Threadaholic Alert: Fine Merino Wool Collections from AFE

The Royal School of Embroidery sells color sets of fine Australian merino wool (think crewel weight) from the Japanese thread company AFE.  There are seven sets of colors, all beautiful and all hand dyed in Japan.

https://royal-needlework.org.uk/product/fine-merino-crewel-wool-colour-packs-by-art-fiber-endo/

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Printed versus Painted

Hedgehog Needlepoint tackles the question of printed versus painted canvases.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DCXZaW7vDrj/

Hedgehog's airport travel tags are all printed but I think some of their other canvases are painted.  I'm not sure about that, though.

Many canvases are printed these days.  Here's a JudyAnn design. Her work is printed and then touched up with a brush.

https://judyannneedlepoint.com/product/swiftie-needlepoint-canvas/

Here is the famous "Elizabeth's Closet" from Moore Stitching.  It's also printed.  (I've stitched several canvases from Moore Stitching and found them very well done.)

https://moorestitching.com/products/elizabeth-s-closet

Needlepoint.com pioneered printed designs in the USA with their Needlepoint to Go series.

https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/all-about-needlepoint-to-go

There are many more examples.  Just like painted canvases, some printed canvases are very well done and some aren't.  Take a careful look before you buy.  Your favorite shop can guide you to hand painted canvases if not knowing exactly what color goes where is a problem for you.  But many printed canvases are well worth adding to your stash these days.

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© Copyright November 15, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

NJNA Talks Christmas Decoration Storage

NJNA's latest chapter newsletter is full of ANG news, new clubs, some cute magnets and some important tips for storing your needlepoint holiday decorations from Diversions Needlepoint.

https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2024/12/28/whats-happening-at-njna-12-28-24/

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© Copyright December 29, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

ThreadworX's Floss and Overdyed Kreinik

Needlepoint.com's latest video showcases overdyed cotton floss and overdyed Kreinik from ThreadworX.  These are beautiful threads, with lovely colors, and the Kreinik size 8 and 12 overdoes are so pretty!

https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/thread-talks-all-about-threadworx

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© Copyright August 27, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Food for Thought

I enjoy reading Dr. Jessica Grimm's blog about Medieval ecclesiastical embroidery but this posting really gave me something to think about--these embroideries were mass produced (well, what goes for mass production in a pre-industrial society) but the embellishments, materials and stitches chosen made each individual.   Dr. Grimm makes the point this resembles painted canvases today.

https://www.jessicagrimm.com/blog/mass-produced-medieval-goldwork-embroidery-the-adoration-of-the-magi

Bet you never thought you had so much in common with folks in the 15th and 16th Century!

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© Copyright November 12, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.