A Profile of Maggie Lane

The New York Times did a profile of the influential needlepoint designer Maggie Lane in 1972.
https://www.nytimes.com/1972/11/08/archives/china-childhood-was-inspiration-for-needlework.html

Her books are still available on eBay and through book dealers who specialize in needlepoint.
http://www.newneedlepoint.com/search/results?keyword=maggie+lane

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© Copyright January 27, 2020 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The NYT Spots NP at the Republican National Convention UPDATED

Eagle eyed readers of the New York Times spotted this puff piece on the Republican National Convention, which opened this week in Cleveland.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/19/us/politics/scene-republican-national-convention.html

The shop involved is the Wool and the Willow Needlepoint.  Contact them if you need any Republican - or Democratic-themed canvas if your favorite shop doesn't have any in stock.
http://www.woolandwillow.com/dev/

UPDATE:  The most popular canvas Wool and Willow is selling to the Republicans at the convention is probably from Edie and Ginger.  Their distributor is CBK so your favorite shop can order for you.  Many thanks to Leslie for posting about this on Facebook's Needlepoint Nation group.
http://www.cbkneedlepoint.com/edie---ginger.html

UPDATE #2:  A glimpse of Wool and Willow's little booth inside the Republican convention floor has been posted on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/140308589372557/photos/a.140381372698612.27215.140308589372557/1096731910396882/?type=3&theater

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© Copyright July 19, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Joan Rivers' Dog Pillows

Thanks to the sharp eyes of the team from Needlepoint For Fun, I can show you Joan Rivers' pug pillows.  Her NYC apartment has been sold.  When you look at the slide show, photos 10 and 11 show needlepoint pillows, although I think some of the dog pillows might be fabric instead of needlepoint.  
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/19/realestate/penthouse-owned-by-joan-rivers-sold-for-28-million.html?ref=realestate&_r=1

Appreciate your sharing this on Facebook, ladies!

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© Copyright August 7, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.