Shimmering Shore (Patricia Hartman)

The Sun City Stitcher signed up for a Patricia Hartman online class from the Shining Needle Society.  It's a very pretty geometric called "Shimmering Shore."

https://www.suncitystitcher.com/2025/09/shimmering-shore.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright September 22, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Mix It Up With Threads

Needlepoint.com has posted an article about the various threads and the effects they give to encourage needlepointers to use thread texture to add special effects to their projects.

https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/the-art-of-mixing-threads-how-to-add-dimension-shimmer-and-depth-to-your-stitching

Personally, I like realistic designs, so I use thread textures to mimic real life, add highlights and shadows, and just have fun mixing and matching.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright July 26, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

A Heart Warming Tale from Denise DeRusha

Denise at Denise DeRusha Designs remembers how all 50 of her state postcard canvases were stitched by Rita's Needlepoint in NYC as a fund raiser for victims of Hurricane Katrina.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1320338886550484&set=a.785200100064368

You can get a good look at your state's postcard design on Denise's website (where your favorite shop can order for you).  By the way, the states aren't listed in alphabetical order but by order number.

https://www.denisederusha.com/postcards-us-states-national-parks-cities-and-world-countries

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright September 20, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

All the Clubs at Bedecked and Beadazzled

I have a listing of available (mostly) monthly clubs available from the shops up in the tabs section just under the header page, organized by theme, but Bedecked and Beadazzled has updated their website with a listing of all the clubs they have available through the shop.   If you are looking for something fun, there's a lot to choose from.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2025/09/lets-talk-about-happy-mail/?utm_source=mailpoet&utm_medium=email&utm_source_platform=mailpoet&utm_campaign=the-last-newslettertotal-posts-from-our-blog-1

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com 

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright September 17, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.