During an Epidemic UPDATED

With the coronavirus that appeared in Wuhan, China last December rampaging its way across the world, things have changed.  Needlepointers tend to be older and sicker than non-needlepointers, so we are going to have to be careful about how we live our lives to help slow down the spread of this very contagious disease among our tribe and among the rest of the world, too.  The good news is that we don't have to upend everything to do our part.  This article, from a blog written by a stitching friend's son-in-law who happens to be a specialist in infectious diseases in animals, gives you plenty of common sense tips that are easy to follow, including one I've not heard before—and I am pretty well read.
https://erinbromage.wixsite.com/covid19/post/every-disaster-movie-begins-with-the-government-ignoring-the-scientists

Armed with this knowledge, we also have to think about the impact of the cancellation of the Orlando trade show on our beloved designers and shops, not to mention the thread-makers and those who provide tools for our stitching pleasure.  Since we are going to be safe at home more than usual, how about browsing the "Spring Needlepoint Show" tab and look at links to some of the newest stuff, then email or call your favorite shop and order something?  Don't have a favorite shop?  Not to worry—there's a tab called "Recommended Online Shops" here that has names of highly recommended stores to choose from.  Some of them are particularly helpful for those of us who are not in the United States and some are based overseas.  So we can all do our part to keep shops and designers afloat until things return to normal.  And—except for those who lose someone dear to them to COVID-19—it will return to normal eventually.

Until then, we can occupy ourselves by being kind to each other and stitching our brains out.

UPDATE:  Laura Taylor is going to do virtual stitch and thread suggestions via Apple's FaceTime.  Contact her is you are interested.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/search/?query=laura%20taylor&epa=SEARCH_BOX

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright March 13, 2020 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

A Needlepoint Bow Tie

Interested in stitching a bow tie?  The Nimble Needle in Atlanta carries a wide selection.
https://www.atlantanimbleneedle.com/home.html

Cabbage Row in Charleston, SC also carries them.
https://cabbagerow.com

If you want your favorite shop to order for you, apparently Julia's Needleworks has a variety of designs.
http://juliasneedleworks.com/index.php/gallery-bowties/category/C319/

Jane Nichols has three part bow ties.
http://www.janenicholsneedlepoint.com/Formal_Wear.html

Of course your friendly shop may have an artist who can do something really special just for you.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright March 7, 2020 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.