Charted Database

Fans of counted canvaswork rejoice!  Apparently Cyberstitchers has created a searchable database of cross stitch charts, which includes things like Rebecca Wood's Seasonal Banners turned into charts.   I am not certain what is here and what isn't, but if you have a favorite painted canvas designer, plug in their name and see if there's anything of theirs in the cross stitch magazines.
http://www.cyberstitchers.com/patterns_directory/search_rebecca%20wood

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© Copyright June 14, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Hair, long beautiful hair shining, gleaming, streaming, flaxen, waxen

Anyone remember the musical Hair?  I am not sure Anna Scott, who lives in Australia, was thinking of the lyrics as she came up with a way to create streaming hair for her stumpwork girl, but it applies!
http://annascottembroidery.blogspot.com/2014/06/curly-wild-hair.html

http://annascottembroidery.blogspot.com/2014/07/over-hills.html

The techniques Anna is using will work very nicely for needlepoint such as my newest acquisition--Hawaiian Girl with Fruit.  (She's 7x7 on 18 count and costs $85 as does her companion, Hawaiian Girl with Ukelele.  Email Gussie and ask her to get you one.)
http://needlepointetc.wordpress.com/2014/05/10/friday-may-9/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright June 19, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.