Edwardian Needle Reborn

The Edwardian Needle is reopening today after moving to a new location--
The new address is 390 Fairfield Road, Fairfield New Jersey
Phone 973-743-9833

They also have two trunk shows to celebrate--Raymond Crawford and Joy Juarez.  Right now their website isn't up to date with the new contact information so I haven't added it here.

Go enjoy the new space if you can!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
@ Copyright 2013 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Pangea as a Tote Bag (More Finishing Friday)

Thanks to Sue Dulle, I heard about Kurdy Biggs' latest design, Pangea, made up as a tote bag and stitcher's tool wallet. It's magnificent! 
http://www.threedles.com/06012011/2013/Pangea/Pangea_BagAndWallet.html

Here is the charted design in its three colorways devised by Kurdy herself.  Her work is astounding in person.  Photos don't capture the complexity or show the crystals and beads she uses.
http://www.threedles.com/06012011/2013/Pangea/Pangea.html

By the way, the Needleart Nut is stitching Kurdy's Mariposa butterfly if you want to see how the design develops.  Pat is doing hers on a custom dyed canvas.
http://needleartnut.blogspot.com

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
@ Copyright 2013 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Finishing Friday

I think you'll find Linda's little witch standup darling! 
http://splittheneedles.blogspot.com/2013/08/super-finish.html

This Spring Crazy Quilt design from Kelly Clark is magnificent as a bolster pillow.
http://us1.campaign-archive2.com/?u=2b1a4dafdf1ba6e29e773aa79&id=d6c1a262dd&e=73961ee0ea

Enriched Stitch just got their class model back from the finisher and it's amazing!  They also list their finishing deadlines for Christmas, just in case this is your local shop.
http://astheneedleturns.com/finishing-deadlines/

Linda got some spectacular finishing back for Christmas.  Lovely!  (But the grandson is lovelier by far.)
http://nystitchingsisters.blogspot.com/2013/08/christmas-finishing.html

Finally, Sheena shows us what the perfect frame brings to a piece with examples from Art Etc. Picture Framing in Cleveland.
http://www.sheenasstitches.com/the-frame-makes-it/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
@ Copyright 2013 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

More Magnets!

For the magnet collectors--  Is that a Chanel jacket?  Among the starfish, purse, hummingbird, snowman, swan, cameo and much, much more?
http://thenimbleneedle.blogspot.com/2013/09/magnetic-needle-minders.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
@ Copyright 2013 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Lumio! UPDATED

Lumio sounds like a spell Harry Potter and his friends would cast to light up a dark attic, doesn't it?  But it isn't!
http://skeins-huntcountryyarns.blogspot.com/2013/08/17-august-2013-wow-store-just-got-in.html

This is a very heavy yarn, so it probably will work best to make custom cording or as a background accent on 12 count canvas, but I haven't seen it in person. If you have a knitting shop in your neighborhood, please check it out and let us know if you think it is something a needlepointer could use in special situations.

UPDATE:  I am told that Lumio is a "#6 super bulky yarn designed for coats, winter sweaters and accessories. Saw some great patterns for scarves and hats, but unless I were going to a colder climate would have no use for them. It is a beautiful yarn and the reflective streak in it is perfect for outdoor sportswear."  In other words, this is the largest diameter knitting yarn available, so it almost certainly isn't suitable to needlepoint canvas and might even be too fat for couching.  Many thanks, Jody!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
@ Copyright 2013 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.