Compensation Tip

Her Heartland Soul has an interesting compensation tip for working background around lettering.

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

Basically, she works the outside of the background stitch in columns to help keep her place as she works around the cursive letters in her saying.  Clever!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow 

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright February 17, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

New Scallop Frames from Penny Linn

Penny Linn has new scallop acrylic frames.  They are either round or square, hold 4 inch pieces, and come in frost white, pastel pink or blue.  It looks like they have a back piece that snaps on to hold your finished ornament in place.

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1660358091662320

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

https://pennylinn.com/collections/acrylic

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright April 22, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

A New Book from Mary Legallet

Mary Legallet of Whimsical Stitch has a new book coming out in June.  Whimsical Stitches Volume Five is all about background stitches.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2026/04/something-new-for-your-stitch-library/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright Apri 22, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Frankie Upcycles

Do you recycle everything?   Then you'll want to visit the Frankie Collection of upcycled vintage needlepoint!  

https://www.instagram.com/frankie.collection/

There are jackets, bags, even collars.  And, yes, she does commissions. 

https://www.frankie-shop.com/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnp9iZFy_5cFZE3cdS03bNrR49CfzjFxxbKZjo5DlVVfCSKoAi0ufi0I2T5uc_aem_35hlMsHu3kiMfoBIbt32iQ

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright January 6, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

About Needlepoint Trade Shows (and Much More)

Clare of Oz Needle and Thread talks about the two main wholesale trade shows for needlepoint in this interesting video.  I thought you might like to know a bit more about these shows since the Orlando show is in a couple of days.   Note that these are not open to the public.  Only shop owners, designers and tool/thread makers are allowed to go.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DWEvgnDD0X2/

Here is what it costs a designer to go to the Orlando, Florida show.  

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

Here is how you put your canvases and stitched samples on display at the shows.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DW1gSksj5eb/

If you enjoyed the above, you might like to listen to the interview Fiber Talk just did with Claire.

https://wetalkfiber.com/2026/04/19/talking-needlepoint-with-clare-vickery-of-oz-needle-thread/

Here is the Needlepoint Angels website, in case you want to participate.

https://www.needlepointangels.com/

Here are the padded hanger canvases that Oz Needle and Thread sells.

https://www.ozneedleandthread.com/collections/hangers

Here is the finishing video plus links to where to buy the plain padded hangers.

https://www.ozneedleandthread.com/pages/instructional-videos-and-resources

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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