Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Autumn Shop Newsletters UPDATED

eNewsletters are starting to show up for the autumn season. Here's Needle House's.
http://www.theneedlehouse.com/jm/images/newsletters/autumn_2012_web.pdf

BeStitched's September newsletter~
http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs006/1105463547987/archive/1111042342578.html

Bedecked and Beadazzled's October newsletter is here.  Don't miss her mini essay on using a big, bold pattern in the background.
http://www.bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/news/bedeckednewsoctober2012.pdf

Amy Bunger's October newsletter, which announces the transition of her shop from regular hours to by appointment only.
http://www.amybunger.com/f/1012.pdf

UDATE:  Here's Needle Orts' newsletter for September
http://www.needleorts.com/module/newsletter.htm?newsletterId=7849

And Homestead Needle Art's October newsletter!
http://www.homesteadneedlearts.com/thelatest.html

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

Free Photo Charting Site

Althea has uncovered a very nice site that allows you to turn your photographs into free charts.  She shows off her own sample chart, of a pretty floral teacup, to help you judge the quality of the end chart.
http://bargelloneedlepoint.com/free-bargello-needlepoint-pattern-maker/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=free-bargello-needlepoint-pattern-maker

Donna's already tried it out.
http://majtravaux.blogspot.com/2012/09/cool-place-to-play.html

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

How to Read Bargello Charts

Need help understanding Bargello charts? Here's the clearest explanation I have ever read.
http://bargelloneedlepoint.com/understanding-the-step-in-bargello-needlepoint/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=understanding-the-step-in-bargello-needlepoint

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