Laying Tools: The Video

Curious about laying tools?  Want to see a variety of laying tool types, including items you might have around the house that can be used as a laying tool?  Want to see them in action?  BeStitched has videos that show laying tools in action and at rest. Neat!
http://bestitchedneedlepoint.com/news-and-updates/now-i-lay-my-threads-and-ribbons-laying-tool-video-demos/

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

And the Winner Is...

Jan Sprague won a second place at Seminar! WHOO HOO! There's a photo of her piece and her big red ribbon on her blog. Congratulations, Jan!
http://stitchlady.wordpress.com/2011/09/11/spring-delights-911/#comment-1079

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

Are You Ready For Some Football?!

This is the time of the year in the United States when the football season starts.  Which means folks are going to be interested in stitching football items.  Here is a partial list of available canvases, many of which are exclusives to the shop where I found them.  First is Ohio State and the Buckeye stitcher.
http://www.whatsthepoint.biz/buckeyecorner.php

Peacock Alley is ready for any Michigan team!
http://www.peacockalleyneedlepoint.com/Peacock_Alley_Needlepoint/Are_You_Ready_for_Some_Football.html

There's even a U Michigan Santa.
http://www.bristlythistle.com/petei.html

University of Kentucky, Louisville
http://bethsneedlepoint.com/Dot_StoreProducts.asp?storecategoryDesc=Kentucky&curPage=8&idstorecategory=18

Girls Raised in the South can take care of Bama and Auburn fans.
http://web.me.com/gritsnp/Site/Custom_Creations/Pages/At_the_Shop.html

Texas Tech and Penn State
http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/search?q=football

Texas again and the Auggies
http://www.thefrenchknot.com/z-college%20greek.htm

Texas Tech
http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2011/09/wreck-em.html

Loyola and LSU, plus the Saints and New Orleans VooDoo
http://www.gardendistrictneedlework.biz/Annie's%20Ornaments.htm

A variety of football (and basketball) mini socks from Kathy Schenkel
http://www.bethsneedlepoint.com/Dot_StoreProducts.asp?storecategoryDesc=Christmas%20&Show=All&idstorecategory=7

If everyone in your family roots for a different team, you can stitch one of these general football items and not set off the My Team Is Better argument.
http://www.pepitaneedlepoint.com/product-football-927.aspx

http://www.janenicholsneedlepoint.com/Belts_LuggageStraps_3.html

I'm sure there are many, many more canvases.  Ask your local shop if they have anything for your team.

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