Turkeywork Made Easier

Do you dread turkey work? Colleen at the Needle Works has written an article making turkey work easier. She also shares her favorite tools for cutting and shaping the loops into perfect fur.  Great article, Colleen!  Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
http://www.stitchinginthetexashillcountry.com/the_needle_works/2014/08/share-a-stitch-august-3-lets-talk-turkey.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright August 3, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Today's Smart Cookie Award Goes To....

Today's Smart Cookie Award goes to [drumroll....] Ridgewood Needlepoint! 
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2014/07/recently-our-store-copy-of-stitches-to.html

Note that not every book will bind up as well.  Some have little room on the left side to be punched or bound so consult with the printing place where you take your book.   Here is what the original book looks like.
http://www.needleorts.com/shop/Books/p/The-Original-Stitches-to-Go-by-Howren--Robertson-x713871.htm

Anyone can work up samples, though.  That would be a very fun way to expand your stitching horizons.

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.