Linda's Pretty Bird

Linda at the Spilt the Needles blog has just finished her cardinal ornament from Melissa Prince Designs and it is fabulous! The feathery stitches she chose aren't traditional but they look grand. 
http://splittheneedles.blogspot.com/2015/04/sunday-stitching.html

Here are more of the Melissa Prince bird rounds, just in case you don't like cardinals best.
http://www.melissaprincedesigns.com/webupdate_010815_020.htm

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright April 26, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Studying the Winter Table

Brenda got to take a class with Laura Taylor at Louise's Needlework in Ohio last week.  Laura was teaching Melissa Shirley's beautiful "Winter Table" and Brenda tells us a lot about how the class was organized.  Louise's did a fabulous organizational job and Laura has some amazing techniques on this piece.  
http://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2015/04/winter-table-by-melissa-shirley-42215.html

You can check Laura's website to see if she'll be teaching near you.  If you don't travel much, you can also see what stitch guides Laura has available so you can study with her in your own stitching nest at home.
http://needlepointwithlaurataylor.com/teaching-schedule/

If you live in or visit Ohio, check Louise's website to see what else is happening at the shop this summer.
http://www.louisesneedlework.com

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright April 24, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.