Favorite Needles

Dale (who is my twin in many ways, particularly when it comes to Acid Hands) is talking needles. I can't get the Comments to work on her blog but I am happy to publicly state that I love both Piecemaker and Bohin needles. For me, there is no difference between them except that Piecemakers don't come in as many sizes. You can even get beading needles from Bohin but Piecemakers are limited to tapestry sizes 22, 24, 26 and 28 (plus chenille needles which I like to use for ribbon embroidery).  Whoops!  Piecemakers has beading needles now (see second link).  That makes it even harder to choose a favorite.
http://www.canvasesbegone.com/blog/needles-what-do-you-like/

http://www.piecemakers.com/products.html/Piecemakers_Needles

In case you missed it, here is Ruth Schmuff's posting about the needle sizer cards.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2012/07/id-that-needle.html


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

Planning a Canvas

Lots of folks are a bit intimidated about picking their own stitches and threads for a painted canvas. Sometimes it is just Too Much. But other times, aren't you tempted to try? Trust me, the more you do it the easier it gets.

To give a confidence boost, here is Vicky DeAngelis talking about her latest project, a set of Needle Deeva Thanksgiving canvases.
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/07/16/yes-there-is-allot-of-stitching-going-on-here/

Here's Janet Perry talking about her new Charley Harper canvas.
http://www.nuts-about-needlepoint.com/planning-a-canvas/

If that's just not enough about how to approach a painted canvas, you can always revisit this article I wrote.
http://www.needlepoint.org/FAQ/phobia.php


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