Laura Perin's Newest Design UPDATED

Laura Perin has posted her newest design on her blog. It's a beauty!
http://two-handedstitcher.blogspot.com/2012/01/new-design-for-new-year.html

UPDATE:  Scarlet Thread has posted photos of the threads for various colorways.
http://stitchything.blogspot.com/2012/01/stunning-stained-glass-from-laura-perin.html


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

Doll House Kits on Sale

Janet Grander, who designs needlepoint for miniature enthusiasts, is having a January sale (ten percent off) of her kits and charts.  If you love doll houses, why not stitch a miniature tea cozy or tiny little rug?  Or even a wall hanging or a miniature Christmas stocking?
http://janetgranger.wordpress.com/2012/01/09/dolls-house-embroidery-kits-on-sale-throughout-all-of-january/

If you haven't visited her website before, here's the link.
http://www.janetgranger.co.uk/


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

Stitch of the Month Projects on Display

SOTM 2002 "Berryville" by Carole Lake

With ANG's Stitch of the Month (SOTM) project starting for 2012, it is appropriate that folks are posting photographs of their finished SOTM projects for 2010 and 2011.  This is what Liz did for 2011--
http://lizartblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/sotm-2011-finished.html

Melita just got her 2010 project framed.  I think it is very interesting that both women went with neutrals like black, brown and gray.   I think their color choices make the stitches the star of the show, not the colors.
http://melitastitches4fun.wordpress.com/2012/01/05/ang-stitch-of-the-month-2010-framed/

Here is Gemma's 2011 project.  I think she used the original colors that the designer Ro Pace choose.
http://polskineedlepoint.blogspot.com/2011/12/foi-grudzien-gemma-zakonczenie.html

If you aren't familiar with the American Needlepoint Guild's SOTM program, check out their website.  
http://www.needlepoint.org/Stitch.php

ANG started the SOTM program in 1998.  Each year's stitches and project are still available for your stitching pleasure.  My very favorite is Berryville (shown above).  Did you know the project name is a joke?  Carole Lake named her contribution Berryville because it contains the Chilly Hollow stitch.  Why is that funny?  The CH Stitch was named for me and I live in Berryville!  I find that hilarious.  You might think I am prejudiced to like Berryville best until you see how pretty Berryville is all stitched up.


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