Jane Luvs Judie

Why I love Judie

As you know, last week I ran out of a thread I'm using on Red Geisha's hair, which has delayed my showing off how I stitched her wig.  But Judie of Thistle Needlework came to the rescue via her online shop, Alex Paras NeedleArts.  Judie didn't have the thread I wanted in stock, but she got it for me right away and shipped it out immediately.  So I've been stitching my brains out, thanks to her.

The photo above shows what came with my order. Yes, that's a skein of ThreadworX's overdyed Kreinik.   I decided since I needed only one skein of thread, I would pick up a few small things I've been wanting at the same time.  The online shop had both dede Odgen's Pace needle (which I've been dying to try) and some of the small strong magnets for holding my needles I favor.   The tube is how the needle is stored until you need it.  The gold magnet is just visible at the base of Judie's Thistle logo in the tiny packet.  It is only a quarter inch across but very strong.  The second link below shows a bit more about Pace needles.  The first link is to Alex Paras where I bought my treats.
http://store.apneedlearts.com/

https://needleartworks.com/dsgnr/deo/deo12.htm

By the way, Judie's having a thread sale this month.  Each week different threads are on sale at 20% off.  In stock threads only but this is a good time to kit out a project.  The details are on the Thistle website.  If you want to do online ordering, use the Alex Paras website (above).
http://www.thistleneedleworks.com/

I'll report back on the Pace needle later (they are intended to be used with multiple strands of thin metallics like Accentuate or Bijoux or blending filament) but I'll be using the new little magnets when I start a new project shortly.

I love you, Judie!  Many thanks!!

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TNNA News

New things for the June TNNA trade show in June are starting to appear.  Barbara Bergsten's class is filling up so hurry if you want in on the fun.  There's a link to the TNNA website so you can see other classes open to the shops.
http://createneedlepoint.typepad.com/create_needlepoint/2011/05/barbara-bergsten-designs-tnna-class.html

Here's a bit more about Barbara's company, from the TNNA publicity blurb for her Booth 1714.
http://createneedlepoint.typepad.com/create_needlepoint/2011/05/barbara-bergsten-designs-booth-1714.html

Patt and Lee Designs is creating new things (and putting twists on slightly older designs), all for our stitching pleasure.
http://pattandleedesigns.blogspot.com/2011/05/poodle-love-now-stitch-painted.html

As June draws nearer, I expect more details to show up as folks prepare to dazzle us once again.

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Monthly Clubs Updates

Because so many shops have monthly clubs available, there is always news about them.  Pocket Full of Stitches now offers their Kelly Clark pears club as individual kits.  Can you stitch just one?  LOL
http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2011/05/kellys-pears.html

French Knot reminds us that their Little Shoppe Canvas Company Christmas train club starts this month.
http://thefrenchknot.com/current-series.htm

Ruth Schmuff is going to offer the Creepy Characters Club from Needle Deeva.  The stitch guides for each Halloween monster are from Robin King, so you know this will be great!
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2011/04/creepy-creepy-characters-by-needle.html

Do you love turtles?  Jane Nichols has designed a turtle of the month series.  I have a friend who just adores the Jane Nichols sets and buys them to work up her own stitches and reduce her stash at the same time.
http://www.janenicholsneedlepoint.com/Whats_New.html

If you are a New Yorker and want to do your own set of New York themed canvases, check out the wide selection Annie and Company has online.  This is for the easily bored stitcher who likes to do their own thing.  I particularly like the Needlepoint Broad's ornaments but the baseball fan will find plenty to love (or hate) here.
http://annieandco.com/collections/new-york

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

Seeing Staccato

A Cappella from the Staccato series (Leigh Designs)

I know Carol S. and probably several other folks are dying to see the new Staccato line from Leigh Designs.  They are on the LD website now.  There's a bit about the design inspiration on the home page, plus a link to see all eight of the designs.  Some are more abstract, others are more realistic, but all have a jazzy beat.  Me, I like Intermezzo.  How about you? Which is your favorite?
http://www.leighdesigns.com/

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"Tis The Gift To Be Simple"

I'm quoting the first bit of the most famous Shaker hymn because Betty Chen Louis has this gift.
http://www.gayannrogers.com/site_2/Home_Page.html

Gay Ann Rogers has posted a photograph of Betty's newest design (which might be offered as a cyberclass through the Shining Needle Society) on her website.  It's a beautiful and simple view of London's skyline, done with 3-4 threads and perhaps 6 stitches.  If you are interesting in taking this as a class, email Shining Needle Society at KateGaunt@aol.com.  An email isn't a promise to take the class--Kate just needs to know if there is enough interest in this piece to offer it as one of the cyberclasses SNS sponsors.

Elegant, isn't it?

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com