The Smart Cookie's Stocking Storage

Fredna wins the Smart Cookie Award this month for her clever use of a Petite Trunk to store her Christmas stockings.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/9125246110885799/

She used the largest of the Christmas-themed storage trunks.

https://petitekeep.com/

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© Copyright February 10, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Couching Embellishments: The Movie

Fire and Iris shows how to attach those miniature Christmas tree lights to your canvas.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DDh_LXhy74b/

Be careful.  Some will need glue to keep them from sliding off the cord.  Personally, I just enlarge a hole a tad and take the loose end to the back to secure, but this will work as well.

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© Copyright December 15, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The "Tube" Leaf by Ruth Schmuff

I don't know what to call this besides a "tube" leaf, but it's a fun and easy way to create a slightly dimensional leaf on your needlepoint, demonstrated by Ruth Schmuff, genius-in-residence at Bedecked and Beadazzled.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DFvgjE3u_bL/

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© Copyright February 8, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Mystery Class: Window of Opportunity (Zecca)

Ruth at Bedecked and Beadazzled will offer a class this month featuring "Window of Opportunity" from Zecca as her spring mystery.  There won't be any Zoom classes with this triptych, just kits sent to your house.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/needlepoint/mattye-hamilton-ruth-schmuff/

The fun has begun with an all over background and one stealthy orange cat!

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2025/11/window-of-opportunity/

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© Copyright April 3, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

A Book for Sampler/History Lovers

Mary Corbet got her hands on the Witney Antiques 2024 catalogue "Choice and Precious Works," which besides being a catalogue of their sale, is also a wonderful historical examination of samplers and other needlework from the 17th and 18th Centuries.

https://www.needlenthread.com/2025/02/choice-and-precious-work-calling-all-history-lovers.html

I am not into samplers but this intrigues me.  You can buy it (plus volume one) at Thistle Threads but don't hesitate.  This is likely to sell out.

https://thistle-threads.myshopify.com/collections/books

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© Copyright February 5, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.