From Theatre to Counted Canvaswork

Wendy Moore's "Convergence"

Fiber Talk interviews Wendy Moore, teacher and designer of counted canvaswork, who has traveled a totally different road to needlepoint!

https://wetalkfiber.com/2025/12/14/wendy-moores-counted-canvas-artwork/

Wendy doesn't have a website but you can see some of her lovely designs at these links--

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/25288973604086459/

https://www.cyberpointers.org/?page_id=10618

https://www.embroideryteachers.com/join-us/moore-wendy/

https://crvc-ega.org/programs/images/Wendy%20Moore%20class%20Moon%20on%20the%20Water.pdf

This last link has another nice interview with lots of good photos of Wendy's work.

https://egausa.org/community-spotlight-on-wendy-moore-rennies-rose-garden/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright December 14, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

A Unique Finishing Idea from Lynn Mason

Lynn Mason, when she's not coming up with great designs for Needlepoint by Sharese, is busy coming up with great finishing ideas.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/25265493413101145/

Basically she has finished these three ornaments with fronts like traditional ornaments, glues them to decorative plate centers with E300 glue, then trims.  Since not everyone has a Facebook account, here is one of Lynn's finished plates.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1826473020/cardinal-bells-ornament?ref=shop_home_active_1&sca=1&sts=1&logging_key=5dd8743f2a4078b04fd53ac98ddcaf6d99db6153%3A1826473020

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright December 12, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Fleurs/Being Human (Kimberly)

"Fleurs" --also known as "Being Human"-- is the latest Kimberly class available only at Bedecked and Beadazzled in late February and early March 2016.

https://www.kcneedlepoint.com/collections/in-stock-mahjong/products/mahjong-angel-canvas

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright December 11, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Rehoming Ann Hanson's Limited Edition Santas

Every year Ann Hanson does a limited edition Santa for Barbara's Needlepoint.  They are small in number and highly sought after.  You can see a typical Ann Hanson Santa (not a limited edition one which tend to be larger and much more detailed) on the Barbara's Needlepoint website at the link below.  The 2025 Limited Edition Santa is also visible on this page lower down in the You Might Also Like section.

https://www.barbarasneedlepoint.com/products/ann-hanson-small-cyclamen-santa

Barbara's Needlepoint gets a lot of inquiries about finding one of these Limited Edition Santas from previous years, so if you or a family member has one of the limited edition Santas and you know it's not going ot be stitched, talk to Barbara's Needlepoint who can help you with a valuation of your Santa, they'll discuss a buy-back or help you get in contact with someone looking for that particular Santa.

After all, Santa needs a good home where he'll be stitched and enjoyed each holiday season, so help Barbara's customers out if you can.  

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright December 10, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

A Stitch at a Time, by Stephanie Chase

"A Stitch at a Time" is now available from your favorite shop.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DP83nPRkci-/

This is the new book by teacher and stitch guide writer Stephanie Chase.  I've not seen it myself but it appears to mix stitch diagrams with stitched examples in color with tutorials to make sure you master the stitch easily.  There are thread tips and ideas where to use the stitches inside, too.  This little movie on Stephanie's website gives you a glimpse inside the book.

https://video.wixstatic.com/video/0aa3a2_49c93fa3068b4ac987b2f326f678fca5/1080p/mp4/file.mp4

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright December 9, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.