Going the Extra Mile: Add a Border

In this blog post Mary Waldsmith shows how she added something special to an Eye Candy Halloween collage--a border!  It really enhanced the canvas, didn't it?  This is something I will have to think about as I stitch No Flying Monkeys....
http://owlstitchery.blogspot.com/2015/04/adding-border-to-painted-canvas.html

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© Copyright April 21, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Road Trip with Melita UPDATED

Melita has taken another road trip, this time to the New Jersey Needlefest. Of course she stopped by several shops!  You can read all the fun and glimpse the insides of several stores at her blog.
https://melitastitches4fun.wordpress.com/2015/04/27/road-trip-new-jersey-needle-festival-2015/

UPDATE:  Melita also visited Virginia Beach to attend a meeting of ANG's Sandpipers chapter in Hampton Roads.  It sounds like a blast!
https://melitastitches4fun.wordpress.com/2015/05/16/virginia-beach-road-trip/

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© Copyright April 27, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Peeking Through Joan's Window

Joan Eidman of Fiori shows off her studio during her annual thread sorting party.  Alas!  There don't seem to be refreshments but there is a great brick cover lion from Susan Roberts and three Melissa Shirley dragonflies.  There is also a pillow and a seat cover that I can barely see but I think are Joan's own designs.
http://joaneidman.com/spring-cleaning/

I hope the next time Joan puts away her threads by color she invites us over.  I'll bring the drinks!  (in covered cups to protect the stash)

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© Copyright April 23, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Suzie Hits a Home Run

Suzie of Enriched Stitch was able to arrange an exhibit of stitched pieces at the local community center. And guess what happened....
http://astheneedleturns.com/the-big-time/#comment-1241

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© Copyright April 24, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Dressing Wonderland (Sandra Arthur and Sandra Vargas)

Sandy Arthur was just at Bedecked and Beaddazzled, teaching two Sandra Vagas Alice in Wonderland designs. Check out what she did for hair and clothes!   Easy hair, easy sleeves, but unique looks.  That's why we take classes from fabulous teachers like Sandy.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2015/04/sandra-in-wonderland.html

Thanks for sharing, Ruth!

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© Copyright April 22, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.