Breaking News: The New Owners of Needle Works in Austin, TX

The new owners of Needle Works in Austin, Texas are at market with Colleen, being introduced around and buying new treats for the shop.  The shop is closed right now while the ownership transfer is happening but they'll be open again soon.  Everyone stop by and wish Annette and Allyson well!
https://www.stitchinginthetexashillcountry.com/the_needle_works/2019/03/new-beginnings-all-around.html

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© Copyright March 30, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

NJNA Visits Nashville Needleworks

Some of the NJNA crew has been in Nashville, Tennessee so naturally they visited Nashville Needleworks.  
https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2019/02/25/nashville-needleworks/

I think the needle felted rabbit that Brenda Stofft teaches is shown here.
https://www.stitchinginthetexashillcountry.com/the_needle_works/artemis-3-d-bunny-by-brenda-stofft/

You can visit the shop website if you don't plan to be in Middle Tennessee soon.
https://nashvilleneedleworks.com

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

Needlepoint Artist Jessie Deane

Needlepoint Now magazine posted a link to this article about the Australian artist Jessie Deane who stitches urban landscapes.  Click on the photos for a larger version.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-02-02/jessie-deane-needlepoint-artist-decay-melbourne-west/10750558?fbclid=IwAR0RRSnffcnIp_VOXKp0sYhR5BX4XRKODfydjfuHNPXOiflJ2LzAictaNtQ

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright February 1, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Lisa's Always Writing

We have a new blog from Lisa, who writes about writing—and her needlepoint!  This is the needlepoint section but you can go back to the home page (click on the three parallel lines in the upper left corner) and look at the bits about her books and writing, too.
https://lisasalwayswriting.com/stitching

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright February 21, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Ruth Miller's Tapestry Portraits

This Biloxi newspaper profiles the amazing embroidery portraits of Ruth Miller, who has been honored by the State of Mississippi's Arts Commission for her creations.
http://www.wlox.com/2019/02/09/hancock-county-artist-receives-state-honor/?fbclid=IwAR3i3pEvqUezCiDAcPEKP3db79t8n5Vf4ozwZ5bP7wEye5EcCCy7TfI6c0U

It appears she often uses crewel wool or Paternayan wool on linen and works from photographs.
http://www.ruthmillerembroidery.com/gallery.html

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