BREAKING NEWS: ANG Announces the Death of Sue Strause

The American Needlepoint Guild just announced the death of past president Sue Strause, who was a teacher, past president of ANG, the first editor of Needle Pointers magazine with her husband, and also a needlepoint designer under the P3 name.  She did it all, and she did it for your stitching pleasure.  Use the right side arrow to view two of Sue's designs.
https://www.facebook.com/AmericanNeedlepointGuild/photos/pcb.1502664066444276/1502663873110962/?type=3&theater

Our condolences to her friends and family.

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

Why We Cover Bricks

Today Needle Nicely reminds us why we need door stops.  Besides the fact that they are cuter than anything has a right to be, I mean.
http://needlenicely.blogspot.com/2017/03/blowin-in-wind.html

Now I need to rethink my use of a painted iron chicken as a door stop n the kitchen....

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright March 9, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

2017 Limited Edition Ornament from Sign of the Arrow Revealed

Sign of the Arrow just announced their 2017 Limited Edition ornament—a penguin! This is available as either a chart or a painted canvas and includes directions and all the threads needed.
http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1102635760603&ca=b7f8f8b7-50d6-4141-b918-5f35ed6fc9b5 

Sign of the Arrow's profits are donated to various charities in the St. Louis area so this is a nice way to help out those in need while stitching.

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

Automatic Needle Threader

Thanks to Park Avenue Needlepoint, I have a video of a needle threader that might be of interest to folks who love gadgets.  I am not sure it'll work with the very tiny eyes of beading needles or with a thick thread, but it is an interesting tool and probably useful for those with arthritic hands or eye issues.  It doesn't work one-handed, though.
https://www.quiltssupply.com/products/automatic-needle-threader-device-1?variant=36237082890

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© Copyright March 6, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Acrylic Displays with UV Protection

Janet Brandt just ordered a display box for her 17th Century style stumpwork casket. She wanted to keep dust off and the sun from fading her work. You can see what she found here.
http://www.janetbrandt.com/2017/01/the-cover-up.html

This is the company she ordered from.  They appear to have all sorts of stands, cases and easels.  I don't see much about UV protection, though.  If you see something that meets your needs, I suggest you talk to the company about whether it will minimizing fading before you order.
http://www.displaycaseart.com

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© Copyright January 30, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.