Summer Magnet Tree Free Chart

Ada Hayden, the genius behind Eye Candy, has created another free magnet tree chart, this time one that is summer-themed.  It's a fun way to display your needle minders when you aren't using them.

http://eyecandyneedleart.blogspot.com/2022/07/new-freebie-design-summer-magnet-tree.html

You can download the chart on Ada's website. There are plenty of other free designs to enjoy, too.

http://www.eyecandyneedleart.com/EyeCandy_Needleart/Bonus_Charts.html

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A Source for Making Up Needlepoint Shoes

Lynn has found a place in Thailand that will finish needlepoint designs into slippers.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/posts/5285738071503308

Lynn texted back and forth with Sumet at the company.  He helped her create a template and after she stitched the needlepoint uppers, it took about a month to make her shoes.  The company also does belts and purses.  Lynn says the quality is superb and the pricing reasonable.

https://www.siamleather.com

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Unique Bead Trays

Bedecked and Beadazzled in the Baltimore, Maryland suburbs now carries unique bead trays.  The trays have a clear cover held in place with magnets and are shaped like animals and insects.  The one on the website shows a bee and its and hexagonal comb, which is where you can store various colors of beads.  

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/product/honeycomb-bead-tray/

I've also seen one that is shaped like a cat.  All the trays are divided and made to sit on a table as they are the size of your hand or larger.  They are perfect for a project with multiple colors and sizes of beads so you can segregate the various beads and cover the tray when you aren't stitching.

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Woven Stitch: The Movie

Abigail Cecile has posted a video demonstating woven stitch on her Instagrm page.  She covers how to do the stitch, how to compensate it and how to shade using this stitch.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CgQNPgWgiBV/

It's a thorough explanation of the stitch and well worth watching.

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Fancy Wire Needle Threader/Magnets

This Etsy shop has something really different--fancy wire needle threaders that double as needle minders.  Note that the magnets are an added feature, so you can get a needle threader without the magnet if you prefer.  

https://www.etsy.com/shop/WhatCantBrookeDo?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=1209038525&section_id=37824182

I think it's nice to have a fancy threader that doubles as a needle minder, especially if you are in the market for a Dancing Avocado needle minder/magnet!

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