Removing Creases from Needlepoint Canvas: The Movie

Penny Linn has posted a video on their Facebook page explaining how to get creases out of needlepoint canvas.

https://www.facebook.com/reel/915441187947520

To summarize for those who don't have a FB account, get a clean white towel, put the canvas down on top of the towel near an edge, then fold over the towel to make a sandwich of towel-canvas-towel.  Use an iron on the cotton/wool setting and press down on the towel.  Go over the entire canvas area with the iron.  You may have to do this several times.  They don't mention using steam, but you can, although it softens the canvas threads slightly so the piece is no longer quite as stiff.  Probably better to just use pretty high heat on your iron.

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New Scallop Frames from Penny Linn

Penny Linn has new scallop acrylic frames.  They are either round or square, hold 4 inch pieces, and come in frost white, pastel pink or blue.  It looks like they have a back piece that snaps on to hold your finished ornament in place.

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1660358091662320

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

https://pennylinn.com/collections/acrylic

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A New Podcast from Penny Linn

Penny Linn Designs has started a podcast.  You can watch the latest on their website...

https://pennylinn.com/blogs/news/introducing-the-penny-linn-podcast?srsltid=AfmBOoqCc099ivxEfwa86FiilG9adlaKjpQ5V1CCzbEI0wIWQZ_f5vVe&_kx=_J_rdnNvxpl-p5ox0M-sxKe_dW8vBdau0gAV5QbqAX3Q5z_adzzshb4gk-wH2HbP.RWeQns

...or you can view them all from the beginning on YouTube.  You'll learn a lot about Penny Linn, and the business of needlepoint in general.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvCNGZWFvaI&list=PL0y3qkrbYvekPZu526TFePVoz0e084Bmd

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The BBC Discovers Needlepoint

The BBC has discovered that needlepoint is popular.

https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20240613-the-aristocratic-craft-making-a-surprising-comeback

If you are curious about Hunt and Hope or just want to browse their already stitched pillows, luggage tags and stockings, here's their website.

https://www.huntandhope.com/

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Penny Linn's Store is Open!

It's exciting news time in Connecticut as Penny Linn has opened their needlepoint store in Norwalk, Connecticut.  

https://www.instagram.com/p/DGs5p7ORqvH/

Want to learn more about Penny Linn?  Watch this video from the Today Show.

https://www.today.com/video/penny-linn-ceo-talks-introducing-needlepoint-to-a-new-generation-233335365875?search=penny%20linn

The shop address is 161 Rowayton Avenue, Norwalk, CT.   They are open Tuesday - Sunday currently.  Check their Instagram for hours.  Of course you can always shop online.

https://pennylinn.com/

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Penny Linn Hit by Copyright Theft

Penny Linn has just announced via Instagram that she's been hit for a while by a copycat of her acrylic pieces.  The video explains in detail the timeline of her creation of her acrylic line and how it has been copied and sold to her customers.  Since her copyright has just been granted by the U.S. Patents Office, I imagine a lawsuit is in the works.

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

In support of Penny Linn, I have removed all mentions of "Company M" from Blog.  If you notice non-Penny Linn magnetic acrylics for sale, please take screen shots and send them to Penny Linn so she can contact the store involved since they are also liable in a court of law.

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The August Report from NJNA

The New Jersey Needle Artists Chapter of ANG charms us again with their August 2024 newsletter.

https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2024/08/10/whats-happening-at-njna-8-10-24/

Besides the usual new product (a very nice large nylon tote from Penny Linn and a big canvas one from Chaparral), SCT's new charted monogram book, a new designer (DBL Designs, distributed by Atlantic Blue), classes, clubs, a tour of Morgan Julia's new studio space, we learn that KC Needlepoint will do a plain zippered clutch in only three weeks.  Plus Ellen Johnson divides us into four groups according to our needlepoint style.  I'm eclectic.  What are you?

https://www.serendipityneedleworks.com/what-is-your-needlepoint-style/?utm_source=active-campaign&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=blog

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New Acrylic Candy Box from Penny Linn

Penny Linn has a new acrylic box with room for needlepoint in the magnetic lid.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C8xGPLlsT4K/

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A New Cross Body Clutch from Penny Linn

Penny Linn is debuting self finishing cross body clutches today.  They are hand made in the Philippines by Likha.  There are three colors (the brown one varies a bit in shade), a thin gold chain if you need your hands free, a mother of pearl clasp, and satin lining.  A piece of fusible interfacing is included to protect the back of your stitching.  (It's just ironed on.)

https://www.instagram.com/p/C8Hsg-6MUX9/

Since these are launching after I wrote this, here's the link to the Penny Linn website's home page. Hopefully we'll learn what size insert works with the new clutches then.

https://pennylinndesigns.com/blogs/news/penny-linn-x-shop-likha

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Penny Linn Designs Has Charts!

