Need Jo's Autograph?

The Needlepoint Book by Jo Ippolito Christensen is THE classic encyclopedia of needlepoint.   I bought the 1976 version and read it cover to cover more than once until I gave my copy to a stitching neighbor when the 1999 edition came out.  I thumb through the newer version quite a bit when I have a problem or just need inspiration.    It covers everything and has a huge number of wonderful stitches diagrammed for your stitching pleasure.  This is the main book I relied on when teaching myself to needlepoint.

There is a 2014 edition planned for this fall,  but stitching bibliophiles will want to grab autographed copies of the 1999 version while Ridgewood has them in stock.
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-needlepoint-book-autographed-by.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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© Copyright June 21, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Whitman's Sampler Tins

Sampler fans have always enjoyed the candy tins from Whitman decorated in cross stitched sampler motifs. Some of these designs were originally stitched by an expert in crewel embroidery from Martha's Vineyard.   I talked to her in the late 1980s and yes, she was paid partly in cholocate!
http://withmyneedle-ellen.blogspot.com/2012/11/tummy-and-eye-candy-all-rolled-into-one.html

http://withmyneedle-ellen.blogspot.com/2012/11/more-sampler-tins.html

Here is a bit about the sampler designs and the collection of samplers donated to the Philadelphia Museum of Art just before the company was sold to Russell Stover.
http://s3.amazonaws.com/cuttings/cuttingpdfs/33545/ee2d39e07e1925afb62d9ff31e22e3a8.pdf

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright May 23, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.