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<channel><title><![CDATA[woolwaterneedle - What\'s New?  Our blog.]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://woolwaterneedle.weebly.com/whats-new-our-blog]]></link><description><![CDATA[What\'s New?  Our blog.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:02:34 -0700</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[StitchnKitsch]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://woolwaterneedle.weebly.com/whats-new-our-blog/stitchnkitsch]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://woolwaterneedle.weebly.com/whats-new-our-blog/stitchnkitsch#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2023 15:20:03 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://woolwaterneedle.weebly.com/whats-new-our-blog/stitchnkitsch</guid><description><![CDATA[We've been fans of StitchnKitsch and their beautiful shows for years. &nbsp;We're excited to be back for our second year on December 16, 2023, at the Centre for International Governance on Erb Street in Waterloo, Ontario. &nbsp;        [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 class="wsite-content-title">We've been fans of StitchnKitsch and their beautiful shows for years. &nbsp;We're excited to be back for our second year on December 16, 2023, at the Centre for International Governance on Erb Street in Waterloo, Ontario. &nbsp;</h2>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://woolwaterneedle.weebly.com/uploads/6/1/4/6/61463933/img-4242_orig.png" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frederick Art Walk 2023]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://woolwaterneedle.weebly.com/whats-new-our-blog/frederick-art-walk-2023]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://woolwaterneedle.weebly.com/whats-new-our-blog/frederick-art-walk-2023#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2023 13:57:27 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://woolwaterneedle.weebly.com/whats-new-our-blog/frederick-art-walk-2023</guid><description><![CDATA[We're excited to be part of the Frederick Art Walk this year and grateful to our host, Amanda Broderick, at Location 20 of the tour, 97 Chestnut Street, Kitchener, Ontario, for giving us a space to share our creativity. &nbsp;Check out&nbsp;www.frederickartwalk.ca&nbsp;for more details of this exciting walkable art tour and sale through the Central Frederick Neighbourhood. &nbsp;It runs, rain or shine, October 14 and 15, 10 am to 5 pm. &nbsp;See you there!        [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">We're excited to be part of the Frederick Art Walk this year and grateful to our host, Amanda Broderick, at Location 20 of the tour, 97 Chestnut Street, Kitchener, Ontario, for giving us a space to share our creativity. &nbsp;Check out&nbsp;<a href="https://www.frederickartwalk.ca" target="_blank">www.frederickartwalk.ca</a>&nbsp;for more details of this exciting walkable art tour and sale through the Central Frederick Neighbourhood. &nbsp;It runs, rain or shine, October 14 and 15, 10 am to 5 pm. &nbsp;See you there!</div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://woolwaterneedle.weebly.com/uploads/6/1/4/6/61463933/img-4135_orig.jpeg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Happy New Year!]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://woolwaterneedle.weebly.com/whats-new-our-blog/happy-new-year]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://woolwaterneedle.weebly.com/whats-new-our-blog/happy-new-year#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2023 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://woolwaterneedle.weebly.com/whats-new-our-blog/happy-new-year</guid><description><![CDATA[Hi! &nbsp;It's Michael here. &nbsp;Peter and I, and woolwaterneedle, had a wonderful year thanks to so many markets, and a studio tour, and galleries, and people shopping directly with us through social media. &nbsp;Thanks to everyone who helped make this past year such a success for us.As the days start to lengthen we're looking forward to another great year. &nbsp;We're both hard at work in the studio, me with pet portraits, and Peter with new landscapes. &nbsp;We're hoping to do even more mar [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">Hi! &nbsp;It's Michael here. &nbsp;<br /><br />Peter and I, and <strong>woolwaterneedle</strong>, had a wonderful year thanks to so many markets, and a studio tour, and galleries, and people shopping directly with us through social media. &nbsp;Thanks to everyone who helped make this past year such a success for us.<br /><br />As the days start to lengthen we're looking forward to another great year. &nbsp;We're both hard at work in the studio, me with pet portraits, and Peter with new landscapes. &nbsp;<br /><br />We're hoping to do even more markets this coming year, and have plans to have studio open days at Corisande Bay and woodsheds in both our locations to feature our most recent creations on an ongoing basis.