Penny Linn Designs, like all needlepoint designers, discontinues designs that don't sell well.   They've decided to turn these discontinued painted designs into charts to help make needlepoint more affordable.  I think it's a brilliant idea!  After all, money's tight these days.  Plus there is a minority of needlepointers who prefer working from a chart who now can stitch Penny Linn favorites.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C375pPjL_ax/

You can see Penny Linn's digital downloads here, as well as blank canvas, templates for helping mark out the edge of your ornament, marking pens, etc.

https://pennylinn.com/collections/digital-charts

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The Latest News from NJNA

The latest issue of the New Jersey Needle Artists Chapter of ANG has news, including new stores opening and new classes for the fall.  Links to the new shops are below.  Don't miss the Needle Paint Hawaii ornaments which are a fund raiser for Maui.

https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2023/09/23/whats-happening-at-njna-9-23-23/

https://pennylinndesigns.com/collections/all

https://theredthreadatelier.com/collections

Of course the big news is that DMC has bought Anchor.  That's very big news indeed.  

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Morgan Julia Plus Penny Linn Equals the Chill Pill Box

Morgan Julia is partnering with Penny Linn Designs to create an oval acrylic box for the Morgan Julia "Chill Pill" design.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cw00kNgryog/?img_index=1

The two companies are also collaborating on an open top box with room for a design on the front that is 4 1/2 inches roughly.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cw2ha9rrU8D/

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Penny Linn Introduces Acrylic Self-Finishing Coasters UPDATED

Penny Linn Designs is adding 4 inch round and 4x4 square acrylic self finishing coasters with magnetic closures for your ornaments.

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

These won't be available until July 18 but I thought you'd enjoy learning more about them.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CuvCuy2sxAa/

Larger and more expensive sizes and styles are planned.  

UPDATE:  More sizes and shapes are now available.

https://pennylinndesigns.com/collections/self-finishing

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Penny Linn Designs' Scissors

I didn't realize Penny Linn Designs has scissors as well as canvases and self finishing purses.  The crane style comes in red or blue, both lovely.

https://www.stitchersgardenil.com/shop/c/p/Red-Crane-Embroidery-Scissors-x56844379.htm

https://www.stitchersgardenil.com/shop/c/p/Blue-Crane-Embroidery-Scissors-x56844378.htm

There's also a pair of bamboo handle scissors with larger holes for those who like that style.

https://www.stitchersgardenil.com/shop/c/p/Large-Handle-Bamboo-Scissor-x66380563.htm

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A New Self Finishing Satchel UPDATED

The Wool and The Floss is taking pre-orders (delivery in February) for a new self-finishing satchel with a cutout for a 4 inch round design.   There's a good description on The Wool and The Floss' website.

https://woolfloss.com/products/pldb65-large-satchel-4x4-opening-ts?utm_content=Facebook_UA&utm_source=facebook&variant=43706563690716&fbclid=IwAR0OitOVlHz8SfqHR1Jr3aTiTstuuiDkceecAeqcdt7iOIsGBfEhadPndg8

The satchel is from Penny Linn Designs which also sells a tote bag in two sizes with room for a rectangular canvas that is either 5x2 or 6x3, depending on the overall dimensions of the tote.

https://pennylinndesigns.com/collections/new/products/ws-boat-tote-natural

And Penny Linn has a wristlet with a 4x4 round ornament opening.  There are lots of choices of size and style, in other words.

https://pennylinndesigns.com/products/ws-wristlet-4x4-opening?pr_prod_strat=use_description&pr_rec_id=53b0c4245&pr_rec_pid=6908114042937&pr_ref_pid=6908113977401&pr_seq=uniform

UPDATE:  Penny Linn has a nice cross body purse meant to have a monogram stitched on the 13 count front.  Check all the photos below the big photo to see what the purse looks like.

https://www.stitchersgardenil.com/shop/c/p/Brown-Brindle-Cross-Body-Bag-x67388263.htm

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© Copyright January 26, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Needlepoint Knot Headbands

Looks like headbands are back in style!  Penny Linn sells kits, either with or without threads.

https://pennylinndesigns.com/collections/all/products/needlepoint-knot-headband

The Penny Linn website has a tutorial on how to assemble them, too. The instructions are included in the kits but if you have a belt you'd like to finish this way, you can buy the instructions separately.

https://pennylinndesigns.com/collections/all/products/pdf-headband-finishing-guide

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© Copyright May 16, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.