All About Kreinik's Threads UPDATED

Want to learn more about Kreinik's blending filament? This is the place!
http://kreinikthread.blogspot.com/2017/01/14-facts-that-make-you-kreinik-blending.html

I have to admit I don't like using it much but it makes fabulous beards if you add it to your needle, no matter what stitch you are using.

UPDATE:  Kreinik next showcased their size 8 fine braid.  A bit of history and tips with using it make this a fun read.
http://kreinikthread.blogspot.com/2017/04/how-to-use-most-versatile-metallic.html

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Book Review: Guide to Color

Those who stitch painted canvases rarely change colors but those who are counted canvas workers change it all the time. So this is for you counted folks--Mary Corbet's review of Karen Barbe's book about color and how to pick colors.  Color Confident Stitching sounds perfect for those who like to change colors or pick out a whole color scheme for a project.
http://www.needlenthread.com/2017/03/colour-confident-stitching-a-gem.html

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright March 10, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Free for the Counted Canvaswork Fanatic

Rainbow Gallery has been busy adding new free charts to their website.  There's a pretty little Threedles piece here…
http://www.rainbowgallery.com/mardi-gras-star/

…and a set of five rollups from Rainbow Gallery's own Sally London here.
http://www.rainbowgallery.com/sallys-roll-ornaments/

Just follow the links and have fun counting!

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright April 5, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Kreinik Repeats The List of Colors Discontinued in 2014

Kreinik has been hearing rumors they have discontinued colors--which they have not done since 2014--so they thought it would be good to list the colors they don't sell any more and also list substitutes when they are available.
http://kreinikthread.blogspot.com/2017/03/rumors-about-discontinued-kreinik-colors.html

It's a useful list, particularly if you raid your stash for a project and run out, then discover that you need more of a color that is no longer available.

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© Copyright March 9, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

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.