Blog Hates Me

This morning I finally gave up and removed the header photo on Blog. I accidentally uploaded the wrong photo several days ago but have been unable to remove it. When I try, I lock up my browser. Apparently this is a common complaint. I suspect that it is because I haven't upgraded my system to the latest operating system that just came out. Litlte things have been happening ever since the new browser for the new operating system became available. I did download that, and am paying for it in little quirks and now bigger problems.  There's been a patch that tries to fix the browser freezes and it has helped but has not solved all the problems.  Probably Blogger did something this week that is compatible with the new browser but not with the old ones.

UPDATE: Got the correct photo to load in the header by deleting the old photo, saving the header without any photo, then going back and uploading the photo I wanted to use in the header.  WHEW!

I've also just learned that the slide show program I use (slide.com) will disappear, taking my slide shows with it, next March.  So I am now in the market for a new slide show program.  Several blogs I follow use Smilebox but I have to download a program to run that, which I am loathe to do.  Any suggestions?

I also am unable to download a new version of Firefox.  I don't usually run Firefox but I wanted to update the old version I have in reserve for websites that simply won't work with Safari.  So I deleted the old Firefox in preparation for downloading the new one but the new Firefox won't install.

I am not a happy camper.  I think I'll go stab my current canvas with a needle about a million times and see if I feel better!

[Jane stomps off, muttering "stupid computer" as she goes....]

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

The Wedding Cake

Lots of folks stitch ring bearer pillows for weddings, but no one has done anything as spectacular as this wedding cake design!  This is a discontinued canvas from Maggie, by the way.  Many thanks to Vanessa, the goddess owner of Ridgewood, for discovering who painted this beauty so I could credit the designer properly.
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2011/10/dotties-wedding-cake.html


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

While Susan and I Were Talking....

While Susan and I were discussing the Maggie Lane dragon design she's stitching, we got to talking about silk and metal embroidery and folks who teach Asian inspired designs. I thought you might like to revisit the websites of the stitching masters of these techniques.  All three teach nationwide, so keep your eyes open in case one comes to a guild or seminar near you.  I'm going to list them in alphabetical order with their website link.  Explore and be amazed!

Margaret Kinsey teaches silk and metal embroidery and also Rozashi, which is a style of Japanese embroidery on a special fabric.
http://www.makincdesigns.com/index.htm

Judy Soulitis is a master of silk and metal embroidery but recently she has fallen under the spell of beads.  Be sure you explore her website thoroughly.
http://www.judysouliotis.com/Judys_Needlework/Home.html

Kay Stanis does silk and metal embroidery inspired by, but not limited to, Japanese design and Medieval illuminated books.  Don't miss her Gallery.
http://www.the-gilded-edge.com/Home.html

UPDATE:  Kay will do a class for ANG starting early next year.  Clink on the links for more details about the costs and timing.
http://needlepoint.org/CorrClasses/classes/hiogi.php

I love visiting these websites, studying their creations and hoping one day to be able to create masterpieces of my own.


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