New Needlepoint Store in Charleston, SC

If you are traveling this summer and going to be in Charleston, South Carolina, check out the brand new shop--Lowcountry Needlepoint.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C692tKjrSQQ/

Here is the shop website with contact information.  They are brand new so when I wrote this, the website didn't have much on it yet but give Leigh time.  And say hi for me when you visit!  We all need "local thread therapy," right?

https://www.lowcountryneedlepoint.com/about.htm

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A Replacement for Dovo Scissors? UPDATED

If you are a fan of Dovo scissors and mourned the company's closing, Mary Corbet may have found a replacement.

https://www.needlenthread.com/2024/04/golden-forge-embroidery-scissors-dovo-substitute.html

Golden Forge scissors are imported from Switzerland by Access Commodities, which always brings us the best stuff.

UPDATE:  Now the Golden Forge scissors come with larger finger holes, red handles and vine-like etching on the blades.  They really are pretty.

https://www.needlenthread.com/2024/08/seeing-delectable-red-new-scissors.html

Apparently they are coming in blue and green as well.  The green also has the larger finger holes and etching.  As always, shop around.  The prices vary by as much as $30 depending on where you buy.

https://hoopandframe.com/products/golden-forge-scissors?variant=46532681957626

Needle in a Haystack will have them in lilac, too.  

https://needlestack.americommerce.com/golden-forge-scissors.aspx

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright April 16, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Rachel Barri's New Mini Clips

Rachel Barri is always coming up with new products.  Her latest are Mini Clips, which are self finishing tags on rings that are magnetic so you can use them to hold light items like scarves, hats, paperwork, anything you want to clip to your tote bag, bike, backpack, etc.  Her Instagram video shows how to use them.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C9SeQLYtG76/

They come in 7 colors, there are coordinating small canvases to stitch and insert in them, and you can even buy a silver ring if you don't like the gold ring that comes with the mini clip.

https://rachelbarridesigns.com/collections/mini-clips?page=1

Very clever!

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright July 13, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved

KC Needlepoint Goes The Extra Finishing Mile

KC Needlepoint, which has a physical shop, online store, and a large business designing canvases, has now purchased a local upholstery shop in the hope that they can expand and improve the finishing services they offer.

https://www.kcneedlepoint.com/blogs/news/local-kansas-city-needlepoint-business-expands-acquires-neighboring-upholstery-business

Good for them!

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© Copyright May 14, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Church Kneelers Spotted in the Wild

Tracey at Stitches and Style is on vacation in Gibralter where she found some wonderful needlepointed church kneelers.  Use the right side arrow to see them all.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C66BeYrLhye/?g=5&img_index=1

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright May 13, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.