Bargello Samplers: A Review

Finger Step Designs has released a new project book called "Bargello Samplers: Fun With Upright Stitches", and in this article on her website, Janet Perry reviews it.
http://www.nuts-about-needlepoint.com/bargello-sampler-product-review

Here is a listing of all Finger Step Designs' patterns and project books.  Bargello Samplers is at the bottom of the page.  Click on any title to see a photo and more details.  Finger Step does cross stitch, needlepoint and 3-D projects, so a description will help you figure out just what you might want to stitch.  They do very inventive work, whether it is a Scottish Fold cat in 3-D, a cross stitch sampler based on our childhood board games, a needlepoint neighborhood, or frame weights.
http://www.customhouseofneedlearts.com/charts/FSD/FingerStepDesigns.html#BS


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

The Easter Bunny in Stitches

As an Easter celebration, Stephanie is showing off stitched rabbits on her blog. These are Melissa Shirley stand ups, and they are magnificent.
http://stephsstitching.blogspot.com/2012/04/melissa-shirleys-bunny-children.html

This is Ruth's Easter tree, full of MCM wide-eyed rabbits.  Apparently these are no longer available (see comments) which is a shame.
http://stephsstitching.blogspot.com/2012/04/ruths-easter-tree.html

http://stephsstitching.blogspot.com/2012/04/more-of-ruths-easter-tree.html

http://stephsstitching.blogspot.com/2012/04/more-mcm-bunnies.html

http://stephsstitching.blogspot.com/2012/04/ruths-cute-tabletop-decorations.html

Stitch by Stitch has posted some wonderful "egg" ornaments.
http://stitchbystitchlarchmontny.blogspot.com/2012/04/happy-easter-and-happy-passover.html


And if you are in the market for a new bunny canvas--
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2012/04/it-is-bunny-weekend.html

The deals will be over before this publishes, but at least you can check out the bunny designs.
http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2012/04/deal-of-day-20-off-easter-themed.html

BeStitched is have a two day sale of Easter and Judaic canvases.  Here are the details.
http://bestitchedneedlepoint.com/passover-and-easter-sale-at-bestitched/


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

Candyland: The Bolster

Ruth Schmuff has posted a photograph of her Candyland mystery class piece, fresh from the finisher.  This is a Eye Candy canvas and it turned out so well, Ruth is using another Eye Candy design for her summer mystery class.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2012/03/lets-all-go-to-candyland.html

If you belong to Facebook, you can see another spectacular finish of this piece done by West Coast Finishing.  Just find them via a search and look in the Wall Photos album.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150891565518868&set=a.10150501837418868.463025.126881518867&type=3&theater


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