The Happy Frame Weight

Absolutely Needlepoint's crab frame weights are starting to come back from the finisher. This was a class on various stitches taught at Absolutely Needlepoint based on the cheerful canvases from Barbara Bergsten.  You can still order the instructions.
http://absolutelyneedlepoint.wordpress.com/2012/09/11/hes-back/

Or you can choose your own favorite design and stitch from your stash, making up stitches or using Barbara's stitches diagrammed on her website as you go.
http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/new_page_4.htm

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/stitch_guides.htm

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

Snap Trays and Frame Weights UPDATED

Hey! They MATCH! 
http://thenimbleneedle.blogspot.com/2012/09/coordinated-stitching.html


You can find snap trays and the coordinating frame weights at all sorts of shops.  A quick search turned up these varieties.
http://theneedleworks.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=2042

http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2012/04/deal-of-day-15-off-bags-snap-trays.html

http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2011_11_03_archive.html

http://bestitchedneedlepoint.com/snap-trays/

http://www.peacockalleyneedlepoint.com/peacockalleyneedlepoint/Stitchy_Things.html

UPDATE:  Even more patterns.
http://www.stitchinginthetexashillcountry.com/the_needle_works/2013/05/share-a-stitch-sunday-may-5.html

So which ones do you like?

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

Photography Tips

By chance I found two separate sources for tips on taking photographs and videos of our stitching. Mary Corbet does a lot of photographs and videos of her stitching for her fabulous website, so I was eager to look behinds the scenes at her setup.
http://www.needlenthread.com/2012/08/large-embroidery-frames-photography-and-videos.html

The Shop Sampler has links to great photography tips, always important if you are taking photos of your stitching.
http://theshopsampler.wordpress.com/2012/08/13/orts-2/

Hope all this helps you share your stitching.

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