Melita Goes to NAN 2025

Lucky Melita Glavin has gone to the National Academy of Needle Arts' seminar in Michigan and is reporting in for the rest of us.

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2025/03/14/2025-national-academy-of-needlearts-nan-assembly/

NAN hasn't started yet so Melita visited two (The Knotted Needle and the new location for The Wool and The Floss) of the four shops in the area.

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2025/03/15/exploring-around-detroit-motown-museum-knotted-needle-and-the-wool-and-the-floss/

Melita met several interesting people at the opening banquet and has lots of news for us, including the fact that Diane Herrman's "Walking the Water's Edge" is being retired but the instructions will be sold to benefit NAN.  Great news!  If you aren't familiar with this design, check out the second link below.

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2025/03/16/2025-national-academy-of-needlearts-nan-assembly-opening-banquet-the-exemplary-and-the-needleworks/

https://needleart.org/walking-the-waters-edge-by-diane-herrmann/

Melita's started her first class and attended some events.  A good time was had!

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2025/03/17/flowering-maple-with-celeste-chalasani-at-national-needlearts-academy-nan-and-closing-banquet/

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2025/03/18/flowering-maple-with-celeste-chalasani-at-national-needlearts-academy-nan/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright March 15, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Abigail Cecile Talks Glue and Needlepoint Finishing

The designer and teacher Abigail Cecile talks about using glue in ornament finishing on her blog.

https://www.abigailcecile.com/blogs/how-to-guides/can-i-use-glue-in-needlepoint-finishing?omnisendContactID=61d4f71be5b2120022be7c19&utm_campaign=campaign%3A+GLUE...can+you+use+it+to+finish+needlepoint%3F+%2867d485a81e11743857234742%29&utm_medium=email&utm_source=omnisend

Spoiler:  Yes, it's fine, but there are things you need to think about before you grab the glue bottle.  Because Abigail Cecile studied at the Royal School in England and teaching finishing, she's well away of all the things you'll want to consider before you take that step.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright March 15, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Tips on Choosing A Needlepoint Project

Needlepoint.com's latest blog posting is called "How to Choose the Right Needlepoint Kit for You."

https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/how-to-choose-the-right-needlepoint-kit-for-your-style

The shop sells a lot of kits that include threads, embellishments, stitch guide and canvas.  They also rate their kits as to difficulty level, which is helpful if you are unsure.

Also keep in mind if you are just starting out that threads you have to separate and combine again in the needle's eye is a bit harder than a thread that you just cut off the skein or card and thread into the needle.  If you have any questions, just ask.  Most shops, including Needlepoint.com, are happy to help you.

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© Copyright March 13, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The EZ Beader from The Collection

Lauren at BeStitched loves the EZ Beader from The Collection.   She shows it off on the shop's Instagram account.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DHCWIEoy6FI/

It's a wooden disk with a magnet on the back and a sticky beading mat on the front.  Park it on your canvas to have your beads easily at hand.

https://theneedleworks.com/shop/the-ez-beader-magnetic/

The Collection also makes a nice colorless beading thread.  As always, shop around.  Prices vary slightly on this item.

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright March 11, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Can't Find YLI's Metallic Ribbon Floss?

Suzanne says that if you need YLI's Metallic Ribbon Floss but can't find it, you can substitute YLI's Quilt Highlights Metallic.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/9085441034866307/

Quilt Highlights Metallic comes on a 100 yard spool.  Metallic Ribbon Floss comes on a 14.76 yard plastic frame.  You might need to share with all your stitching friends if you go the Quilt Highlights Metallic route!

Thanks for the tip, Suzanne.

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© Copyright February 2, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.