Summer Fun from NJNA

This month's e-newsletter from the New Jersey Needle Artists chapter of ANG is chock full of items about ANG's upcoming seminar, shop clubs, New Jersey-themed ornaments, and the newest ribbons available from Renaissance Ribbons for finishing.

https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2024/07/13/whats-happening-at-njna-7-13-24/

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© Copyright July 14, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Friday Finishing: Repurposing and Ribbons

Terry Dryden just got a photo of one of her class pieces for a pillow roll stitched and made up into a darling tote bag. Isn't this lovely?!
http://www.terrydryden.com/-blog/2013/11/14/fun-finishing.html

I am always amazed when a stitcher takes a design and makes it up into something totally different than the original model.  It's another way to personalize your stitching to suit yourself and your lifestyle.

By the way, Diane just found a wonderful online source for quality ribbons, which is very important for those who do their own finishing.
http://www.dianestakingtimeouttoneedlepoint.com/2013/11/shopping-for-quality-ribbon.html

Two other sources I know of are Mindy's Needlepoint Factory and Chaparral Needlepoint, whose Carolyn Hedge Baird stocks a nice collection of ribbons and trims for finishing.
http://www.mindysneedlepoint.com/Home.html

http://www.ndlpt.com

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
@ Copyright 2013 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

RIbbons in the Air UPDATED

Some days everyone is talking about the same thing!  Today ribbons are in the air. No sooner did I hear about two new ribbons from SJ Designs than Orna Willis posted about a great ribbon source.

Palma just bought narrow satin ribbon from SJ Designs, better known for their beads.  Having loaded up on beads from Susan Johnson several times, I can vouch for her customer service and superb beads.
http://sj-designs.net/ribbonstrims.html

Palma also bought a metallic thread I'd never heard of called Gala, and promises to report back on how it stitches up.  Looks like it only comes in silver and gold.
http://sj-designs.net/fibers/galametallic.html

As soon as I found the above links, Orna Willis posted this--if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go check out Renaissance Ribbons!
http://ornadesign.blogspot.com/2012/08/ahhhh-ribbon.html

UPDATE:  See Palma's comments in the Comment section below.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com