The Needle Art Nut Does Halloween

If you belong to Facebook's Needlepoint Nation group, you've seen lots of photos of various members' Halloween needlepoint displays.  If you aren't a member, you can visit Pat's blog and see all her holiday stitching.  It's fun!

https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2022/10/halloween-is-up.html

Happy Halloween, everyone!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright October 14, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

A Free Halloween Design from Eye Candy UPDATED

Ada of Eye Candy has released a free Halloween chart.  It's designed to fit in the acrylic purses (but I'd measure yours before you start stitching, just to make sure it is the right size).  

http://eyecandyneedleart.blogspot.com/2022/10/new-freebie-for-halloween-fall-all.html

It's part Bargello and part buttons--and 100% fun!  Happy Halloween!

UPDATE:   Ada updated the design for autumn by changing her buttons.  Clever!

http://eyecandyneedleart.blogspot.com/2022/11/news-and-updates.html

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© Copyright October 12, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Self-Finishing: The Movie

The Needlepoint Clubhouse in the St. Louis area has posted a short video tutorial on self-finishing on the shop's Instagram account.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CjYi1mGpyE-/

The box is by Rachel Barri, the canvas is also probably a Rachel Barri design. 

https://www.needlepointclubhouse.com/products/self-finishing-box?_pos=2&_sid=54639c7df&_ss=r

Looks like she used a knitting blocking set.  There are several types of interlocking foam blocking boards so shop around for the best price and a set large enough for your typical needlepoint sizes.  I'd recommend using stainless steel t-pins instead of the comb tooth variety in the video, by the way.  Those are ok for a small piece but you'll need t-pins for larger projects, especially if they need a lot of blocking.  

https://www.knitterspride.com/b/blocking-tools/en

I think the yellow tool she uses is a plastic leather burnisher.  I've seen them in the big box craft stores.  I think a butter knife is a good substitute.

https://www.amazon.com/Leather-Burnishing-Tool-Leathercraft-Professional/dp/B099PFR8ST/ref=asc_df_B099PFR8ST?tag=bngsmtphsnus-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80676783972126&hvnetw=&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584276311105879&psc=1

It's actually easy to do self-finishing.

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright October 7, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Kevin's on the Wall

Kevin Lusk just posted the link to this cooking video on Needlepoint Nation.  It's a cooking v-blog that covers pickling recipes in this segment.  BUT from time stamp 3:57  to 4:30, the video talks about Kevin's original needlepoint.  His framed artwork is on the wall behind Beryl throughout much of the video, too.  You can follow Kevin on his Instagram account, or...

https://www.instagram.com/lustikart/

...check him out on Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/LustikArt

Bonus:  easy pickling recipies.  Win-win!

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright October 2, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Four Good Lamps for Stitching

Poppy Monk Needlepoint's written about the best lamps on their blog.

https://poppymonkneedlepointkits.com/blogs/the-5-minute-needlepoint-blog/recommendations-for-the-essential-needlepoint-lights

Everyone's eyes are different so try to test a friend's or a shop's lamps before you buy.

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© Copyright October 1, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.