The Needlepoint.com Retreat 2016

Ginny has been very busy teaching at Needlepoint.com's retreat but she took time out to share photos and a bit about the fun.
http://www.terrydryden.com/-blog/2016/3/11/tiebele-nights-kits-available-now.html

http://stitchstyleblog.com/2016/03/raleigh-retreat-saturday-classes/

Keep an eye on the Needlepoint.com website for more classes and retreats news.
http://www.needlepoint.com/events

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© Copyright March 12, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Connie Pickering Stover Goes Live

Connie Pickering Stover just announced on Facebook that she has a new website featuring her hand painted canvases in kit form so admirers can recreate her fantastic designs.
http://handpaintedthreads.com

Connie wrote:
I'm so excited to unveil two kits that have just been created from my designs: "Spring 16" (6" square) and "For the Living" (10" square). Both beautifully hand painted by artist Liz DeVree and kitted to include my hand painted threads. They are currently available in 14 mesh but will be also available in 18. I've created a brand, new website just to show off my threads and kits and to also introduce my frames and thread storage rack system. I hope you'll enjoy your visit to: HandPaintedThreads.com ... and thanks for all your support of my work over the years!

Besides limited edition kits, Connie produces hand painted threads using DMC's Coton a Broder.
http://handpaintedthreads.com/about-hand-painted-threads/

http://handpaintedthreads.com/product-category/hand-painted-threads/

Connie also sells white frames that look great with her designs and a unique thread storage system.  You can see them on her website, too.

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© Copyright March 18, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

BeStitched's Video on Capri

BeStitched has produced another fun video--this time on the new thread called Capri from Rainbow Gallery. 
http://www.bestitchedneedlepointshop.com/6007/new-threads-bestitched-needlepoint/

The Rainbow Gallery website has a closeup of the size 18 and size 13 versions of Capri.  I haven't seen this myself but I am told the colors are vibrant and the thread itself has a matte finish.
http://www.rainbowgallery.com/images/Capri%20BC.jpg

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© Copyright March 12, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Melita's Woodlawn Report

Melita reports on what she saw and enjoyed at Woodlawn on her blog.  Sounds like a fun visit!
https://melitastitches4fun.wordpress.com/2016/03/20/woodlawn-roadtrip-2016/

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© Copyright March 20, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Cruisin' with Her Needles UPDATED

If you love traveling on cruise ships, you'll be very envious of this story from the Washington Post.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2016/03/07/what-its-like-to-live-on-a-cruise-ship-for-8-years/ 

UPDATE:
Here's another video and store about Lee.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/cruise-ship-living-retiring-to-a-life-at-sea/

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© Copyright March 7, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.