<br /><br />Please accept our best wishes for a healthy and prosperous 2023. &nbsp;We look so forward to seeing you in person or communicating with you through message and email. &nbsp;All the best.</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[We're at the Mary Allen Market!]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://woolwaterneedle.weebly.com/whats-new-our-blog/were-at-the-mary-allen-market]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://woolwaterneedle.weebly.com/whats-new-our-blog/were-at-the-mary-allen-market#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2022 13:53:06 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://woolwaterneedle.weebly.com/whats-new-our-blog/were-at-the-mary-allen-market</guid><description><![CDATA[We're occasional vendors at the Mary Allen Market in Mary Allen Park, Waterloo, Ontario. &nbsp;This is a spot not too far from home for us and a destination on our long winter walks. &nbsp;We're there tomorrow, Thursday, July 21, from 4-6 along with many other great vendors. &nbsp;Hope you can drop by! &nbsp;Check them out on Instagram @heymaryallen and &nbsp;Facebook @maryallenneighbourhood   				 				   				 				 [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">We're occasional vendors at the Mary Allen Market in Mary Allen Park, Waterloo, Ontario. &nbsp;This is a spot not too far from home for us and a destination on our long winter walks. &nbsp;We're there tomorrow, Thursday, July 21, from 4-6 along with many other great vendors. &nbsp;Hope you can drop by! &nbsp;Check them out on Instagram @heymaryallen and &nbsp;Facebook <span style="color:rgb(101, 103, 107)">@maryallenneighbourhood</span></div>  <div><div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden;"></div> 				<div id='605703849104046196-gallery' class='imageGallery' style='line-height: 0px; padding: 0; margin: 0'><div id='605703849104046196-imageContainer0' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='605703849104046196-insideImageContainer0' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='https://woolwaterneedle.weebly.com/uploads/6/1/4/6/61463933/222c6769-372f-427f-8741-ef481a746604_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery605703849104046196]'><img src='https://woolwaterneedle.weebly.com/uploads/6/1/4/6/61463933/222c6769-372f-427f-8741-ef481a746604.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='800' _height='800' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-16.67%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='605703849104046196-imageContainer1' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='605703849104046196-insideImageContainer1' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='https://woolwaterneedle.weebly.com/uploads/6/1/4/6/61463933/ec4f99c2-0c38-43f2-9f19-942aa5934b81_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery605703849104046196]'><img src='https://woolwaterneedle.weebly.com/uploads/6/1/4/6/61463933/ec4f99c2-0c38-43f2-9f19-942aa5934b81.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='800' _height='800' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-16.67%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='605703849104046196-imageContainer2' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='605703849104046196-insideImageContainer2' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='https://woolwaterneedle.weebly.com/uploads/6/1/4/6/61463933/bd40fd86-6774-4852-9259-9e5b71c30dd5_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery605703849104046196]'><img src='https://woolwaterneedle.weebly.com/uploads/6/1/4/6/61463933/bd40fd86-6774-4852-9259-9e5b71c30dd5.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='800' _height='800' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-16.67%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><span style='display: block; clear: both; height: 0px; overflow: hidden;'></span></div> 				<div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden;"></div></div>  <div><div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden;"></div> 				<div id='327689370970651718-gallery' class='imageGallery' style='line-height: 0px; padding: 0; margin: 0'><span style='display: block; clear: both; height: 0px; overflow: hidden;'></span></div> 				<div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden;"></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bruce Peninsula Society of Artists' Studio Tour 2022]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://woolwaterneedle.weebly.com/whats-new-our-blog/bruce-peninsula-society-of-artists-studio-tour-2022]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://woolwaterneedle.weebly.com/whats-new-our-blog/bruce-peninsula-society-of-artists-studio-tour-2022#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2022 13:49:55 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://woolwaterneedle.weebly.com/whats-new-our-blog/bruce-peninsula-society-of-artists-studio-tour-2022</guid><description><![CDATA[We're so excited to be part of the Bruce Peninsula Society of Artists' Studio Tour this year. &nbsp;We'll be at our studio in the north at 1024 Dorcas Bay Road on the beautiful Bruce Peninsula on August 27 and August 28 from 10 am to 5 pm. &nbsp;We look forward to you dropping by. &nbsp;As well, here is a&nbsp;digital version&nbsp;of the brochure which contains a map and information about all the wonderful vendors and supporters of the tour.