Sharon's Bear

Sharon Wollman of SM Wollman Designs just stitched the cutest fluffy bear ever.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1584461460350380&set=a.632862522176950

She used a knitting yarn called Teddy which she couched into place.   Shop around for Teddy as the shipping can cost as much as the skein of fuzzy stuff.  (Check out the other fuzzy knitting yarns such as Fur Lux, Couture, and Curly featured at the bottom of this page.)

https://hobbii.com/products/hp-1000780-teddy

Guess it's time to visit the knitting emporiums again, folks!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright April 27, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Oz Goes to Florida

Clare of Oz Needle and Thread went to the Spring trade show in Orlando and had a blast!  If you are curious about what goes on at the trade shows, she talks about what she saw and did in these short Instagram videos.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DXgAa0gDIKP/

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

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

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

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright April 25, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Corduroy Stitch

Poppy Monk highlights corduroy stitch, which is perfect for backgrounds and clothing.  It makes good walls, too, especially if you have paneling.

https://poppymonkneedlepointkits.com/blogs/the-5-minute-needlepoint-blog/spotlight-on-the-needlepoint-corduroy-stitch

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright April 24, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Wicker Stitch for the Win

Poppy Monk Needlepoint's blog has chosen to highlight one of my favorite stitches for texture and backgrounds this month--wicker stitch.  You may know it as woven stitch.  It's a very pretty stitch and can be worked in all types of threads, from twisted perles to flat strands of silk.  It is especially beautiful in silk flosses if it is laid carefully but it makes a quick and easy background in perle cotton or crewel wool as well.  

https://poppymonkneedlepointkits.com/blogs/the-5-minute-needlepoint-blog/spotlight-on-the-needlepoint-wicker-stitch

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright February 15. 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

How Did Meredith Start on the Road to Needlepoint Stardom?

Want to hear how Meredith Willett of M's Canvashouse (and the Meredith Collection of canvases and needle minders) got into needlepoint?  Watch this--

https://www.facebook.com/reel/894852253247854

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright February 16, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.