Button Covers from Patty Paints

Have you been intrigued by the button cover canvases from Patty Paints?  The Collection Designs, the company that distributes Patty Paints, has updated their website with plenty of photos of the available designs, the metal buttons that come with the canvas, and an explanation of how to put them together.

https://www.thecollectiondesigns.com/patty-paints-diy-buttons.html

It looks really easy!

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Recommended Tools

Diversions Needlepoint just posted a link to Tony Minieri's list of recommended tools.

https://files.ctctusercontent.com/4e74c19f001/16c07291-3dfb-43a5-ae3d-4de39f085d43.pdf?rdr=true

You won't need all of these all the time, but it's fun to see what a master of needlepoint recommends.

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Brass Charms from By Jupiter

Just learned about By Jupiter, a company that sells brass charms, some with a nickel finish to appear silver.

https://charmsbyjupiter.com

They sell directly and there is no minimum purchase, in case you need just one special touch for a needlepoint project.

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright October 1, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Color Cards for Sale

One tool I'm never without is my DMC color card made with real threads.  I have a few other color cards (I use the Kreinik one occasionally) but if you have a thread brand you use a lot and need to have an idea of the available colors, a color card will be your best friend.  Needlepoint Gallery sells several types of these, which is very nice!

https://www.theneedlepointgallery.com/cocaforthco.html

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© Copyright August 15, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Free Alphabet for 13 Count Canvas

Abby of Le Point Studio has posted a free alphabet chart on her blog, sized perfectly for 13 count ornaments.

https://www.lepointstudio.com/blog/mini-alphabet-and-numbers-chart-for-13-mesh

It will work on 18 count, of course, but will be around a third smaller.

While you are on Abby's website, browse a little.  She's one of the few designers with things on 12 count (the bulk of her designs are on 13 count) and has some unusual needle minders, too.

https://www.lepointstudio.com/shop

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© Copyright October 8, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.