Add a Second Design to Your Basket Purse

Jessica Tongel shows us how to add a new oranment to the top of a Nantucket basket purse.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DT3bmtzkciD/

I didn't know the Erica Wilson store sold the classic Nantucket basket purses.  They are currently sold out, though.  :(

https://ericawilson.com/collections/the-needlepoint-nantucket-lightship-basket%E2%84%A2

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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

Jennifer Riefenberg's "Heron"

Jan of the Stitch Lady blog has just taken a pilot class from Jennifer Riefenberg.  This class will be offered at ANG's 2026 Seminar and the designer wanted a group of people to test drive the instructions.  Jan volunteered to work "Heron."  She's right--it is beautiful!

https://stitchlady.wordpress.com/2026/03/01/heron/

The heron also has a lot of compensation.

https://stitchlady.wordpress.com/2026/03/15/the-heron/

But it is lovely.

https://stitchlady.wordpress.com/2026/04/20/playing-and-stitching/

Looks great!

https://stitchlady.wordpress.com/2026/05/05/finished/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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

How to Anchor Thread Without a Knot

Want to learn the easy way to anchor threads without a knot?  Watch the video gabrielle.ndlpt did for her Instagram account.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DVOf2BGES2R/

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Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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

Chuck Pinnell Leather Bags Are Worth The Money

This is why you scrimp and save to send your needlepoint to Chuck Pinnell Leather for finishing.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DX2FKMEOLdb/

The canvas design is from Zoe Pischke, who I think is Julie Pischke's daughter.  Julie designed some fabulous carpet bags for needlepoint back in the day.  Looks like Zoe has inherited her eye for what works on large bags.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright May 3, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Hockey is Big at Harvard (So Is Needlepoint)

Hockey is big at Harvard--really big!  I was charmed to read that Joe Bertagna (Class of '73) not only was a big hockey star back in the day, he's a major needlepointer who just auctioned off his Boston sports needlepoint pieces for charity.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DVJ4g3vEpTQ/?img_index=1

Here's the actual article from the March 2026 issue of Harvard Magazine.

https://www.harvardmagazine.com/alumni/harvard-joe-bertagna-hockey-sports-needle-point

Way to go, Joe!  

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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