Acrylic Coasters and Trays for Self-Finishing

Needlepoint by Laura just announced their new 4 by 4 inch acrylic coasters for self finishing are now in stock.  The opening is half an inch wide and you slide your finished needlepoint in or out.  It looks like this is an open box with the needlepoint sliding in the side and the top serving as a coaster.  There is a little curved notch on the bottom to facilitate inserting or removing the needlepoint.  These have rubber feet on the bottom.

https://www.facebook.com/NeedlepointDesignsByLaura/posts/pfbid02pf9JrogiBHjwXfmXQjqYTTtE29bKBXp52zhyjyzPjte524hXczKMxvsFAQHwYRL2l

Here is where you order the acrylic self-finishing coasters on the Needlepoint by Laura website.

https://www.needlepointbylaura.com/products/4-by-4-acrylicc-oaster-only-1-2-inch-bottom-opening-custom-designed?_pos=9&_sid=92d33a730&_ss=r

Note that Needlepoint by Laura also sells self-finishing acrylic trays.  These are all 6 by 6 inches in diameter.  One style has a quarter inch high space in the bottom to insert your stitched canvas.  Again, you slide your needlepoint in on one side.

https://www.needlepointbylaura.com/collections/6-by-6-canvases-and-trays/products/6-by-6-acrylic-tray-only

The other 6 by 6 acrylic tray has a half inch high space to insert your needlepoint in case you have a fatter canvas with lots of raised items.  It doesn't appear that the trays have the rubber feet that the coaster has.

https://www.needlepointbylaura.com/collections/6-by-6-canvases-and-trays/products/6-by-6-acrylic-tray-only-1-2-inch-bottom-opening

Heirloom Designs also has a variety of acrylic coasters and trays and even a paperweight for self-finishing.  You can see the variety of available items here.  The paperweight/coaster and the coaster with pink edges are unique.

https://heirloomdesigns.studio/search?q=acrylic&options%5Bprefix%5D=last

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Cup Chains for Embellishment

Judith finished a design but wasn't happy with it until she discovered cup chain, which she used to outline parts of the duck in the design.  She's definitely the May Smart Cookie Award winner!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/6128304667246640/

You've likely seen cup chain in costume jewelry, even if you didn't know what it was called.  Keepsake Crafts has a great video explaining cup chain, how it is made, how to cut it, and the various sizes and finishes available.

http://keepsakecrafts.net/blog/2016/10/14/friday-findings-use-cup-chain/

Judith bought her cup chain from this website.  It comes in 2mm, 3mm and 4mm sizes and is sold by the yard.  Different colored crystals are set in various colors of cup chain from what I can see, although the website isn't clear about whether you are buying silver plate, gold plate, or brass metals.

https://exclusivecraftforyou.com/collections/materials/cup-chain

Eureka Crystals has more expensive cup chain that is sold by the foot, but you can pick out what metal look you want.  It's likely better quality than what Keepsake Crafts sells.  However, either will work.  Just remember real silver plate will likely tarnish over time, which may add or detract to your stitching, depending on what you are working on.

https://www.eurekacrystalbeads.com/search-results-page?q=cup%20chain&page=2

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Great Tiny Snowflake Sequins

Lynn Mason, the designer behind Needlepoint by Sharese, shared where she found the lovely tiny snowflake sequins on her latest design.

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=3043055342656692&set=pcb.6081323445278096

They come from Etsy.  The container appears to contain four designs in white or silver, but most are white.  I can't tell if Lynn glued them in position or stitched them on but it looks like you could do either.  

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1318788342/silver-snowflakes-2-count-oo-metal?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=britches+and+bows&ref=sr_gallery-1-2&organic_search_click=1

Thanks for the tip, Lynn!  A good snowflake sequin is hard to find.

By the way, BnB Glitter's Etsy shop is fun to explore.  Besides gold and white snowflakes, sequins and glitter there are tiny bits of polymer clay in various shapes that might work well to embellish your canvas.

https://www.bnbglitter.com/

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Magnetic Heart Slap Bracelets

BeStitched is selling slap bracelets with heart shaped magnets to wear while stitching.

https://bestitchedneedlepointshop.com/collections/new-from-market-2023/products/slap-bracelet-with-magnet?inf_contact_key=df64017b906bc0c88ca2578045f8728f

These hold your needles and other small magnetic items while you stitch.  They may not hold scissors, if your scissors are larger or heavier.

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The Falmouth Road Race Ornament

Osterville Needlepoint has created an ornament for the Flamouth Road Race on Cape Cod.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=793104402440928&set=a.591794719238565

The proceeds of sales go to the road race.  Here's the direct link to the shop's website.  When I wrote this they were expecting another shipment of road race ornaments.

https://osterville-needlepoint.com/store-canvases-are-listed-by-topic-designer/product/p_3185741?fbclid=IwAR2ha84SJAe4EF-uYJO2ME1iPSurMYbBD_XK-z7FEUDD1KY1ORrJxSPkmOE

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© Copyright May 22, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.