Forged Steel for Your Stitching Pleasure

Needle Works in Austin has had a very very exciting week!  Tony Minieri was there teaching and the shop shares one of the stitches he created for a student's canvas. The shop also has taken delivery of new hand forged steel laying tools. They come in two sizes and are about the weight of a Best Laying Tool.  In other words, they look heavier than they are. If you are a laying tool collector (and I know you are out there!), this is something you might want to explore.
http://www.stitchinginthetexashillcountry.com/the_needle_works/2013/08/share-a-stitch-august-3.html

These are not on the shop website yet but here is the contact information in case you want to call and discuss these or place an order.
http://theneedleworks.com/about/

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.

Where the Magic Happens

When you take a painted canvas to a class that either Brenda Hart or Tony Minieri is teaching, magic happens. Check out the things Tony has Stephanie doing,
http://stephsstitching.blogspot.com/2013/08/and-so-it-begins.html

http://stephsstitching.blogspot.com/2013/08/day-2.html

http://stephsstitching.blogspot.com/2013/08/day-3-and-were-done.html

...then look at how Brenda Hart brought that Laurel Burch canvas to life. Amazing! 
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2013/08/wild-horses.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.

Introducing Friday Finishing

There have been so many wonderful photographs of finishing available on websites and blogs lately that I thought it might be nice to collect and publish those each Friday.  So here's the first official Friday Finishing!

Stephanie showcases ornaments from her SWAN stitching group occasionally.  The SWANs stitch a Christmas ornament for a Christmas exchange each year.  I don't know if these beauties are from past gift exchanges or if they are Stephanie's own work, but they are all wonderful.
http://stephsstitching.blogspot.com/2013/08/various-and-assorted-cute-ornaments.html

If you like Halloween, you'll love these little Creeps from Needle Deeva and little spider from Associated Talents.
http://www.dianestakingtimeouttoneedlepoint.com/2013/07/halloween-finishing.html

If winter is your favorite season, the twirling snowmen tray (Ewe and Eye) will be your favorite.
http://astheneedleturns.com/the-boys-are-back/

If fashionable accessories warm your heart, then this The Point of It All classic purse is for you.
http://chapelhillneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2013/07/statement-piece.html

I know I show off a lot of finishing here on Blog, but seeing beautiful pieces made up is very inspirational to me and I hope to you also.   Enjoy!

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.