Tail End Weaver

KC Needlepoint is now selling Loran's Tail End Weaver.

https://www.kcneedlepoint.com/blogs/news/youll-love-the-tail-end-weaver

These have been around for ages.  (Mine has an irridescent star at the end.)  However, what Loran is selling is nice because you get two of them.  They are small enough that you might want to have a travel tool and one at home.

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The Smart Cookie's Stocking Storage

Fredna wins the Smart Cookie Award this month for her clever use of a Petite Trunk to store her Christmas stockings.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/9125246110885799/

She used the largest of the Christmas-themed storage trunks.

https://petitekeep.com/

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Couching Embellishments: The Movie

Fire and Iris shows how to attach those miniature Christmas tree lights to your canvas.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DDh_LXhy74b/

Be careful.  Some will need glue to keep them from sliding off the cord.  Personally, I just enlarge a hole a tad and take the loose end to the back to secure, but this will work as well.

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© Copyright December 15, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The "Tube" Leaf by Ruth Schmuff

I don't know what to call this besides a "tube" leaf, but it's a fun and easy way to create a slightly dimensional leaf on your needlepoint, demonstrated by Ruth Schmuff, genius-in-residence at Bedecked and Beadazzled.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DFvgjE3u_bL/

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© Copyright February 8, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Mystery Class: Window of Opportunity (Zecca)

Ruth at Bedecked and Beadazzled will offer a class this month featuring "Window of Opportunity" from Zecca as her spring mystery.  There won't be any Zoom classes with this triptych, just kits sent to your house.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/needlepoint/mattye-hamilton-ruth-schmuff/

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© Copyright April 3, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

A Book for Sampler/History Lovers

Mary Corbet got her hands on the Witney Antiques 2024 catalogue "Choice and Precious Works," which besides being a catalogue of their sale, is also a wonderful historical examination of samplers and other needlework from the 17th and 18th Centuries.

https://www.needlenthread.com/2025/02/choice-and-precious-work-calling-all-history-lovers.html

I am not into samplers but this intrigues me.  You can buy it (plus volume one) at Thistle Threads but don't hesitate.  This is likely to sell out.

https://thistle-threads.myshopify.com/collections/books

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Martini Glasses with Stars from Mary Legallet

Mary Legallet of Whimsical Stitch has posted a really neat background stitch that I call Martini Glass with Stars.  (She calls it Martini with Snowflakes.)

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/340725528079365605/

Mary doesn't do stitch sequences on her diagrams and this is a darning stitch that is open with lots of blank canvas, so I suggest you experiment on scrap canvas to figure out the best way to stitch this to minimize dragged threads that will show on the front.

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© Copyright January 9, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Japanese Ribbon Stitch: The Movie Tutorial

Melissa at The Wool and The Floss demonstrates Japanese ribbon stitch.  (Spoiler:  It's very easy.)

https://www.instagram.com/p/DFgkEmCPvjC/

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© Copyright February 3, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.