Stitching with Sandy UPDATED

If you haven't joined the Yahoo Group Sandy Arthur has started to create a stitch notebook, you are missing out on the fun. Here's a bit about the group, straight from Sandy herself so you can see what you are missing.
http://sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2013/04/good-morning-all-boy-where-was-my-mind.html

UPDATE:  Here is where to find the Yahoo Group.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/webstitchsamplernotebook/

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.

Taking Inspiration from Starfish and Lavender Plants

Needle Nicely has taken inspiration from Associated Talents' wonderful starfish designs to create a garland of starfish shapes while Quail Run choose a friend's use of lavendar to stitch teapots that celebrate that friendship.
http://needlenicely.blogspot.com/2013/04/starfish-garland.html

http://sonorandesertstitching.blogspot.com/2013/04/sunday-sampler-on-lavender.html

Inspiration comes from odd places sometimes.  My latest project has been inspired by our search for just the right sheer curtains for the living room last fall, but that's a tale for another day.  I'd much rather hear about what inspired your latest project!

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.

Creating Perfect Chain Stitches

Chain stitch is one of those embroidery stitches that is very useful but is a bit hard to do well.  Here is a tutorial that will make your chain stitches even.  It's worked backwards!
http://www.sublimestitching.com/pages/how-to-chain-stitch

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.