Interviews with KCN and Elizabeth Bradley

Needlepoint.com had two trunk shows in September and decided to interview both designers.  It makes for a fun read.  One interview is with a few of the stable of KCN Designers...

https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/designer-showcase-kcn-designers

...and the other is with Elizabeth Bradley.

https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/designer-showcase-elizabeth-bradley-design

Hint:  You can browse the various KCN designers on KC Needlepoint.

https://www.kcneedlepoint.com/

Elizabeth Bradley Design's website is here.

https://americas.elizabethbradley.com/

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© Copyright September 4, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

KCN Introduces Neck Lights

KC Designers has introduced a new product, a neck hung light.  It is a flexible, bendable U shape with  lights on each end that are rechargeable through a charging cord, probably to a USB port in a computer (although the information doesn't say).  These have three color modes so you can use a brighter or les bright illumination, depending on where you are stitching.  Or reading your needlepoint magazine or books in bed.

https://www.kcneedlepoint.com/blogs/news/introducing-around-the-neck-lights

Here's a link to the Kansas City needlepoint website to buy one of these. I doubt the bulbs are replaceable when they burn out but at $18, you can probably just buy a new one.

https://www.kcneedlepoint.com/collections/lights/products/neck-hung-lamp

Other brands are available that are similar.  Needlepoint Clubhouse carries an LED model with two color modes that is $5 more expensive and uses three AAA batteries.

https://www.needlepointclubhouse.com/products/necklight

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© Copyright July 5, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

SCT Designs' Special Events Countdown Calendar

KC Needlepoint showcases the new SCT Designs' special events calendar on their blog.

https://ridgewoodneedlepoint.com/2023/04/new-from-market-ditto/

SCT has a Christmas and a Halloween monthly calendar already but this seven day countdown calendar is for special events your family is anticipating:  birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, vacations--whatever you are looking forward to.  It's a unique and interesting idea.

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© Copyright April 17, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Self-Finishing Glasses Cases

Thanks to Stitch by Stitch Larchmont I know that KCN Designers has introduced self-finishing leather glasses cases.  The opening is two and three-quarters by four and a half inches.  They come in red,

https://www.stitchbystitchneedlepoint.com/product-page/kcn-designers-leather-eyeglass-case-red

...hot pink,

https://www.stitchbystitchneedlepoint.com/product-page/kcn-designers-leather-eyeglass-case-hot-pink

...royal blue,

https://www.stitchbystitchneedlepoint.com/product-page/kcn-designers-leather-eyeglass-case-swell-color

...and navy.

https://www.stitchbystitchneedlepoint.com/product-page/kcn-designers-leather-eyeglass-case-navy

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© Copyright March 16, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Portraits of Iris Apfel

This new portrait of Iris Apfel is from Kate Dickerson.  Miss Apfel just turned 100, by the way.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/4910815772328875/

So Gayla Elliott of Alice Peterson has a portrait of Iris, too.

https://www.facebook.com/AlicePetersonCompany/photos/a.123634779067411/687959705968246/

This Iris portrait from KCN isn't new but it's lovely.

https://www.facebook.com/stitchersgardenil/photos/a.764979160680978/1355380128307542/

Portraits of real people in needlepoint are very interesting as they showcase not only the salient features of a person, but they show each designer's style very well.

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© Copyright March 9, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.