How to Stitch a Birthday Plaid

Needle Works in Austin stitched birthday plaid frame weights for a recent class and share the instructions on their blog.
http://www.stitchinginthetexashillcountry.com/the_needle_works/2016/07/end-of-july-already.html

The Scrabble letters are optional but most big crafts stores have buttons with letters on them if you don't want to buy Scrabble tiles on eBay or Etsy.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 26, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Patti Mann's Wooden Turtles

While lusting after all Pocket Full of Stitches' sale canvases I spotted something totally unique--Patti Mann's wooden turtle bases for her canvases.   The listings are alphabetical by designer name, so scroll down until you find Patti Mann.  The set comes with four triangular shaped canvases that are stitched and then make a dome over the turtle base.  Neat!  And totally different.  
http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2016/07/christmas-in-july-christmas-larger-misc.html

I had a lot of fun browsing Patti's website but I don't see any designs with turtle bases.    This must be brand new but your favorite shop can find out if she has other designs for the base so you can change the turtle's "shell" for each season.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 31, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.