Fourth March, Needlepoint Now and Thread Help

If you are one of the folks who plans to stitch Ashley Dillon's Fourth of July March canvas using Susan Portra's stitch guide which Needlepoint Now magazine is publishing, you'll want to read about the alternate navy threads available for the design.   Vicky DeAngelis who works for the magazine has posted alternatives for the Anchor #12 perle listed in the guide that has been discontinued.
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/marching-along-with-needlepoint-now/

Threads go out of production all the time.  I've had two vanish almost before I had the guides using them written!  Many thanks to NP Now for coming up with Finca #12 perle cotton and a tatting thread, either of which will substitute nicely if your local shop doesn't have the original Anchor cotton perle available still.

By the way, Ashley has a new Valentine's March design which Vicky shows off, just in case you are interested.  Cupid and attendant nymphs, a blue bird, roses and hearts are everywhere!  Here's another look from the Susan Roberts' website, with all the March series shown if you haven't seen them all yet.
http://www.susanrobertsneedlepoint.com/designs-by-category/tag/catalog/Ashley%20Dillon.html

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

Peggi from Tapestry Fair has her little folk art animal from the Philippines back from the framers'.  It turned out great.  I have to admit I thought this was a beaver but Peggi says he's a sort of cross between a cartoon character and a mascot.  Whatever you think of when you look at Mamon (which is also a sort of yellow sponge cake in the Philippines as well), he's darling.
http://tapestryfair.blogspot.com/2013/07/back-from-framer.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.

Admiring Linda's Studio

We all have our stitching nests, some of which are more organized or compact or scattered than other folks' places.  It all depends on your temperament and how much specialized space you can spare.  Linda just reorganized hers and shows off the end result here.   It looks comfortable and organized and everything is put away to be less tempting to little hands.  Folks with small children and pets will take inspiration from this.  Thanks for sharing, Linda!  It puts my stitching chair to shame!
http://nystitchingsisters.blogspot.com/2013/07/the-big-reveal-part-1.html

http://nystitchingsisters.blogspot.com/2013/07/the-big-reveal-part-2.html

By the way, you might be able to use Mary Corbet's door hook idea to take advantage of extra closet space for your stash.
http://www.needlenthread.com/2013/07/organizing-future-embroidery-projects.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.