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Sunday, August 6, 2023

KCN Introduces Neck Lights

KC Designers has introduced a new product, a neck hung light. It is a flexible, bendable U shape with lights on each end that are rechargeable through a charging cord, probably to a USB port in a computer (although the information doesn't say). These have three color modes so you can use a brighter or les bright illumination, depending on where you are stitching. Or reading your needlepoint magazine or books in bed.

https://www.kcneedlepoint.com/blogs/news/introducing-around-the-neck-lights

Here's a link to the Kansas City needlepoint website to buy one of these. I doubt the bulbs are replaceable when they burn out but at $18, you can probably just buy a new one.

https://www.kcneedlepoint.com/collections/lights/products/neck-hung-lamp

Other brands are available that are similar. Needlepoint Clubhouse carries an LED model with two color modes that is $5 more expensive and uses three AAA batteries.

https://www.needlepointclubhouse.com/products/necklight

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

Saturday, August 5, 2023

Ehrman Goes Cross

Labels: Alice in Wonderland, cross stitch, Ehrman, news

Ehrman now offers cross stitch kits! All appear to be based on Sir John Tenniel's illustrations for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.

https://www.ehrmantapestry.com/miscellaneous/

The kits come with Aida fabric and Madeiria six stranded cotton plus a needle.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

Friday, August 4, 2023

Mermaid Tails Alert

Labels: Brenda Stofft, Meredith Collection, mermaids, needle cases, needle minders, Oasis, organization, Patti Mann, Raymond Crawford, scissors cases, videos

Mermaid lovers will be interested in these mermaid tail needle cases. The waist area unscrews and the needles are held in the top by a magnet. (See the video in the Etsy shop listing)

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1120547071/mermaid-magnet-needle-holder-travel-size?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=mermaid+needle+case&ref=sr_gallery-1-1&sts=1&organic_search_click=1&variation0=2322774146

Quite a few Etsy shops carry similar mermaid tail needle minders.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/901626095/mermaid-tail-needle-minderscover-minders?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=mermaid+tail+needle+holder&ref=sr_gallery-1-25&edd=1&sts=1&organic_search_click=1

There are several mermaid tail canvases. This one is from Oasis Needlepoint.

https://yohe-needlepoint-designs.shoplightspeed.com/mermaid-tail.html

This one is from the Meredith Collection.

https://www.barbarasneedlepoint.com/products/mermaid-tail?variant=42665237381353

Here is Raymond Crawford's mermaid tail.

https://stitchtherapyneedlepoint.com/feature.php?id=41521&title=Mermaid%20Tail&itemtype=hand%20painted%20canvases

Patti Mann's is my personal favorite.

https://www.stitchingfox.com/products/ornament-mermaid-tail-stitching-fox

Plus Brenda Stofft has a mermaid tail scissors case.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyoF-doO-OY

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

Thursday, August 3, 2023

Eye Candy Designs in Cross Stitch

Labels: cross stitch, Eye Candy, magazines

The 2023 edition of A Cross-Stitch Christmas magazine is out. Why do you care? Because seven--count 'em!--of Eye Candy's designs are featured in cross stitch charts.

http://eyecandyneedleart.blogspot.com/2023/06/eyecandy-in-cross-stitch.html

If you have friends who would love Eye Candy's fun colors and interesting designs but they don't needlepoint, this will help them out.

Congratulations, Ada!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com