Breaking News: Mark Craddack Has Died

Last night Nimble Needle Atlanta posted that Mark Craddock, who often taught at the shop, died from an aggressive and fast moving cancer.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=706701731464482&set=a.466689048799086

The service will be June 9th at the Cathedral of Christ The King in Atlanta.  My condolences to his friends, colleagues and students.  

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How to Flatten a Canvas: The Movie

The Nashville Needlepointer has a short video on Instagram that shows how to flatten a needlepoint canvas.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr6LlwXMMVf/

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© Copyright May 6, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

New Designers: Nanci K Creations and 2Busy Needlepointing UPDATED

Audra Koliba Daughtry just announced she's going out on her own this month as Nanci K Kreations.  

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/6028619510548490/

Her website is live now.

https://nancikkreations.com/?fbclid=IwAR0EmZyGQs3o38s2AharVKmdDTjt5faqRiB1vmlDty429k_f4BK9MOyyeTA

UPDATE:  Audra is making live appearances in Georgia and South Carolina.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/6225809304162842/

Catherine at 2Busy Needlepointing is live, too.

https://2busyneedlepointing.com/?fbclid=IwAR11ZwOYAJKuNuMVdfbzjs1aHFkgja_hqn_K8E1vPIejUpCyS85iBXCBoHg

2Busy Needlepointing has an Instagram page if you prefer that.

https://www.instagram.com/2busyneedlepointing/?fbclid=IwAR16HJbIGWo2q4XD90WCcXqRSfszruzOEzmDkC_ECEm28kSJUdgbrDHcaFo

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© Copyright March 30, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Finishing Supplies from Abigail Cecile

Needlepoint designer Abigail Cecile has an online ornament finishing class and also sells finishing supplies (second link below).

https://abigailcecile.thinkific.com/courses/ornament-finishing-class?&utm_campaign=campaign%3A+Tools+and+Materials+Push+%28645422036d09f8f6ac0a563d%29&utm_medium=email&utm_source=omnisend&omnisendContactID=61d4f71be5b2120022be7c19

Since her focus is on ornament finishing, she has two collections of everything you need to finish a simple or a more complicated shaped ornament, plus you can buy a single item if you just need one thing you can't get locally or from your favorite shop.  I particularly like her finishing fabrics.

https://www.abigailcecile.com/collections/supplies?&utm_campaign=campaign%3A+Tools+and+Materials+Push+%28645422036d09f8f6ac0a563d%29&utm_medium=email&utm_source=omnisend&omnisendContactID=61d4f71be5b2120022be7c19

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© Copyright May 6, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

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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