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Happy Holidays 2008

NPQueen — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:01:24 +0000

Have a Great holiday season! We will see you back here in early 2009 with some exciting changes. (And, make sure you subscribe to the feed to keep informed. ) Thank you all and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

Needlepoint Crafts In The News: November 13, 2008

NPQueen — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:52:39 +0000

From the barracks to the gallery

MPNnow.com, NY
They range from metal sculpture to needlepoint to elaborate miniature dioramas. Here, wood carvings of ducks, a sad-eyed hound and a cowboy caught in his … The one thing all these images have in common? Each one was created by a veteran of the United States armed forces.

What’s On: Galleries

Toronto Star, Canada
Contemporary Art Gallery (2719 Yonge St. 416-485-2800): Needlepoint Art and Canvas collage works by Rosalyn Cherry-Soleil runs to Nov. 15. …

Arts and Crafts

Washington Post, United States

Instruction in cross-stitch, crochet, knitting and needlepoint. $2 drop-in fee. Register. 540-822-5284. STERLING RURITAN CLUB, 7 pm Thursdays, …

I AM A BERLINER!

Artnet, NY
The second floor is Brigid’s own “Death and Disasters” done in needlepoint: the passings of Tim Russert, William F. Buckley Jr. and Anna Nicole Smith, …

Designer Kaffe Fassett conducts a lecture at FTM

Fibre2fashion.com, India - Nov 10, 2008
He will discuss works from his latest projects, including his patchwork quilt, fabric, needlepoint, mosaic, painting and knitting designs. …

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An especially nice night for needlepoint crafts..

NPQueen — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:02:40 +0000

I am just having a very nice evening with pleasant weather and messages from old friends including a friend of mine from high school who has a beautiful new baby, Brady. Also, I got this Chubby Cuppy Cake Sam video sent to me…. Anyway, I wanted to say thank you for occasionally stopping by and have a nice night.

Needlepoint Crafts In The News: October 17, 2008

NPQueen — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:15:36 +0000

I found an interesting news article that I wanted to share. Look at this needlepoint work, beautifully done, it’s tabloid newspaper front pages. “Just the kind of thing you’d expect a Warhol superstar to craft up: NY Post and Daily News needlepoint pillows! (Just like grandma used to make.) Brigid Berlin is opening her homespun exhibit at John McWhinnie and Glenn Horowitz Bookseller/Gallery later this month, and Animal reports that “the sixty-nine year old artist is showcasing 10 years of her fantastic embroidery works, including this ‘Breaking News’ series of New York Post pillows that feature some of the rag’s most salacious headlines and crude front covers.” She’s even got the Keith Richards “I Snorted My Dad” cover in there!” Take a minute and appreciate the very interesting and creative work that she has done.

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Needlepoint Crafts In The News: October 12, 2008

NPQueen — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 20:20:50 +0000

Area Charities Benefit From Sign Of The Arrow
Webster Kirkwood Times - St. Louis,MO,USA
Each year Sign of the Arrow, a non-profit specialty and needlepoint boutique located on Clayton Road in Ladue, donates its profits — this year totaling …

Through the Needle’s Eye, Flowers, Birds and Beasts
New York Times - United States
Mr. Synge organized the show, which includes embroidered pictures, needlepoint cushion covers, wall hangings and samplers from England, Ottoman appliqués, …

‘Bountiful Harvest’ of fiber arts
MPNnow.com - Rochester,NY,USA
The show — which features quilting, cross-stitch, needlepoint, needle felting, clothing and more — runs through October at the Ontario County Arts Council’s …

A Stitch In Time
Daily Journal - Seneca,SC,USA
PENDLETON — Before “Dancing With the Stars” there was needlepoint. In the 19th century, rural women retreated to the parlor after dinner, seeking sanctuary …

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Some Benefits of Commenting On The Needlepoint Canvas

NPQueen — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 00:09:36 +0000

We have made some cool additions and upgrades to the commenting system here on The Needlepoint Canvas. When you register and comment on posts and news items often there are some nice benefits.

We have installed the CommentLuv plug-in which displays your latest blog post beneath your comment. If you leave a comment, other readers might click on your latest blog’s post link and visit your blog. Pretty cool?
We have installed the NoFollow Free Plug-in. If you leave more than 5 comments here, the nofollow tag is removed and you will get a backlink to your site.
We have installed the Show Top Commentators plug-in. On our sidebar, we have put “Top Commenters”. Under that, you will see the list of Top Commentators of the month. If you are in the top ten then you will get a backlink for actively participating. We have set it to reset every month so that everyone has a fair chance!

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Needlepoint Crafts In The News: September 30, 2008

NPQueen — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:37:19 +0000

Starting a new chapter with passion
Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA
They opened Stitch by Stitch, a shop devoted to needlepoint. “We thought it would be fun,” said Russell of Farmingdale. And it was. …

Park Ave. icon moves out
Winter Park/Maitland Observer - Winter Park,FL,USA
Jones has owned and operated the needlepoint and knitting shop on Park Avenue for the last two years. The shop closed its doors on Park Avenue on Saturday, …

Upcoming local events
Contra Costa Times - Walnut Creek,CA,USA
… St. Gregory Episcopal Church to hear a presentation by There will be an original design by the Point to Point chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild. …

Oklahomans share creative fair flair
NewsOK.com - Oklahoma City,OK,USA
The 3-foot-tall dollhouse is made from special plastic that can be covered entirely with needlepoint. The house has needlepoint carpets, needlepoint bricks …

Embrace upholstery and join the revampolution
Austin American-Statesman - Austin,TX,USA
Now Hersch is adorning other items with a patchwork of needlepoint pieces. “I am doing chairs, settees, et cetera,” she says. “I have a four-panel screen at …

Philly Fall Festival at Philadelphia Primary School
WWNY TV - Watertown,NY,USA
Enter your baked goods, crocheting, needlepoint or woodworking and you may win a 50/50 cash prize! There will be raffles for great items and so much more!

