Storing Kreinik

The Sun City Stitcher shows off how she organizes Kreinik spools and cards.

https://www.suncitystitcher.com/2025/07/kreinik-braid-storage.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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© Copyright July 11, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Breaking News: Kreinik Cards Versus Kreinik Spools

Kreinik says that Kreinik metallic wound on Rainbow Gallery cards is quicker to get, so ask your shop to order Kreinik Cards from Rainbow Gallery or Wichert Imports.  If you prefer spools, ask your local shop to order Kreinik Spools from Fleur de Paris.  

https://www.instagram.com/p/C_0_sMCBGv3/

More information on Kreinik's Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=929853212519140&set=a.556381386532993

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright September 13, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Gift Cards with Leaves

If you remember Kam Wenzloff's Leaf Wreath project featured in Needlepoint Now magazine, 

https://www.needlepointnow.com/needlepoint-now-stitch-club/

you might have decided that the finishing costs for each leaf were going to be too high to tackle this.  Colour Complements learned of a lady who had the idea of adding a background behind each leaf and using them as inserts in greeting cards.

https://colourcomplements.com/2024/01/highlighting-56-needlepoint-leaves-design.html

The blank cards come in various sizes so that the window opening can vary.  This website will give you some idea of what they are like.  Shop around as prices vary, although this place has several choices of window shapes and for card stock colors.  

https://www.stitchtastic.com/store/accessories-blank-cards

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© Copyright January 18, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Victoria Whitson's Stitch Card Deck No. One

Victoria Whitson Needlepoint's latest idea is the Stitch Card Deck.  There are 39 cards, each with a different stitch diagram, that come on a ring so you can remove a card to take with you.  

https://woolfloss.com/collections/autumn-needlepoint-reunion-2023/products/vw-stitch-card-deck

There's also a little stand and a carrying case.

https://ndlpt.com/collections/countdown-to-cupid/products/vw-stitch-card-deck?syclid=cn70r0j7v77s73b9ou60&utm_campaign=emailmarketing_132449861771&utm_medium=email&utm_source=shopify_email

This is Deck One, so hopefully there will be more.

https://www.victoriawhitsonneedlepoint.com/

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© Copyright October 18, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Notecards from Judy Soulitis UPDATED

The late Judy Soulitis' family is using the Stitching Destashing blog to sell Judy's stock of notecards based on her designs. I thought fans of silk and metal embroidery, not to mention Judy's fan club, would like to know about this opportunity to treasure a tiny bit of Judy's work.
http://stitchingdestashing.blogspot.com/2015/10/judy-souliotis-note-cards.html

UPDATE:  Pat, who runs the Stitching Destashing blog, tells me she'll be putting a select few of Judy's smaller kits up for sale on eBay shortly.  Watch for eBay seller needleartnut.

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

Annie Lane Stitch It Yourself Cards

Thanks to Sheena's sharp eyes, I can report that Annie Lane now sells do it yourself needlepoint cards in her Etsy store. Right now there are two styles.  If you are a fan of her work or you want to send one of her cards to a fan, this is the place!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/AnnieLane?section_id=17204685&ref=shopsection_leftnav_8

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© Copyright May 14, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

A New Form of Stitch Dictionary

If you are tired of the usual stitch dictionaries but would still like a fun way to learn a few new stitches, you need to look at the playing cards Janet Zigler Casey sells on her website.  Each card has a stitch diagram!  These are perfect gifts for your guild or for that bridge game among your stitching group.  And they are just durn cute.
https://www.jzcdesigns.com/dealastitch.htm

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
@ Copyright 2013 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.