Fiber Talk Interviews Madeline Elizabeth

Have an hour to spare?  You can listen to Fiber Talk interview the designer Madeline Elizabeth!
https://wetalkfiber.com/2020/08/23/fiber-talk-with-madeleine-harwell/

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Needlepoint Finishing Tab

In case you haven't noticed, I've added a new tab above for needlepoint finishing.  The link below will take you right there.  I've listed all the shops and independent finishers I have heard about. Note I have not listed their deadlines for Christmas 2020.  Follow the link and browse to see their deadlines, examples of their work, whether they will deal directly with you or only work through a shop, etc.  
https://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com/p/needlepoint-finishers.html

Whenever you arrange finishing, find out up front the cost, the approximate date your finishing will return, send photos/fabrics/trims/etc. of what you want being as specific as possible, and always ALWAYS ship things with tracking numbers and insurance.  Make sure it returns to you with a tracking number as well.  You might have to pay extra for this both ways but trust me, you don't want your finishing lost in the mail with no way to hunt it down.  It's also smart to put extra mailing labels in with the finishing so that the finisher can just stick your label on the box.  This eliminates the shipper getting your address slightly wrong.

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Reproducing Little Bottles for the Cabinet of Curiosities UPDATED

Tricia Nguyen has posted a video about the long road to figuring out how to make reproduction scent bottles for her Cabinet of Curiosities classes.  I cried at the end.  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuMlUTmGeaU&feature=youtu.be

A little background—Tricia's a materials engineer with a specialty in fabrics.  She became fascinated with 17th Century stumpwork caskets and has been on a long journey to figure out how they were made and to have reproductions of the caskets, their hinges, paper, threads, inkwells and now bottles made for the historical classes she is teaching on stumpwork.

By the way, the little bottles and the ink pots for the stumpwork caskets are sold out.  There is still a little room in the last class she's teaching on her historical exploration of these items.
https://thistle-threads.myshopify.com

UPDATE:  The paper lining for these things was equally difficult to research and source.

http://thistle-threads.blogspot.com/2020/12/12-days-of-christmas-day-10.html

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© Copyright August 26, 2020 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

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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© Copyright August 25, 2020 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

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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© Copyright September 12, 2020 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.