Got $1350 for Class?

The Royal School of Needlework in England has a new class, "History of Embroidery," which sounds fascinating!  It isn't cheap but there are twelve lessons and it's fully digital.  If you are fascinated by the history of needlework, you might consider treating yourself.

https://royal-needlework.org.uk/courses/history-of-embroidery-course/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright December 16, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Needlepoint Ornaments from Furbish Studio

Furbsh Studio in Raleigh, North Carolina sells a ton of needlepoint Christmas ornaments.  Already stitched, most of these are quite simple and inexpensive.  Have fun browsing!

https://furbishstudio.com/collections/needlepoint-ornament

https://furbishstudio.com/collections/needlepoint-icon-ornaments

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright November 7, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

New Stitch Monday Celebrates Hanukkah

Ridgewood celebrates Hanukkah with stitch diagrams for menorahs and dreidels.

https://ridgewoodneedlepoint.com/new-stitch-monday-192/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright December 15, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Christmas with Santa Balloon (Janet Zigler Casey)

Brenda is working on another Janet Zigler Casey Santa Claus.   This is called "Santa Balloon."

https://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2025/09/santa-balloon-2023-92625.html

Santa himself is stitched.

https://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2025/10/santa-balloon-2023-updated-10625.html

And the beaded basket is made and attached.  Fun!

https://www.instagram.com/p/DQUdC-6EYeS/?img_index=1

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright September 27, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Make It Yours 2: Extraordinary Fonts

The Wool and The Floss shows off Krissy Johnson Designs' second book, Make It Yours 2:  Extraordinary Fonts.

https://www.instagram.com/thewoolandthefloss/reel/DO_QVBakYue/

https://www.instagram.com/p/DPAJsM2kcCJ/?img_index=1

The Stitching Chicks flips through the book so you get a good idea of the various alphabets.

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

Krissy demonstrates how to use her books to put a monogram or name on your canvas.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hm2H4xpV3oM

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright September 26, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.