Breaking News: Palm Springs Gains Stitching Group

Dale Lenci just announced on NP Nation that Desert Stitchers Palm Springs has organized.  This is a social group for every level of needlepointer in the Palm Springs, CA area.  The first meeting is planned for November 9th in the clubhouse at the Sunrise Racquet Club, 1200 N. Sunrise Way, Palm Springs. You can sign up for email notices at their website.  

https://desertstitchers.com/?fbclid=IwAR0P9tMDGQAbanqgsQK7Au5c0on77TiPzb0HXtTMtAPh2OjD-tQfdFMxXOo

Hope everyone in the Palm Springs area gets to join and enjoy the company of other needlepoint enthusiasts.  

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© Copyright October 6, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Two Smart Cookies Talk Organization

Hair pins used to be common but now folks mostly use them for special event up dos.  Michele and Sarah have a neat way to use hair pins to organize skeins between party and wedding events!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/4278144935595965/

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© Copyright  August 29, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Pointing It Out Podcast Talks to Shop Owners

Melissa (Wool and the Floss) and Megan (Needlepoint Club House) join Karen Kugal of Park Avenue Needlepoint (outside of Dayton, Ohio) and Deb Krizek of Stitcher's Garden (southwest of Chicago) to talk about owning shops in the Midwestern area.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7CUQ2whHQQ

Learn about how each shop owner started, how the finances work, the three year payback rule for purchasing a shop, the impact of the pandemic, the joy of having husbands in the legal profession, and much much more.

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright August 28, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Self Finishing Pendants Available

Sandy Arthur's Etsy store has two styles of self finishing metal pendants available.  The needlepoint is stretched over the form and the back clipped into place.  

https://www.etsy.com/shop/DuoDesignsBySANDRA?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=1060367490&section_id=25360605

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© Copyright August 27, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Do Scroll Frames Annoy You?

If you need to use a scroll frame for a project and you hate sewing the canvas to the tapes at the top and bottom, you might want to look into the tapestry clip frames that Jolly Red sells in the UK.

https://www.jollyred.co.uk/tapestry-frames-and-accessories/

The frames have to be assembled but the canvas just clips into the top and bottom rails.  Ask Jolly Red if you need more information on how these work.

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright August 7, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.