New Pippins

Normally I just post new items on the New tab but since Jennifer at Pippin Studio talks about the evolution of her designs, the colors she is drawn to for borders, and more, I thought I should make sure you guys got to read this.
http://pippinstudio.ca/blog/2016/05/24/new-designs-just-in-the-door/?fb_ref=Default

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© Copyright May 24, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Profile: A Stitch in Time

The local Pasadena online news profiled A Stitch in Time recently. I thought you'd like to hear more about the shop.
http://hometown-pasadena.com/shops/a-stitch-in-time-hodge-podge-gifts/124048

Here's the shop website to learn more--and shop!
http://www.needlepoint-knitting.com

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright May 4, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

BREAKING NEWS: Maggie to Retire Corinna Luyken Designs UPDATED

Theresa at Homestead just mentioned in her shop newsletter that Maggie will no longer be able to sell Corinna Luyken designs on needlepoint canvas.
http://us8.campaign-archive2.com/?u=75cc9d0ed2d76a48c9e165ab2&id=32f32f8601&e=810b807e3a

Luckily Theresa has some designs in stock.  For now Theresa or your favorite shop can order Corinna's designs from Maggie but there is a limited number still available.  Use the link Theresa thoughtfully included to browse Corinna's artwork.
http://maggieco.com/html/drill.php?q=@Corinna%20Luyken

Needlepoint For Fun has some Corinna designs on sale.  Nice prices, so pick something up now if you love her artwork while you can.
http://www.needlepoint-for-fun.com/shop/Handpainted-Needlepoint-Designs/Maggie-Co-Needlepoint.htm

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright May 26, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

A Range of Lights, Light/Magnifiers and Frames

Nimble Needle shows off the lights, light/magnifiers and frames of various types that the shop has in stock. If you are in the market, this is a good browse to learn more about the options available to needlepointers.
http://nimbleneedlenj.com/favorite-lights-magnifiers-tools-and-more/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright May 4, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Is Your Very Velvet Kinky?

Does your Very Velvet and Petite Very Velvet have kinks from being wrapped around the cardboard cards it's sold on?  Not to worry!  Sally London of Rainbow Gallery posted ways to get the little dents out on Facebook and kindly allowed me to repost them here.

Sally says:

"Petite Very Velvet and Very Velvet are technically a flocked chenille which creates the velvet look and it will crush if pressure is put upon it. This is a man made thread and with the machine that we use to wrap the cards with this does occur on some cards.  I have discussed with our machine operators to PLEASE do not put too much tension on that final thread across the back when they cut and take each card off the machine because visually when the customer sees this sometimes they freak out. If you happen to purchase a card like this, unwrap the thread crossing the back and run your fingernail over the back and that plumps up the velvet. You can also get a few drops of water on your fingers and run it along the back of the card to help plump it up.  These are simple tricks that usually remedy the situation.

Very Velvet is one our top selling threads and at times some extra care is necessary to resolve these issues. I hope you find this information helpful and thank you for bringing these issues to our attention and for stitching with Rainbow Gallery threads."

Thanks for the tips, Sally!  I love Very Velvet and Petite Very Velvet so it's nice to know how to remove a little dent if I find one.

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© Copyright May 2, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.