Why We Love Petei Santas

If you have ever wondered why folks love Petei's little Santas, Stephanie will demonstrate their charms for you here.
http://stephsstitching.blogspot.com/2015/01/petei-wonderland.html

If you want more eye candy, just head over to The French Knot's website and look at their display of Petei Santas.  All these have stitch guides available from Diana Bosworth.  Just ask French Knot to help you with guides.
http://www.thefrenchknot.com/x-petei.htm

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© Copyright January 27, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Drizzling

No, it is not raining in Chilly Hollow. I'm watching Rachel's drizzle stitch video.
http://ladysrepositorymuseum.blogspot.com/2014/12/whatever-thy-hand-findeth-to-do.html

See the green hill the lion is sitting on?  That's the 17th Century version of drizzle stitch.  These days the stitch we call drizzle stitch is a sort of cast on bullion but in Queen Elizabeth I's day, this was drizzle stitch.  For comparison purposes, here is what we call drizzle stitch in the 21st Century.  In both cases I suspect the right thread is key, so you may have to experiment a bit to find just what works for your canvas.
http://inaminuteago.com/stitchdict/stitch/drizzle.html

http://www.needlenthread.com/2007/10/drizzle-stitch-video-tutorial.html

So pick your century and drizzle!  LOL

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright January 1, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.