Are You Shopping for a Slate Frame? UPDATED

Most needlepointers do not use slate frames (they are more common in England and for Japanese embroidery) but in case you are in the market for a new one, consider asking Rachael Kinnison to make and decorate one for you.
http://ladysrepositorymuseum.blogspot.com/2015/06/painting-my-new-slate-frame.html

http://ladysrepositorymuseum.blogspot.com/2015/07/made-to-order-slate-frames.html

UPDATE:  Mary Corbet talks about Rachel's frames and slate frames in general.  She also lists places where you can get them in the USA.  If you are in the market, you'll want to hear what Mary has to say.
http://www.needlenthread.com/2015/09/tool-talk-custom-slate-frames.html

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© Copyright June 28, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

A Lifetime of Dedication to Needlepoint and God

Deborah Gray just posted photographs of Ilana Limoni's work on Facebook.  Deborah says Ms. Limoni is "a needlework artist like no one I've ever met. 150 scrolls of psalms, books of holy scripture. Works 10-17 hours every day for years. It's her passion. She needs an exhibit in a museum! She lives in oyster bay New York if anyone can visit! She's modest and solitary. At age 78 her family is concerned her tapestries will not be recognized." 

Use the side arrows to see the photographs Deborah posted. She went on to add, "What you can't see is the embellishments all around the lettering. She adds beads and texture as well. It's beyond comprehension."
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153073559183212&set=pcb.883855645024928&type=1&theater

It's an amazing body of work.  I'm hoping Deborah is able to arrange more displays of the incredible stitching Ilana has done.

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© Copyright June 30, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Candy Bars -- With a Twist

Charlotte Bailey of Hanging by a Thread has been embroidering candy bar wrapper designs for a while now and has quite a collection of them finished.  Since painted canvases of candy bars are quite popular here, I thought you'd like to see her work, even though they are embroidered or in goldwork, not needlepoint.  And they aren't quite what you would expect....
http://beautifuldecay.com/2015/06/25/subverted-embroidered-candy-bar-logos-reveal-darker-side-sweet-stuff/

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© Copyright June 26, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Isn't He A Doll?! UPDATED

Ridgewood Needlepoint shows off some of the dimensional dolls from Sew Much Fun that customers have stitched.  The rabbi is a real cutie as are the two Christmas elves.
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2015/07/rabbi-and-elves.html

If you aren't familiar with Sew Much Fun's canvases, you'll have fun exploring their website.
http://www.cindysneedleart.com/Sewmuchfun.html

UPDATE:  Ridgewood just posted more photos of Sew Much Fun's dimensional dolls.  These are all Halloween or Thanksgiving pieces.
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2015/07/fun-ornaments-and-canvases.html

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© Copyright July 2, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Sandy Arthur Talks Laying Tools

Sandy Arthur talks about laying tools and how to use them on her blog. She even shows off her favorites and there is a video of one in use for the visual learners.  Thanks, Sandy!
http://sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2015/06/glorious-sunday-morning-in-central.html

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