Turning a Historical Display of Dishes into Needlework

Arlene Cohen has a new needlepoint design, inspired by a museum exhibit.  
https://worksbyabc.com/2020/01/24/how-a-dining-table-becomes-needlework/

https://worksbyabc.com/2020/02/07/an-influential-museum-exhibit/

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© Copyright January 24, 2020 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Thread Suggestions for Needlepoint Stockings

Are you overwhelmed by thread choices for that lovely stocking you just bought? Needlepoint.com has posted a video to help you pick out just the right threads.
https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/stockings-stockings-and-more-stockings

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright January 18, 2020 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Videos from Threedles

Kurdy Biggs of Threedles NeedleArt Designs has started posting videos on how to do some of what folks call "string art" or Jean Hilton-type stitches on her website.
http://threedles.com/04012016/Frames/threedles_frameset.html

To access them you have to go to her home page (link above), then look at the bottom of the left hand column.  Click on "Stitch Demo Videos."  Then pick a stitch and click on the name.  It looks like most of the videos are Kurdy's own from her classes.

I highly HIGHLY recommend Carole Lake's and Michael Boren's Twisty Stitches, Volumes 1 and 2 to learn how to do these but if you learn best from watching, these videos by Threedles may be helpful.
http://stitchplay.com/books-for-needlepoint/

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© Copyright January 23, 2020 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Look What She Found!

Horse Country Chic just scored an equestrian-themed rug in perfect condition from Etsy!
http://horsecountrychic.blogspot.com/2020/01/great-etsy-equestrian-find.html

Check out this unstitched Deux Amis large rug design!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/668088302/needlepoint-rug-canvas-deux-amis-large?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=needlepoint+rug+canvas&ref=sr_gallery-1-4&organic_search_click=1&frs=1

Here's another finished rug at a decent price but I don't think it is in perfect condition.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/605943488/vintage-pink-blue-floral-needlepoint-rug?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=needlepoint+rug+canvas&ref=sc_gallery-1-7&plkey=45c71081fba00480b3c5a49d3c95f4a1f569b676%3A605943488&frs=1

Here's a real beauty.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/750453104/handmade-needlepoint-rug?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=needlepoint+rug&ref=sr_gallery-1-9&organic_search_click=1

Have fun looking!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/623747364/handmade-needlepoint-floral-rug-shabby?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=needlepoint+rug&ref=sr_gallery-2-21&organic_search_click=1&pro=1

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© Copyright January 22, 2020 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

New Approaches in 2020

I've noticed some shops are being particularly inventive in their marketing this winter. Louise's Needlework is now kitting discount canvases so that you can pick up some really cute small designs that come with threads at a very good price.  You can see what's currently available here among the beginner kits and the self-finishing leather goods.
https://www.louisesneedlework.com/shop/KITS.htm?pageNum=1

BeStitched has just released an app for your mobile device.  When you download the app you will go straight to their website and see what canvases, trunk shows, series and books are currently available.  Unlike their website you can't visit their blog or see any of their videos.  If you turn on notifications, BeStitched will let you know about specials or new items.  It looks as if you can check on an order you've placed using the app as well.  It is a nice easy way to visit the shop and browse, especially for those who mostly use mobile devices.  Of course using a desktop or laptop and going to their website allows all the features.  You can get the app for either Android or iOS devices by searching the stores for "BeStitched Needlepoint."

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© Copyright January 24, 2020 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.