NJNA Happenings Mid-July 2025

The New Jersey Needle Artists chapter of ANG is reporting all the needlepoint news in their area, especially from ANG.  There is a lot of shop news this time, too, as well as a source for needlepointed padded coat hangers, new canvases from our favorite designers (Hey, they ALL are our favs!), and tips for items that do and don't need extra rows around the outside edge.  

https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2025/07/12/whats-happening-at-njna-7-12-25/

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© Copyright July 13, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Gathering Flair: The Movie

The Wool and the Floss demonstrates how easy it is to gather Flair to create sea foam -- or hair or ruffles or anything similar.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DJzLO52Rg1l/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright May 19, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Stitch Faster with Quality plus Stocking Tips

Needlepoint.com just posted five tips to make your stitching go faster without sacrificing quality. These tips are a way of pushing their products, of course, but you will find yourself stitching faster if you have your threads organized and use tools to make the stitching easier.  Stitch guides are useful because they stretch your stitching muscles without your having to spend a lot of time researching Just The Right Stitch.  

https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/top-5-tips-for-faster-stitching-without-sacrificing-quality

KC Needlepoint has also posted tips for stitching big projects like Christmas stockings.  I personally hate scroll bars but they sure make stitching large stockings easier.  

https://www.kcneedlepoint.com/blogs/news/ready-to-tackle-a-big-project-read-all-our-tips

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright January 30, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Rita's Got Hit!

This little video is a sad one. 

https://www.instagram.com/p/DMBGJ94J6EX/

At least Rita's got their stock back.  Hopefully shop owners are sharing details about the thief so they can watch them when they appear in a shop.  I know NP Nation-member shop owners shared info about a shoplifter who was stealing from a great many shops several years ago and gradually put her out of business.  

If you are browsing a shop and notice something, say something right then.  Small businesses can't take last if this happens.

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright July 13, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Mary Loves Eye Glass Tins

Mary Corbet discovered these tin eyeglass cases from Sanderson and loves reusing them for needlework tool cases.

https://www.needlenthread.com/2025/05/my-repurposed-needlework-tool-tin.html

She likes them enough she sells them through her website.

https://shop.needlenthread.com/product/eyeglass-cases-by-sanderson

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright May 18, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.