December 17, 2007   (Just a quick note)  For those that have my (or other designers) designs and don't know what to substitute for the Needle Necessities fibers I have just found a new company located in California that produces similar fibers.  It is ThreadworX.  They are wholesale only but if you go to their website, http://threadworx.com/,and look in the top right corner you will see where you can click on a link and find the nearest shop to you that retails this floss. 

I will post conversions from Needle Necessities to Threadworx  for each of my designs as soon as I can.   In the meantime you can locate a shop near you and I know they would be happy to help you. 

November 27, 2007   Designing Ladies 2007 - Needle Caskets;  Yes, here they are.  The Designing Ladies 2007 are completed and ready for your viewing.  Wow, I thought I would never get them all done.  What a great project this is. 

All the designers outdid themselves this year.  Beautiful designs.  If you click on "Designer Connection" in the left margin, then "Designing Ladies" you will see all the needle caskets pictured with a link to the designer sites for information on how to get the one you just must have.  I know there will be at least one you cannot live without.  :) 

Enjoy the visit stitchers....I shall be back real soon.  

Oh... a quick note to those stitchers that have not registered for the JAT message board as yet.  There will be a Christmas gift posted any day now and it will be free for a very short time to members of the JAT message board only.  Then it will only be available as a retail design.  Soooooo....if you have not registered and visited the message board you should go check it out.  There are free designs and PDFs available to members.  Not to mention all the specials, rewards and group fun we have.

That's it for now....short and sweet.  Hope you like the Designing Ladies 2007 Needle Caskets.   Hugs    Judy Odell

October 1, 2007    Needle Book Accordion Style:  That's the name of my new needle book pictured above.  I previewed it on my JAT message board and was going to hold off posting pictures and releasing it outside the  message board until after the New year but pictures are starting to show up on other sites so I better go ahead and release it now.  :)    It is a real beauty and you can read more about this "easy-to-finish" needle book if you click on "Designs"  in the left menu. 

I am still working on the Designing Ladies 2007 project and each one of the  Designers have done a fabulous job designing their stitch designs for this years project.  I have to get them finished and they will be ready for release, hopefully around the first of November or December.

Well, I am going to make this short and sweet this time.  Go take a look at the new needle book and read a little about it.  I think you will like it.  It is quick and easy and perfect to stitch up as a Christmas present for a special person. 

Can you believe it is soon to be Christmas?  Wow, where does the time go?

Keep stitching and I send hugs and love to you all.  Judy Odell

August 11, 2007     Oh my heck !  It is true, I am still alive.  I have been away for so long that I know you all probably thought I had given up the ghost....well...not true.  I have however kept very busy while I was away. 

Actually I have been on the message board between postings on this "What's New" page.  If you really want to keep up with things that are going on in my finishing world you should go check out the message board.   You can register by clicking on the "Message Board" link in the left menu and it will take you to the registration page.  Be sure to read it as there are a few "very simple" requirements to gain entrance.  The JAT message board is a private board and registration is checked to make sure only stitchers are allowed entrance. 

We have a lot going on inside the message board.  There are free designs and finishing PDF's, contests, stitch and finish alongs.  New designs are previewed and made available to the board members before they are released to the general stitching world. 

A new "group project" is always announced on the message board and a group is set up for the members to join if they so choose.  Sometimes this is the only opportunity you will have to get these designs, although you can read about them by clicking on the "Group Projects" page in the left menu. 

So now, on to what's new.  I am planning on releasing a JAT Exclusive design which will be available only from "Just A Thought from Judy Odell".  I plan on previewing it this weekend on the message board.  It is a quick and easy needle book but it is very unique and very quick to stitch and finish.  I know you are going to love it.  It will not be announced on this website for another two or three months so if you are interested you need to check out the JAT Message board. 

I am working on the Designing Ladies 2007 project at this time.  I should be receiving all the Designing Ladies designs shortly so I must hurry as they must all be finished and sent back so the y can all be released at the same time.  I know you are going to love them and there is sure to be something you can't do without.  We are hoping for a release in November 2007 or close anyway.  Keep a close watch on this website as once they are released you can see all of the Designing Ladies projects together.  If you click on the "Designer Connection" page and then  "Designing Ladies" link you will be able to see all the previous Designing Ladies designs and once the 2007 designs are released you can see them all in one place here. 

I am designing a new group project that should be available the first of the year.  I am very excited about this project and I am looking forward to it's release.  As usual, once it is released the first group will be for the members of the JAT message board.  Just something for you all to look forward to. 

Well now, I certainly have been long winded today.  This is what happens when I am away for too long.  I talk way too much.  :)  So I shall close this and get busy.  As you can see I have plenty to keep me busy. 

Keep stitching and I send hugs and love to you all.  Judy Odell

March 25, 2007    I just released a new design.  The Ultimate Needle Book.  If you click on "JAT Designs" in the left margin you will see the availability of this design and the pricing information for the stitching and finishing charts. 

       Something new for this design...this is a "Designer Connection" design.  For those designers that have asked me about finishing to one of my projects in the past...this is for you.  Click on the "Designer Connection" link in the left menu.  You can read about how you can design the stitch design for this unique finishing design.

      Message board members, I will set up a forum on the message board for The Ultimate Needle Book where you can share your progress pictures and chat with other stitchers that are stitching this design also.  If you have not joined the JAT Message Board you should.  It is a lot of fun. 

     We are starting up a tuffet finishing contest on the JAT Message Board also.  You stitch any design you choose and complete the finishing.  Votes are cast and first place will receive a $75.00 gift certificate from "Just A Thought" and second place will receive a $50.00 gift certificate from , yep, you guessed it..."Just A Thought".      

     There is a free "Welcome Spring" stitching chart available  and also a "no-sew" welcome spring finishing PDF available once you join the board.  Come join in on the fun!  

     The Designing Ladies are busy designing the 2007 project for release sometime in November.  I believe it is November...hmmmm...I better go check.  :)  I am sure you will love this years project.  It is a little late in getting to you but better late than never.  I know that at least one of these wonderful Designing Ladies will design something you just cannot pass up.  So keep an eye out for the November release.