The Beth Robertson Canvas Embellishment Award

I found the notice below on the ANG email list this morning, so I am repeating it here for those who aren't members.

The Board of Directors of ANG is honored to announce the “Beth Robertson Canvas Embellishment Award”.

This Special Award ribbon commemorates the many contributions Beth Robertson has made to the needlework community and to ANG. It will be given annually at the ANG Seminar Exhibit to the entry in the Painted Design Without Stitch Guide category that the judges decide exemplifies the best use of stitches, threads and colors to enhance a painted or stamped canvas.

The very first “Beth Robertson Canvas Embellishment Award” will be presented next year at the Carolina Splendor seminar in Myrtle Beach.

Donations to this award will be placed in the Endowment Fund with the income used to cover expenses associated with the awarding of the ribbon. Donations may be sent to the American Needlepoint Guild, Inc., 2424 American Lane, Madison, WI 53704-3102, made through the ANG website “Donate to ANG” tab or made by calling (608) 443-2476. Please consider a donation to honor Beth and her contributions to the art of needlepoint.

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

Quick and Easy

If you need a quick and easy project in your stitching life, Randi's got you covered with this charming "popsicle."  She even tells us just how it was stitched.
http://twisinc.blogspot.com/2014/09/christmas-popsicles.html

This charmer is by Kathy Schenkel, by the way.  There are lots of different patterns in case you need more than one.
http://www.kathyschenkel.com/Gallery/Christmas/13/Popsicles-and-Dream-Bars/113.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright September 17, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Excavating Framing UPDATED

Brenda has several old framed pieces she wants reworked so she is taking them apart and examining what was done. There have been surprises! 
http://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2014/09/framing-undressed-and-exposed-92314.html

I thought folks would find the process of framing quite interesting.  Even though Brenda didn't always get what she paid for, the intricacies of framing are shown well here.

UPDATE: Brenda talks about framing done for her at Michael's, which is a large craft store chain in part of the U.S.
http://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2014/12/framing-undressed-and-exposed-updated.html

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