Playing Cards and Business Cards

Melita has created several self-finishing items for cards in 2024.  First, she stitched this Stitch and Zip case from Alice Peterson to hold a friend's business cards.

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2024/12/20/stitch-zip-sewing-card-case/

Then she stitched this charming Lee/Colonial Needle case to hold playing cards for her husband's magic tricks using a chart that looks like playing card suits. 

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2024/12/21/ang-2024-seminar-in-kansas-city-mo-and-grab-n-go-lee-credit-card-case/

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2024/12/27/lee-credit-card-case-a-magical-finish/

Very clever use of self-finishing items!

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A New Form of Stitch Diagrams

The Makers Marks just announced their Needlepoint:  A Modern Stitch Dictionary will be available in abbreviated form of 50 oversized playing cards in October 2023.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=612860547534869&set=a.558850039602587

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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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More Ace

Laura Perin is tempting us with a glimpse of her new piece, "Ace of Diamonds," which is a diamond filled geometric in icy blues and purples. It's lovely but I can't help thinking what a magnificent set of playing card backs this might make.
http://two-handedstitcher.blogspot.com/2012/01/stops-and-starts.html

By the way, don't forget Laura's older designs.  As she demonstrates here, they are timeless and also fun color exercises.
http://two-handedstitcher.blogspot.com/2012/01/old-favorite.html

UPDATE:  Ace is revealed!  Here's what Scarlet Thread says about the design.
http://stitchything.blogspot.com/2012/02/dazzling-ace-of-diamonds.html

You can buy the chart directly from her website if your shop doesn't have it in stock yet.
http://laurajperindesigns.tripod.com/


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

Card Decks and Monthly Clubs

Were you charmed by the decks of cards at the ANG Seminar which were adorned with stitch diagrams? Looks like Needle Works has decks in stock. http://www.stitchinginthetexashillcountry.com/the_needle_works/2011/10/we-have-all-said-it.html

By the way, the same article shows one of the Kelly Clark angels of the month that will be a monthly club at the shop this year.  More information is available on Needle Works' website.
http://theneedleworks.com/

The Canvasback has announced their monthly club for 2012.  It's a creche by Kathy Schenkel.  Each tiny figure is cuter than the next.  The second link has slightly larger figures of some of the stitched canvases.
http://www.canvasback-needlepoint.com/clubnews.php

http://www.canvasback-needlepoint.com/classes.php

The Knotted Needle in Grosse Pointe, Michigan is starting their very first monthly club and it is a doozy--the Monster Mash set from Labors of Love.  Click on the link and start giggling at their renditions of Dracula, the Bride of Frankenstein (LOVE your hair!), King Tut and more.
http://www.knottedneedle.com/


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