Gay Ann Roger's Sale Starts Tomorrow

Gay Ann Rogers' annual sale of her counted charts and kits will start tomorrow, October 15, at 8 a.m. California time.  

https://www.gayannrogers.com/patriotic-heart-sale-1/index.html

Most everything will be patriotic themed except on Saturday, when her surprise windows will have antique tools and geometric designs, including a new Downton Abby-themed chart.

If you are interested, buy now.  Gay Ann will probably end her sale in 3-4 days so she doesn't have to spend months trying to ship kits during a pandemic.

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Treats for the Counted Canvasworker UPDATED

I am not a counted canvaswork person, not being able to count to three reliably, but I still admire what you can achieve. Here is Gay Ann Rogers' various Downton Abby designs, framed together. Clever idea, although this may just be Brenda putting the photos together for display.  Click on Brenda's photo to see things better.
https://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2016/11/downton-abbey-framed-11816.html

Carolyn Mitchell just wrote about new newest teaching piece, Echoes of Glass, for the Embroiderer's Association of Canada.  I find this a particularly lovely design.  The second link below shows all three parts together.
http://blog.eac.ca/2016/11/echoes-of-glass-inspiration.html

http://eac.ca/eng/education/online-courses/echoes-of-glass

UPDATE:  Linda says that the American Needlepoint Guild is also offering Carolyn Mitchell's Echoes of Glass as a workshop by mail. Registration ends January 31st.   Another good reason to join ANG!  They have great classes available to members.
http://www.needlepoint.org/byMail/EchoesofGlass/index.php

Folks who love counted canvaswork should remember I maintain a list of counted designers in a tab on Blog plus a listing of shops that are said to have a good selection of counted charts for your stitching pleasure.  Have fun browsing!

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© Copyright November 9, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Downton Abbey Tote Bag (and more)

KJ has turned an unwanted needlepoint piece into a clever tote bag, complete with a Downton Abby theme. 
http://letsgoflyakiteuptothehighestheight.blogspot.com/2015/01/downton-abbey-tote.html

With the help of Google, I also found a needlepoint picture turned into a smashing pillow.
http://radiancefromruins.blogspot.com/2012/08/repurposed-goodwill-find.html

Not that handy with a needle yourself?  Natasha's will turn those old needlepoint belts into key fobs.
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=628351093904137&id=609922445747002

FrenchDecoChic makes very nice totes from older needlepoint pieces.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/FrenchDecoChic?ref=l2-shopheader-name

So what's in your attic and what do you plan to do with it?

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright April 19, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Downton Abbey UPDATED

Are you a fan?
http://www.amybunger.com/whats_new.html

Are you clueless about the series like me?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1RjZiHK6X8&feature=youtu.be

UPDATES:
Here are some of the characters from the series Sandy Arthur is creating for The Stitching Studio and Gift Boutique in Richmond, Virginia.

Dowager
http://www.sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2013/08/dowager.html

Scullery Maid
http://www.sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2013/10/scullery-maid.html


Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com