Upcycling Textiles (Especially Needlepoint)

Recently I stumbled across Endelos Vintage on Instagram, a Dutch company that recycles vintage needlepoint (and other fabrics) into all sorts of amazing things.    Unfortunately it is in Dutch but you can still drool over the amazing photos.

https://endelosvintage.nl/

Their Instagram account is a little easier as it has a translation tool and has some amazing videos of slicing vintage tent stitched pieces into strips to turn them into purse straps.  She really has a good eye for using the best parts of a design on the front of a piece.  Very inspirational!

https://www.instagram.com/endelos.vintage/

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The Magnificent Trubey Screen

The Needle House just posted a magnificent needlepoint screen designed by Trubey on their Instagram account.  It is a triptych, three panels, and might be Trubey's "Garden of Animals" although I can't be certain of that.  Use the right side arrow to see a video in closeup.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DYri2gLDdlV/?img_index=1

It's incredible and I had to share!

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright May 23, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

How to Safely Pack Needlepoint for Shipping

Melita Glavin won a ribbon at the ANG Seminar for her "Shelly the Turtle" adaptation. 

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

She also got kudos for how she shipped it to Denver.  If you have any needlework to ship, you might want to take notes!

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

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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

The Scotland Needlework Retreat

Last spring Caroline and her mom went on the Scotland needlework retreat hosted by Needlework Travel.  Spoiler:  they had a blast!

https://www.needlepaint.com/blog/2026/07/23/needlepoint-journey/

If you are charmed, the 2027 tours are to Ireland and Spain.  Start saving up now!

https://needleworktravel.com/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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

Lamb's Wool (But in Silk)

Mary Corbet mentioned an old ecclesiastical piece of the Lamb of God she stitched recently.  

https://www.needlenthread.com/2007/04/embroidery-project-update-almost.html

I found the wool on the sheep to be especially lovely.  Mary created it with two strands of Soie d'Alger silk using stem stitches.  Then she wrapped some of the stem stitches with flat silk to make the bumpy texture.  This is the first "woolly" lamb actually done in silk I've ever seen.

Very clever, Mary!  

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© Copyright May 21, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.