Robot Red Running

Kreinik's blog says that they are getting reports that 003L Red Robot can run when it gets wet.  This is probably not as important to needlepointers unless you regularly block your projects when finished, but you need to be aware that this can happen.
http://kreinikthread.blogspot.com/2020/04/seeing-red.html

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Needlepoint is Calming and Relaxing

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution interviewed Mark Young at Labors of Love about needlepoint being a calming and relaxing hobby.
https://www.ajc.com/lifestyles/home-calming-hobbies-that-will-keep-you-relaxed/oHOK8yEC3t4CCWBrcpplON/?fbclid=IwAR2pttzdRO6Wckvb02_EwPvd11rRElvOCVD3hEMXOY6UtnRdCs9_53GgBaA

Thanks to Tara for the heads up!

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Needle Docks for Sale

Kelly Clark (yes, THAT Kelly Clark) has an Etsy store that sells pretty scissors, beaded fobs to put on the scissors handles, and needle docks, which are needle minders that are unique.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/kellyclarkstudio/?fbclid=IwAR2qd4lhepRNwgCm1u_gwXN11dadjMv1NZ-LulrVIXFMcGGo5kCg_ZvzE00

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Bunka Bunka Bunka: The Movie

I own a bunka brush. I don't use it often, but very occasionally it comes in really handy. Needlepoint.com has done a short video about using a bunka brush to create a fuzzy texture.
https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/all-about-the-bunka-brush

The spines are rather soft, not as stiff as something like a copper brush used to clean rust from metal.  And the bunka brush itself is smaller than you would think.  But it works very well.

Enjoy the little movie!

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Posey Parker's Guide To Getting into Needlepoint

Posey Parker has written a guide for beginners at needlepoint.  It has good advice and lots of links to things you can pick up that aren't too expensive.
https://nymag.com/strategist/article/parker-posey-beginner-needlepoint-guide-kits-tools.html

I think doing needlepoint "jazz style" is genius!*

*Jazz style means improvisation, using whatever colors you want wherever you want.

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