Another Smart Cookie Recycles

Angie shows off the tote bags she made as gifts for her family from vintage needlepoint canvases.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/1278991885511300/

She says the hardest part was getting the leather strip handles on.  Very clever, durable and a great way to recycle unwanted vintage canvases!

Angie also recovered this thrift shop footstool with vintage pieces.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10212241856309856&set=gm.1283930291684126&type=3&theater

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© Copyright February 3, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Vintage Needlepoint Spotted in the Wild UPDATED

Meg saw these three vintage needlepoint pieces at the Ringling Brothers Circus owners' home, Ca’ d’Zan, located in Sarasota, Florida.  There is a huge six panel screen, a pair of matching upholstered chairs and a card table.  The chair behind the card table may or may not be needlepoint.  I cannot tell.  Use the side arrows to see everything.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10154458930203212&set=pcb.1276438349099987&type=3&theater

Thanks, Meg!

UPDATE: By coincidence, this morning a friend sent me this very well written explanation of why the author rescued a piece of needlework and what it means to do so.
https://mollybawnchronicles.blogspot.com/2017/03/a-rose-for-rose.html

Time to hit the thrift shops to rescue the lost!

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© Copyright February 2, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Fiber Talk Podcast with NP Now Editor UPDATED

This week's Fiber Talk podcast interviews Elizabeth Bozievich, the editor of Needlepoint Now magazine.  So pour your favorite beverage and settle down to listen and get to know Elizabeth better.
http://wetalkfiber.com/2017/03/05/fiber-talk-with-elizabeth-bozievich/

UPDATE:  FiberTalk revisits Elizabeth to talk needlepoint, magazines, male stitchers and more!
http://wetalkfiber.com/2017/12/03/fiber-talk-elizabeth-bozievich/

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© Copyright March 5, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

And the Winners Are....

Donna discovered the listing of winners exhibiting at Woodlawn Plantation in 2017. Here you go!  Congratulations to the winners, the exhibiters and all the folks behind the scenes that help the show function.
http://www.woodlawnpopeleighey.org/annualneedleworkshow/

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© Copyright March 4, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

For Your Inner Darth Vador

Just in case you need these-
http://www.rings-things.com/Products/Swarovski-Crystal-Flatback-Skull-2856/

Two caveats:  these have to be glued or wired or somehow bound onto the surface, and these are pre-orders.  Apparently these are brand new and not available yet.

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© Copyright February 1, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.