Threadaholic Alert: New Kreinik Color—Wisteria

Here is Kreinik's newest color, Wisteria 9593.  It is available in sizes #8, #12, #16 braid and in 1/16" ribbon. (But not in #4 Braid—it's too thick.)
https://www.facebook.com/Kreinik.Manufacturing.Company/photos/pcb.10156331927355940/10156331926275940/?type=3&theater

I think it is a beautiful pastel.

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Threadaholic Alert: New Color Family for Soie d'Alger

Thanks to Needle in a Haystack, we have learned there is a new color family for Soie d'Alger.  The shop says they are sea glass colors. The numbers are visible in the photo but the names are not known yet.
https://www.facebook.com/needleinahaystackshop/photos/a.387721521673/10156413069256674/?type=3&theater

Contact the shop to get skeins or order hanks.
http://www.needlestack.com/index.html

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

Breaking News: Kimberly Ann Carter Died Last Weekend UPDATED

Kimberly Ann Needlepoint posted on Instagram that Kimberly Ann Carter herself died last weekend.  She leaves a grieving husband and two small children.  The company itself will continue.

This is really sad.  She was only 36.  Apparently she died of a known health issue.  We wish the company well and send prayers to her family and friends.
http://www.kimberlyannneedlepoint.com/about.html

UPDATE:  If you would like to help the family, here's how.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/2597847126959096/

UPDATE #2:  The rumor mill says that the business will be continued by Kimberly Ann's sister.

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright November 18, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Breaking News: YLI is Discontinuing Candlelight

Ridgewood just posted that YLI is discontinuing Candlelight.
https://ridgewoodneedlepoint.com/2019/11/important-information-about-candlelight-metallic-thread/?fbclid=IwAR05lmQqOjZzI74ywTWhhpTsAZJi3EQ1y3C-f15M33hHF7PPaSlZ0ZNRCmM

Apparently the machinery that makes Candlelight, a braided soft metallic yarn, has broken down and cannot be repaired.
https://ylicorp.com/products/candlelight?variant=38858318478

If you need more colors than Ridgewood has left, order from YLI or this big Brazilian Embroidery website.
http://www.jdr-be.com/YLI-Candlelight.htm

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright November 18, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Jan's Original Ornaments UPDATED

Jan Sprague has been happily stitching little squares with Christmas threads in patterns she makes up as she goes.  She says they are great fun and they look like it.  She sends hers out for finishing but if you are feeling crafty, use yesterday's instructions to finish your original squares yourself.
https://stitchlady.wordpress.com/2019/10/04/fun-designs/

UPDATE:  Here are more, all very pretty in their traditional Christmas red and green.
https://stitchlady.wordpress.com/2019/11/19/more-fun-ornaments/

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