Eleven Fifty-Nine

Gala Cat Canvas from Nenah Stone Designs*

It is now 11:59 p.m. Shortly we'll open the champagne and toast our hopes for a better 2012 for us all than 2011 has been.   See you on the other side!

*Canvas by Nenah Stone Designs
http://nenahsneedle.com/needlepoint_canvases/gala_cat_collection

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

Facebook Postings UPDATED

Facebook postings are starting to take the place of website updates since anyone who can handle a digital camera can upload photos to their Facebook site without the specialized knowledge it takes to build, maintain or modify a website. So if you have a Facebook account, keep an eye on your favorite shops. Bestitched in Arizona is having a sale on canvases that ends today, December 31. Photos and prices are on their FB page.  If I didn't log into a Facebook account and check up on them, I wouldn't have known about the sale.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.245922422143360.55158.126229327446004&type=1

I am not wild about Facebook myself.  It's complicated to use, things keep changing and privacy is chancy.  But it is a great way to keep up with what the shops are doing.

UPDATE:  BeStitched told me (via FB of course!) that the sale canvases on their FB page will be on sale until January 6 due to popular demand.  So take a look at your bank account and see what you can pick up before then.

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

Fireside Announces Monthly Clubs and a Sale

Fireside Stitchery in Pennsylvania has announced their 2012 lineup of monthly clubs.  This year you can sign up for a series of Faberge eggs (Lee Designs),
http://www.firesidestitchery.com/fs/Clubs/index.cfm?fuseaction=getClubItems&CategoryId=3&clubNumberId=188

add to your collection of small mittens, small socks and hats (Associated Talents according to Vicky), or
http://www.firesidestitchery.com/fs/Clubs/index.cfm?fuseaction=getClubItems&CategoryId=3&clubNumberId=190

stitch a collection of Halloween and fall-themed candy corn shaped ornaments (Associated Talents).  All these designs come with threads, stitch guide and canvas. By the way, Fireside is also having a sale on their in-stock HP Designs canvases.  There is only one of each canvas, so move fast if you fall in love.
http://www.firesidestitchery.com/fs/handPaintedCanvas/index.cfm?fuseaction=getHPCanvasList&CategoryId=58&saleId=124&saleTypeId=2&showStart=1&groupNo=1


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

Thinking About Blog

Plays With Needles has been thinking about how her blog is really her desire to tell a story using her creative needlework as the medium.
http://plays-with-needles.blogspot.com/2011/11/three-paths-converge-on-story.html

Tricia has been talking about why she quit her job and started exploring threads and historic needlepoint full time.
http://thistle-threads.com.mytempweb.com/blog/index.php/2011/12/really-big-projects/


These two articles sparked my New Year's resolution for 2012--I'm going to choose my projects more wisely.  I want to pick pieces that teach me something so that I have something useful to share with you all on Blog.


What's your resolution?


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