Travel Tips for Needlepointers

Brooke Thorn of Thorn Alexander travels a lot.  She took the time to write up a few of her best travel tips for those going places with needlepoint on her blog.  The idea to stitch your travel destination in the background of your travel project is genius!
https://thornalexander.com/blogs/a-tint-of-taupe-modern-musings-by-a-millenial-stitcher/stitching-on-the-fly-how-to-travel-with-your-projects

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© Copyright March 4, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Needlepoint Pew Cushion Project

This labor of love for kneelers in a Portland church is celebrated in this newspaper article. Don't miss the video!
https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2019/02/this-gift-to-a-ne-portland-church-will-outlive-all-who-created-it.html?fbclid=IwAR1nwaEKuH49WuhQ_aKI9_ngIQgvzPrcZUJdn8hTH-9jIikTeFLi-ST9yw4

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright February 17, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Christmas Table, Featuring Mini Socks

Mary shared a video of her Christmas dining room table in NP Nation. She stitches mini socks, and uses them as silverware holders. It's lovely!
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UPDATE:  Apparently the video has been deleted.  Sorry!

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright February 17, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Spinster Sister Recommends The Bitzy Bob Cutie

The Spinster Stitcher lugs her stitching supplies each week to dialysis and has trouble keeping everything easily reachable in the chair there.  But she might have found The Answer in this gadget from Etsy—it's called a Bitzy Bob Cutie.
https://spinsterstitcher.blogspot.com/2019/02/saturday-spinster-bliss.html

You can visit the That's So Kelly Co shop on Etsy here to see this and the larger Bitzy Bob here.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThatsSoKellyCo?ref=ss_profile

There's even a video explaining how it works.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThatsSoKellyCo?ref=l2-shop-info-avatar#about

Thanks for the recommendation, Spinster!

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© Copyright February 16, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Breaking News: Needle Graphics is Retiring

Debbie Woodward of Painted Pony just announced that the owner of Needle Graphics (now distributed by Painted Pony) is retiring.

We are announcing the retirement of our Needle Graphics' line and its creator, Kathy Wallace. All of our Needle Graphics canvases are now discounted at 50%. This includes lots of Christmas and Halloween designs, as well as her college rounds, hearts and Santas. 

PLEASE NOTE: we will no longer accept orders for NG canvases we do not have in-stock (this includes college pieces). We will only accept orders for canvases currently available in our inventory.

While I’m happy to tell and show you availability and send you names of your closest shops, please contact your LNS for pricing questions.

We have made arrangements to purchase several of her designs and will incorporate them into the PPD line by this fall. We will publish a list of design availability at that time. Please be aware that we are not planning to continue with the college canvases, so stock up while they are in stock!

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© Copyright March 15, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.