What’s Happening at NJNA 8/27/22

The regular NJNA meeting was canceled for the month of August. The meeting room at the library where the in person meeting is usually held was unavailable on our usual time not to mention many were coming back from seminar so we will be back again in Sept.

The 50th ANG Seminar has finished with what sounds like a wonderful time that was had by all. They all look so busy in the pictures they barely must have had time to check out the Tucson landscape.

At the closing banquet they announced a new fund raiser for this next year – “The 50 for 50 – Friends of ANG”. They are asking members to make a $50 donation which will give you the access to take advantage of various exclusive needlepointing items. They gave a sneak peak at 2 items but claim there are many more to come. The Marilyn Owen guide will be a download of diagrams, photos and history of the first 50 years of ANG and it will start off with a stitch from the 1972 magazine. The other item pictured is a beautiful design by Toni Gerdes that will be offered during the year. A nice way to keep the organization going and something new and exciting to look forward to all year long.

If anyone that was visiting Tuscon had the time to take a side trip – BeStitched in Scottsdale has a new club they could have checked out. A Christmas Dress Club. Only 4 in the series and it comes with a stitch guide and an option for threads. They look like there are an infinite number of ways to stitch these fun dresses. https://bestitchedneedlepointshop.com/collections/clubs-series-1/products/christmas-dress-club

If you need a different holiday then check out Nimble Needle in Atlanta – they are having a Valentine’s Day Cookie Club. This one is 8 months long and they cute as can be.

If you are a fan of Seinfeld then you should check out Judy Tasch. She has wonderful canvases and needleminders. Sign up for her emails as she also has periodic sales that can’t be beat. Judy Tasch Needlepoint

Lani has some new canvases that I would never have thought were hers. Stitch By Stitch in NY has these new items that are perfectly timed for the season coming. Ny Needlepoint | Stitch By Stitch Larchmont, NY | United States (stitchbystitchneedlepoint.com)

Tips and Tricks: Heard of a “Stitchy Stand”? Pockets galore for storage while your stitching and it had the perfect angle to hold a chart. It folds up and the cover actually comes off to clean it. It’s 5.25″ x 7.25″ x 12.5″ and comes in a drawstring bag. Stitchy Stand | Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet Co. for It’s Sew Emma #ISE-824 | Fat Quarter Shop

I really don’t want to say this but… many of us are getting older and our sight is not what it once was. This is why they make “cheaters” for us to see those holes in the canvas better. Yes I have them too and mine get prints and dust etc all the time so check out “Peepers”. No liquid to spill or get messy – just a neat way to clean those magnifying glasses. You can also get replacement pads. Yes – Amazon !