Breaking News: Patricia Sone's Designs are Live

The new Patricia Sone website is now live!  You probably know Patricia for her stitch guides but she is branching out into painted needlepoint designs.  Click on To The Trade to browse and ask your favorite shop to order for you.
https://www.patriciasone.com

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© Copyright September 8, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Ecclesiastical Embroidery in England

Reed is in Oxford, England where he discovered a huge range of needlepoint pillows and kneelers in the University Church of St. Mary the Virgin.  Use the right side arrow to see all the photographs he took.  Sadly, he says there was no information as to the designer(s) or stitchers of these beauties.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10160622236195153&set=pcb.1857561487654334&type=3&theater

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright August 8, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

What Every Equestrian Needs

Horse Country Chic has a short list of items every equestrian needs.  Naturally needlepoint is on the list!
https://herridinghabit.com/profiles/ann-turnicky-horse-country-chic/

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 7, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Lacquered Boxes

Remember the beautiful lacquered boxes that HP Designs used to sell? Amanda Lawford bought rights to some of the styles and now that her designs belong to Vallerie Needlepoint Gallery, the shop affiliated with VNG has managed to get more of them with a 5x5 opening for a design.  (Did you follow all that?  I might need to do a diagram.  LOL)  The boxes are fabulous and are $190 each regardless of color.   There are only a few of them so if you have a great canvas that will work ready and want a spectacular display for a birthday or Christmas gift, don't hesitate to buy.
http://astheneedleturns.com/september-newsletter/

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright September 5, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Threadaholic Alert: Tonkin Floss

The French Needle is starting to import a new cotton thread with a bit of metallic woven in to the USA. They call it Tonkin Floss.  Click on the photos to get a better look at the thread and the various colors available.  Judging from the photos, this isn't a strandable thread but it's hard to be certain.
https://www.frenchneedle.com/collections/tonkin-floss

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 7, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.