Purses, Totes, Clutches and More

The April newsletter for NJNA has arrived and it is full of ANG class information, both at the local and national level.

https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2024/04/20/whats-happening-at-njna-4-20-24/

The big focus of the newsletter is all the self-finishing purses, totes, clutches and bags that are available.  There's a size and style for nearly everyone, whether you just need room for a phone, your sunglasses and credit cards or you end up carrying not only all your stuff but your spouse's, too.

Of course the newsletter covers a slew of new designs that came out at the April trade show, even clubs.  Heads up!  A little bird tells me those Ellen Skidmore canvases that the Meredith Collection distributes are going to be unavailable soon as the license expires so shop now.

https://themeredithcollection.com/collection/needlepoint-designs/ellen-skidmore

Something unusual is Moore Stitching's self-finishing compacts with designs to match.

https://moorestitching.com/search?q=compact&options%5Bprefix%5D=last

Moore Stitching has pill boxes, too.

https://moorestitching.com/search?q=pill+box&options%5Bprefix%5D=last

All in all, this is a fun issue to browse. 

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright April 21, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved

Melita Finishes Coasters and a Bookmark

Melita has finished two coasters and a bookmark without expensive self-finishing items, reminding us that we can do it ourselves if we wish.

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2024/04/20/coasters-and-a-bookmark-finished/

They look good, too!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright April 21, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Reveal

Recently Marie Barber of Colors of Praise has started creating one-of-a-kind tapestries.  These are huge projects on needlepoint canvas that are going to be a labor of love for one lucky stitcher.  Here's the latest, revealed at a trunk show at Needlepoint.com.  It's three feet by four feet on 12 count canvas.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C56La1RroAb/

Here's a better look of Lady of Spring.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C56LXhKuheT/

The next original Marie Barber tapestry (also 3x4 feet on 12 count) is "Tigre che fa il bagno", or "Bathing Tiger."

https://www.instagram.com/p/C5_U9L3rfV4/

You can see a slightly closer view here.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C5_U8CENqxc/

Needlepoint.com shows off the two small pieces Marie painted during the trunk show at the two shop locations.

https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/colors-of-praise-meet-greet-recap

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright April 19, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

BREAKING NEWS: Kreinik 8 and 16 Braids Being Made Again

Kreinik has announced on Facebook that their size 8 and 16 braids are being made again.  The factory relocation is over, the old machines are set up, new machines ordered, they have new shelves in place for new stock and completed spools, and Dena is redoing the inventory sheets so that every color available is listed.  Things are happening right on time!

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=861346182703177&set=a.556381386532993

Congratulations to Kreinik and Fleur de Paris for all their hard work in this transition.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright June 4, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Visiting Rainbow Gallery and Fleur de Paris

In early February 2024, Megan Holmes of The Needlepoint Clubhouse in St. Louis and co-hostess of the Pointing It Out podcast visited the headquarters of Fleur de Paris and Rainbow Gallery in Burbank, California.  Fleur de Paris has an open house for California shops each year which is why you see other shop owners browsing the canvases other designers sell during the tour.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2f_Mfl4URZM

In the video you'll see the amazing variety of things that Fleur de Paris distributes and watch Rainbow Gallery threads being made.  Now that Kreinik is part of the Fleur de Paris family and Kreinik braid making machines are now living here, this is a particularly pertinent tour.

UPDATE:  Angel City Stitchery took the tour and saw all sorts of wonderful things!  Who knew Bella Lusso was skeined by hand?!

https://www.instagram.com/p/DTj0P2yk7xI/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright April 19, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.