The Red, White and Blue Needlepointer

The new shop BeStitched (Scottsdale, AZ) has a new blog that showcases their favorite things.   Right now they are having a sale on patriotic canvases.  Check out the wonderful riffs on our flag!
http://bestitchedneedlepoint.com/news-and-updates/sale-time-at-bestitched-needlepoint/

Kelly Clark has a new set of ornaments she calls American Spirit.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-woAz2nC7PSc/TfugVafwPZI/AAAAAAAAACg/WxsOkFhabSQ/s1600/American+Spirit.jpg

Of course Laura Perin has a new charted patriotic piece.  I sense a trend developing here!
http://two-handedstitcher.blogspot.com/2011/06/red-white-blue-i-am-for-you.html

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

Is Barbara Cutting Her Own Throat?

Barbara Bergsten is known for both colorful stitch painted canvases and posting stitch guides for them on her website.  In this blog posting she asks whether she is opening herself up to copyright theft by being so open and giving?
http://createneedlepoint.typepad.com/create_needlepoint/2011/06/needlepoint-and-the-web.html

It's a tough question.  I think she is opening a door to those who want to steal her work but on the other hand, I think most stitchers are honest and won't do so if they are aware that they are hurting Barbara and the rest of the great designers who do so much to make our stitching lives great.  What do you think?

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