The Blue Russian: Rummaging Through the Stash

Jane Has A LOT of Stash!

Yesterday I got my Northern Light Santa on 11x12 stretcher bars and pulled all the threads and beads and sequins and more I thought would work for him. This is how I work. I get everything out that might work, then start editing the possibilities as I look at various sections of the canvas. 

Yes, I do have a big stash but remember, there is no shop closer than a two hour drive one way, so I rarely can do any in-person shopping.

I've already edited the above.  I put the blue perle cotton ball back since I want the darker blue areas to be either velvety or sparkly and perle cotton is neither.  I also got out my Water N Ice for his face.

More on that Monday!

Questions?  Email me at chillyhollow@hotmail.com and I'll get back to you within a day or so.

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Vote for the Viewer's Choice UPDATED WITH THE WINNER!

Ada sums up the Viewer's Choice canvases from Stitcherie very well here.   Which one is your favorite?
http://eyecandyneedleart.blogspot.com/2013/12/stitching-games-wrap-up-vote-for.html

UPDATE:  Here's the official poll!  Wish I could vote for them ALL!
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2013/12/stitcherie-games-2013.html

UPDATE #2:  Bird Song wins!  Many congratulations to everyone who played.  I loved each and every stitch you took.
http://eyecandyneedleart.blogspot.com/2013/12/we-have-winner.html

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Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
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Sandy's Tip for Needle Felting

Bedecked and Beaddazzled celebrated Thanksgiving by having Sandy Arthur come teach the Wizard Cat from Brenda Stofft. This is a fun piece full of all sorts of techniques, including needle felting. Sandy is very good at needle felting.   Her best tip--use only a little bit of roving as you work!
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2013/12/oooh-i-like-this-technique.html

Doesn't this look like FUN?!
http://www.sheenasstitches.com/thanksgiving-weekend-class/

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
@ Copyright 2013 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Hide Your PJs

Needle Nicely, always thinking of items that we might actually use instead of just more needlepoint pictures and pillows, has a neat pajama bag/pillow canvas from The Point Of It All.
http://needlenicely.blogspot.com/2013/11/sleepy-time.html

A quick and useful 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.