Are You Feeling Feminine This Morning?

Gay Ann Rogers has created a lovely video featuring cameos, lace and cutwork handkerchiefs and her Flora design as a promotion for her eWeek sale which starts October 17th I think.  You can watch it here and feel very feminine indeed!
http://vimeo.com/49805705#

If you aren't familiar with Gay Ann's designs, please visit her website.  The video is currently playing on her home page, but I linked directly to it above in case it is removed before you get around to visiting it or want to replay it occasionally.
http://www.gayannrogers.com/index.html

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Belleza Has Jewelry

Belleza Progress to Date

I'm plugging away at Belleza, trying to get as much of her finished as possible by Halloween.   Three main areas remain--her face tattoos, her hand mirror and her necklace.  I'm working on the necklace now.  It is a mix of threads, beads and crystals.  Once it is stitched, then I have a final touch that I hope will help the pendant of the necklace POP!  off the background of her black tunic.

She sure is sparkly!

There is more bling to come, too.

Stay tuned....

P.S.  Someone has stitched the twin to Belleza with a navy background instead of the green that is painted behind her.
http://tapestryfair.blogspot.com/2012/10/a-different-look-for-un-pocito.html

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Making Laying Tools (and Selling Antiques)

I just added a new shop that specializes in various types of needle arts and framing to the blog list--We, Of the Needle.  They are located in Brea, CA, which is way too far from Chilly Hollow for me to take a field trip but at least we can visit via their blog.  Something I'm interested in are their custom laying tools.
http://weoftheneedle.blogspot.com/2012/07/shop-preview-cables-custom-laying-tools.html

Here is a glimpse of how these are made.
http://weoftheneedle.blogspot.com/2012/08/how-its-made-wooden-laying-tools.html

If laying tools aren't your thing, how about antique stitching tools?
http://weoftheneedle.blogspot.com/2012/07/shop-preview-antiques.html

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Finishing Fun

This morning I have lots of wonderful finished pieces for you to see.  Finished but not framed is Miss July (Melissa Shirley). Looks like Christmas Parade (Tapestry Tent/Susan Roberts) isn't too far from being finished, either!
http://melindaslivingthegoodlife.blogspot.com/2012/09/meet-miss-july-2012.html?spref=fb

Quail Run obviously has a candy cane addict among their customers, but really there is a lot to see from many designers made up in various styles.  Nice stitching, guys!  (And with a finishing date of December 1, I bet there will be lots more to see here later this fall.)
http://sonorandesertstitching.blogspot.com/2012/09/finishing-of-week.html

Wait'll you see how Pat finished her penguin family.  The birds are mostly beads and ribbon.
http://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2012/09/framed-in-black.html

http://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-penguin-family_13.html

The topiaries from Kelly Clark aren't quite finished but they are so lovely I had to include them.  Anyone know who the designer of the pumpkin building series is?
http://needleworktheconstantthread.blogspot.com/2012/09/getting-into-fall-and-halloween-spirit.html

Finally, Ruth Schmuff has a new framed Halloween piece to show off.  It's guaranteed to put a grin on your face.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2012/09/silly-grins.html

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