What's Happening at NJNA The End of June 2025?

As usual, the New Jersey Needle Artists ANG chapter has tons of ANG news, both local and national.  But that's not all!  You can visit the new people Moore Stitching is creating (the canvases are printed but very well done), the mahjong mat, Ruth's new Halloween tree club, and The Needlepointer's Halloween cookie club.  Warning:  Gone Stitching has made thread shopping a lot easier with their website update and Needlepoint.com has four new map canvases.  Hide those credit cards!  Especially since there's a new needlepoint store in Maine.

https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2025/06/28/whats-happening-at-njna-6-28-25/

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Let's Go Crazy with WireLace: The Movie

Ruth Schmuff has posted a tutorial on using WireLace on her Instagram account.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ9xIrfM93z/

WireLace is available at the online bead shops and through Bedecked and Beadazzled (Ruth's store).  This jewelry site has all sorts of ideas how to use it.  (I might stuff beads or crystals inside or under it.) 

https://www.jewelrysupply.com/tips-on-using-wirelace

Note that it comes in lots of colors and several widths but you can stretch it out quite a bit, even the narrowest size.  

https://www.dreamtimecreations.com/category/2736/wirelace/

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2025 National Academy of Needlearts Winners

The National Academy of Needlearts has updated their website with a list of winners from their 2025 Exemplary.

https://needleart.org/gallery/exemplary-gallery/2025-exemplary-ribbon-winners/

Once you click on a photo, you can then use the right side arrow to move through the listing of winners in that section, see their work, and read a bit about it.

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New Acrylic Trays

Everyone is coming up with new versions of acrylic trays for self-finishing.  Both The Needlepoint Finisher and KC Needlepoint offer trays that have scalloped edges.  KC Needlepoint will also have colored acrylic trays made.  Looks like both companies' trays have slots at the bottom where you slide your finished needlepoint into the bottom of the tray.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ-CWmOPfrO/?img_index=1

https://www.kcneedlepoint.com/blogs/news/brand-new-tray-finishing-you-wont-want-to-miss

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The Seam Fix

BeStitched has found a wonderful tool for ripping out--the Seam Fix.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ13cChpMZH/

Looks like they come in two sizes and assorted colors.

https://bestitchedneedlepointshop.com/products/seam-fix

Shop around, as prices vary.

https://www.joann.com/p/dritz-seam-fix-tool-seam-ripper-awl-stiletto/17695941.html

https://www.handicraft.com/products/665

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