The NJNA Needlepoint Exhibit is at the Morris County Library

The NJNA Needlepoint Exhibit is at the Morris County Library until August 9.
https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2019/07/18/njna-morris-county-library-exhibit-not-your-grandmothers-needlepoint/

I hope this is the correct library.  The article doesn't say.
https://mclib.info

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DMC's New Storage Boxes

DMC has two sizes of fabric-covered storage boxes available. You can see both here. The insides are quite different so click on the photos to get a look.
https://www.dmc.com/us/recherche.html?motclef=storage+box&utm_source=Commonthread+Masterlist&utm_campaign=cb9e3d1bd1-EMAIL_US-COTON-PERLE-CRAFTS_2019_04_12_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_3a652561da-cb9e3d1bd1-82831385&ct=t(EMAIL_US-COTON-PERLE-CRAFTS_2019_04_12_COPY_01)&mc_cid=cb9e3d1bd1&mc_eid=f7c1b12c64

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Trina Turk is Selling Needlepoint Sunglasses Cases

Thanks to Marty's shop eyes, we discovered that Trina Turk sells needlepoint glasses cases as well as sunglasses. 
https://www.trinaturk.com/eyewear-and-sunglasses/

Just FYI.  Of course the ones you can make yourself will be really much nicer but if you like the Trina Turk style, it's a nice change of pace from what you normally see in the stores.

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Bobbin and Fred Interviews Tess of Pewter And Pine

Shannon of Bobbin and Fred has another fun interview on her blog, this time with Tess Nagle of Pewter and Pine Needlepoint Design.
https://www.sewingwithbobbinandfred.co.uk/2019/05/lets-meet-tess-of-pewter-pine.html

Here is Tess's website so you can explore Pewter and Pine.
https://www.pewterandpine.com

And here is The Common Thread's website.  I'd heard mention of this but had no idea they had a website.  More needlepoint, but arranged as an online exhibit using Pantone's Living Coral color as a theme.
https://ourcommonthreadco.com/living-coral

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A New Book from the Author of The Girl with the Pearl Earring UPDATED

There's a new book out from Tracy Chevalier, whom you probably know as the author of The Girl with the Pearl Earring.  And guess what?  It's about NEEDLEPOINT!
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/authors/profiles/article/80675-tracy-chevalier-is-threading-the-past.html?fbclid=IwAR1ciC2zFDCC62vZ6tJWAT-HTuTEvSuj3e-oaf51th6EETiUjwjeO4yNBbo

More specifically, ecclesiastical needlepoint created in the 1930s in the Winchester Cathedral in England.  The book comes out in early September 2019 but I'm telling you now so you can get on your library waiting list for it.

Many thanks to Tara for the heads up.

UPDATE:  The character in the book who designed the church kneelers and cushions and inspired folks to stitch them was a real person.  You can read a bit about her and see a few of the cushions from Winchester Cathedral on Travy Chevalier's website.
https://www.tchevalier.com/a-single-thread-background/louisa-pesel-and-canvas-embroidery

UPDATE #2:  Here's an interview with the author.  You can read the summary or listen to the interview here.
https://www.npr.org/2019/09/29/765119844/tracy-chevalier-says-a-single-thread-can-make-all-the-difference?fbclid=IwAR3Qb0Jx7iUUcHmITicwosSrtDZbumpdYCPRKQn2foE673lI4jA52yU5oj0

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