Needlepoint You Love
Yesterday I was reading a business blog post about products you love vs. products you like.
For example, people who use Macs tend to love their computers. I’m one of them, so I know. I’ve pretty much only used Macs since 1988. I love them, they make me happy and productive. When I’m forced to us PCs I am not happy.
Some products create this passion for them, but most don’t.
It’s an interesting idea.
And when it comes to needlepoint, probably one where we can relate.
So what things make a needlepoint product you love?
It might be a thread, it might be a kind of canvas, it might be a technique. I love hand-dyed threads, mini-socks, and Bargello. I will tend to buy these things even if I have no need for them. This, of course, explains some of the stash problem.
Leave a comment, and let us know what makes you fall in love with something for needlepoint.
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I would have to say that I love almost everything about needlepoint. Not to get too philisophical about it, but I love the fact that needlepoint is something that is/can be passed from generation to generation. I love the community that is formed by like-minded needlepointers. I love the designers who toil away creating designs and canvases that we just can’t live without. And I especially love the “teachers” who so generously give of their time writing stitch guides, teaching classes, showing a stitch, and sharing their passion for all things needlepoint with us. Thanks, Janet for being in this category!
I love Melissa Shirley’s Halloween Town. Her designs are so clever. I’d rather stitch on 18 count than larger canvases, even if it takes longer. I am starting to collect Mindy canvases. Again, they are small, clever, and modern in design. As far as thread goes, it’s Rainbow Gallery. I can always find something to use. I collected a HUGE stash from Ebay in the late ’90s.
The art of needlepoint shall always renvent itself. It’s stitches are timeless and because of this it has weathered the age of time . Designer threads have added to it’s enhancements. Susan Portra Jean, Hilton and Orna Willis has has made the art of needlepoint cutting edge. What is there not to enjoy ?