Making A Pearl Flower

Ever wanted to make a pearl flower?  Tanya has a lovely video on her website.

https://opusanglicanum.wordpress.com/2021/04/23/pearl-flower/

She is a specialist in Opus Angelicanum, which is Medieval embroidery essentially.  She's working on velvet (I think) but the process is the same if you are working on needlepoint canvas and couching Kreinik instead of the very stiff metallic British twist.

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Pink or Blue?

Laura Perin has a new cyber class, featuring a lovely geometric in either pinks or blues.

http://two-handedstitcher.blogspot.com/2021/04/a-serene-new-cyber-class.html

Want to take a class from the comfort and safety of your own home?  Sign up through her website.

http://www.laurajperindesigns.net

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Ode to a Dissolving Consciousness

You will be awed by Cathy's original design.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/3919497648127364/

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Breaking News: dede Odgen Died UPDATED

Robin King just posted to NP Nation that dede Odgen has died.  Apparently she died May 1st, 2021.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/3977118972365231/

dede's designs are distributed by Fleur de Paris, so most likely they will live on.   I hope so.  She was uniquely talented.

https://www.fleurdeparis.com/product-category/canvas_designs/dede-needleworks/

And, no, that's not a typo--dede preferred her name not be capitalized.  

UPDATE:  Remembrances of dede--

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/3986635274746934/

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Superfine

Superfine Stitches sells kits with silks, a needle and instructions plus some nice printed designs.

https://www.superfinestitches.com

Because they aren't hand painted, they are cheaper and perfect to try out needlepoint if you are a beginner.  

https://familyartsneedlework.com/collections/kits-by-superfine-stitches?goal=0_94f8f95c9c-76e7f30950-421255001&mc_cid=76e7f30950&mc_eid=d042de7004

Their website links to a great tutorial on basketweave.

https://poppymonkneedlepointkits.com/blogs/the-5-minute-needlepoint-blog/how-to-do-a-perfect-needlepoint-basketweave-stitch

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