Monday, August 31, 2015

Old Yeller (Ruth Schmuff and the Halloween Hooter) UPDATED

Ruth Schmuff has started her newest mystery class for Bedecked and Beaddazzled--dede Odgen's Haunted Hooter--by stitching three yellow background areas.  You are going to be surprised at what she's done.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2015/08/trust-me.html

Two months to Halloween and I think all 60 days are going to be fun.

UPDATES:  Look at those eyes and feathers!
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2015/09/those-eyes.html

More feathers--with a touch of eggplant!
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2015/09/the-subtlety-of-color.html

And finally spiders everywhere.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2015/10/ghosts-ghouls-spiders-and-bats.html

Here is the finished Haunted Hooter, made up into a wonderful pillow.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2017/08/hoot-hoot.html

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

Kreinik Reviews Multi Layered Stitches for Needlepoint

The Kreinik blog takes a good look at Gone Stitching's new book, Multi Layered Stitches for Needlepoint. 
http://kreinikthread.blogspot.com/2015/08/book-review-multi-layered-stitches-for.html

By the way, here's a link to Kreinik's website section with two pages of free needlepoint patterns and stitch guides to explore and enjoy.  This is mentioned in the article so I thought you'd like to see it.
http://www.kreinik.com/shops/Needlepoint/?sort=&objects_per_page=50

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright August 19, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.