Tips for transforming ideas into reality
Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA
… you will need to start, then double it,” suggests Miriam Acard, whose passion for needlepointing led to co-founding a needlepoint shop in Nesconset. …

Little things make a difference in her life.
Times and Transcript - Moncton,New Brunswick,Canada
Her present preoccupation are tiny needlepoint samplers, and reproductions of antique wicker furniture chairs, tables, desks and planters. …

Day in Plymouth, Mass: Pilgrims and cranberries
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA
… including a chair and Bible brought over on the Mayflower, an ornate bride’s shoe from a 1651 wedding, and the oldest needlepoint sampler in America, …

The Scannable World, Part 3: Barcode Scanning In The Real World
ReadWriteWeb - CA,USA
He began by making a barcoded needlepoint pillow featuring a 2D barcode that linked to the Wikipedia page for pillow. After getting a little exposure on …

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Needlepoint Crafts In The News: September 11, 2008

NPQueen — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 22:11:31 +0000

The art of stitching
Orlando Sentinel - Orlando,FL,USA
One piece done in needlepoint is “Girl With a Pearl Earring,” based on the celebrated painting by Vermeer. Liliane Rivera of Bonita Springs uses petit point …

Crafters show treasure trove of handmade items
Patterson Irrigator - patterson,ca,USA
Photo by Elias Funez / Patterson Irrigator Needlepoint pictures, knit hats, crocheted rugs and watercolor pictures contributed to the treasure trove on …

Home and Living Examiner
Examiner.com - USA
Engage them in your hobbies by providing reading, needlepoint or crosswords. Let them help prepare a meal. Look at staying in your home from your guest’s …

Washington Post Travel Section
Washington Post - United States
Most of the items needed to pursue a Needlepoint project are permitted in your carry-on baggage or checked baggage with the exception of circular thread …

Susan Lucci Home in development
Home Textiles Today - New York,NY,USA
… decorating style, which ranges from the elegance and glamour of the 1930s and Art Deco periods to exotic woods, inlaid furniture and needlepoint rugs. …

Many displays at Randolph County Old Settlers Reunion and Fall Fair
Moberly Monitor Index - Moberly,MO,USA
60, crocheted afghan; 61, knitted afghan; 62, baby afghan crocheted; 63, baby afghan knitted; 64, crewel item, not to exceed 16 x 20; 65, needlepoint item; …

Does anyone know how to clean a needlepoint picture thats been subjected to years of cigarette smoke?

NPQueen — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:55:22 +0000

A good question, and a good answer..

I’ve recently inherited a lovely needlepoint picture, however the person who owned it smoked alot. It wasn’t covered in glass so it’s had no protection. Any ideas?

Contact a needlework shop and ask them to recommend a cleaner or framer who works with needlepoint. How it is handled will depend on the type of yarn uses (wool, cotton, silk) and the type of mesh it was worked on. Then it will need to be restretched for framing.

If you still want to try it yourself:
Go to Target,purchase “Folex”. It’s in an unsightly white bottle with purple letters. It’s made for carpets but I use it on my suede couches, shoes, rugs, clothes, curtains, car interiors, etc. So far it has cleaned every bit of anything that was considered a “mistake”; wine, clay, blood, mustard, everything. It contains no harsh chemicals. You spray on, rub around with finger tips, then blot up with a paper towel. So far, nothing has faded. The only downside - I spot cleaned my Berber carpet - we actually had to have a cleaning crew come in and do an entire house cleaning because we had “new carpet” in all the spots I cleaned. It made the rest of the house look dingy!
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– I WOULD TRY SOAKING it in cold water (take it out of the frame first) then gently squeeze it out. oh yeah use woolite. DO NOT WRING OR TWIST.! ! !stretch it out in an embroidery hoop.and then let it air dry.-
personal experience

– Contact a needlework shop and ask them to reccommend a cleaner or framer who works with needlepoint. How it is handled will depend on the type of yarn uses (wool, cotton, silk) and the type of mesh it was worked on. Then it will need to be restretched for framing.

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Needlepoint Crafts In The News: September 5, 2008

NPQueen — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:36:18 +0000

Community Calendar
Log Cabin Democrat, AR
2nd Monday of every month American Needlepoint Guild, Natural State Stitchers Chapter, meets the second Monday every month at 6:30 pm at The Stitcher’s …

Head to Fair Haven for a shopper’s delight
Asbury Park Press, NJ
BY BRITTANY TALARICO • Staff Writer • September 5, 2008 With products ranging from rocket balloons to needlepoint patterns, the stores on River Road in Fair …

Embroidery group meets Sept. 26
Downey Patriot, CA
Vicki Young will present “Hearts and Flowers,” an original design from Point to Point American Needlepoint Guild. Proceeds from any sales will go to breast cancer…