A Dragon's Coming to Tea at SBCANG

Dorothy Lesher's "Dragon's Tea Party"

Since I have a friend who is wild for Dorothy Lesher's designs and they are available only in her classes (unless you get lucky with someone selling their kit on eBay), I thought I'd mention that one of Dorothy's dragon pieces is going to be taught at the San Bernardino chapter of ANG in early May.  This one is called The Dragon's Tea Party.  The design is shown above.

SBCANG's website has details of the class and mentions that "ghosts" are allowed.  Ghosts are people who can't be in the three day class but who will be sent the class instructions and materials in the mail so they can still take the class from Dorothy.  Not every teacher allows ghosts since not all class materials are complete enough to do the class without the teacher being present, but Dorothy's lessons are very complete.  Anyone can recreate the dragon tea party, from the floral painted teapot to choosing the colors for your little girl's hair to dressing a dragon in a rainbow of pastel colors.  You will pay the kit fee plus once the chapter knows how many folks will be attending, each person will pay a bit towards Dorothy's travel expenses.  All you have to do is be a member of the chapter which welcomes long distance members.  You can read about the class here and also join the chapter if you are interested.  Just follow the links.
http://www.sbneedlepoint.org/#Workshops

For dragon fans, here are as many of Dorothy's other dragons as I could find online.  First, The Dragon Master (a wizard taming a dragon).  Scroll to the middle of the section to find him.
http://www.sbneedlepoint.org/archives/2011/july_2011.html

Sun Dragon is all gold.
http://www.sbneedlepoint.org/archives/2011/july_2011.html

Moon Dragon is all sliver.
http://www.holidays.net/store/The-Moon-Dragon-Needlepoint-Canvas,-Threads-%26-Stitch-Guide-by-Dorothy-Lesher_180877543351.html

The Dragon's Castle features a green dragon with his castle, which looks a little apprehensive.  Wouldn't you?  That dragon looks HUNGRY!
http://www.ega-glr.org/docs/sem2013.pdf

Dorothy Lesher doesn't have a website but she does have a Facebook page and posts photos of her designs, not just the dragons, there.  If you have an account, you should be able to see the Fire and Ice double dragon portrait here.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=498101776874656&set=a.216244635060373.61060.100000245134211&type=3&theater

I hope you enjoyed Dorothy's Dragon Day!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
@ Copyright 2013 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Dr. Who Fan Alert

My Tardis Ornament, Door Held Shut By Star Pin

Wonder why there is a little telephone box decorating the left side of Blog?

The Tardis ornament above is an original design by me, stitched for a major fan of the BBC series Dr. Who in my family two years ago.

So what's it doing pictured on Blog again?  I am stitching the Weeping Angel canvas from Rogue Needlepoint right now and have the two Doctor canvases on order.  Stay tuned for an update on the angel statue. It's being stitched in basketweave but I have Big Plans for the background....

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

Introducing My Cow Magnet

I am a needle magnet addict.  I have a nice little collection of magnets I put on my canvases to hold my needles and occasionally my laying tool or scissors as well. A lot of folks are just like me, except I have one magnet that you probably don't, no matter how big a collector you are. I have a cow magnet.

I don't mean I have a magnet in the shape of a cow--I have a magnet that goes INSIDE a cow!
http://www.magnetsource.com/Solutions_Pages/cowmags.html?3e3ea140

This isn't the only style they come in, by the way.  Click on the purchase link once you go to the site above and you'll see other types.  The one I own resembles the Ru-Master 5.  That's what the local farm store stocks.

So why do I own a cow magnet?   I use it when I drop a needle on the floor.  I take out my cow magnet and roll it across the area where I think the needle fell and 99 times out of 100, I find my lost needle.

Now here is a little something for those who want regular needle magnets!
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2013/03/gadgets-galore-for-easter-and-more.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
@ Copyright 2013 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.