Mark Your Calendars

The Blue Bonnet Retreat classes for next February 2020 are up on their website.  There are a variety of types of needlework taught so explore a little and see if anything catches your eye.
https://bluebonnetstudio.com/retreat-classes?fbclid=IwAR1MHt2_Ucz1-xq0QKypVkjZbgd_MRZ46kpZekGTC7pKX45w6KVrz76f82E

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© Copyright February 25, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

A Needlepoint Love Story, Part Six

This is the sixth year in a row at the Fort Worth's Thistle Hill Mansion has had the A Needlepoint Love Story exhibit on display for three days in February.  Ada Hayden of EyeCandy has been helping and designed the commemorative ornament and the class project for the event.
https://eyecandyneedleart.blogspot.com/2019/02/another-chapter-of-needlepoint-love.html

I think a few extra commemorative kits are available locally, but check with Fort Worth's French Knot for help.
http://www.thefrenchknot.com

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright February 26, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Anna Pearson Goes Shadow

The British needlepoint designer and teacher Anna Pearson has been rather busy!  She's exploring what she calls shadow stitching, which we in the USA usually call light coverage needlepoint.
https://anna-pearson-needlepoint.blogspot.com/2019/02/new-year-new-projects.html

Her retreats sound lovely and I bet her classes are, too.  I do find it fascinating that she's starting to work light coverage stitches on painted canvas, much as many Americans do.  That's not generally the British needlepoint style.  Keep up the good work, Anna!  We need lots of choices to attract the broadest audience to the world of needlepoint.

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© Copyright February 25, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

New Mystery Class from Freda's Fancy Stitching

Freda's Fancy Stitching in Canada just announced a new mystery sampler design is available.  Looks like you pay each month to download the lesson.  There are 8 parts.
https://www.facebook.com/FredasFancyStitching/photos/a.277789302552375/898977207100245/?type=3&theater

Head to Freda's website for more information to participate in this fun mystery class.
https://www.fredasfancystitching.com/pages/patchwork-promises-2019-mystery-sampler

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© Copyright February 22, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Stitch like Cat Woman

Michelle Pfeiffer As Catwoman*

Remember Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman in the 1992 film Batman Returns?  Her claws were trolley needles, modified somewhat by the costume department.  And how does this relate to needlepoint?  Trolley Needles are laying tools that clip onto a finger—or in my case my left thumb.  Needlepoint for Fun's latest e-newsletter talks about using a trolley needle here.
https://www.needlepoint-for-fun.com/needle-trolly---the-most-convenient-laying-tool-for-needlepoint.htm

See?  We can all be movie stars as we stitch!  By the way, I've never poked myself with my trolley needle, no matter how long I've worn it during a long stitching session.

*Photo courtesy of Catfan's website.
http://www.catwomanfan.com/en/felines/pfeiffer/gallery.php

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© Copyright February 1, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.