Let's Meet Melissa Prince

To celebrate a Melissa Prince trunk show at their shops (sadly over by the time this publishes), Needlepoint.com posted an interview with Melissa herself on their blog.

https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/designer-showcase-melissa-prince-designs

I'm sure NP.com has plenty of Melissa Prince canvases still at the link in the article but you can browse the full breadth of Melissa's talents on her website.  Don't miss "Stitched Pieces" for inspiration!

https://www.melissaprincedesigns.com/

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© Copyright August 5, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

EGA Interviews Diane Herrmann

You've probably seen Diane Herrmann's counted canvaswork class piece called "Walking the Water's Edge" without knowing it was her design.  It isn't the only amazing design Diane's taught over the years.  Meet her and learn more about her approach to needlepoint through EGA's interview.

https://egausa.org/interview-with-diane-herrmann/?fbclid=IwY2xjawTcMyZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFHV0NKbGFCUmx0NDBxMmxFc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhUBFPKWcTlwAt9Fu4WqwKsVHWHne9pGu31z_22Dr_ziakg7f4W-o2wWs7HY_aem_0ByzoW1OxErQdUe2JUhJpg

Once you learn a bit about Diane, you'll want to visit her website and explore.

http://dianeherrmann.com/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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

Let's Railroad!

The Wool and the Floss has posted a short video showing you how to "railroad" threads on their Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1697355364820260

If you cross stitch, you've heard of railroading, but if you aren't, it's really easy to do.  Basically railroading substitutes for using laying tools if you are working with two plies of thread.  You come up as usual, then when you go down into your needlepoint canvas, you put your needle between the two threads.  This forces them to lay in two parallel straight lines like a railroad track, which is why it's called railroading.

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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

The Butterfly Broach

The Wool and The Floss shows off a great finishing idea for this butterfly canvas--make it a broach!

https://www.facebook.com/reel/2020306858602102

This is a moth in blue and pink, a printed canvas from Hermosa Stitch Studio who does several moth designs.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DD8ou_Vx0Li/

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1833485014/moth-blue-pink-printed-needlepoint

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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

Jenny's Shopping for You on Amazon

Jenny at Tik-A-Tay is a dedicated Amazon shopper, who looks for items to use in needlepoint finishing.  Her latest find are these acrylic self-finishing purses in colors she's not seen before.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Da5Xp-hkXkt/?img_index=1

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Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright July 19,  2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.