Eggs Everywhere~UPDATED

Ridgewood posted a series of photographs of Melissa Shirley Easter eggs during a trunk show that I thought you'd enjoy.  Easter eggs are SPRING in all caps, aren't they? These are perfect little projects for the doldrums of winter.
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2015/01/easter-eggs-from-trunk-show.html

UPDATE:  Fixed the link.  Sorry, folks, the Internet has been down for nearly 24 hours here so I didn't even know the link was wrong.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright January 18, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

How to Finish A Cube Yourself

"Stitcher" who belongs to the ANG Email List posted a link to a great finishing tutorial from Hannah that shows how to create a cube wrapped in fabric with a bow on top.  Hannah's tutorial uses a styrofoam block and straight pins, so over time depending on your environment, the pins might rust if they aren't stainless or the fabric start to loosen.  Over decades I don't know how the styrofoam will effect the stitching but personally, I don't look ahead that far since I will be long gone!
http://hannahxs.blogspot.com/2007/11/no-sew-cube-tutorial.html

Hannah is finishing a counted thread piece on linen but the person who told the ANG email list about this says he/she has followed the instructions for needlepoint and they work perfectly fine.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright January 17, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.