Raymond Crawford in Cross Stitch

The Needlework Retailer just announced two of Raymond Crawford's needlepoint designs are going to be available as cross stitch.
http://yarntree.typepad.com/needlework_news/2018/07/here-for-the-boos.html

It will be interesting to see if this becomes a trend, although I think anyone who has seen what Pat Miller did with the needlepoint canvas version will find the XS version way too plain.
http://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2018/02/finished.html

Of course not everyone likes embellishment….

What do you think?  Are you buying the canvas and Pat's stitch guide or are you a cross stitcher?

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© Copyright July 27, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Celebrity Needlepointer Sighting

Thanks to Needlework Retailer who spotted this tidbit online, we have learned Katey Sagal needlepoints.  
http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/katey-sagal-25-things-you-dont-know-about-me-w483854

In case you need a refresher….
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005408/?ref_=nv_sr_1

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© Copyright August 22, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

A Stick of Doublemint Gum

John Glenn's daughter needlepoints Doublemint Gum ornaments for special people in her life (as you can see in this YouTube video).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hp57qG58WTU&feature=youtu.be

The story behind her choice of needlepoint ornament is told by Needlework Retailer.

"To honor Defense Secretary Mattis, John Glenn's daughter gave him a NEEDLEPOINT she had made. Her father used to give her mother and the kids a stick of Doublemint gum before he would leave on missions, she told the audience, and tell them, "I'm just going down to the store. I'll be back."

"Dad gave each of us in the family a stick of Doublemint when he went back into space when he was 77," she said. She makes the needlepoint Doublemint gum sticks for people who were helpful to her family, pivotal to her dad's service in Ohio and who brought meaning to her dad's life, she explained."

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© Copyright June 23, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Meet Laura Hawley

The Needlework Retailer just found this great profile of a stitcher on a local newspaper website.
https://duboiscountyherald.com/b/laura-hawley-painting-with-thread

Hope some of you live close enough to go stitch with Laura!

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© Copyright April 22, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Needlepoint Rescue Society

C'est Chouette is a vintage needlepoint recycling business.  They take yard sale and thrift shop  canvases and remake them into amazing pillows.  You can read a bit about Sharon Wollman, the owner, here.
http://www.postbulletin.com/life/lifestyles/antiques-collectibles-needlepoint-isn-t-your-grandma-s-work-anymore/article_791896d4-cb0e-5309-a692-5397725d1644.html

There are two websites selling these vintage pieces.  Have fun finding the pillow that tugs your heartstrings.  Many thanks to the Needlework Retailer for posting about this on Facebook.
http://www.cestchouettehome.com/store/products/?category=2

http://www.wollworks.com

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© Copyright May 12, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Bank Card Protest

This is cross stitch but it's still hilarious. And sad.   Many thanks to the Needlework Retailer for point it out on Facebook.
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-32810701

Rinky Dink Local Bank, are you watching?

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© Copyright May 20, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

"A Labor of Love" and Celebration

Thanks to the Needlework Retailer posting the link on Facebook, I have a story of a dedicated needlepointer creating a 9x4 FOOT panel celebrating Jewish culture.  Let's give a round of much deserved applause to Norm Lieber!
http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2014-04-28/florida-jewish-journal/fl-jjpn-tapestry-0430-20140428_1_tapestry-needlepoint-jewish-community-center

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© Copyright May 2, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Rice Stitches Everywhere

DebBee's Designs has an interesting new project called Rice Pudding. It is entirely made up of rice stitches and their variations.
http://debbeesdesigns.com/DDWrdPrs/products-page/canvas-work/rice-pudding/

Next year DebBee will do an all Rhodes stitch piece, which you can preview here.
http://debbeesdesigns.com/DDWrdPrs/2011/11/22/a-bump-in-the-rhodes/

I'm indebted to Needlework Retailers for mentioning Rice Pudding and leading me to explore what DebBee plans.
http://yarntree.typepad.com/needlework_news/2011/12/rice-pudding-a-rice-stitch-sampler-from-debbees-designs.html


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