Mindfulness and Meditation with Needlepoint

Poppypointe's article about needlepoint and meditation is particularly important as the stresses of the holiday season start to pile up.

https://poppypointe.com/blogs/finishing/mindfulness-and-needlepoint

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright November 29, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Trays, Boxes, Frames and More from Deux Bijoux Bijoux

Deux Bijoux Bijoux has updated their Facebook page with a photo album of the custom frames, boxes, trays and much more they have done for customers.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=DeuxBijouxBijoux&set=a.6505111089561530

Your favorite shop can arrange for Lisa Krause and her husband to design something for you if you need a really special touch for your needlepoint.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright November 27, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved

The Winter Mystery Class: The Cocoa and Cookies Nutcracker

Ruth Schmuff has announced the winter mystery class at Bedecked and Beadazzled.  It will be Kelly Clark's Cocoa and Cookies Nutcracker, a shop exclusive for now.  The details, including the class dates in December 2021 and January-February 2022, are here.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2021/11/cocoa-and-cookies/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright November 22, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Self Finishing Tips and Tricks: The Movie

Time's getting short for Christmas and this year (and last) shops are having quadruple the number of items to finish.  Short version:  if you turned things in to your shop last June, they might be ready by December.  But if you are totally desperate, you can try self-finishing items with products from Planet Earth, Sudbury, Beth Gantz and more. 

But doing it yourself is scary, so the Pointing It Out Podcast has come to our rescue with a video about self-finishing tips and tricks.

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

Here is a link to Sudberry's Betsy Box.  (Sudberry has other styles and sizes of boxes.)

http://www.sudberry.com/catalog/betsycarol.htm

Here are the Sudbury trays.

http://www.sudberry.com/catalog/trays.htm

Here are the Beth Gantz self-finishing ornaments and boxes.

https://www.bethgantzdesigns.com/products/boxes

Planet Earth's self-finishing items, including their jewelry boxes and clutches. are here.

http://planetearthfiber.com/index.php/leather2

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright November 21, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Laura Perin Helps with Color Choices

If you like to do charted designs but have trouble picking colors that work together, have I got a great tip for you!

Laura Perin's website lists the threads needed for her various charts (at least her American Quilt series of charts do; I'm a bit afraid to explore more as I really like her work but don't want to buy another chart!).

http://www.laurajperindesigns.net/american-quilt-collection.html

If you absolutely love one of these beauties, just copy down the thread brands and numbers needed for that chart and you'll have a great starting point for choosing colors you know you love and that will play nice together.

Thanks, Laura!  It's always nice to have a color genius help out.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright November 19, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.