Copyright Thief Steals from Anne Fisher Needlepoint

A sharp-eyed shop owner noticed a fake Anne Fisher canvas and alerted the artist, who is understandably upset.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C3-8pUKv2yo/

Remember, every time you buy a canvas of a sports or fashion logo, that is of a famous person, that shows a food label, copies a book cover exactly, or shows a movie, cartoon or tv show character, you are buying stolen property unless the needlepoint designer has arranged to pay a fee to the design owner to use their work.

If the original work has been licensed, the needlepoint canvas will state that.

There are so many wonderful original works of art on needlepoint canvas, it's a slap in the face to those artists if you continue to buy stuff that rips off another artist, a company or a sports team.  If you notice something that seems wrong, ask your shop or alert the designer.  

And never ever buy a copyright violation. If these thieves didn't make money off stolen goods, they'd stop ripping off the owners of the copyright.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright March 2, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Acrylic Inside and Out

I recently revisited Island House Needlepoint's website, just to wander around, after NJNA mentioned their unique laying tools.  Island House is a finisher but the owner is an engineer who also designs some very interesting tools.  I discovered they use both acrylic forms inside your ornament, and for trays and such to insert your work.

https://islandhouseneedlepoint.com/acrylic-finshing-needlepoint/

That is truly unique.  They also sell laser cut cardboard forms for finishing (look under Shop/All Products) and acrylic templates for those who would like to use them for marking out the margins of background.

https://islandhouseneedlepoint.com/product-category/1-templates/

The Wool and the Floss also sells acrylic template sets. These have center lines to aid positioning just like the ones Island House sells.  Neither template type is meant to replace acid free board for the insides of needlepoint ornaments and such, however.  I think they might be a little thinner, but that's just a guess from studying the pictures.

https://woolfloss.com/search?q=templates

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright February 11, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

How to Compensate

Unless you are doing needlepoint in all tent stitches, sooner or later you'll have to adjust your stitch at the edge of an area.  Many people find this compensation confusing, so I thought I'd assemble all the great minds who've given us help on compensation in one place.  Read through the links to find the article that makes the most sense to you.

Ruth Schmuff makes compensation look easy in this article about flower stitches.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2017/03/compensation-games-2/

Sandy Arthur takes an analytical approach in this "Tips to Treasure" article at the bottom of her blog.

https://sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2017/08/classes-as-we-prepare-to-post-upcoming.html

Abigail Cecile just places her needle in the hole she should go if the area hadn't been cut off, then backs up into the correct area.  She's doing what Sandy does, just with less thinking.  

https://www.abigailcecile.com/pages/how-to-compensate

Amy Bunger taught Steph to cover her stitch diagram with a sticky note to figure out what to do.

http://stephsstitching.blogspot.com/2020/06/tricks-i-learned-from-amy-bunger.html

Besides Amy's paper cover trick over the diagram, Needlepoint.com uses what they call ghost stitches.  Ghost stitches are a thin thread in a contrasting color stitched over the area where the compensation occurs.  Because the thread is thin, you can see the paint underneath.  This helps you figure out how to compensate the stitch at the edge of an area.  Take a photo, rip out the ghost stitches and using the photo as a guide, stitch with the usual thread with the stitch truncated to fit.

https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/tips-tricks-of-compensating-stitches

Melita takes photos of an area when she's trying to figure out compensation that looks good to her.  She uses the photo to diagram the stitch she's trying to adjust.

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2022/01/31/orchid-and-bamboo/

Are you a visual learner?  This article and video on compensation by Unwind Studio may help.

https://www.unwind.studio/blogs/unwind-studio-blog/how-to-do-compensation-stitches?_pos=1&_sid=8741d4daa&_ss=r

If you really need more help, Susan Sturgeon Roberts' little book, Compensation 101: The Art of Partial Stitches for Needlepoint, may be useful.

https://www.needlepointteacher.com/books-by-susan/compensation-101-the-art-of-partial-stitches-for-needlepoint/

It's a Kindle book, available from Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Compensation-101-Partial-Stitches-Needlepoint-ebook/dp/B01MSDEBQ4/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3HZU6P0M4TRX9&keywords=compensation+101&qid=1707144455&sprefix=compensation+10%2Caps%2C129&sr=8-1

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright February 5, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Latest News from New Jersey Needle Artists

NJNA's February 2024 newsletter is full of ANG-related news, new products like Kate Dickerson's snow globe canvases, and classes or clubs to charm and educate you.

https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2024/02/24/whats-happening-at-njna-2-24-24/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright February 25, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

ANG's 2022 National Seminar Report

I know it's a bit late, but things can get hectic, you know?  Here's the fun Mary, the Sun City Stitcher. had at the 2022 ANG Seminar in Tucson, Arizona.  I'll update this as more is posted so you can enjoy everything.

https://www.suncitystitcher.com/2024/02/catching-up-ang-national-seminar-2022.html

https://www.suncitystitcher.com/2024/02/ang-national-seminar-2022-part-2.html

https://www.suncitystitcher.com/2024/02/ang-national-seminar-2022-part-3.html

https://www.suncitystitcher.com/2024/02/pilot-stitching-desert-rose-for-ang.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright February 10, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.