Serendipity, Thirteen Years Later

Serendipity Needleworks is now thirteen years old!
http://blog.serendipityneedleworks.com/2016/02/17/a-walk-down-memory-lane/

If you are in Alabama, visit the shop in Tuscaloosa.  If not, visit them online.
http://serendipityneedleworks.com

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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© Copyright February 18, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

My First Needlepoint Class

Waste Knot is my "local" shop, so I may be prejudiced, but I think it a great place to learn needlepoint.  This article by a beginner is a great introduction to what needlepoint classes are like.
http://www.sweet-sundays.com/home-main/what-to-expect-from-your-first-needlepoint-class

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© Copyright February 15, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

So You Want To Open A Needlepoint Shop

If this is a dream of yours, listen to Mary Agnes.  Running a small business is a lot of hard work.
http://needlenicely.blogspot.com/2016/02/items-to-consider-before-opening.html

Talking to a shop owner about the pitfalls and pleasures of your own needlepoint shop is the smartest thing you can do.

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright February 13, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Crooner

Nimble Needle in New Jersey is singing along with the Beatles and this canvas from Birds of a Feather.
http://nimbleneedlenj.com/all-my-loving/

I had no ideas rabbits sang!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright February 11, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

A Quick Lesson on Reverse Couching UPDATED

Between sessions of Japanese Embroidery, Carol-Anne of the Coral Seas blog took a Tanja Berlin Tanya Bentham course and learned about reverse couching in gold work.  Reverse couching can be used to create intricate goldwork patterns with metallic threads so I thought you'd like to hear what Carol-Anne learned.  Click on the little photos for a really good look.
http://threadsacrosstheweb.blogspot.com/2016/02/english-work-embroidery-short-course.html

UPDATE:  Nupur says that Carol-Anne took the class with Tanya Bentham instead of Tanja Berlin.  Sorry!  My apologies to everyone, particularly since I've followed Tanja's blog for several years without realizing that is who was posting.  Here's the link.
https://opusanglicanum.wordpress.com/author/opusanglicanum/

I'm leaving up the link to Tanja Berlin's website, since it is a fun visit for everyone, too.  Sorry for the confusion!  And thanks for straightening me out, Nupur.
http://www.berlinembroidery.com

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© Copyright February 10, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.