This HUGE tote from Lee Needle Arts came out over the summer and I had to have it. There are several features that make it a great bag, especially if you carry lots of stuff (in fact, it’s with me on this trip).
There are many features that make this bag great, even without any needlepoint.
- heavy-duty nylon fabric in several colors
- almost 18″ wide and 9″ deep, so if you are using it as a project tote, it will hold larger stretcher bars
- three compartments, with the center compartment opening to almost flat
- three interior pockets, one zipped, in the center, and one interior zippered pocket in a aside compartment
- sturdy nylon web handles (I had tabs added for a shoulder strap)
The lack of a shoulder strap is the only fault I found in this bag. If I saw it at a store I’d buy it in a sec.
Even better than all of this it has an opening for your needlepoint. But it’s not permanent, it’s removable. Instead of the two-sided adhesive being on the bag itself, it’s on a piece of letter,with a dot that makes it easy for the paper cover to be removed.
To finish, you just cut your needlepoint to the size of the leather, remove the paper, center the needlepoint and press down.
The bag comes with two of these.
To add the finished needlepoint to the bag, just insert it into the opening. The margins are generous and the bag is flexible, so this is easy to do.
I have made lots of LNA self-finished items and this is by far the easiest I have done. I’m excited about the possibility that removable inserts will be made available for some of their other products.
I love this bag, go get one for yourself.
P. S. The needelpoint is the finished Adler-inspired Bargello I posted a few weeks ago.
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An assortment of ready-made needlepoint key fobs from the E.A. Davis Department Store in Wellesley from post on Let the TIde Pull your Dreams Ashore blog (click to go to post)
Needlepoint Ket Fobs are really cool and while there are great kits including painted canvases out there, you might want to make your own.
Typically the fob hardware is about the width of a belt, but measure it to be sure. You’ll want to trace a rectangle on your canvas about 6″-8″ inches long and two threads more than this width. Here’s a link to a Google Shopping search for key fob hardware.
Once you have stitched your design, here’s how to finish it.
I haven’t done this yet myself. but here’s how you would do it.
Make the key fob needlepoint the correct width for your hardware and block if needed.
Trim canvas to five threads beyond the edges of the needlepoint and turn down the long sides.
Find a grosgrain ribbon or piece of ultrasuede (so it won’t ravel) the width of the stitched needlepoint. Sew it to the back of the fob along the edged, being sure to catch the turned under margins and catching a bit of the back of the stitching.
Fold the stitching into a loop and fit the fob hardware to the unstitched ends. If needed trim those ends so no unstitched canvas will show before attaching the fob hardware.
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Originally posted here:
Make your own Needlepoint Key Fob
Originally posted 2009-06-27 06:31:32. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
If you often stitch away from home, finding places to put your ORTs (end of threads) is always a problem.
What you need is something small and something which either fits in your project bag or folds flat. Or something you were going to throw out anyhow.
At my ANG chapter meetings, I often use the Starbucks cup I carry in. Once I’m done drinking the tea, it’s there and I’m throwing it out at the end of the meeting.
But what do you do if you don’t have something like that — throw the ends on the floor?
Here are some ideas for portable ORT containers:
- cardboard gift card boxes – they fold flat and are pretty
- small gift paper bags – I bought a tiny one with ribbon handles, probably made for a gift card this week
- those clear plastic containers (pictured above)
- a plastic salt or pepper shaker – I used one of these at Maker Faire
- a collapsable origami box
- AAA battery storage case
- acrylic bead storage jar
In every case, the item is small or can be stores flat, is unbreakable and is easy to empty.
What could be better than that?
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Make Yourself a Portable ORT Box
When I saw these charming Jonathon-Adler needlepointed flask in the December Allure, I know I had to use it as the basis of Bargello. Not only do I love the colors and it’s masculine feel, but I can’t afford the $98 price tag.
So bargello it is, and I’ve put the pattern below (click picture for full-size chart).
On to the colors. Depending on how you’ll be finishing it, go for a single type of thread in these colors: grey, brown, navy, light blue, white, aqua, olive, and yellow. If you like the rose one better, get rid of grey, aqua, and olive, and add taupe, light pink, pink, hot pink, and red. Follow the sequence of colors in the original.
I’m planning mine from wool and putting it into my new Lee’s tote. And, of course, I’m using the pink version using threads from my stash including High Cotton, Vineyard Merino, and three kinds of Ty-Di threads. All of these should wear well. I’m stitching it up right now and it will go into my Lee Needle Arts tote that has a removable area for needlepoint.
If you are looking for more Bargello (and Bargello-ish) inspiration, check out this post on Style Beat (the flask picture came from there).
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DIY Needlepoint – Adler-inspired Bargello
Today is the last day to sign up for my stash busting club — the Easiest Needlepoint Club Ever.
The special price of $30 for a whole year of delightful projects designed to help you use your stash of threads ends at midnight Pacific.
The first stash busters project
Each month, beginning tomorrow, you’ll get emailed to you a PDF of a great stash-busting project, usually including finishing instructions, so you can create unique projects such as the two shown here.
Even better, participants will have a chance to order finishing items, threads for backgrounds, and selections of scrap bag threads at special prices.
If you live outside the US, this club is great because all projects are sent to you electronically — no long waits for the mail, no customs hassling, no extra payments for international shipping.
I love using up my stash and I think you will too. Click on the button below to pay with PayPal or a credit card, or contact me (using the link in the masthead above) to arrange for payment via check.
Remember, the price goes up to $45 for the year tomorrow, so don’t delay!
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Last Day for Early Bird Price on Stash Club
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