Clip On Magnifers

Ridgewood shows off a set of clip on magnifiers that come in four magnification strengths. This might be the perfect solution to your stitching needs, depending on whether you wear glasses and like different magnification strengths for different tasks. 
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2015/07/clip-on-spectacle-magnifer.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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© Copyright July 18, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Now For a Little Stitching Music

Althea DeBrule, who is now the About.com guide to needlepoint, although she is was well known for her Bargello site before she took up with About.com, has posted something really fun--a sample of the music she likes to stitch to.
http://bargelloneedlepoint.com/relaxing-favorite-bargello-stitching-tunes/

Being pretty tone deaf, it never occurred to me to have a stitching play list but I bet it is something really fun to do!

By the way, if you haven't visited About.com recently, check out all the fun things Althea is doing with it.
http://needlepoint.about.com

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright June 14, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Tip for Perfect Buttonhole Stitches in a Curved Area

If you have ever struggled to fit buttonhole stitches into a perfect curve, you need to read this. 
http://www.theunbrokenthread.com/blog/2015/05/30/loveday-crewelwork-little-brown-sparrow/

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© Copyright May 30, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Bells

Ridgewood posts photos of their finishing for customers each Friday. It's always fun to look at their work, but this week's episode has a wonderful finished dimensional Christmas bell you need to see.
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2015/06/finishing-friday_26.html

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© Copyright June 26, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

DIY: Portable Bead Tray and Container

Mary Corbet is always coming up with great storage ideas. This time she shows us how to make our own tacky bead container. 
http://www.needlenthread.com/2015/07/bead-embroidery-make-your-own-portable-bead-tray.html

Of course if you are not handy or just short of time, you can pick up a Tacky Bob.  I really like mine, although they do collect pet hair over time.  You can wash them off which helps but the sticky isn't quite as sticky after a bath.  It still works, though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZ2AWUoZX9A

http://www.123stitch.com/item/Flying-Needle-Tacky-Bob/123-8795

If you like dual use tools, Accoutrement Designs has a bead and needle case combo that has a magnet on one side and a tacky sticky area for beads on the other.
http://fobfriends.blogspot.com/p/beadneedle-and-needle-cases.html

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© Copyright July 6, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.