Woodlawn Deadline is Feb. 6

Woodlawn Plantation's March 2015 exhibit is coming up in two months. Please note the deadline for submitting entries is February 6. More information and a link to the brochure with its entry form are here.
http://www.woodlawnpopeleighey.org/events

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© Copyright January 24, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

A Look at Making High Relief Pearl Embroidery

Not too many of us are going to be covering a frame with pearls, amethysts and gold embroidery the way Larissa Borodich did, but some of the same techniques (such as trapunto) are used in needlepoint, so I thought you'd love to see the Russian icon Mary Corbet posted about today. 
http://www.needlenthread.com/2015/01/high-relief-bead-embroidery-close-ups-and-tips.html

It is a gorgeous piece and there are many ideas we might be able to use on our own work.  Thanks, Mary and Larissa!

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright December 12, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

A Tribute to a Needlepointer

Juli Poitras' Purple Heart

I thought those of you with military heroes in our families would like to read this article from last year.  
http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/anaconda-wwii-veteran-to-receive-purple-heart-bronze-star-after/article_abda2286-74a4-11e3-842e-0019bb2963f4.html

The canvas of a Purple Heart is from JP Needlepoint.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright January 11, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.