A Goldwork Book and Needle Painting Tips

Goldwork and needle painting are wonderful techniques when used entirely on their own but needlepointers also use them as accents on pieces.  So I was interested to learn that Mary Corbet loves the Alison Cole book entitled Goldwork Masterclass so much that's she's stocking it to sell.
https://www.needlenthread.com/2020/07/goldwork-masterclass-book-review-stock-for-you.html

I haven't seen this book but I adore Alison Cole's first book on goldwork.  She's a wildly talented Australian teacher and embroiderer.  Browse her website and see if you agree.
https://alisoncoleembroidery.com.au

Today I've also found a great blog entry from Margaret at The Sharp Needler.  Margaret has plenty of tips for doing needle painting, which is shaded needlepoint.  Her examples are flower petals and she shows how to handle setting up a petal, how to blend colors, and how to do shading correctly—and incorrectly.  It's invaluable information that I've not seen elsewhere.  If you have a needle painted area on your canvas to work, you'll want to read this.  Thanks, Margaret!  (As always, you might want to use a sharp needle like a crewel needle or one for beading if you are needle painting or shading on needlepoint canvas so you aren't limited to just stitching in the holes, but can put the stitch anywhere you need it, even though the needlepoint canvas threads.)
http://www.sharpneedler.com/2020/07/thread-painting-basics-flower-petals.html

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

Help and Corrections for the Royal Garden Stitch-a-Long UPDATED

If you are stitching Royal Garden, the Debbie Rowley/DebBee's Designs chart, with the Fiber Talk podcast, you might want to check the corrections and changes that Jessica has posted to her blog.
https://www.jessicagrimm.com/blog/sal-royal-garden

The designer will send updated information to you if you ask, but you can just follow what Jessica suggests to make changes yourself if necessary.  If you want to listen to the Stitch-a-Long Podcast #1, here is the link to the kickoff show.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni9Lq4rZ-xE

UPDATE:  Fiber Talk has a new page on their website with helpful videos, including the Walneto Stitch demonstration video.
https://wetalkfiber.com/2020/08/14/help-for-royal-garden-stitchers/

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 20, 2020 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

How to Avoid Blocking

Horse Country Chic has a great tip for stitchers who hate blocking—use your steamer to straight your needlepoint instead.
http://horsecountrychic.blogspot.com/2020/07/post-pandemic-self-reliance-that-would.html

I don't have a steamer but if I did, I'd try this and then put the canvas on a blocking board while it is still soft from the steam.  If you have even tension just steaming might be enough.

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

A New Shop on the Jersey Shore

The NJNA stitchers have been on the move this summer, and Sue has found a new shop on the Jersey Shore.
https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2020/07/17/a-new-needlepoint-shop-in-new-jersey/

It's called Bay Head Needlepoint, and it is in Bay Head, New Jersey.  Aren't going to the beach this summer?  Not to worry!  You can still do a bit of browsing on their website.  They don't have online shopping yet (they just opened in June) but they have a lot of beach-themed items apparently and I spotted some great self finishing straw purses and the self finishing boxes in their photos.
https://bayheadneedlepoint.com

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

The Kelly Clark Interview

The Pointing It Out podcast interviews Kelly Clark in their latest outing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_G78fcZxew

If you aren't familiar with Kelly Clark, browse her work at the Colonial Needle website.
https://colonialneedle.com

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© Copyright July 17, 2020 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.