Boxes with Stitched Lids

If you happen to want to stitch your own needle (and scissor) box, Quail Run has posted photos of their scissors boxes on Facebook.   The boxes come in ovals or rectangles and there are several styles of painted canvases for each box shape's lid.
https://www.facebook.com/QuailRunNeedlework/photos/pcb.896113107105520/896111527105678/?type=1&theater

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Needle Tins and Needle Nannies (Claybykim)

Claybykim on Etsy has a wonderful collection of polymer clay needle tins and needle keepers.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/Claybykim?section_id=11378606&ref=shopsection_leftnav_3

If you want something unique and pretty to hold your needles or you just want a unique needle minder, this is a good place to browse.

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© Copyright March 7, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The First Day of Spring

Today's the Spring Equinox, i.e., the First Day of Spring! [loud cheering from the peanut gallery]

To celebrate here is Eye Candy's Spring Fox, all stitched up!  Love pink and I love that tiny pink bow, not to mention the tiny pink blossoms on the tree.  
http://eyecandyneedleart.blogspot.com/2015/03/spring-fox-is-here.html

It's a lovely way to welcome spring.  Thanks for sharing, Ada.  You cheered me as I watch the snow come down.

sigh

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© Copyright March 1, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Off to See the Wizards (Suzanne Howren, Tony Minieri, and Meredith Willet) UPDATED

Vicky is off to take a class at In Stitches in Atlanta with Suzanne Howren, Tony Minieri, and Meredish Willet.  Here's a bit about the shop.
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/in-high-cotton/

Vicky took this Zecca sayings piece to get the Wizard treatment.
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/this-is-it/

Everyone in class got a special stitched monogram magnet.  What a nice touch!
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/the-embellishment-squad/

Here is the class in action, along with some photos of the shop interior.
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/so-exactly-what-is-or-who-is/

Here are a lot of views inside the shop.  I want to move right in!
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/march-madness-begins/

It looks like a great deal of fun!  Wish we'd all been there.

UPDATES:  More about the canvases the wizards worked on for their students is here.
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/and-the-beat-goes-on/

http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/more-stitching/

http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/eventually/

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© Copyright March 4, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Pest Patrol

Want to know what a professional restoration artist does to get rid of insects that attack needlework? Melissa explains the problem and her solutions here. 
http://www.collector-repair-services.com/?p=803

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© Copyright February 18, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.