Ashland Sky Changes Hands

Ashland Sky has a new owner--Leigh Designs! 
http://yarntree.typepad.com/needlework_news/2014/04/leigh-designs-acquires-ashland-sky.html

If you follow the link to their website, you'll see the various sizes and colors of these project and tool bags that are available.  I have three of these, ranging from the shoulder strap size where I store my very largest pieces, to the medium size which will hold a lot of threads and maybe a stitch guide, to the small tool tote size, which I use for a quick trip carry all.
http://www.ashlandsky.com

These durable bags are really good for long term storage (as long as you are not in a really humid climate as they don't breath) or for a trip where you want to be sure everything is safe.  I also love the fact that the company hires the disabled to assemble the bags.  There aren't that many programs for folks who have handicaps who want to work, but Ashland Sky's original and new owners make sure that this is one.

Disclaimer:  I do a lot of stitch guides and models for Leigh Designs which has distributed these project bags for several years, but I don't think this has colored my review of the Ashland Sky bags.  They are really good project bags.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright April 11, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

A New Version of Christmas Parade

Needle Nicely just posted a photo of a finished Christmas March canvas from the Ashley Dillon/Susan Roberts series of holiday parade canvases.   The interesting thing about this canvas is that the stitcher asked for help simplifying her stitch guide to her comfort level and of course Needle Nicely is known for their customer service.  It was easy for Mary Agnes to customize the guide to give the stitcher stitches she was comfortable with.  It looks great!  
http://needlenicely.blogspot.com/2014/03/a-stitched-christmas-parade.html

This just shows how much of a collaborative art needlepoint is.  In this case the designer, stitch guide writer, shop owner and stitcher all worked together to create a work of needle art that will grace the stitcher's home for many Christmases to come!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright March 22, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.