Woodlawn Plantation Exhibit 2021 YODATED

The Woodlawn Plantation Needlework Exhibit will be held May 2-May 31, 2021.  Many things have changed.  Registration is online but you still have to drop off your exhibits.  You can sell your piece on consignment.  (Woodlawn takes a commission on the sale.).   It appears that visitors have to buy a timed ticket online ahead of time.   I think this means you are assigned a time to visit and you only have a set time to browse, but I could be wrong.

http://www.woodlawnpopeleighey.org/annualneedleworkshow

Here's an explanation of the registration process.

https://2021woodlawnneedleworkshow.artcall.org

UPDATE:  Here's how the drop off and registration is handled.

https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2021/04/26/woodlawn-2021-drop-off/

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Finishing Mini Christmas Stockings UPDATED

Starke Art has a two part video on small stocking finishing which Brenda used for her little mini sock.  The links are below, but first, here's her finished stocking.

https://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2021/02/stocking-brocaded-elegance-updated-22621.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vo88ns18iIc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11XaiVLhZy4

UPDATE:  Here's another little mini sock Brenda finished using the Starke Art tutorials.

https://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2021/03/delicate-flowers-stocking-by-pat-mazu.html

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© Copyright February 26, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

A New Shop in East Greenwich, Rhode Island

Needlepoint By the Bay is a brand new shop opening on April 1st in East Greenwich, RI.  The street address is 5853 Post Road, Plaza One, Suite 102A

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/3742049542538843/

As far as I can tell, the shop doesn't have a website or Facebook page yet but give them time.  If you are in the area, please visit and tell them good luck from the rest of us!

UPDATE:  Sorry!  I automatically posted the shop in the wrong state since I'm familiar with CT's Greenwich.  Apologies!

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© Copyright February 24, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Needlepoint Pillow Finishing

Needlepoint Finishing Services, located in New York City, has a nice page on the different ways to finish pillows.  

https://needlepointfinishingservices.com/pillows

This is not only useful in understanding what the options are (and what they are called) so you can talk intelligently to a finisher, it gives you an idea about whether extra rows around the edge of your design might be a good idea, especially if you can't talk to your finisher about that sort of thing.

If you don't stitch pillows, the website has a similar page about purse finishing.  It's a nice touch!

https://needlepointfinishingservices.com/bags

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© Copyright February 19, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Ginny's Gem Needle Minders

Ginny's Gem Needle Minders has a fun section for St. Paddy's day and is currently featuring animal magnets to hold your needles on your canvas.  Ginny promises a new crop of needle minders this spring, too!

https://www.etsy.com/shop/ginnysgemminders?fbclid=IwAR1yVeA8Dxjm06XJxFnh9brUDV_t3_K6aoMkGjeZs0x7mm_keH8tNFBUb6k

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© Copyright February 21, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.