NJNA Speaks

The latest newsletters from the New Jersey Needle Artists Chapter of ANG are out.  Besides all the ANG chapter news, you'll learn that the Needlepoint.org website is having issues, ANG's National Seminar and their new online learning classes, bout new canvases and clubs, DMC's great new tote that comes with skeins of their new naturally dyed organic crewel wool, and of course try to guess who that famous needlepointer is.

https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2026/01/10/whats-happening-at-njna-1-10-26/

https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2026/01/24/whats-happening-at-njna-1-24-26/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright January 11, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Stitchers Lotion

BeStitched carries a new brand of hand lotion that's non-greasy.  It's called Stitchers Lotion and is from Yarn Tree.  It comes in two sizes, in five scents and in unscented.  I've not tried it yet but if your favorite shop carries it, you might want to see if it works well for you now that in the USA it's winter and dry skin is the result of cold weather and heat being turned on inside.

https://bestitchedneedlepointshop.com/products/unscented-stitchers-lotion?_pos=1&_sid=9a46ad847&_ss=r&variant=47306075930794&inf_contact_key=72631112e430018af6287ee3d53b446c

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright September 23, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Charts for Charity 2025

In December each year, various shops and designers release their fund raising charts for the Charts for Charity program.  I've been collecting as many of these as I could find.   I think all the charts are digital downloads and they support various charities the designers and shops sponsor, so read the fine print before you buy.  And now, in alphabetical order, here are the December 2025 Charts for Charity!

Evergreen Needlepoint

https://www.evergreenneedlepoint.com/products/charts-for-charity-2025-bavarian-gnome-digital-download

Julie Pischke Designs

https://www.instagram.com/p/DSz_X1dEW9l/

KC Needlepoint

https://www.kcneedlepoint.com/blogs/news/charts-for-charity-is-here

Love MBH Studio

https://lovemhbstudio.com/products/2025-charts-for-charity-home-for-the-holidays-wreath

Magnolia Needlepoint

https://magnolianeedlepoint.com/collections/charts-digital-downloads

Morgan Julia Designs

https://morganjuliadesigns.com/blogs/news/supporting-meaningful-causes-with-needlepoint-charts-for-charity

https://morganjuliadesigns.com/products/peppermint-bark-charts-for-charity-2025?_pos=1&_sid=9a5f403b9&_ss=r&_kx=_J_rdnNvxpl-p5ox0M-sxKe_dW8vBdau0gAV5QbqAX3Q5z_adzzshb4gk-wH2HbP.RWeQns

A Poore Girl Paints

https://www.instagram.com/apooregirlpaints/p/DRxCWemDpUM/

Pop Needle Arts

https://www.instagram.com/p/DRxhlFeiRBY/?img_index=1

Saturnalia Stitching

https://www.saturnaliastitching.com/shop-all/p/chartsforcharitypack2025

The Wool and the Floss

https://woolfloss.com/search?q=charts+for+charity

You can also search Etsy to find more Charts for Charity.

https://www.etsy.com/market/needlepoint_charts_for_charity

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright December 4, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Sunflower Heart in the Depths of Winter (JudyAnn)

Melita is treating herself to a JudyAnn heart as a break from a more complicated project.

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2025/12/03/sunflower-heart-by-judyann-needle-art-canvas-design-background/

The heart features a sunflower.  Melita is using the Ginny Stapleton stitch guide published in ANG's Needle Pointers (the July-August 2025 issue) for this and five other JudyAnn hearts.  It turned out great!

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2025/12/14/sunflower-heart-flower/

If you are charmed, you can order JudyAnn's designs from her website or her Etsy shop.

https://judyannneedlepoint.com/product-category/hearts/

https://www.etsy.com/shop/judyannneedlepoint/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright December 4, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Porte Bonheur (or Lucky Charm) from Clover

Shirley Chin just returned from a trip to Japan where she visited the Miyuki bead store, a fabric store, and a Japanese needlework supplies store.  She and Toni Gerdes do an unboxing.  She purchased Delica beads and Porte Bonheur tools (made by Clover but only available in Japan), plus DMC Japan only tool lines, special little boxes, hand made needles and more.

https://www.facebook.com/ANGSanDiego/videos/1987452045408049/

Here are the little boxes she bought from Misuyabari in Kyoto.  Most are sewing kits, with lovely little tools inside.

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1108244764631402

If you want to see more about the various places Shirley visited, scroll down to May 1, 2025 on the San Diego Chapter ANG website and start exploring.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.