Mill Hill Bead Color Cards

If you use lots of beads and have to choose colors for online orders, Mill Hill's bead color flier is a must have.

https://www.thesilverneedle.com/millhill-buttons-beads.html#flier

It's inexpensive enough at a dollar (and it has real beads sewn on to help you match colors) that you can order several for all your stitching buddies.

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

Sequins Galore!

Do you love adding sequins to your needlepoint?  I just found some great new sources, courtesy of Sue Dulle.  This is the London Embroidery School's.  They have a lot of flat back jewels, too.

https://londonembroideryschool.com/beads-sequins-and-others/

The Embroidery Den is a great Australian shop to browse.  I'd never heard of Colour Steams sequins but they are very pretty.  They also carry a wide range of Mill Hill beads.

https://www.theembroideryden.com.au/product-category/mill-hill-beads/

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright February 4, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Opening a Box Of Beads (and More Tips)

Since I've been posting about beads this week, I thought I'd send you over to Mary Corbet's blog to read her message about opening Mill Hill beads, with bead tips and recommendations on places she buys beads as a bonus.
https://www.needlenthread.com/2017/06/beads-for-embroidery-packaging-is-almost-everything.html

Warning:  Put your favorite beverage down when reading the above.  You also might like to know that I open my Mill Hill bead containers inside a gallon plastic storage bag….

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright June 14, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Attention Debbie Mumm Fans!

Are you a fan of Debbie Mumm's art, particularly the painted canvases that Melissa Shirley produces? 
http://melissashirleydesigns.com/galsearch/?searchstring=debbie+mumm&searchlist=&Search=Search&dosearch=

Then you will be thrilled to hear that Wichelt Imports offers cross stitch and perforated paper designs from Debbie's artwork--and they have buttons, pins and needle magnets!  I think the right button or pin would be the perfect finishing touch to that cute painted canvas from Debbie.  Or if you are a needle magnet collector, there are some wonderful ones available to enhance your stitching fun.  Enjoy browsing.
http://www.wichelt.com/debbiemumm.html?all=all

Wichelt is a distributor but Sew and Sew in the UK has a huge stock of buttons for sale.
http://www.sewandso.co.uk/ran1404-0.html

Julie's X Stitch has some of her needle minders.
http://juliesxstitch.com/oscart/index.php?cPath=24_338

Apparently the Debbie Mumm magnets and buttons are under the Mill Hill name, so Google may help you uncover more sources.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright May 13, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Button, Button, Who Has the Buttons?

Sometimes you need just the right button for your canvas.  If you want to browse what's available online, Three Stitches in Texas has tons of buttons from Just Another Button Company on their website.
http://www.3stitches.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=5_578

Threadneedle Street is another great needlepoint shop with a large selection of buttons on their website.  Click on Buttons and then browse the left side of the page to select from Susan Clarke, Mill Hill and Just Another Button Company treats.  Before you start looking for the perfect finishing button, though, read the information in the center of the page for washing instructions, sizes, and other important details.
http://www.threadneedlestreet.com

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright November 5, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.