Abstract Floral, from Birth to Execution

Kimberly just answered the question of where her design ideas come from.

http://akimberlydesign.blogspot.com/2022/03/where-do-you-get-your-ideas-from.html

You can watch how "Abstract Floral" went from a sketch on a box her grandkids were playing with to a design she'll be teaching at Chandail in April.

https://www.chandailneedlepoint.com/module/class/410894/floral-abstract-taught-by-kimberly-smith

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© Copyright January 3, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

BREAKING NEWS: Mindy's Needlepoint for Sale UPDATED

This was posted by Mindy Patterson on Facebook yesterday:

"Mindy's Clothing and Needlework Boutique retail store is for sale. I have made this bittersweet decision after the birth of my first grandchild 3 months ago. I have had my store for 48 years. I was 19 when I started my designing business. I will continue designing and selling my designs. If you are interested in owning a very successful, unique and magical shop, I have a shop for you! Please contact me through my shop email Mindysnpf@aol.com or shop phone 541-344-7132. Serious buyers only, please."

This is the shop website.  Hope you find a buyer soon, Mindy, so you can retire!

http://www.mindysneedlepoint.com

UPDATE:  Mindy just posted on Facebook that she's not ready to give the shop up yet.  Stay tuned!

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© Copyright April 25, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Popular Choice Winner at the Exemplary UPDATED

The National Academy of Needlearts just announced the Popular Choice winner at their 2022 Exemplary -- it's Rachel Watkins' "Circular Fans."

https://www.facebook.com/nationalacademyofneedlearts/photos/a.369271916709/10158147121961710/

This isn't the first time Rachel's won.  You can see more of her work at the NAN website.

https://needleart.org

UPDATE:  The NAN website has posted photos of all the 2022 winners.   Click on a photo and you'll have a better photo plus the artist's statement.

https://needleart.org/2022-exemplary-ribbon-winners/

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© Copyright March 25, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Faces Don't Have to Be Basketweave

Ever get tired of using tent stitches on a face?  Ruth Schmuff never does the expected on her canvases. 

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2022/03/faces/

Ruth uses pavillion diamond stitches and balloon stitches on many faces. It's a unique look that suits these designs, especially if you use light coverage so the painted shading helps with the features.

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© Copyright March 24, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

If At First You Don't Succeed....

Dragonlady Canvasworks Designs demonstrates how a mitten design was reworked to get just the right size.

https://www.facebook.com/dragonladycanvaswork/posts/397327872122168

You can see more about the design process on her Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/dragonladycanvaswork

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© Copyright March 23, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.