EGA Interviews Diane Herrmann

You've probably seen Diane Herrmann's counted canvaswork class piece called "Walking the Water's Edge" without knowing it was her design.  It isn't the only amazing design Diane's taught over the years.  Meet her and learn more about her approach to needlepoint through EGA's interview.

https://egausa.org/interview-with-diane-herrmann/?fbclid=IwY2xjawTcMyZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFHV0NKbGFCUmx0NDBxMmxFc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhUBFPKWcTlwAt9Fu4WqwKsVHWHne9pGu31z_22Dr_ziakg7f4W-o2wWs7HY_aem_0ByzoW1OxErQdUe2JUhJpg

Once you learn a bit about Diane, you'll want to visit her website and explore.

http://dianeherrmann.com/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright August 2, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Let's Railroad!

The Wool and the Floss has posted a short video showing you how to "railroad" threads on their Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1697355364820260

If you cross stitch, you've heard of railroading, but if you aren't, it's really easy to do.  Basically railroading substitutes for using laying tools if you are working with two plies of thread.  You come up as usual, then when you go down into your needlepoint canvas, you put your needle between the two threads.  This forces them to lay in two parallel straight lines like a railroad track, which is why it's called railroading.

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright August 2, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Butterfly Broach

The Wool and The Floss shows off a great finishing idea for this butterfly canvas--make it a broach!

https://www.facebook.com/reel/2020306858602102

This is a moth in blue and pink, a printed canvas from Hermosa Stitch Studio who does several moth designs.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DD8ou_Vx0Li/

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1833485014/moth-blue-pink-printed-needlepoint

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Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright July 20, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Jenny's Shopping for You on Amazon

Jenny at Tik-A-Tay is a dedicated Amazon shopper, who looks for items to use in needlepoint finishing.  Her latest find are these acrylic self-finishing purses in colors she's not seen before.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Da5Xp-hkXkt/?img_index=1

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright July 19,  2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

ANG's National Seminar 2026

ANG's National Seminar was held in Denver in July of 2026.    Melita reports on the Welcome Bag she got when she checked in.

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2026/07/18/ang-2026-seminar-in-denver-co-welcome-favors-and-tote-bag/

The San Diego Chapter of ANG posted a video showing all the winners at the Exhibit.

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1531583035012028

Here is a good look at Star-lee's Best in Show silk ribbon horse.  Congrats, Star-lee!

https://www.facebook.com/starlee.corpuz/posts/pfbid02C2o3EX3YfEBifqTciZzXdieL623p2z8JbxE7KSd6iSfmnKERbzfyZaZQZLdrW8fvl

Melita's "Shelly the Turtle" won a blue ribbon in the Adaptation catagory.

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2026/07/19/exhibit-at-ang-2026-seminar-in-denver-co/

Here's a bit about how "Shelly" was packed and info about the 2027 ANG Seminar.

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2026/07/24/packing-shelly-the-turtle/

Melita took Kathy Rees' one day class on color theory, "ROY G BIV."

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2026/07/20/roy-g-biv-with-kathy-rees/

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2026/08/17/roy-g-biv-with-kathy-rees-done-in-primary-and-secondary-colors/

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2026/09/18/roy-g-biv-with-kathy-rees-secondary-colorway/

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2026/09/20/roy-g-biv-with-kathy-rees-finished-for-display/

Melita also took Wendy Moore's "Heart of the Matter."  This should be interesting!

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2026/07/21/heart-of-the-matter-with-wendy-moore-day-1/

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2026/07/22/heart-of-the-matter-with-wendy-moore-day-2/

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2026/07/23/heart-of-the-matter-with-wendy-moore-day-3/

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2026/08/14/roy-g-biv-with-kathy-rees-halfway-done/

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2026/09/17/heart-of-the-matters-by-wendy-moore-areas-1-and-4/

The Expo sounds like fun.

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2026/08/08/expo-at-ang-seminar-the-seminar-campaign/

Cynthia Thomas really racked up the wins!  Congratulations, Cindy!

https://www.facebook.com/cynthia.thomas.7355/posts/pfbid0vqUhaAQXBofs4WaaWc7xyjLASdtLF2qu1svdn61CphQXG9N87qFX8NXQiVUwz794l

Here is B.J.'s second place winner, beautifully framed.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1680344424093183&set=a.538877758239861

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© Copyright July 18, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.