A New Type of Bijoux UPDATED

Threadaholic Alert:  I've heard from Gay Ann Rogers that there is a new type of Bijoux that has a white core instead of the black one.  For those of you who haven't used this thin, strong metallic thread, here's what the regular Bijoux looks like.  The black core gives each color a black stripe.  The new Bijoux will have a white stripe instead, which will significantly change the look.
https://www.stitchingbitsandbobs.com/cgi-bin/Store/pageread.cgi?Bijoux

Another new thread is Gloriana's silk chenille.  I haven't seen this in person, either, but I can't wait.  I love Gloriana's colors so I know this will be on my To Buy list once it is available locally (and I get to a shop).
https://www.stitchingbitsandbobs.com/cgi-bin/Store/pageread.cgi?GlorianaSilkChenille

We are very lucky to be living in this golden age of threads.


UPDATE: I've found a photo of the four new colors of what apparently is called Bijoux Glints.
http://store.needlenook.com/Bijoux-Glints-p36132.html

UPDATE #2:  Vicky DeAngelis has stitched with the white Bijoux and there are photos on her blog.
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/05/19/cats-night-out-3/

UPDATE #3:  Vicky shows us the spools of Bijoux, all four colors (white, two golds and silver).
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/05/20/bijoux-glints/


Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

Mark Twain Approved

Accoutrement Designs has updated their blog with photos of their newest needle minder magnets.
http://fobfriends.blogspot.com/2012/05/jubilee-celebrations.html

They've also changed their blog a bit by starting to group their magnets and fobs by theme. Look in the right hand column under "Pages."  Click on a Page title and you'll find yourself able to view each set of items that belongs in that category.  If you want to know more about Mark Twain and his jumping frog, here you go.
http://etext.virginia.edu/railton/projects/price/frog.htm

Personally I'm waiting for a blue police box magnet....

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

A Light Magnifier and System 4 Accessories Clamp

The Bristly Thistle has a light/magnifier highlighted on their blog today. It is shown used with a System 4 floor stand.
http://bristlythistle.wordpress.com/2012/05/15/needlepoint-system-4-accesories/

I happened to have owned this very light magnifier and used it happily for over a dozen years until the halogen bulb burned out.  Switching bulbs is not easy in this model (the bulb base has wires, so you have to pull out the old one and insert the wires of the new into the socket) and mine never worked right after I replaced the original bulb. Of course it took the original bulb over ten years to burn out!  The replacement bulb finally shorted out and I've been doing without a light/magnifier ever since, although I have my eyes on a Dazor table model to use as a replacement.  Still, I used it for a very long time and liked it as much as the person reviewing it.  I used mine first with a Gazelle floor stand (made by Elan) and then with a K's metal floor frame.  The base of the light/magnifier is a round pole that is inserted into one of the round holes in the System 4 light and magnifier holder clamp.
http://www.bristlythistle.com/ns4.html

Both my Gazelle and my K's metal stand also have holes the right size to accept this pole, so you can use this style light/magnifier with any stand or base with a matching hole.

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Steph's Got a Box Full

I bet you have one of these, too!
http://stephsstitching.blogspot.com/2012/05/finished-but-not-finished.html


Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

Traveling with Needlepoint

This is not what you think. Instead of taking about taking needlepoint with you in your suitcase, I have two articles about Robin King's travels to teach needlepoint. It's a fun look at shops from the eyes of a teacher.  First, Robin drove to Nashville Needlepoint from Memphis.  It's further than you'd think.  Tennessee is a long state.  When I was a little girl it took ten hours to drive from the east side to the west side.  With the Interstates in place, you might make it in eight hours now.  Luckily Robin only had to go from the west side to the middle of the state.
http://needlepointstudyhall.blogspot.com/2012/05/teaching-at-nashville-needleworks.html

For her next trip, Robin headed to Atlanta.  This time she flew right into the heart of Southern Hospitality.   It's more powerful than a hurricane, the Southern woman welcoming you into her home!  Robin had a great time here, too.
http://needlepointstudyhall.blogspot.com/2012/05/teaching-at-in-stitches-atlanta.html

Think about the teacher's travels the next time you take a class.  They enjoy going to a new shop to teach just as much as you enjoy going there to be a student.


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