Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Flamingo sandal, week #3

My home stitching time has been curtailed this week as I checked out the websites of designers who don't have sales reps.  I need to be placing orders to fill in gaps in my inventory.  As they say, "time's awastin'"--season will be here before I know it.  It shocks me to realize how long it takes to websurf.

I had a really positive experience concerning the internet this weekend.  A woman in Hawaii emailed me concerning a company I have listed among designers on the Needle Nicely website.  As far as I know they are out of business, which is what I told her.  However, as a last stab I entered a query on Facebook and Shazam!  Maggie from Maggie & Co commented that Needlepoint Inc still owned Wee Needle and she had told Diane about my query.  So a stitcher in Hawaii who I have never met will be able to replace a canvas that she left on an airplane just because of the internet (and because I am brilliant--well, that may be stretching it!) 

My lavendar flamingo is stitched in the encroaching gobelin with the patio cashmere for his/her wing. 

Pinkie's body is done in the criss-cross Hungarian.  I will fill in the open space with a French knot in the darker pink that I will use for her wing. 

And though it is scarcely noticeable, I have added to the background.  As Anne Stradal says, this week I must get out my turbo needles and finish this because I have a companion piece to start.  Too many canvases, so little stitching time!

1 comment:

  1. I should mention Unclaimed Baggage, which used to be the largest company that bought lost luggage for resale. That may no longer be the case.
    http://unclaimedbaggage.com/

    Anyway, they might be able to track down a lost piece of needlepoint. The original owner's wife stitched and she helped several needlepointers find their lost pieces. I know this because she was great friends with my beloved godmother who also needlepointed. Next time you run into this situation, perhaps Unclaimed Baggage can help.

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