BREAKING NEWS: Abigail Cecile Gifts A Free Notre Dame Design UPDATED

Since the roof and spire of Notre Dame Cathederal burned this week, folks have been looking for canvases to commemorate the cathedral as it was.  Bucherie in Paris has several small pieces and one large canvas.
http://bucherie.com/products.asp?cat=34

Sally Corey has one as well.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/976880512389107/

If you are a fan of counted canvaswork, Threedles has "Cathedral" in the Notre Dame color way.
https://threedles.com/04012016/Frames/threedles_frameset.html

Now Abigail Cecile has gifted us all a line drawing of the current profile of the cathedral.  Go to her website on your laptop or desktop (link below), put your cursor on the middle of the image, then holding the cursor down, drag the image off her website and to your desktop.  There's a link to her explanation on how to transfer this to needlepoint canvas here as well.
https://www.abigailcecile.com/pages/notre-dame-free-printable?fbclid=IwAR2vVgxaDIpSZ2EKyuljZlpA4JS_LsJ4TtkdXaCcsruUJE6MTMd4xFH43RI

Thanks, Abby!

UPDATE:  Alice Peterson is providing a printed outline Notre Dame canvas.
https://bestitchedneedlepointshop.com/products/notre-dame-round?fbclid=IwAR3dDMIAJzJ_7KcrLXYUXF2pfYmBUXDL7phtgCS2cwy4J3OB1VumWcWXVjA

By the way, Tricia Nguyen of Thistle Threads was right there when Notre Dame started burning if you need a good photo of how it was when choosing colors for your version.
http://thistle-threads.blogspot.com/2019/04/april.html

UPDATE #2:  Deux Amis has a new large Cathedral of Notre Dame canvas.
https://www.facebook.com/needlenookoflajolla/photos/a.874331942611533/2481653438546034/?type=3&theater

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We Are Style Icons Now UPDATED

Thanks to sharp eyed shopper Melissa,  I know that Tory Burch's new purses include a limited edition needlepoint purse in tribute to her needlepointing parents.
https://www.toryburch.com/lee-radziwill-small-bag/54336.html?dwvar_54336_color=972&cgid=handbags-newarrivals

UPDATE:  And it looks like there are more than just one needlepoint purse!
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10205594621822029&set=gm.2210503765693436&type=3&theater&ifg=1

UPDATE #2 and 3:  More purses, all just tent stitching in 1970s colors and styles.
https://www.toryburch.com/perry-needlepoint-bunny-flap-crossbody/58341.html?color=977

https://shop.nordstrom.com/s/tory-burch-sawyer-needlepoint-shoulder-bag/4583282

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© Copyright March 10, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Sullivan Scissors

These very pretty scissors from Sullivan have oval finger holes, sharp blades and a nice decoration. Susan Porta says they are very classy.
https://www.mynotions.com/product/teardrop-handle-embroidery-scissors/?fbclid=IwAR3Efu9GH5j4poiq_gk-MQ9KvaAxepOq3qnG-QGoP4qFxbkHMyY6nvyuRjE

Designers Desk has them in stock as well.  Call them at 725-222-7757 to order from the shop.

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The Smart Cookie Award Goes to Beverly!

Beverly went looking for some tiny snowflake sequins and stumbled across these.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/2143386855738461/ 

She bought them from the Kat Scrappiness website and says she got good customer service from them.  Kat Scrappiness carries lots of different sequins for scrapbooking in a variety of sizes.  Shop carefully as many don't have holes to attach them; they are meant to be glued onto paper.  You might be able to pierce those with a needle but maybe not.
https://www.katscrappiness.com/collections/sequins

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© Copyright March 6, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Color Eyes Beading Needles from Beadsmith

I just learned from Quail Run that Beadsmith is selling beading needles with colored eyes so you always know which size you are grabbing.  They are not on the shop website yet but a pack of six in assorted sizes is in stock.
http://quailrunneedlework.com

Here is a video that shows them off.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcUt3uI8UQ0

It appears that the six pack of assorted needles has two each of size 10, 11 and 12 beading needles and there is a color code on the front of the package.  You can also buy packs of six needles in all one size if you prefer a size 10, for example.  I'm not sure Quail Run stocks those, however.
https://www.beadaholique.com/beadsmith-coloreyes-beading-needles-size-10-11-12-1-pack-of-6-assorted.html

If you like using varying sizes of beading needles and love knowing exactly which size you've picked up, this might be the product for you.

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