Let's Stitch Cacti

Palma Seljan has been busy stitching quite a few of the Ashley Dillon "march" canvases that Susan Roberts sells.  Her latest is the Cinco de Mayo March.  The cacti on this one are magnificent!  I noticed because I have a seven foot version of these growing in my breezeway and what Palma did very much resembles what I water once a week.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/4953320568078395/?comment_id=4954482897962162&reply_comment_id=4957123087698143

Palma says she took inspiration for her amazing cactus plants from this video on YouTube. There are three ways of stitching cacti demonstrated, each wonderful, and each useful for those who have Southwestern designs in their stash.  Thanks for sharing, Palma!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrL8oiYo_Ss

By the way, here's how the canvas looks now that Palma's finished.  Cynthia Thomas is writing a guide for it.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10228198993179509&set=gm.5000464383364013

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Feathering a Turkey Tutorial

Palma Seljan is working on one of the as holiday March canvases from Ashley Dillon.  She posted photos of how she feathered her turkey using real feathers on Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/3560617367348729/

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Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright December 14, 2020 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

A New Version of Christmas Parade

Needle Nicely just posted a photo of a finished Christmas March canvas from the Ashley Dillon/Susan Roberts series of holiday parade canvases.   The interesting thing about this canvas is that the stitcher asked for help simplifying her stitch guide to her comfort level and of course Needle Nicely is known for their customer service.  It was easy for Mary Agnes to customize the guide to give the stitcher stitches she was comfortable with.  It looks great!  
http://needlenicely.blogspot.com/2014/03/a-stitched-christmas-parade.html

This just shows how much of a collaborative art needlepoint is.  In this case the designer, stitch guide writer, shop owner and stitcher all worked together to create a work of needle art that will grace the stitcher's home for many Christmases to come!

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright March 22, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Fourth March, Needlepoint Now and Thread Help

If you are one of the folks who plans to stitch Ashley Dillon's Fourth of July March canvas using Susan Portra's stitch guide which Needlepoint Now magazine is publishing, you'll want to read about the alternate navy threads available for the design.   Vicky DeAngelis who works for the magazine has posted alternatives for the Anchor #12 perle listed in the guide that has been discontinued.
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/marching-along-with-needlepoint-now/

Threads go out of production all the time.  I've had two vanish almost before I had the guides using them written!  Many thanks to NP Now for coming up with Finca #12 perle cotton and a tatting thread, either of which will substitute nicely if your local shop doesn't have the original Anchor cotton perle available still.

By the way, Ashley has a new Valentine's March design which Vicky shows off, just in case you are interested.  Cupid and attendant nymphs, a blue bird, roses and hearts are everywhere!  Here's another look from the Susan Roberts' website, with all the March series shown if you haven't seen them all yet.
http://www.susanrobertsneedlepoint.com/designs-by-category/tag/catalog/Ashley%20Dillon.html

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
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Look at the Clouds!

Bristly Thistle is getting ready to teach the Susan Roberts/Tapestry Tent piece called Thanksgiving March. Here's the finished piece. See the clouds? They are felted!
http://bristlythistle.blogspot.com/2012/05/thanksgiving-march-fini.html


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Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com