Thursday, August 11, 2011

Teachers' Books and Videos

Teaching needlepoint is an organized sport.  Robin King has her lessons all organized in notebooks.  Of course with the Creepy Characters also being a monthly club, she is teaching some of the Creeps and not others.  But every piece in the set goes in a big notebook all the same, ready for Robin to work her magic when called on.
http://needlepointstudyhall.blogspot.com/2011/08/creepy-characters-stitch-guide-manual.html?spref=fb

Julia Snyder just taught at BeStitched and also at Needle Bug.  BeStitched has posted a video of her teaching a gathered stitch.
http://bestitchedneedlepoint.com/news-and-updates/gathered-needlepoint-stitch/

Needle Bug posted close up photos of three of the canvases Julia taught at their shop.  Aren't they fabulous?
http://theneedlebug.com/2011/07/canvases-from-julia-snyder-classes/

http://theneedlebug.com/2011/07/melissa-julia-meri/

http://theneedlebug.com/2011/08/another-fabulous-piece/

If you have a chance to take a class with either lady, please do!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

We Look Like a Million Bucks

Denise stitched collars for her Tonkinese and the cats are proud as punch of how great they look.  I think they are very well done myself and they feature the safety breakaway latches, too.  Actually, I think this is the first time I've ever seen photos of cat collars.  They are magnificent.
http://nystitchingsisters.blogspot.com/2011/08/kitty-cat-collars-back-from-finishers_03.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com