Odds and Ends

I'm sitting catching my breath at the laptop this morning, trying to summarize a few little things that are happening here on the Internet. Some days I feel like a billboard, but it seems useful to have a "newspaper" where you can find out the news in the NP World, so I guess I'm it, at least for now.  So let's get started!

I put the Beauty and the Bored canvas up again as Canvas of the Day.  It's so charming, I just wanted to see it again.  Maybe we can convince A Dragon's Tale to paint more?  It's not on her website, just on her Etsy page.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/89972530/needlepoint-canvas-redhead-with-cat-sale?ref=pr_faveitems

The poll about which type of slide show you prefer is up for one more day.  Please vote if you haven't, since it looks like the clickable URL slide show is a clear favorite.  If you disagree, make sure you say so.   Here is the Blog entry that shows both types of slide shows.
http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com/2012/02/missing-sheep-and-her-kin.html

Melissa Shirley Designs is posting the new stitch guides available from Laura Taylor of Aristeia on their Facebook page.  If you have an account wander over and check it out.

BeStitched Needlepoint has posted a photo of their new small tool bags ($33) on their Facebook page.  They are 9x7 inches with a zipper on the top and feature Day of the Dead fabric.  (LOL)  If you don't have a Facebook account but are interested,  contact information is in the link below.  I'm sure they'll send you a photo to help you pick just the right Día de los Muertos design to keep your threads or tools in.
http://bestitchedneedlepoint.com/blog/

The Loretta Spears site is pretty complete.  I'm still adding things here and there to past entries, so the top blog entry is a list of the updates.  I think I'l add a link after each update so folks don't have to search but that won't happen until tonight.  Remember, I still want photographs of finished pieces, materials lists, publication dates, help finding errors, information about items that are missing from the list, etc.  Check it out at the link below and then email me at LorettaSpearsDesigns@gmail.com with any help you can offer.  Thanks!
http://lorettaspears.blogspot.com/


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

Orna Looked, Fainted, Then Explained

Poor Orna Willis discovered the Seminar Book photo of the class she is teaching at ANG's Seminar this fall in Philadelphia is less than enlightening.  Blogs to the rescue!  Orna posted a full explanation of the class on her blog and asked folks to mention it so that people wondering "What on Earth??!?" get a better explanation and a feel for the 3-D Philly skyline she will be teaching.
http://ornadesign.blogspot.com/2012/02/is-picture-worth-1000-words.html

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

Thanksgiving in February

Folks are keeping Vicky DeAngelis so busy that she is losing track of what holiday happens when!  Luckily she is working on a darling new Thanksgiving canvas so she can be kept busy, no matter what month it is.
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/02/17/it-seems-like-i-cant-keep-my-holidays-straight/


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

I Didn't Know I Needed That

After a friend mentioned her new ribbon laying tool from Fireside Stitchery, I took a little tour of their Accessories page.  There are 20 pages of stuff I didn't know I needed!
http://www.firesidestitchery.com/fs/accessories/index.cfm?fuseaction=accessorySearch&searchString=&showStart=1&groupNo=1

I didn't know that there are bullion needles, that there are frog magnets available (charms against having to Rip It), what Oli clips are and much much more.  By the way, the ribbon laying tool is called the English Laying Tool and it is on page 20.  Short and dull tipped, she swears it really works great with silk ribbons.

If you want to see how Oli Clips work and see some of the canvas colors available from Nature's Palette, Pocket Full of Stitches has information for you.
http://www.pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2012/02/natures-palette-and-oli-clips.html

If you just need a new magnet, here are some hand painted ones in stock at Needle Bug.  There are lots of sheep, Christmas and just things like a gnome working at his desk.
http://theneedlebug.com/2012/02/handpainted-magnets/


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