Using Planet Earth Boxes to Store Cords and Chargers

After yesterday's posting about Apple watch bands, I thought today I'd link to Karen's posting about various boxes that can be used to corral all those computer cords and chargers we have hanging around our desks.
https://nimbleneedlenj.com/cord-control/

These would make fabulous Christmas gifts for the techie in your life!

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© Copyright Jun 23, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Are You a Fan of Spartina Bags?

Spartina has new "needlepoint" bags. They look like they were stitched overseas and the needlepoint combined with leather.  They are fun and a good way to carry a needlepoint purse until you have time to stitch your own.  Thanks for the tip, Dell!
https://www.spartina449.com/new/queen-of-carolina/needlepoint.html

If you prefer to stitch your own, check out the Thorn Alexander canvas that Jinny stitched and had made into a fabulous clutch bag.
http://stitchstyleblog.com/2018/11/thorn-alexander-clutch/

Not all of us have any use for a clutch purse but how about a wallet?  Mindy has some new "mini" designs that you can buy with a matching ladies' wallet.
http://www.mindysneedlepoint.com/shop/Mindys-Needlepoint-Designs/Minis-For-Leather-Wallets.htm

Use the left side arrow for more photos.  Mindy says the dimensions of the wallets are four and a half inches across, three inches down, and one and three-quarters inch deep.  There are 12 colors available.  The inserts are 18 count and are two by two and three-quarter inches.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10211865379142231&set=pcb.1985578211519327&type=3&theater

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© Copyright October 23, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

New from SOS Designs

Colonial Needle has a new designer--SOS Designs (it stands for Son of a Stitch because the designs are the brainchild of the son of the owner of Colonial Needle).
http://astheneedleturns.com/fresh-from-the-showroom-floor/

The little geometric rounds are perfectly sized for the Lee leather goods (boxes, pouches, snap trays, cosmetic bags, etc.) which makes sense as Colonial owns the Lee design line.    If you need something fabulous but without the high costs and long wait times of professional finishing, you will want to check out what's available from Lee, Colonial and SOS Designs.
http://www.colonialneedle.com/files-customer/catalog/LeesNeedlearts_Leather_Catalog.pdf

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A New Purse Finisher (Stitches in Time Houston)

Stitches in Time Needlepoint has teamed up with local artisans to offer custom designed leather purses for your stitching.  
https://www.facebook.com/144034964046/photos/a.10152269018089047.1073741847.144034964046/10154838566484047/?type=3&theater

If you have a purse you want created, contact the shop.
http://www.stitchesintimeneedlepoint.com

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Luxury Leather Needlepoint (Lee Tougas and IC Images)

It's about time! Lee Tougas has set up a website to showcase his custom leather belts, guitar straps and camera straps!  Lee creates custom designs and then stitches them for his customers, finishing up with luxury leather touches from Chuck Pinnell's Pinnell Custom Leather.
http://www.ic-images.com

It doesn't get any better than this when it comes to a custom piece.  Cross your fingers Lee adds to the website soon.

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Letters from Kate

Virginia shows off her newest finishing--letter ornaments from Kate Dickerson.  These can be finished many ways, some of which Virginia shows off in photographs.
http://stitchstyleblog.com/2015/04/kate-dickerson-letters/

The Kate letters are a great personalized gift and if you go the self finishing route, you can work from stash and have a lovely and rather inexpensive present for someone special.

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

The Needlepointed Key Fob

Nimble Needle has done an article on the key fobs they sell which are self-finishing and come with their own little canvas. Follow the link to their website to see all the designs in stock.
http://thenimbleneedle.blogspot.com/2014/10/a-quick-stitch-for-gift-giving.html

I don't know for sure but I suspect these are from Voila.
http://www.voilaneedlepoint.com/fabfobs.html

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© Copyright October 20, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Missed the Christmas Finishing Deadline?

If you missed the Christmas finishing deadline at your local shop, Stitch By Stitch points out it is not the end of the world. Simply pick up a self-finishing piece and go to town like the ones from Lee that the shop has in stock right now. 
http://stitchbystitchlarchmontny.blogspot.com/2014/09/hello-stitchers_48.html

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A Leather Finisher Recommendation

Come to the Point's latest e-newsletter recommends Lund Enterprises in Pennsylvania as a great place to turn those belt canvases into sandal straps. Lund has very specific requirements to do this which Michele outlines in her newsletter. 
http://us5.campaign-archive1.com/?u=2478d714f92f36be772d8e8d4&id=13ce513f8a

Your local shop will have to talk to Lund about your specific project as it looks like they don't deal directly with the public.  It also looks as if they design canvases.  My favorite from the Sign Gallery is above since this is just how I feel this morning--and most mornings!
http://lundenterprises.com/index.php/gallery-of-products

I highly recommend Michele's newsletter.  It is always interesting.  You can sign up to get it (usually about weekly) at the Come to the Point website.  The link to do so is right under the blue address of the shop in the upper left corner of their home page.
http://www.cometothepoint.com

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Leather Fobs for Needlepoint

Needle Nicely surfaces through lack of Internet access to let us know that Elizabeth Turner Collection has leather key fobs for stitching. 
http://needlenicely.blogspot.com/2014/02/more-key-fobs.html

Hope you are back online, MA!  I love the new Alice Petersen Madonna and Child piece!

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Comes With... UPDATED

Pocket Full of Stitches is highlighting products that come with various items: rhinestones and frames specifically.   Amanda Lawford sends rhinestones with her little eggs while Cheryl Schaeffer has frames that are prefect for her collage canvases.
http://www.threedles.com/06012011/2013/2013Designs.html

Gosh, that pink leather iPad case is gorgeous!  If only I had an iPad....

UPDATE:   Sorry, folks!  The link above is wrong.  Here's the correct one.  Many thanks to all who pointed this out to me and apologies to everyone for just getting this corrected. I was offline all yesterday due to the upgrade of my computer.  Took me forever to download the new software and get it updated and all the preferences reset to what they were before the new software overrode my changes back to the default settings.
http://www.pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2013/04/amanda-lawford-cheryl-schaeffer-designs.html

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Suzanne's Self Finishing

Suzanne talks about her experiences with the self-finshing leather goods from Lee/Colonial Needle, and how she replaced the first canvas with a second.
http://suzannehicks.blogspot.com/2012/11/whats-on-your-wallet.html

Speaking of self finishing, I think this Sudberry House wooden mirror is lovely.
http://yarntree.typepad.com/needlework_news/2012/11/sudberry-house-wooden-hand-mirror-with-mounting-area-for-needlework-.html

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Lee's Leather Pillows and Barb's Custom Bags UPDATED

Absolutely Needlepoint in Miami has just posted photographs of the new Lee leather pillows. These are easy to finish--just pop the canvas you just stitched inside the hole!  I have not seen these in person but since Lee/Colonial's other leather goods are first rate, I bet these are great quality, too.
http://absolutelyneedlepoint.wordpress.com/2012/08/15/news-this-week/

Janet Perry has learned about the Bags by Barb custom totes.  Here's all about the Bags by Barb series. She will even make a portfolio so you can carry your painted canvas project safely.
http://www.nuts-about-needlepoint.com/bags-by-barb/

Here is the Bags by Barb site.  The second link shows the bag Barb made for Kimberly.
http://www.bagsbybarb.zoomshare.com

http://akimberlydesign.blogspot.com/2012/08/mischief.html

UPDATE:  Vicky DeAngelis thinks that there are two different Bags by Barb companies.  So the link Janet Perry posted is a different Barb.  What a coincidence!

Thanks for the help, Vicky.  And why are you up so early?!

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