Want To Teach Needlepoint? Listen to Hazel

Advice from an experienced teacher to the novice--although she forgot the person who thinks they can do anything much better than you without having any idea of the problems doing it their way will cause.
http://therebelliousneedlewoman.blogspot.com/2015/11/so-you-want-to-teach-embroidery.html

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Special Christmas Cards

The Royal School of Needlework in England has a series of Christmas cards and postcards available in their shop based on famous pieces of embroidery and some of their students' work. The students get a cut of sales, just in case you are looking for a special card to send at the holidays.
http://www.royal-needlework.org.uk/shop/index/67

Note that the price is probably for one card only, not a box of several.

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© Copyright October 20,  2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Breaking News: Patty Paints Joins The Collection

After December 10, Patty Paints' website will disappear and her work will be distributed by The Collection.  Congratulations to Patty and good luck with this new venture!
http://www.thecollectiondesigns.com 

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© Copyright November 11, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Access Commodities Slate Frame Review

Although needlepointers don't usually use slate frames, I thought you'd like to read Mary Corbet's review of the one that Access Commodities sells.   If you like your needlepoint canvas to be drum tight as long as it is on the frame, then this might be a good choice for you.
http://www.needlenthread.com/2015/10/solid-serviceable-superb-in-every-detail.html

They can be purchased from Needle in a Haystack as a special order (be prepared to wait quite a while) or from Thistle Threads if you can use the one size they have available right now.
http://www.needlestack.com/WebStore/Accessories/Frames.html

http://thistle-threads.myshopify.com/products/slate-frames

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All About Frederique Morrel UPDATED

Frederique Morrel covers taxidermy forms with old needlepoints canvases, bringing them to life in an unusual way.  "Philosophy" talks about her inspiration while "Projects" shows off some of the store windows she's done all over the world.
http://www.frederiquemorrel.com

Many thanks to the Embroiderers' Guild of Victoria for mentioning her website on Facebook.

UPDATE:  Other artists are doing the same thing.
http://www.southernbeasts.com

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© Copyright October 15, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.