Saturday, April 9, 2011

Preparing for The Royal Wedding

The whole world must have heard by now that the British Royal Family is having a wedding on April 29th.  How do you plan to celebrate?  Gay Ann Rogers is offering a Stitch In with special designs she has created just for this Royal Occasion.  There is a box top monogram (and a gorgeous silver box to put it in), a variety of scissor fobs, a beautiful royal heart monogram, a fabulous dated monogrammed sewing case for your needles and favorite scissors (and packet to preserve the needles you used on this special day), and of course certificates of your Attendance at The Wedding.  All of the items are available for order on her website, and Gay Ann has even found places for us to buy our own Diana rings on eBay if you wish.  So pick out your most comfy pjs, put on your tiara, and pick up your invitation to join Gay Ann in stitching in celebration.
http://www.gayannrogers.com/site_2/Home_Page.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

Dallas Blooms (and Eats)

A bit more about the Dallas trade show, including an amazing floral pillow from Sew Much Fun.  Thanks, Vicky!
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/04/08/dallas-april-showers-bring-may-flowers-everywhere/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

Carrots, Belt Buckles and Cross Stitchers

Today Rittenhouse has an essay about belt buckle canvases,
http://rittenhouseneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2011/04/needlepoint-belt-buckles.html

Sue muses on what cross stitchers have to teach us as she stitches her charted carrot ornaments,
http://sudukc.wordpress.com/2011/04/07/back-to-the-carrots/

DMC posts an explanation of all the types of thread they sell,
http://dmc-threads.com/stitching-dmc-embroidery-threads/

and Orna Willis has kits and thread packs and Ultrasuede sets on sale on her Etsy site.
http://ornadesign.blogspot.com/2011/04/kits-on-sale-at-etsy.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com