&nbsp;        [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><span>We're so excited to be part of the Bruce Peninsula Society of Artists' Studio Tour this year. &nbsp;We'll be at our studio in the north at 1024 Dorcas Bay Road on the beautiful Bruce Peninsula on August 27 and August 28 from 10 am to 5 pm. &nbsp;We look forward to you dropping by. &nbsp;As well, here is a&nbsp;</span><a href="https://woolwaterneedle.weebly.com/uploads/6/1/4/6/61463933/studio_tour_digital.pdf" target="_blank">digital version</a><span>&nbsp;of the brochure which contains a map and information about all the wonderful vendors and supporters of the tour.&nbsp;</span></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"> <a href='https://woolwaterneedle.weebly.com/uploads/6/1/4/6/61463933/studio_tour_digital.pdf'> <img src="https://woolwaterneedle.weebly.com/uploads/6/1/4/6/61463933/a74c16b5-6e75-4d33-9f13-5a15f9bd4a20_orig.jpeg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bruce Peninsula Society of Artists Studio Tour]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://woolwaterneedle.weebly.com/whats-new-our-blog/bruce-peninsula-society-of-artists-studio-tour]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://woolwaterneedle.weebly.com/whats-new-our-blog/bruce-peninsula-society-of-artists-studio-tour#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2022 22:17:08 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://woolwaterneedle.weebly.com/whats-new-our-blog/bruce-peninsula-society-of-artists-studio-tour</guid><description><![CDATA[We're so excited to be part of the Bruce Peninsula Society of Artists Studio Tour, August 27th and 28. &nbsp;Follow us on Instagram and check out the BPSA on Facebook to stay up to date&nbsp;with the details!        [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 class="wsite-content-title"><font size="3">We're so excited to be part of the Bruce Peninsula Society of Artists Studio Tour, August 27th and 28. &nbsp;Follow us on Instagram and check out the BPSA on Facebook to stay up to date&nbsp;with the details!</font></h2>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://woolwaterneedle.weebly.com/uploads/6/1/4/6/61463933/dac038d0-5f2a-40e8-ab2f-124df05af2a8-1-201-a_orig.jpeg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starry Nights Studio Opens!]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://woolwaterneedle.weebly.com/whats-new-our-blog/starry-nights-studio-opens]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://woolwaterneedle.weebly.com/whats-new-our-blog/starry-nights-studio-opens#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 14:15:11 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://woolwaterneedle.weebly.com/whats-new-our-blog/starry-nights-studio-opens</guid><description><![CDATA[We&rsquo;re so excited to have our work displayed with other talented artists and artisans at this beautiful new studio. &nbsp;Starry Nights Studio is opening on June 30 and will be open Wednesdays to Sundays from 10-6 .It is on Hwy 6 across from the Community Centre in Tobermory. &nbsp;Such a big thanks to Wendy, Barry, Priscilla and Lorraine.   				 				 [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">We&rsquo;re so excited to have our work displayed with other talented artists and artisans at this beautiful new studio. &nbsp;Starry Nights Studio is opening on June 30 and will be open Wednesdays to Sundays from 10-6 .It is on Hwy 6 across from the Community Centre in Tobermory. &nbsp;Such a big thanks to Wendy, Barry, Priscilla and Lorraine.