Friday, January 11, 2013

Quail Run's Newsletter

The January newsletter for Quail Run is online.  You'll find tips on using Neon Rays, inspiring finishing photos,  new designs and a stitch that replicates the look of turkey work with less stitching, and some wonderful classes the shop will be offering.
http://siterepository.s3.amazonaws.com/510/081087_qrn_01newsletter2013.pdf

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

Silk Purls From Benton and Johnson

I thought you would also like to read a bit about Benton and Johnson's new colored silk purl.  In the photo of it used on embroidery, look for the shaded green topknot thing.  That's the silk purls.
http://www.theunbrokenthread.com/blog/2013/01/11/benton-and-johnson-silk-purl/

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

Playing Games with your Stitching UPDATED

Stitcherie has a new challenge, which involves games played with your needlepoint. Ada explains it all clearly here.
http://eyecandyneedleart.blogspot.com/2013/01/let-stitching-games-begin.html

http://eyecandyneedleart.blogspot.com/2013/01/stitching-games-2013-update.html

This isn't the only canvas or challenge that Stitcherie members are participating in.  Sheena talks about Camouflage Birds on her blog which is a more traditional challenge for the Stitcherie group.
http://www.sheenasstitches.com/first-finish-new-challenge/

Either would be great fun.  Wish there were more hours in the day...!

UPDATE:  Ruth Schmuff is playing along.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2013/01/stitching-games-2013.html

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

Needlepoint Picture Frames

I love needlepoint picture frames when they are beautifully finished. Finishing is hard for these items, but I think Rittenhouse has nailed it.
http://rittenhouseneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2013/01/needlepoint-frames.html

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

Needlepoint Interiors

If you happen to have a little fireman in your family, you'll want to take a look at the wonderful firehouse intereior canvas Ridgewood has posted.  There's a dollhouse interior, too!
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2012/12/here-are-couple-of-new-fun-canvases-to.html

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