A Turkeywork Tip

Cynthia Thomas just posted this tip for doing turkeywork on her Facebook account.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=6153750611309848&set=a.509405429077756&type=3

For those who don't have a Facebook account, I'll quote Cindy.  

"Hint when doing turkey work: I run a loop of thread through the turkey work loops and tie or tack to the frame to keep the already worked loops from getting caught in the new loops."

Her photo shows a roundish shape being filled with turkeywork, with light blue loops in the middle and a darker ring of blue being added to the outside.  Cindy's run a thread through the light blue loops to keep them out of the way as she adds the darker color to the outside edge.

Clever tip!

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Straw Silk: The Movie

 

Straw Hat in Straw Silk

Needlepoint.com has posted a short video about Straw Silk, the ribbon-like thread that creates all sorts of lovely effects.

https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/thread-talks-learn-more-about-straw-silk

The thread is a little thicker than a ribbon and you can split it down the middle if it seems a bit thick for the stitch you want to use on 18 count canvas.  I particularly like it for leaves, tree bark and other slightly rough-looking items.  It makes a fabulous straw hat, too, as you can see in Leigh Design's "Miami" from her Gold Diggers series above.

You can explore the colors available on the Silk Road Fiber website but you'll have to order from your favorite shop as Silk Road Fiber sells wholesale only.

https://silkroadfiber.com/

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© Copyright November 28, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

A Dale Lenci Original at Auction

Now that Dale's retired from his shop owner and DJ Designs needlepoint canvas roles, he's branching out to design and stitch originals.   These will be dreamed up and stitched by Dale , then he'll auction them off once they are complete.  His first project is a designer handbag which you can see here.  But remember, the auction ends on December 16 so if you are interested, you have to move fast.

https://designsdj.com/product/designer-handbag-by-dale-lenci/

Ten percent of the auction proceeds will go to a charity that helps support kids emerging from foster care.  Kudos to Dale for being such a good designer--and good guy.

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© Copyright November 26, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Daylight24 402039-04 Full Page 8 x 10 Inch Magnifier LED Illuminated Floor Lamp

Teresa just ordered this floor light-magnifier from Daylight and really likes it.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/5634164996660612/

The Daylight website has more details.  Apparently it comes in black or white or silver. Shop around for the best price.  It only weighs eleven and a half pounds, though. I'd be worried it would tip if one of my large dogs bumped it and I'm not sure how much the goose neck arm will bend to put the illuminated magnifer straight over your stitching.  Note that this is an LED lamp which means I doubt you can replace the LEDs when they burn out.  The magnifier is plastic, not glass.  It must be assembled before using and I don't know how long the cord is.

https://daylight24.com/shop/daylight-lamp/full-page-magnifying-floor-lamp-8-by-10-inch-daylight-floor-lamp-black-402039-04/

As a fire safety tip and to protect the magnifier from scratches and dust, it would be wise to cover the head when not in use.

Thanks for the tip, Teresa!  Bet this is just perfect for someone!

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

Spider Spun: A New Etsy Designer

Sarah Neal's Spider Spun Etsy page is full of lovely signs and stockings.  Take a peek at a new designer.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/SpiderSpun?

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© Copyright Novemer 22, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.