Fiber Talk Interviews Margaret Lee

You are in for a special treat!  Fiber Talk has posted a video of Margaret Lee showing off her silk embroidery as well as antique pieces and talking about Chinese embroidery and its history.  

https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/4686273156594002956/3125021385180058476

I own Margaret's first book on Chinese Embroidery and I highly recommend it.

https://www.inspirationsstudios.com/product/the-art-of-chinese-embroidery/

I have not seen her second book but I'm sure it is a stunner, too.

https://www.inspirationsstudios.com/product/the-art-of-chinese-embroidery-2/

You can browse Margaret's website and check out her gallery and her upcoming classes on Japanese Embroidery and Chinese embroidery as well as Japanese beading which are held mostly in Australia. She also sells thread kits, beads, silks and various interesting tools.

http://www.margaretlee.com.au

It was a fabulous exhibit!  Thanks, Gary!

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Meet Birdie

This is "Birdie" a needlepoint design by Shelly Tribbey which she stitched, too.  

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10225738809959659&set=a.1617440998583

Shelly does some great designs of people but I didn't know she stitched, too! Lovely!

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© Copyright June 7, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Pointing It Out Does a Needlepoint Industry Update

Megan and Melissa's latest podcast talks about where things stand in the needlepoint world today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0ccSWHh-s4

The pipeline/supply chain may be getting slightly better.  Shop owners may have gotten smarter about how to handle the increased demand, customers are getting used to having to wait longer than usual because nothing is mechanized in needlepoint, finishers are overwhelmed ("Finishing Is The New F Word"--you heard it here first, folks!),  customers are being urged to be flexible, the normal business cycle for needlepoint is disrupted, there are quotas imposed by the painting services so both designers large and small can get their designs made, the pressures on creative souls, whether there will be a fall Destination Dallas, a Pointing It Out retreat, and much, much more.

But the real issue is--Lucy or Ethel?  Who is who?

Shall we vote on it?  LOL

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© Copyright June 6, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Christmas in July: Advent Calendars from Kirk and Bradley

It's Christmas in July over at Needlepoint.com's blog, where they talk about the Advent Toy Store and the new Christmas tree Advent piece from Kirk and Bradley.

https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/all-about-the-merry-wishes-tree

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© Copyright June 4, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Silver Stitch Needlepoint Interviews Needlepointers

Joyce Silverman of Silver Stitch Needlepoint has a fun blog that interviews needlepointers each month.  There are plenty of pictures, anecdotes and more and you'll meet shop owners, designers (including Joyce's DIL Audrey Wu) and regular stitchers.

https://silverstitchneedlepoint.com/blogs/blog

I'd better bookmark this to read about all Joyce's stitching buddies and see their work!  And of course you can also browse Joyce's fun selection of sayings and other canvases on the main part of her website by clicking Home at the top of the page.

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© Copyright June 3, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.