The DMC blog has just posted a fun interview with Beth Gantz. There's a link to her website where you can explore Beth's colorful and fun designs, too.
http://dmc-threads.com/interview-beth-gantz/
Don't miss the cupcake monthly club, which you can join if you contact Ladybug Stitches in Bohemia, NY. (No website, sorry.)
http://www.bethgantzdesigns.com/hobbies_clubs
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
Friday, July 20, 2012
Kitting Out Michael and Carol
If you are lucky enough to have the latest Needlepoint Now magazine in your hot little hands, you've seen Michael Boran and Carol Lake's latest project. It is called St. Margaret's Star, and Scarlet Thread has assembled thread kits of all the colourways (plus Sara Leigh's own deep purple threads) for your stitching pleasure.
http://stitchything.blogspot.com/2012/07/a-galaxy-of-stars-to-stitch.html
I love seeing thread piles when I have to pick colors, and I bet you'll love seeing what Michael and Carol choose plus Sara Leigh's contribution to the color sets.
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
http://stitchything.blogspot.com/2012/07/a-galaxy-of-stars-to-stitch.html
I love seeing thread piles when I have to pick colors, and I bet you'll love seeing what Michael and Carol choose plus Sara Leigh's contribution to the color sets.
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
Yikes! UPDATED
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Betty Flemming,
Loudoun County Museum,
samplers
I was shocked to read the article below this morning. This little museum is about 30 miles east of me and I've both exhibited at and visited their needlework exhibits happily for years until they stopped them for lack of funding and manpower.
http://needleprint.blogspot.com/2012/07/loudon-museum-threatened-with-closure.html
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors is thinking about closing the Loudoun County Museum. This place houses a lot of Loudoun County history and thanks to Betty Flemming, there is a great deal of stitched history. I'm talking lots of local samplers, clothing and quilts.
I hope all you sampler fans will write the Board and ask that they at least keep the textile collection together and in Loudoun County by donating it to Oatlands Plantation, also in Loudoun County. Otherwise a piece of Loudoun County's soul will be lost and Loudoun County will be just another suburb among the D.C. suburbs. The Board of Supervisors are at BOS@loudoun.gov. Here's a little bit about the museum itself. It has a nice collection of photographs and documents about the county. It's not just samplers we're talking about here. This is a substantial piece of Loudoun County history that will go God knows where.
http://www.loudounmuseum.org/home.html
Here is Oatlands Plantation's website. It is better funded, although I doubt it is financially secure either. What museum is in these times? It's probably almost ten miles from the Loudoun County Museum, at a guess.
http://www.oatlands.org/
The majority of us are women who understand that over the history of mankind, the stories of female stitchers are often undocumented. Certainly needlework of all kinds is not considered valuable by the majority of our fellow citizens. This is our story they are taking about discarding, folks. Please email the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors and tell them how you feel about that disrespect for us, the history of all people in this area, and how some things are more important than money.
UPDATE: Donna and LaDonna say it best.
http://majtravaux.blogspot.com/2012/07/loudoun-museum.html
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
http://needleprint.blogspot.com/2012/07/loudon-museum-threatened-with-closure.html
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors is thinking about closing the Loudoun County Museum. This place houses a lot of Loudoun County history and thanks to Betty Flemming, there is a great deal of stitched history. I'm talking lots of local samplers, clothing and quilts.
I hope all you sampler fans will write the Board and ask that they at least keep the textile collection together and in Loudoun County by donating it to Oatlands Plantation, also in Loudoun County. Otherwise a piece of Loudoun County's soul will be lost and Loudoun County will be just another suburb among the D.C. suburbs. The Board of Supervisors are at BOS@loudoun.gov. Here's a little bit about the museum itself. It has a nice collection of photographs and documents about the county. It's not just samplers we're talking about here. This is a substantial piece of Loudoun County history that will go God knows where.
http://www.loudounmuseum.org/home.html
Here is Oatlands Plantation's website. It is better funded, although I doubt it is financially secure either. What museum is in these times? It's probably almost ten miles from the Loudoun County Museum, at a guess.
http://www.oatlands.org/
The majority of us are women who understand that over the history of mankind, the stories of female stitchers are often undocumented. Certainly needlework of all kinds is not considered valuable by the majority of our fellow citizens. This is our story they are taking about discarding, folks. Please email the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors and tell them how you feel about that disrespect for us, the history of all people in this area, and how some things are more important than money.
UPDATE: Donna and LaDonna say it best.
http://majtravaux.blogspot.com/2012/07/loudoun-museum.html
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
A Visit to the Stitching Studio
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Gail Sirna
A friend of mine just took a class from Gail Sirna last month, which prompted me to visit her website. I wanted to revisit my favorite pieces, which are Gail's Sunflower and Morning Glory Santas. Much to my surprise, I discovered Gail has completely revamped her site, making it a great place to visit, to enjoy her bird canvases, admire the "postcard" series that shows places she's been, and just have a great time exploring. Gail's done it all, from teaching to designing to writing to judging. Her website shows her diverse interests and her incredible eye for nature. Have fun visiting her studio and getting to know Gail better.
http://www.gailsirna.com/
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
http://www.gailsirna.com/
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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