Chuck Pinnell Leather Bags Are Worth The Money UPDATED

This is why you scrimp and save to send your needlepoint to Chuck Pinnell Leather for finishing.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DX2FKMEOLdb/

The canvas design is from Zoe Pischke, who I think is Julie Pischke's daughter.  Julie designed some fabulous carpet bags for needlepoint back in the day.  Looks like Zoe has inherited her eye for what works on large bags.

UPDATE:  This bag is an Initial K Studio design, made up into the South Beach Cobalt Zag bag.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ-ByGxuOlX/

UPDATE #2:  Chuck is on a roll with this Jeni Sandberg canvas.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DaK5D5qOXG5/

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© Copyright May 3, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Hockey is Big at Harvard (So Is Needlepoint)

Hockey is big at Harvard--really big!  I was charmed to read that Joe Bertagna (Class of '73) not only was a big hockey star back in the day, he's a major needlepointer who just auctioned off his Boston sports needlepoint pieces for charity.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DVJ4g3vEpTQ/?img_index=1

Here's the actual article from the March 2026 issue of Harvard Magazine.

https://www.harvardmagazine.com/alumni/harvard-joe-bertagna-hockey-sports-needle-point

Way to go, Joe!  

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright February 27, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.