Shop Models for Charity

I know shops love stitched models.  Some go to great lengths to have finished pieces for their customers to enjoy and tempt them to open their pocketbooks. However, Needle Nicely has taken this a step further and donates models for canvases that are no longer available to a local charity. What a nice idea!  Way to go, Mary Agnes!!
http://needlenicely.blogspot.com/2011/11/festival-of-trees-i.html

http://needlenicely.blogspot.com/2011/11/festival-of-trees-ii.html


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

Evolution of The Maggie Lane Kimono

Any needlepointer over forty has probably seen the Maggie Lane kimono booklet, which took Maggie Lane's outline and put different stitches in each section to create an Asian style sampler.  The booklet for this piece used all ecru threads but John Waddell has taken the piece and moved it into the 21st Century with a variety of colorways and new threads that weren't available when Maggie was alive or even when the booklet that used her outline was published.  (Note that there is a smaller version of the Ietje Jackovich Kimono.  I've seen this booklet although I can't find a copy online at the moment, so if your copy seems different than the photos, that's why.)
http://juststring.blogspot.com/2011/11/kimono-revisited.html

John taught this class at Chaparral several years ago but those photos are no longer on the website since the class is long over and the shop has changed hands.  Still, you can see quite a few colorways and thread collections on the SHS website.  Just follow the links in the article above to sign up.


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