We all know the list of thread manufacturer’s and dyer’s continues to grow, so many choices and so many options. It doesn’t come up in shop conversation but I think its worth noting that DMC is certified Oeko-Tex 100. What does this mean: DMC is committed to keeping the environment clean and their employee’s and consumers healthy. Ok, so they…
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Are these just not so beautiful?
Butterfly Girls. They are designed and stitched by Taetia McEwen. I just love the elegance, simplicity and mystery of them. I found them on gumnutyarns.com. As they were both stitched using gumnut’s. I’m pretty sure she’s not from the US. How come most designers here just seem to hash over the same quaint ideas. These are magical.
Two Exhibits on Embroidery
There are currently two exhibits on Embroidery in New York City and they couldn’t be more different from each other. One from the Elizabethan era (16th century) and the other representative of pop culture of early 21st century. ‘Twixt Art and Nature Forget-Me-Knot Embroidered Love from the New Craft Movement
Last Week for Isabel’s Needlepoint Trunk Show
So pretty, let me know if you want to see any of the other 11 months.
Ready for the Framers
“Midnight Garden” designed by Orna Willis. Threads from Caron. Stitched by Karen.
Anchor Perle Cotton alert
Anchor will be phasing out only some of their perle cotton colors. Think you may need something? Let me know. All Anchor floss colors are fine. I do hear word that Precensia will be matching the dropped colors so next year when you bring out that WIP that was using Anchor there is hope : )