The Kids Get It

Blue Dogwood pointed out this Wall Street Journal article about younger people doing needlework and other crafts as a way to de-stress away from screens.

https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/relationships/20-somethings-grandma-hobbies-crochet-knitting-795bd985?st=1q8TeQ&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink&fbclid=IwY2xjawK87K5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETBwQnk2SjkzdDZqMWxGZlh4AR4JFl5s_3BjOql6JbOh1WWJVedwSGTaKqECVfd58y1n1GABxliV7bai4FHQ9Q_aem_CCCtW40mRvhX_6kkAFJgEw

Yeah, the kids get it.  

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Stitch Perfect

Time to get your needlepoint belts, bags and shoes out of the closet because we are ahead of the curve fashion-wise.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/why-embroidered-fashion-is-stitch-perfect-1440083638?tesla=y 

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Seen in the Wall Street Journal

Key fobs are "in" for the Wall Street trader. Who knew?!   Thanks to Kirk and Bradley for the tip.
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303627504579560163057929976?mg=reno64-wsj&url=http%3A%2F%2Fonline.wsj.com%2Farticle%2FSB10001424052702303627504579560163057929976.html

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright May 16, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Future?

Is this the future of cyber classrooms?
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324669104578207533286902440.html?KEYWORDS=craftsy#articleTabs%3Darticle

Not every teacher is enamored with how Craftsy works.
http://shiborigirl.wordpress.com/2013/05/10/the-heron-and-the-hummingbird/

What do you think?  Should needlepoint stay under the radar or try more slick presentations?   Would you take such a class?  Would you teach one?

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
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WSJ's Fashion Tips

The Wall Street Journal has a tip on how to spice up a man's wardrobe.  Unfortunately, they don't seem to know most of these are needlepoint belts.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303772904577336213920060578.html?mod=wsj_share_facebook#project%3Dffbelts0414%26articleTabs%3Dinteractive


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Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com