The Red SOTM 2016 UPDATED

Melita and her local stitching guild are working the American Needlepoint Guild's 2016 Stitch of the Month (SOTM) project.  Melitia decided to do hers in shades of red instead of the original golden yellows.  She posted a list of her chosen red threads on her blog and showed the difference working the Amadeus stitch on alternate sides or one side at a time makes.  It's almost as much fun as being part of Melita's chapter to read her blog.
https://melitastitches4fun.wordpress.com/2016/01/28/ang-2016-stitch-of-the-month/

Brenda also has posted her list of threads for this project. She's going blue!
http://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/p/sotm-2016-thread-list.html

If you are not familiar with ANG's Stitch of the Month projects and stitch diagrams, here is the entire set since 1998 on their website.  It is a fabulous resource!
http://www.needlepoint.org/Stitch.php

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© Copyright January 29, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Drawer Storage for Needlepoint Supplies

Sheena's New Storage Unit from Ikea

Sheena of Sheena's Sweet Stitches saw a wonderful storage system at Ruth Schmuff's new quarters and immediately picked up a similar set for herself at her local Ikea.   It is called the Alex and comes in black, white and gray (although the online store only seems to have the gray and white.)  It is around 26 inches high and wide and almost 19 inches deep.
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50264927/

Sheena says these are made of particle board and are well made.  They have to be assembled but she says the instructions are good.  She sent me a photo of her set assembled but it isn't yet in place in the closet she uses for needlepoint storage.

Ikea has a huge variety of these drawer units.  They are a very good storage option if you have the space for one of the sizes Ikea carries.
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/categories/departments/workspaces/10711/

 Thanks very much for sharing, Sheena!

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© Copyright January 13, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Happy Beast

Kimberly shows off her newest designs and sketches that might turn into painted canvases on her blog and asks what catches your eye so that you actually buy? 
http://akimberlydesign.blogspot.com/2016/01/im-listening.html

I guess what I liked is obvious.

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright January 2, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Breaking News: Diane Van Niekerk Retiring in 2016

Marianne of NewNeedlepoint.com told me that Di Van Niekerk, who is famous for her silk ribbon embroidery books, is retiring in 2016.
http://www.dicraft.co.za/blog/goodbye-for-now/

Although she has temporarily stopped taking orders as she is so overwhelmed by folks stocking up in preparation for her retirement, you can still visit her wonderful free silk ribbon tutorials.
http://www.dicraft.co.za/blog/articles/?mycat=2181

Here's to a great talent and to a better future for Di.

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright January 30, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Sue is ORGANIZED

Sue Dulle's latest blog posting is about how she organizes her threads.  At the first of the year we all seem to think about organizing the stash, and this is very inspirational.
https://sudukc.wordpress.com/2016/01/28/more-on-thread-organization/

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© Copyright January 28, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.