The Sensible Man Stitches

This very sensible almost 90 year old guy in Michigan is a long-time needlepointer.  You'll enjoy reading what he says about stitching and sympathize with his quest to find needlework shops in his local area.
http://www.detroitnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/jocelynn-brown/2015/04/30/needlepoint-man-years-old/26655443/

Many thanks to The Needlework Retailer who found this article and shared it on Facebook.

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© Copyright May 1, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Donna and The Needlepoint Book

Donna posted a fun update about the 2015 edition of Jo I. Christensen's Needlepoint Book--she shows off the colored photo of the piece she contributed for the book that is black and white inside its pages.  Who knew the colors were so pretty!?  Thanks, Donna.  It's fun to see more of the amazing needlepoint that illustrates the book.
http://majtravaux.blogspot.com/2015/05/the-needlepoint-book.html

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© Copyright May 19, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Needlepoint Portraits from Maria E. Peneres UPDATED

Thanks to Amy's sharp eyes, I have an interesting article on the needlepoint portraitist Maria E. Pineres to share this morning. She takes photos of her subjects, adjusts and manipulates the photograph using PhotoShop, and then stitches the piece on needlepoint canvas.   Her website, second link below, shows more portraits and her gallery schedule.
http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/maria-e-pineres-intricate-stitched-portraits-people#.VUOIOlKEP3Q.facebook

http://www.mariaepineres.com

UPDATE: Orna is stunned.
http://ornadesign.blogspot.com/2015/07/humbled-speechless-and-in-complete-awe.html

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Where Needlepointers Refuel

"Where Needledpointers Refuel?  Aren't We Special?!"

Beth P. posted this photograph on Facebook and gave permission for me to repost it here. Don't fall out of your chair laughing, ok? 

(By the way, Beth says she found this near the Indianapolis airport.  Bet the gas station will be a Must See for all needlepointers in the area.  Can you imagine how the staff will feel when cars start pulling up and take photos of and selfies with their pumps?  LOL)

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

Attention Debbie Mumm Fans!

Are you a fan of Debbie Mumm's art, particularly the painted canvases that Melissa Shirley produces? 
http://melissashirleydesigns.com/galsearch/?searchstring=debbie+mumm&searchlist=&Search=Search&dosearch=

Then you will be thrilled to hear that Wichelt Imports offers cross stitch and perforated paper designs from Debbie's artwork--and they have buttons, pins and needle magnets!  I think the right button or pin would be the perfect finishing touch to that cute painted canvas from Debbie.  Or if you are a needle magnet collector, there are some wonderful ones available to enhance your stitching fun.  Enjoy browsing.
http://www.wichelt.com/debbiemumm.html?all=all

Wichelt is a distributor but Sew and Sew in the UK has a huge stock of buttons for sale.
http://www.sewandso.co.uk/ran1404-0.html

Julie's X Stitch has some of her needle minders.
http://juliesxstitch.com/oscart/index.php?cPath=24_338

Apparently the Debbie Mumm magnets and buttons are under the Mill Hill name, so Google may help you uncover more sources.

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© Copyright May 13, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.