Tips for Travel with Needlepoint & New Travel Projects

With summer vacation only a few weeks away, Coco Frank has posted some quick travel tips on their blog.

https://cocofrankstudio.com/blogs/blog/tips-for-traveling-with-needlepoint?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&utm_campaign=Spring+Break+-+Travel+Rounds&utm_id=01KKESKY8SHWD7W8XMJV4VQ60K&_kx=fpwRhZR6oWBP-QRpljb7pZMDJB9SEzHyKJegAKdmP8-TPQzDcjAtm1ktAvh5CV4x.XYMb7E

Speaking of travel, Princess and Me has something different when it comes to travel canvases--destination glasses case designs!  Note that all of their designs come with stitch guides.  

https://mailchi.mp/stitchedupneedleworks/spring-is-coming-6427573?e=07414d94b0

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© Copyright March 12, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved

Making Silk Ribbon Roses: The Movie

Coco Frank Studio demonstrates making ribbon roses with a Colonial knot and running stitches.

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1389009942414877

It's pretty easy if you are familiar with Colonial knots, just a little fiddly.  Looks just like a rose when you are done!

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright February 8, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Meet Jen Matlock Through Coco Frank Studio

Coco Frank Studio interviews Jen Matlock on their blog.  Learn how she survived having three children under the age of two--hint, needlepoint might have been involved!

https://cocofrankstudio.com/blogs/blog/stitcher-spotlight-jen-medlock?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&utm_campaign=Stitcher+Spotlight%3A+Jen+Medlock&utm_id=01K5VMDDNH2FQPTE44AW4ST34C&_kx=fpwRhZR6oWBP-QRpljb7pZMDJB9SEzHyKJegAKdmP8-TPQzDcjAtm1ktAvh5CV4x.XYMb7E

You can follow Jen's colorful needle adventures on Instagram.

https://www.instagram.com/lynndlpt/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow 

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright September 25, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Lean Left, Lean Right, Stand Straight (Diagonal Mosaic for the Win)

Coco Frank Studio shows off the versatile Diagonal Mosaic stitch.

https://cocofrankstudio.com/blogs/blog/diagonal-mosaic-stitch?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&utm_campaign=Diagonal+Mosaic&utm_id=01K20ASN2GTXT673265A7V99FV&_kx=fpwRhZR6oWBP-QRpljb7pZMDJB9SEzHyKJegAKdmP8-TPQzDcjAtm1ktAvh5CV4x.XYMb7E

This stitch can slant to the right or left or just run in vertical columns, making it exceptionally useful.

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© Copyright August 7, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Continental Stitch: The Movie

Want to learn continental stitch?  This quick video from Coco Frank Studio demonstrates it very well.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DJM0P25vIRX/

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© Copyright May 5, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Coco Frank Visits the Shops

Coco Frank has held several pop up events at various needlepoint shops in 2024.  

https://cocofrankstudio.com/blogs/blog/recap-lns-pop-ups-2024

In this article she writes about visiting shops as a designer, using Waste Knot (my not-so-local shop) as an example.  I think all the photos were taken in this Arlington, Virginia store, which is certainly worth a visit.  I'm lucky it's a good hour drive one way or I'd be bankrupt!  (Lori does mail order very well, though.)

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© Copyright October 30, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.