Norden Crafts' Stocking Ornaments

Melita has posted about the mini sock ornaments her mother stitched, but then she didn't know the designer.

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2012/12/25/set-of-12-stocking-ornaments/

Now Melita has discovered that these are called Elfin Stockings and they were designed by Norden Crafts for Better Homes and Garden magazine in 

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2023/12/03/elfin-stockings-by-mom/

Melita says Nordic Crafts has an Etsy store but I couldn't find it.  

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Christmas Ornaments from Hand and Lock

Looking for something extra special for your Christmas tree this year?

https://www.handembroideryshop.com/collections/hand-lock-christmas-collection-2023

There are embellished totes and broaches as well as ornaments, all made with Hand and Lock's wonderful metallic threads.  Or you can search the "By Hand and Lock" section for other wonderful treats available from their online shop.

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Handmade Short Wooden Laying Tools

If you have little hands like me, these small wooden laying tools available through BBAMShop on Etsy may be just what you are looking for.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1145946269/two-mini-lay-tools-package?click_key=fc7200a6b5d2018a7d1a3a082a59f2dd39a567d8%3A1145946269&click_sum=9c827a02&ref=shop_home_active_23&sts=1

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1145937127/new-learnard-303-mini-lay-tool?click_key=20e1ff2f42329c2571754c4751081405aa0ef5d6%3A1145937127&click_sum=4f65ee42&ref=shop_home_active_24&sts=1

The shop sells all sorts of wooden stitching tools, if laying tools aren't what you need.  They sell longer laying tools with magnetic tops and the finger grip cut out as well.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/BBAMShop?ref=shop_sugg_market

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Threadaholic Alert: DMC's Eco Vita Wool

DMC is jumping on the ecology bandwagon with their new line of crewel wool called Eco Vita.

https://www.dmc.com/US/en/eco-vita_eu?utm_source=Commonthread+Masterlist&utm_campaign=85850195b0-manual_weekly_Eco_Vita_Launch_US_23_12_03&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_3a652561da-85850195b0-82831385&ct=t(manual_weekly_Eco_Vita_Launch_US_23_12_03)&mc_cid=85850195b0&mc_eid=f7c1b12c64

Eco Vita is dyed using plant material and available in sixty shades.  The wool is organic--but isn't all wool organic?  The mordants used to set the color aren't specified.  You can see all the colors here.

https://www.dmc.com/US/en/products/eco-vita-yarn

For a comparison, you can look at the crewel wool produced by Lanollin in France.

https://lanollin.com/en/collections/crewel-ultralace

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Free Dreidel and Menorah Charts

To celebrate Hanukkah, Ridgewood Needlepoint has posted charts for dreidel and menorah images to jazz up your stitching.  There are even Hebrew letters to add to the dreidels.

https://ridgewoodneedlepoint.com/new-stitch-monday-2/

Happy Hanukkah to all those who celebrate.  Happy Tuesday to everyone else.

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