</div>  <div><div style="height: 30px; overflow: hidden;"></div> 				<div id='977828828851103014-gallery' class='imageGallery' style='line-height: 0px; padding: 0; margin: 0'><div id='977828828851103014-imageContainer0' style='float:left;width:49.95%;margin:0;'><div id='977828828851103014-insideImageContainer0' style='position:relative;margin:4px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75.08%;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='https://woolwaterneedle.weebly.com/uploads/6/1/4/6/61463933/701f3e6c-1b55-4bbd-9d94-5f867c6c7901_orig.jpeg' rel='lightbox[gallery977828828851103014]'><img src='https://woolwaterneedle.weebly.com/uploads/6/1/4/6/61463933/701f3e6c-1b55-4bbd-9d94-5f867c6c7901.jpeg' class='galleryImage' _width='790' _height='800' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:74.14%;top:0%;left:12.93%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='977828828851103014-imageContainer1' style='float:left;width:49.95%;margin:0;'><div id='977828828851103014-insideImageContainer1' style='position:relative;margin:4px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75.08%;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='https://woolwaterneedle.weebly.com/uploads/6/1/4/6/61463933/ac8e08fa-81ef-4b5c-a9e1-ae7b2d583ca7_orig.jpeg' rel='lightbox[gallery977828828851103014]'><img src='https://woolwaterneedle.weebly.com/uploads/6/1/4/6/61463933/ac8e08fa-81ef-4b5c-a9e1-ae7b2d583ca7.jpeg' class='galleryImage' _width='584' _height='785' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:55.85%;top:0%;left:22.07%' /></a></div></div></div></div><span style='display: block; clear: both; height: 0px; overflow: hidden;'></span></div> 				<div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden;"></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[We’re the featured artists today!]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://woolwaterneedle.weebly.com/whats-new-our-blog/were-the-featured-artists-today]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://woolwaterneedle.weebly.com/whats-new-our-blog/were-the-featured-artists-today#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 13:53:44 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://woolwaterneedle.weebly.com/whats-new-our-blog/were-the-featured-artists-today</guid><description><![CDATA[It has been a joy to see all of the talented artists featured in the Blyth Festival Art Gallery on their Facebook page. &nbsp;And it is exciting to be the featured artists today! &nbsp;        [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">It has been a joy to see all of the talented artists featured in the Blyth Festival Art Gallery on their Facebook page. &nbsp;And it is exciting to be the featured artists today! &nbsp;</div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://woolwaterneedle.weebly.com/uploads/6/1/4/6/61463933/54a6581b-5a11-4449-afe2-6e8c4c653682_orig.png" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experimenting with wool and pen]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://woolwaterneedle.weebly.com/whats-new-our-blog/experimenting-with-wool-and-pen]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://woolwaterneedle.weebly.com/whats-new-our-blog/experimenting-with-wool-and-pen#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2021 18:52:52 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://woolwaterneedle.weebly.com/whats-new-our-blog/experimenting-with-wool-and-pen</guid><description><![CDATA[Michael has been experimenting with wet felting techniques, trying to create the freedom that a watercolour has.  In this attempt, he used wool and ink to imitate a piece he had created with watercolour and pen.   (function(jQuery) {function init() { window.wSlideshow && window.wSlideshow.render({elementID:"559966906864241239",nav:"none",navLocation:"top",captionLocation:"bottom",transition:"fade",autoplay:"1",speed:"5",aspectRatio:"auto",showControls:"true",randomStart:"false",images:[{"url":"6 [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">Michael has been experimenting with wet felting techniques, trying to create the freedom that a watercolour has.  In this attempt, he used wool and ink to imitate a piece he had created with watercolour and pen.</div>  <div><div style="height:20px;overflow:hidden"></div> <div id='559966906864241239-slideshow'></div> <div style="height:20px;overflow:hidden"></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blyth Festival Art Gallery Showcase]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://woolwaterneedle.weebly.com/whats-new-our-blog/blyth-festival-art-gallery-showcase]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://woolwaterneedle.weebly.com/whats-new-our-blog/blyth-festival-art-gallery-showcase#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2021 13:11:08 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://woolwaterneedle.weebly.com/whats-new-our-blog/blyth-festival-art-gallery-showcase</guid><description><![CDATA[We&rsquo;re excited to be part of this showcase.  Please check out all of the talented artists at facebook.com/BlythFestivalArtGallery/        [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">We&rsquo;re excited to be part of this showcase.  Please check out all of the talented artists at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BlythFestivalArtGallery/">facebook.com/BlythFestivalArtGallery/</a></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://woolwaterneedle.weebly.com/uploads/6/1/4/6/61463933/p39.png" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>