A Third Place Ribbon

Remember Arlene's beautiful blue version of ScottLee that she exhibited at Woodlawn?  She won a third place at ANG's Seminar for it!  Congratulations!
http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com/2012/06/glimpses-of-woodlawn.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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Introducing Hal Mayforth (and Updated Ryn)

Ruth Schmuff not only runs the needlepoint shop Bedecked and Beadazzled, she distributes painted canvases. She's just added a brand new designer to the mix, Hal Mayforth.  His art is fun personified and already Brenda Hart and Julia Snyder are stitching pieces from his collection.  You can see (and laugh) here--
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2012/08/a-new-designer-joins-team.html

Ruth also distributes designs from Ryn.  They are always fun and fresh and ready for embellishment!
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2012/09/whats-new-from-ryn.html

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

New at Baltimore

Folks are preparing for the TNNA trade show in Blatimore. If you are a magnet and fb collector, you'll want to see the new Mag Friends perfume bottle magnets and the Tiffany box which will be released there.
http://fobfriends.blogspot.com/2012/08/tnna-baltimore-new-items.html

Sandy Arthur's third Shapes book is out.  If you are curious about it, PFOS offers a peek inside.
http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2012/08/series-of-stitches-volume-iii.html

The Needle Bug has Walker bags in-house, lots of them!  They are going to run the shop at Callaway next year and are stocking up on goodies.
http://theneedlebug.com/2012/08/hoping-to-show/

Finally, The World in Stitches has some lovely new acrylic needle cases and laying tools.  Looking at the needle cases, wouldn't this be a great way to always have spare needles handy on your key chain?
http://twisinc.blogspot.com/2012/08/new-needlecases-and-laying-tools.html

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

Finishing Ideas and Inspiration

I never tire of photos of finished needlepoint, do you?  Katherine just picked up some fabulous ornaments.
http://bootsandbeads.blogspot.com/2012/08/more-fabulous-finishing.html

Pocket Full of Stitches has some great Stitch Its ornament models as part of their trunk show.
http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2012/08/stitch-its-models.html

Diane has some unusual finishing to show off.
http://dianestakingtimeouttoneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2012/08/finishing.html

Finally, Linda has finished stitching one of her Melissa Shirley Christmas crackers.  It's not made up yet but it is fabulous already.
http://splittheneedles.blogspot.com/2012/08/christmas-crackers.html

Just looking at all this makes me want to pick up my needle and get busy!  See you later...

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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