Needlepoint Art from Cecilia Charlton UPDATED

Cecilia Charlton does art on both needlepoint canvas with wool and on paper.  Much of her needlepoint is Bargello.  It's a fun browse to see the mix of patterns and color she uses.
https://ceciliacharlton.com/fabric

UPDATE:  You can see more of Ms. Charlton's work and hear about her background and inspiration here.

https://english.elpais.com/culture/2023-07-20/cecilia-charlton-the-scientist-who-embroiders-galaxies-i-hope-to-demonstrate-the-value-of-looking-back-and-not-always-forward.html?fbclid=IwAR0Hv1WB-Zr1G_XTfm-FrCMZ2KjIFP08YB40-egz2Nv_tUDcXHLU57jV2xE

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Whimsy and Grace Needs Your Help UPDATED AGAIN

If you want to buy something from Needlepoint.com, today's the day to get it.  Why?  Because for this weekend only, forty percent of every sale is going to be donated to Toni Randall of Whimsy and Grace.  The shop will also match all the funds raised.  Toni lost her home in the Almeda Fire that devastated Talent, Oregon.  Apparently she got out just in time.  Twenty minutes after she left her house and studio were gone.
https://needlepoint.com

Missed the sale because you just found this?  Toni's daughter has set up a Go Fund Me page.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/fire-recovery-assistance-for-whimsy-and-grace?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=m_pd%20share-sheet&fbclid=IwAR3wbpLBPX0xylPGwFXTN_XPDDVR4Yi1l1U_gMEfcGX57WnYIXWEOhTNfxY

Not familiar with Whimsy and Grace?  Here's Toni's website.  Her designs are classics.
http://www.whimsyandgrace.com

Thanks for helping!

UPDATE:  Stitch by Stitch in Larchmont, NY is holding a raffle fund raiser and helping collect names to stitch Whimsy and Grace models to replace the ones lost in the fire.
https://www.stitchbystitchneedlepoint.com/so/ffNIDE99A?cid=68c6d8c4-6311-4db7-a6af-6c56ebef78b3#/main

UPDATE #2:  Needlepoint.com reports back on their fundraiser.
https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/without-question-you-are-the-finest-customers-anywhere

UPDATE #3:  The following shops are having a virtual trunk show of Whimsy and Grace Designs through October 7, 2020.  Visit her website, then call one of these shops with the details to order.  The participating shops are:  

Barbara's Needlepoint - SD

Cincinnati Needlepoint - OH

Emily's Stitchery - IL

Expressions in NeedleArts - NY

HSN Needlepoint, - MA

Labors of Love - GA

Louise's Needlework - OH

Needlepoint Junction - SC

Nimble Needle NJ - NJ

Old Town Needleworks - AZ

Peacock Alley Needlepoint - MI

Stitch Boutique - MA

Stitch Stash - DE

The Black Sheep - FL

The Needlepoint Clubhouse - MO

The Needlepointer - WA

The Needle Works - TX

The Nimble Needle - GA

The Point of It All - Washington DC

The Stitching Studio - VA

The Wool and the Floss - MI

Twisted Stitches - NM

Village Needleworks - NE

UPDATE #4:  The Pointing It Out podcast interviewed Toni.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0ssFcnqnWY

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NJNA Shows Off Woodlawn Ribbon Winners

The New Jersey Needle Artists Chapter of ANG has posted photographs on their blog of all the chapter members' ribbon winners from Woodlawn 2020.
https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2020/08/24/njna-at-woodlawn-2020/#jp-carousel-4787

The photos display oddly on my computer but I discovered if you click on each photo, you get a normal view of them.

Congrats to the winners!

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Needlepoint.com Interviews Two Sisters Needlepoint

The latest cyber class from Needlepoint.com features a Two Sisters Needlepoint design.
https://needlepoint.com/products/two-sisters-sea-turtles-clutch-kit-online-class?goal=0_6eed0b10d5-b82e787855-579725333&mc_cid=b82e787855&mc_eid=3a360cb48b

As part of their class promotion, Needlepoint.com has a fun interview with Grace and Preston Lynch who are Two Sisters Needlepoint.  You can read it here.
https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/interview-with-two-sisters-needlepoint

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The Doug Kreinik Interview

Melissa of Pointing It Out has done a great interview with Doug Krienik of Kreinik.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGH9VGCk8g8

You can learn more about the company, it's history and the breadth of what it offers.  If you are interested and your local shop doesn't carry something Melissa and Doug talked about, visit the Kreinik website to find other places to pick up their threads.
https://www.kreinik.com

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© Copyright August 20, 2020 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.