The Do It Yourself Lap Stand

A very clever stitcher just clipped their table clamp stand onto a wooden cutting board to make a lap stand for couch sitting.  Use the side arrows for more views of how it works.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C4UHiZBvxrL/?fbclid=IwAR3FkJaN2ojFjkrSovzyvoAlnLm-is9FCHC5kapQRTObbTvDJ2PfbefGWt4&img_index=1

Maribel just won the Smart Cookie Award for April for this!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright March 18, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Lazy Daisy Pine Needles: The Movie

Ruth Schmuff proves that lazy daisy stitches aren't just for ovals in this creating demonstration of the possibilities.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C4iZo-VhLua/

Here is a closeup of the finished pine tree branch.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C4mDfK9L-VZ/?g=5&img_index=1

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright March 17, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Watching

My next publicly stitched project will be Colors of Praise's "Women Watching Turtle."   It's a 9 inch square design on 18 count.  I like the unusual point of view and the ambiguity of the title. Is the turtle watching the woman or is she watching it?
https://bestitchedneedlepointshop.com/collections/colors-of-praise/products/woman-watching-turtle

I intend to limit the number of stitches I use for this piece, trying to emphasize the design instead of throwing every stitch in my books and thread in my considerable stash at it.   To get an idea of what I am attempting, listen to Gay Ann Roger's discussion of how she approaches design on the Fiber Talk podcast.  This will tell you where I plan to start and something about how I'll stitch that area.
http://wetalkfiber.com/2018/08/12/fiber-talk-with-gay-ann-rogers-ii/

Stay tuned to see how well I do!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright August 7, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

In Praise of Overdyed Cotton Floss

Lorraine at Colour Complements in Canada has written a lovely little essay about hand dyed cotton floss.

https://colourcomplements.com/2024/02/the-benefits-of-using-hand-dyed-embroidery-floss.html#

If you are tempted, here is her shop. You can choose between cotton floss or size 5, 8 and 12 perle cottons.

https://colourcomplements.com/product-category/hand-dyed-perle-cotton-and-floss-vibrant-colours

She also does a "sampler" set of cotton flosses in various colors if you want to play.

https://colourcomplements.com/product-category/hand-dyed-embroidery-floss-samplers

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright February 6, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Self Finishing a Key Fob: The Movie

The Nashville Needlepointer demonstrates how to put together a key fob.  

https://www.instagram.com/p/C4f7YnSuwgC/

There are supplies you will need but she's listed those.  It doesn't look hard at all.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright March 15, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.