The Latest News from NJNA

The latest issue of the New Jersey Needle Artists Chapter of ANG has news, including new stores opening and new classes for the fall.  Links to the new shops are below.  Don't miss the Needle Paint Hawaii ornaments which are a fund raiser for Maui.

https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2023/09/23/whats-happening-at-njna-9-23-23/

https://pennylinndesigns.com/collections/all

https://theredthreadatelier.com/collections

Of course the big news is that DMC has bought Anchor.  That's very big news indeed.  

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© Copyright September 24, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Winter Flying Fairy Mystery

The winter mystery class at Bedecked and Beadazzled has been announced:  It is Lulu my Pink Turtle's "Winter Flying Fairy."

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2023/09/winter-mystery-class/

Ruth has all sorts of options for taking the class in person, with or without zoom, or at home.  Just sign up soon so Ruth can get the canvases.  As always, once the class starts and Ruth posts updates, I'll add them below.

In the first session, Ruth sets the stage with snowflakes in the background and a face for the fairy.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2023/11/setting-stage/

Nest, the fairy has knit gloves, a hat and a scarf, all different.  Plus Ruth creates a fuzzy cat and a pulled stitch wing.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2023/12/who-likes-to-knit/

Finally, the fairy has her fur and some background sequins, making her a quick and easy wintery design.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2024/01/easy-drama/

And here she is finished two different ways!

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2024/12/fairies/

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright September 24, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Lori Tames Overdyed Threads: The Movie

Lori at Waste Knot talks overdyed threads and the various effects you can get from using them in this short but useful video.

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

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright September 23, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Quick Finishing for Acrylic Purses

KC Needlepoint has added a short video on finishing a panel for an acrylic purse with a glue gun and peel off self stick backing for the rear.

https://www.kcneedlepoint.com/blogs/news/learn-to-self-finish-an-acrylic-purse

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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

Chaparral Goes to Graduation

In the most unusual piece of finishing I've seen this year, Chaparral turned a customer's stitching into a graduation cap, then slid it into an acrylic tray for later use.  Use the right side arrow to see it at graduation.  

https://www.instagram.com/p/CxdqKnkMUtE/?img_index=1

More pictures here.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CseaZO1rCGI/?img_index=1

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright September 21, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.