Breaking News: Marlene's Changes Their Name

Marlene's Custom Pillows LLC just announced on Facebook they are changing their name to Need To Point LLC.  Their contact information remains (415) 346-8112.

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063738603772

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright March 31, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

NJNA March 2026

Here's all the news from the New Jersey Needle Artists Chapter of ANG for March 2026:

https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2026/03/07/whats-hapening-at-njna-3-7-26/

https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2026/03/21/whats-happening-at-njna-3-21-26/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright March 8, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Creating Smooth Curves and Circles: The Movies

Elizabeth Brooke has started posting tutorials on her Instagram account, and I've linked to two of them that are particularly relevant for those who are frustrated because their circles and curves on needlepoint canvas look jagged.  

https://www.instagram.com/p/DTO5uQyEarB/

https://www.instagram.com/p/DTJsQ69ERXQ/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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

A Scarf for Your Snowman

As I type this, it is unusually cold in Chilly Hollow and has been for a week with another week when the highs don't get above 20 degrees and the lows are around 1 is anticipated.  So I'm not at all surprised that Ridgewood is talking about knit and scarf stitches in their New Stitch Monday column.  Kalem, knit and corduroy stitches plus variations are discussed.

https://ridgewoodneedlepoint.com/new-stitch-monday-198/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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

Mardi Gras Santa (Janet Zickler Casey)

Brenda is starting another cute Santa Claus from Janet Zickler Casey.  This one is called "Mardi Gras Santa."

https://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2026/01/santa-mardi-gras-12526.html

https://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2026/01/santa-mardi-gras-updated-12926.html

https://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2026/02/santa-mardi-gras-updated-2626.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright January 26, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.