New Needlepoint has just gotten home from the Baltimore trade show. Marianne already has the new Sandy Arthur book ready to ship in case you don't have a local shop or they didn't order any copies. This one is The Shapes of Needlepoint Series 2: Diamonds, Hearts, Octagons and Stars. The second link below is her online shop since Zac her webmaster doesn't have her links working (Bad ZAC!) Before you go there, however, you'll want to Read All About the show, courtesy of Marianne. She had a lovely time, discovered Sophia, and generally made good use of her trip to Baltimore.
http://needlepointtalk.net/2011/08/14/ta-da-really-big-one
Personally I can't wait to see the new goodies at her website!
http://www.newneedlepoint.com/
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Getting Down to Work at Baltimore
The folks at the Baltimore trade show have stopped eating long enough to start shopping. Vicky reports in with glimpses of folks working.
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/08/14/its-raining-its-pouring-the-old-man-is-snoring/
Michele has been shopping for The Bristly Thistle. No photos yet but maybe soon.
http://bristlythistle.wordpress.com/2011/08/14/new-from-baltimore/
The Collection has added their latest designs to their website. This time they have a lot of classic pieces with shells and flowers and lobsters and African animals that look vaguely French to me. I can see a fancy conservatory fitting out with pillows from these pieces.
http://www.allaboutstitching.com/
BeStitched has added photos of some of the goodies they bought for the shop on their Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.181264981942438.41551.126229327446004&type=1
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/08/14/its-raining-its-pouring-the-old-man-is-snoring/
Michele has been shopping for The Bristly Thistle. No photos yet but maybe soon.
http://bristlythistle.wordpress.com/2011/08/14/new-from-baltimore/
The Collection has added their latest designs to their website. This time they have a lot of classic pieces with shells and flowers and lobsters and African animals that look vaguely French to me. I can see a fancy conservatory fitting out with pillows from these pieces.
http://www.allaboutstitching.com/
BeStitched has added photos of some of the goodies they bought for the shop on their Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.181264981942438.41551.126229327446004&type=1
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
What Sort of Stitching Do You Do?
Labels:
polls
For the last week I've had a poll on Blog, asking folks about what sort of stitching they do the most of. It's time to remove the poll but I thought I'd save the results so I'd remember just who is sitting in the audience, munching popcorn and waving occasionally as I talk and talk and talk. (Thanks for listening, by the way!)
One hundred eighty-four folks stitch painted canvases more than anything else. That's 61 percent of the total vote.
Seventy-four do a lot of counted canvaswork (25 percent).
One person says she does half painted and half counted and couldn't decide between them.
Thirteen are confirmed cross stitchers, which is 4 percent.
Five percent of the audience, 17 people, do counted canvaswork.
Eight of you do embroidery or crewel. That's 2 percent.
And finally one person does either knitting, quilting or lace-making as their primary needle art. (Hi, Susan!) That rounds out the group at less than one percent.
Remember, approximately 800-900 folks visit Blog a day in the summer, so this may not be a representative sample.
Thank you all for taking the time to let me know just who you are. Regardless of what sort of hand work you do, we are all dedicated to furthering the needle arts, so I am very happy to have everyone stop by.
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
One hundred eighty-four folks stitch painted canvases more than anything else. That's 61 percent of the total vote.
Seventy-four do a lot of counted canvaswork (25 percent).
One person says she does half painted and half counted and couldn't decide between them.
Thirteen are confirmed cross stitchers, which is 4 percent.
Five percent of the audience, 17 people, do counted canvaswork.
Eight of you do embroidery or crewel. That's 2 percent.
And finally one person does either knitting, quilting or lace-making as their primary needle art. (Hi, Susan!) That rounds out the group at less than one percent.
Remember, approximately 800-900 folks visit Blog a day in the summer, so this may not be a representative sample.
Thank you all for taking the time to let me know just who you are. Regardless of what sort of hand work you do, we are all dedicated to furthering the needle arts, so I am very happy to have everyone stop by.
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
Smilin' Jack Gets His Own Purse
Labels:
colonial needle,
lee,
Leigh,
purses,
Smilin' Jack,
tote bags
I've finished stitching Smilin' Jack, the Fash Insert from Leigh Designs made to decorate one of those Lee nylon totes. Smilin' Jack is size BR (which is Lee's name for a canvas that is roughly 8 1/2 by 4 inches.) You can see the tote bag here. These bags also come in green and brown. I believe there's a similar style with leather handles and trim but mine is all nylon.
http://theneedleworks.com/catalog/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=72&products_id=6112
To put your canvas insert in the window on the front, you unzip one of the side compartments. There is an additional zip pocket inside it. Unzip that and you will find a velcro strip you have to open. With the velcro open you insert your canvas which you have already stuck to the sturdy insert backing.
The photo above shows Smilin' Jack trimmed to the size of the insert which still has its sticky side covered by white waxed paper. You pull off the paper, put the canvas on top, and mash down. Open the bag, unzip and unvelcro the various pockets, put the canvas inside and you have a Smilin' Jack purse!
Smilin' Jack is currently hanging out in Baltimore at Leigh Designs' booth along with his stitch guides. If you are a shop, go visit. Pumpkins can actually be elegant if properly tamed. LOL
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
http://theneedleworks.com/catalog/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=72&products_id=6112
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| The insert board is slipped inside a slot that closes with velcro. |
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| Smilin' Jack and his insert before assembly |
The photo above shows Smilin' Jack trimmed to the size of the insert which still has its sticky side covered by white waxed paper. You pull off the paper, put the canvas on top, and mash down. Open the bag, unzip and unvelcro the various pockets, put the canvas inside and you have a Smilin' Jack purse!
Smilin' Jack is currently hanging out in Baltimore at Leigh Designs' booth along with his stitch guides. If you are a shop, go visit. Pumpkins can actually be elegant if properly tamed. LOL
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
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