Breaking News: Wellesley Needlepoint is for Sale

The Wellesley Needlepoint Collection store is for sale!  Cindy Matthews just announced that she is thinking about retiring in the latest shop newsletter.  If you are interested in talking to her about buying the store, contact Cindy at TWNCFuture@gmail.com or call 781-235-2477.  Here's the shop website.

https://www.wellesleyneedlepoint.com

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A Visit to Twisted Stitches Needlepoint

Beth recently visited Twisted Stitches Needlepoint in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

http://bethsneedleworkstash.blogspot.com/2021/05/a-new-project-because-i-needed-one.html

I've heard nothing but rave reviews of the shop.  Peter Ashe lives in the area and they have an outstanding range of his designs as well as a huge number of thread brands.  If you want to visit their website, here it is--

https://www.twistedstitchesnp.com

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright May 18, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Woodlawn 2021

Visitors to the 2021 Woodlawn Needlework Exhibit are starting to post photographs.  I'll try and collect them all here so everyone who can't get there can get a glimpse.  

Donna's postings started with a view of the Woodlawn mansion itself.  This gives you a sense of how needlework is displayed here.

http://majtravaux.blogspot.com/2021/05/woodlawn-needlework-show.html

http://majtravaux.blogspot.com/2021/05/woodlawn-needlework.html

Here is Chris' magnificent (and huge) Shorebird Designs peacock.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/4022238887853239/

Melita gave a great overview of everything.  I am sorry Jeff Kulick's original design wasn't shown.  He's an amazing designer.  But I was happy she showed off a piece on silk gauze, which I love stitching on.

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2021/05/16/woodlawn-needlework-exhibit-2021/

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2021/05/21/follow-up-on-woodlawn-regarding-woman-from-the-dawn-of-time/

Melita won a second place ribbon for this original piece, which I think is lovely.

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2021/05/30/a-spring-sampler-pillow/

By the way, this is the Best in Show winner.  I think it is cross stitch.

https://www.facebook.com/521595701209417/photos/a.2024522157583423/4164451796923771/

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright May 17, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

How to Change Colors in a Ribbed Spider Web

Mary Corbet has posted a tutorial on how to make a ribbed spider web stitch using multiple colors.

https://www.needlenthread.com/2021/05/stitch-fun-multi-colored-ribbed-wheels.html

This stitch goes by many names (Mary calls it a ribbed wheel) but it is used to make ribbon roses as well as add round textured shapes to your stitching.  Fun!

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright May 17, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Needlepoint Knot Headbands

Looks like headbands are back in style!  Penny Linn sells kits, either with or without threads.

https://pennylinndesigns.com/collections/all/products/needlepoint-knot-headband

The Penny Linn website has a tutorial on how to assemble them, too. The instructions are included in the kits but if you have a belt you'd like to finish this way, you can buy the instructions separately.

https://pennylinndesigns.com/collections/all/products/pdf-headband-finishing-guide

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright May 16, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.