A New Hearts Ornament from SJ Designs

Susan Johnson of SJ Designs has a new free chart with a hearts motif.  It will make a lovely background, too.
https://gallery.mailchimp.com/35aa40000a83a7d7f36608669/files/8fa5b755-1c7c-4f27-bba9-ff48d88aa9b9/Lucky_at_Love.01.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3DxwXKngpgdfDBqdDtOt7Bu751cNFZhPsE4xssmJHRxEN0zsx9ZE5AUho

Susan is promising to post work-in-progess photos on her Facebook page for those who are stitching along.

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A Profile of Maggie Lane

The New York Times did a profile of the influential needlepoint designer Maggie Lane in 1972.
https://www.nytimes.com/1972/11/08/archives/china-childhood-was-inspiration-for-needlework.html

Her books are still available on eBay and through book dealers who specialize in needlepoint.
http://www.newneedlepoint.com/search/results?keyword=maggie+lane

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Nicholas Moufarrege Exhibit in Queens Museum

Thanks to Tara, I just learned that the Queens Museum in New York has an exhibit on the mixed media needlepoint artwork by Nicholas Moufarrege on display until February 16, 2020.
https://hyperallergic.com/538328/the-unbridled-exceptional-techniques-of-nicolas-moufarrege/?fbclid=IwAR1B1OFPMT-6Oeh4I0df6fd2uZD6Lv2wKmDpexBTrEHjpqJci5RcHl3qlOQ

https://queensmuseum.org/2019/06/nicolas-moufarrege

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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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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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