Vineyard Wool: The Movie

Needlepoint.com has a quick video about Vineyard Wool for those who are curious about this thread.

https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/thread-talks-all-about-vineyard-wool

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A Floor Stand from Hearthside Craftworks

If you want a new floor stand from Santa, you might enjoy this photo of the Hearthside Craftworks floor stand.  Note that the floor stand comes with a scroll frame but you can use other brands of scroll frames apparently.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=834915531974816&set=a.436882315111475

You can see a video review here to help you decide if this will work for you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miUNtxQ9L_w

This is a Canadian company under new ownership that also makes lap stands.

https://hearthsidecraftworks.com/

By the way, Millennium Frames (sold by a UK company) are available here.  There used to be a very long wait as these are hand made by a family firm.  The website says 16 weeks but we don't know how up to date that estimate is.  People love Millennium frames but you are going to wait to get yours.

https://needleneeds.co.uk/frames/17-millenium-frame.html

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The Royal School's Stitch of the Day for Christmas 2023

The Royal School of Needlework is counting down the days until Christmas with their 25 Elizabethan Stitches calendar.  These are stitches from the 16th and early 17th Century, diagrammed with help from Jacqui Carey, who is an expert in historical embroideries of the Elizabethan period.

https://rsnstitchbank.org/?fbclid=IwAR363vwK9T7vkhRaV9N4ukPxY5gWoVfnGT83ql82E4Wa7kt1qbh3JlvzyZc

The RSN Stitch Bank is a fabulous resource for stitch videos and step-by-step explanations.

https://rsnstitchbank.org/

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Free Shimmer Tree

Ada Hayden of Eye Candy is enlivening the winter season with her free chart "Shimmer Tree."  Ada explains how she created her tree and the threads she used here.  She encourages you to raid your stash and create a tree from what you have at hand that will be unique and eye-catching.

http://eyecandyneedleart.blogspot.com/2023/11/eyecandys-winter-freebie-shimmer-tree.html

Here is the chart.  

https://www.eyecandyneedleart.com/downloads/Shimmer%20Tree.pdf

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Needlepoint Now's 2024 Projects

If you enjoyed the Layers of Leaves wreath project in Needlepoint Now magazine this year, you'll want to check out the two projects the magazine plans for 2024.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C0SKcrOvqCl/?g=5&img_index=1

Use the right side arrow to see the second.  One is a counted project and the other is a painted canvas with the guide to stitching it in the magazine.

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