Mermaid Tails Alert

Mermaid lovers will be interested in these mermaid tail needle cases.  The waist area unscrews and the needles are held in the top by a magnet.  (See the video in the Etsy shop listing)

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1120547071/mermaid-magnet-needle-holder-travel-size?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=mermaid+needle+case&ref=sr_gallery-1-1&sts=1&organic_search_click=1&variation0=2322774146

Quite a few Etsy shops carry similar mermaid tail needle minders.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/901626095/mermaid-tail-needle-minderscover-minders?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=mermaid+tail+needle+holder&ref=sr_gallery-1-25&edd=1&sts=1&organic_search_click=1

There are several mermaid tail canvases.  This one is from Oasis Needlepoint.

https://yohe-needlepoint-designs.shoplightspeed.com/mermaid-tail.html

This one is from the Meredith Collection.

https://www.barbarasneedlepoint.com/products/mermaid-tail?variant=42665237381353

Here is Raymond Crawford's mermaid tail.

https://stitchtherapyneedlepoint.com/feature.php?id=41521&title=Mermaid%20Tail&itemtype=hand%20painted%20canvases

Patti Mann's is my personal favorite.

https://www.stitchingfox.com/products/ornament-mermaid-tail-stitching-fox

Plus Brenda Stofft has a mermaid tail scissors case.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyoF-doO-OY

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Liberty Fabric Needle Magnets

Jenny Henry now offers needle minders covered in Liberty's classic fabrics.

https://www.jennyhenrydesigns.com/collections/all

A limited selection of scisssors cases in Liberty fabrics is also offered.

https://www.jennyhenrydesigns.com/products/liberty-fabrics-scissor-holder-cosmo-flower

Jenny also offers needle minders covered in vintage Thibaut toile fabrics.

https://www.jennyhenrydesigns.com/products/needle-minder-made-with-vintage-thibaut-toile-fabrics

Besides all of the above, Jenny Henry does fun needlepoint designs and kits.  You can read more about her starting here--

https://www.sewingwithbobbinandfred.co.uk/2019/02/lets-meet-jenny-henry-designs.html

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Use A Sheath!

Mary Corbet has good tips for caring for and protecting your scissors.

https://www.needlenthread.com/2022/08/simple-scissor-care-tips-sheath.html

Don't have a sheath but you want one now?  Etsy sells all kinds and sizes made from flannel, wool, suede, leather, fabric (even Sajou French fabric).

https://www.etsy.com/market/scissor_sheath

My favorite is the double scissor sheath with foxes.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1233018096/fox-scissor-sleeve?click_key=a8f7325879e1a8ad2876b4dad09038e12f289a35%3A1233018096&click_sum=88904e9b&ref=shop_home_recs_1&crt=1&sts=1

By the way, Mary also is talking about scissor fobs. Truthfully I don't use scissor fobs--they get in my way--but I've never heard they protect the tips of your scissors.

https://www.needlenthread.com/2022/08/scissor-fob-laws-of-gravity.html

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A Free EGA Stitch-a-long

I'm not too familiar with the Embroiders Guild of America (EGA) but apparently they have a free stitch-a-long project that sounds interesting for needlepointers.

https://www.suncitystitcher.com/2021/05/ega-stitch-long-april-project.html

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Turkish Jewels Scissors Case, Fob and Needle Book

Bobbin and Fred has published the instructions for their needle book on their website.  The instructions for the scissors case and fob were in Needlepoint Now's November-December 2018 issue.
https://www.sewingwithbobbinandfred.co.uk/2018/11/new-pattern-turkish-jewel-scissor-pouch.html

All of the pieces of the set were sewn on 14 count plastic canvas so you can easily substitute 13 count needlepoint canvas if you prefer.  Plastic canvas is stiffer, of course, and the cut edges won't unravel.  Here's how to join pieces of plastic canvas together.
https://www.sewingwithbobbinandfred.co.uk/2018/12/how-to-join-two-pieces-of-plastic.html

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Like to Bead?

For those who love beading I've posted a link to the Silver Needle's site so you can see the Reflets de Soie of France beaded scissor cases kits.  You'll get the chart and the beads in the kit but will have to purchase the 35 count linen and threads to attach the beads in a half cross stitch (i.e., a tent stitch over two threads).  It looks like the scissors cases are meant to be finished with a zipper down one long side but it is hard to tell for certain.  These are very pretty but the beads are Japanese seed beads so they are probably small and the finished pouch will be fairly heavy.  I'd suggest you not use floss to add the beads if you plan to carry this instead of framing it, but substitute beading thread instead.  
http://www.thesilverneedle.com/reflets.html

At any rate, this is a slightly different project from a French designer that the dedicated header might like to try.

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