A New Jean Hilton!

Oh boy oh boy! A new Jean Hilton chart is about to be released in August by Stitches from the Heart!
http://stitches-heart.com/jean-hiltons-a-la-mode/

Stitches in the Heart has the right to publish and distribute Jean's designs.  Most of Jean's work is available from any good needlepoint shop (see the tab labeled "Counted Canvaswork Shops" for sources of shops that stock lots of charts if you don't have a local source for them) but this particular design will be available for the next year from Stitches in the Heart only.

If you aren't familiar with the late Jean Hilton's designs or books, or you just want to add one of them to your collection, here is the place to browse.
http://stitches-heart.com/jean-hilton-designs/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 24, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Tips for Photography

Erin has been experimenting with her camera, taking photos of her new shop and of the canvases she will sell on her website. Here is what she's learned. I found the definitions of the camera terms very helpful, even though my little digital camera doesn't have most of these settings.
http://needlepointland.com/2014/07/14/needlepoint-snaps-101/

http://needlepointland.com/2014/07/16/basta-already/

For more help taking photos of needlepoint, check the Tutorials and Hints tab.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 15, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Finishing Friday: It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas

Nimble Needle's customers and finishers have been very busy. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in July!
http://thenimbleneedle.blogspot.com/2014/06/customers-work.html

Suzanne has her Raymond Crawford S A N T A letter pieces done.  She's talking about finishing them as a hinged panel for a table display.  It is not back from the finisher yet but this is such a creative idea I wanted to post it here.
http://suzannehicks.blogspot.com/2014/07/s-n-t-a.html

Finally, Diane has her Carol Dupree Nativity set back. Love it!
http://www.dianestakingtimeouttoneedlepoint.com/2014/06/carol-dupree-nativity-set.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright June 21, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.