Breaking News: Needlepoint of La Jolla Internet Only

The owners of Needlepoint of La Jolla have announced on October 6 via Facebook that they have closed their brick and mortar store to retire to New Mexico. They plan to keep the Internet shop open, though, and will still be designing and doing finishing.
https://www.facebook.com/NeedlePOINTofLaJolla/

The shop website will apparently stay open during the changes.  You can read more there at the bottom of the home page.
https://www.needlepointoflajolla.com

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© Copyright October 9, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

ANG 2017 Exhibit Winners

Folks are starting to post photographs on Facebook of the ribbon-winning pieces they exhibited at the 2017 ANG Seminar Exhibit which is going on right now.   This is Arlene Cohen's "Spanish Savonnerie," worked on 40 count silk gauze with one ply of DMC cotton floss from a chart by Natalia Frank. It won a President's Choice ribbon, a blue ribbon and a Judge's Choice ribbon.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1633692563331906&set=gm.1510727965671023&type=3&theater

This is an original design by Karen Garinger called "Lip Service."  It won a blue ribbon for original design.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1440347112750804&set=gm.1497350873675399&type=3&theater

Melita won two ribbons. This won an Honorable Mention but I am not sure in what category.
https://melitastitches4fun.wordpress.com/2017/08/30/herringbone-happening/

Melita's original Challenge piece won a third place in Independent Project Category, not too shabby given all the competition!  This is a Marilyn Owen design with Melita's selection of threads and beads and she says this will be in the upcoming ANG Chapter Project Book.  Thanks for the clarification!
https://melitastitches4fun.wordpress.com/2017/08/28/scotch-stew/

Lynn won a blue ribbon and a First Time Exhibitor's ribbon.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1487513334697560&set=pcb.1498452290231924&type=3&theater

Beth also won a blue ribbon.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1536720276349699&set=gm.1496771683733318&type=3&theater

Cynthia Thomas won a blue ribbon in the Professional without a Stitch Guide category for this Debbie Mumm/Melissa Shirley charmer.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1685249334826687&set=gm.1501281669948986&type=3&theater

Sue won a second place for this lovely Hollyhock House, counted design by Gay Ann Rogers.
https://www.facebook.com/860462527326471/photos/a.860479107324813.1073741828.860462527326471/1484460141593370/?type=3&theater

Julius won a first for the Youth Division!  Hurrah!
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10155679204376060&set=gm.2046089058953471&type=3&theater

Connie Glenn Camp won both a second place AND the Beth Robertson Award for her Raymond Crawford camel.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10210280086984373&set=gm.1513811012029385&type=3&theater&ifg=1

Kurdy Biggs won a second place and a Hilton Award for one of her original designs.
https://www.facebook.com/kurdy.biggs.9/posts/1595613813846858

Vicky DeAngelis won two awards, the Small Masterpiece and Wearable Art Awards.
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/where-has-the-time-gone-2/

My favorite awards are these—The Lifetime Achievement Award went to David McCaskill and the People's Choice Award went to Philip Bush for his 50 Daisies/Flowers. Can't wait to see a photo of that!
https://melitastitches4fun.wordpress.com/2017/09/03/seminar-2017-wrap-up/

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright August 28, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Picking the Right Light/Magnifer

Lynn highly recommended this article by the manufacturers of Dazor light/magnifiers on Facebook and when I read it, I see why. It explains the terms used in describing these things very very well.
https://www.dazor.com/choosing-a-lighted-magnifier.html

Thanks, Lynn!

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© Copyright August 26, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Persian Qum Rug

Jan at Thread Medley is starting another original rug, this time a Persian Qum rug design on Congress Cloth using mostly Splendor silk floss but with some overdyed cotton floss used occasionally.  As Jan posted progress reports, I'll update this article so you can continue to watch her work.
https://threadmedley.wordpress.com/2017/08/17/todays-happiness/

https://threadmedley.wordpress.com/2017/08/23/persian-qum-rug-getting-started/

https://threadmedley.wordpress.com/2017/09/06/persian-qum-rug-progress-2/

https://threadmedley.wordpress.com/2017/11/01/needlepoint-update-november-2017/

https://threadmedley.wordpress.com/2017/12/01/needlepoint-update-december-2017/

https://threadmedley.wordpress.com/2017/12/31/needlepoint-2017-roundup/

https://threadmedley.wordpress.com/2018/04/01/needlepoint-update-march-2018/

Jan says she will shut her blog down in October as that is her tenth anniversary and it's time.  I hope to see the final Qum rug by then at least.
https://threadmedley.wordpress.com/2018/07/01/needlepoint-update-june-2018/

https://threadmedley.wordpress.com/2018/09/01/needlepoint-update-september-2018/

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright August 24, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Kimberly on Show UPDATED

Kimberly is having a exhibit, a one-woman show!  The opening reception is October 7th at the Swalebrook Gallery in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania.  The show features both Kimberly's paintings and needle art.  If you are in the area, please go to see the brilliance of Kimberly's mind.
https://akimberlydesign.blogspot.com/2017/09/this-is-big.html?m=1

UPDATE:  Kimberly posted photographs of some of the items on display.
http://akimberlydesign.blogspot.com/2017/10/life-is-full-of-wonder.html

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© Copyright September 3, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.