Karen, Author at Nimble Needle

TNNA Long Beach Show

I love going to the shows as its such a great way to get rejuvenated about needlepoint. I went last…
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Xmas Ornament Finishing

Two great ornaments arrived just in time for tree trimming!

Custom Wood Boxes for Needlework

Two boxes provided to customers for beautiful treasured gifts. Both stained cherry with hand wax finish, hinged, with interior brass…
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Extraordinary Embroidery

Today marks the unveiling of the recreation of a lavishly embroidered 17th-century woman’s waistcoat. Read the story and you’ll see…
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Embroidery Fiends and Fanatics

http://www.info-systems.org/hermitage/en/collections/by_type For samplers go to http://www.info-systems.org/hermitage/en/search?query=samplers&search_focus=2 The Hermitage Museum has done an excellent job of bringing their collections to everyones…
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Bargello

My DH emailed me about someone excitedly blogging about Bargello and how its is so appropriately “retro”. Only a non-stitcher…
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Needlepoint Kimono Stands

The Nimble Needle has been working with the same woodworker employed by the original owners of Lee Needlearts for providing…
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Lace in Translation

The Design Center at Philadelphia University has received a Philadelphia Exhibitions Initiative grant from the Pew Charitable Trusts to create…
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Attention all Medici lovers

Out of necessity I have done an inventory on what Medici I have left. There were 180 colors in the…
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