The Tablet Holder From K's UPDATED

Brenda invested in a new tablet holder from K's Creations for her metal floor stand.
https://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2018/01/tablet-holder-for-floor-stand-1518.html

This has been available for a while. I was able to find a better photograph at BeStitched.  If you use your tablet (or a larger phone) a lot while you stitch, you'll want to check this out.  Looks like you can hold the table in either the landscape or portrait position and have it high or low, whatever works with your stitching chair.
https://bestitchedneedlepointshop.com/products/ks-metal-frame-tablet-holder

UPDATE:  Jan has one and says it is very easy to assemble. She's also found PDF reader software that allows her to highlight the areas of a chart she has finished.  Clever!
https://threadmedley.wordpress.com/2018/04/14/a-new-toy/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright January 5, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Mythic Crafts' New Trestle and Table Frames UPDATED

You've heard me rave about the beauty of Mythic Crafts's slate frames before.  Mark builds beautiful frames, boxes, thread keeps and needle minders from scratch.  Here's a quick view of the goods.
https://mythiccrafts.com

The company has recently moved from Canada back to England, and the costs involved in a relocation mean that Mark's newest products—trestle stands and table frames plus resin cast needle minders—have to wait until he can presell the goods and invest in new tools and materials.  So he is going to do a fund raiser and have a massive sale on existing products.  Mark is also going to sell slate frames that are finished with Danish oil instead of  8-10 layers of urethane, which is very time consuming to apply carefully, let dry and then sand before the next layer goes on.  These will be cheaper and just as well made, but not finished like high end furniture.
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/hand-embroidery-trestles-frames-and-stands-crafts/coming_soon

Now is the time to invest in one of these beauties on sale if you have been eyeing them.  The sale lasts until the end of February and will be advertised on Mary Corbet's website tomorrow, so move fast!

UPDATE:  Mary Corbett has written about Mark and his products and the sale.  If you are on the fence, you might want to read what she has to say.
https://www.needlenthread.com/2018/01/trestles-and-slate-frames-at-a-steal.html#more-48336

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright January 29, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Royal School of Needlework Video

Want to learn a bit more about the Royal School of Needlework and the various courses they offer? Then you'll enjoy this YouTube video about them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVN31fh-jO8&feature=youtu.be&app=desktop

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright January 4, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Secret Santa Visits Enriched Stitch

You'll love seeing the ornament exchange pieces that Enriched Stitch's staff gave each other.  Each is cuter than the next and all were chosen with the recipient's interests in mind.
http://astheneedleturns.com/secret-santa-stitching/

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright January 4, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

A Profile of a Winner

I have a special treat today—an online interview with Lee Ann Estep, who creates amazing original needlepoint designs.    The article has two short slide shows and a video, so you can see some of Lee Ann's creations and hear her talk about her work.
http://www.yakimaherald.com/lifestyle/home_and_garden/yakima-woman-an-artist-in-needlepoint/article_33de8974-7f84-11e5-8b61-c7ab71c87b5e.html

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright January 2, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.