Meeting Mark Craddock UPDATED

The Santa Beards Class Mark Craddock Teaches 

This week's Pointing It Out podcast is an interview of Mark Craddock, who is starting to make a name for himself as a needlepoint technique teacher.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mN3Hxl-Z8w

Mark teaches regularly at Nimble Needle Atlanta...

https://www.atlantanimbleneedle.com

...and at Nashville Needleworks.  Check with the shops for the latest classes he plans.

https://nashvilleneedleworks.com

He also teaches all over in the summers at various shops.  Here's an upcoming class at Needle Works in Austin, Texas.

https://theneedleworks.com/class/backgrounds-with-mark-craddock/

These are classes taught last October at Needle Bug in Montgomery, Alabama.

https://www.theneedlebug.com/module/class/421591/mark-craddocks-plaids--pillow-top-1-day

UPDATE:  Sadly, Mark died in early June 2023 from cancer. He will be missed.

https://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com/2023/06/breaking-news-mark-craddack-has-died.html

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© Copyright December 1, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Mindfulness and Meditation with Needlepoint

Poppypointe's article about needlepoint and meditation is particularly important as the stresses of the holiday season start to pile up.

https://poppypointe.com/blogs/finishing/mindfulness-and-needlepoint

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright November 29, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Trays, Boxes, Frames and More from Deux Bijoux Bijoux

Deux Bijoux Bijoux has updated their Facebook page with a photo album of the custom frames, boxes, trays and much more they have done for customers.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=DeuxBijouxBijoux&set=a.6505111089561530

Your favorite shop can arrange for Lisa Krause and her husband to design something for you if you need a really special touch for your needlepoint.

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© Copyright November 27, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved

The Winter Mystery Class: The Cocoa and Cookies Nutcracker UPDATED

Ruth Schmuff has announced the winter mystery class at Bedecked and Beadazzled.  It will be Kelly Clark's Cocoa and Cookies Nutcracker, a shop exclusive for now.  The details, including the class dates in December 2021 and January-February 2022, are here.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2021/11/cocoa-and-cookies/

The first lesson gives the nutcracker cute rosy cheeks, and elegant nose, and starts the layers of the background.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2021/12/cookies-anyone/

Lesson two works on the background more--and gives the nutcracker pink boots!  The checkerboard sections are also being started.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2021/12/backgrounds-pretty-backgrounds/

Dots (and Jessicas) are everywhere!   Ruth has included links to help you make a lovely Jessica.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2022/01/did-someone-see-dots/?mc_cid=db5c5b2d51&mc_eid=60242fbe68

The final lesson has pearl decorated teacups, fat chocolate strawberries, and a darling bow.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2022/02/who-loves-chocolate-covered-strawberries/

Ruth has done videos on messy beading and making bows to help with this section.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEe-4tc3tjE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJ-ovepxzUY

If you'd like to see the nutcracker finished, here you go.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2022/12/nutcrackers/

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© Copyright November 22, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Self Finishing Tips and Tricks: The Movie

Time's getting short for Christmas and this year (and last) shops are having quadruple the number of items to finish.  Short version:  if you turned things in to your shop last June, they might be ready by December.  But if you are totally desperate, you can try self-finishing items with products from Planet Earth, Sudbury, Beth Gantz and more. 

But doing it yourself is scary, so the Pointing It Out Podcast has come to our rescue with a video about self-finishing tips and tricks.

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

Here is a link to Sudberry's Betsy Box.  (Sudberry has other styles and sizes of boxes.)

http://www.sudberry.com/catalog/betsycarol.htm

Here are the Sudbury trays.

http://www.sudberry.com/catalog/trays.htm

Here are the Beth Gantz self-finishing ornaments and boxes.

https://www.bethgantzdesigns.com/products/boxes

Planet Earth's self-finishing items, including their jewelry boxes and clutches. are here.

http://planetearthfiber.com/index.php/leather2

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