The Stitcher's Portable Tool Box

What do you take in the way of stitching tools and accessories when you travel?  Here's Robin's tool pouch, all full of needle necessities.
http://www.hilaryjeandesigns.com/1/post/2013/08/have-needles-will-travel.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
@ Copyright 2013 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Setting Up The Studio and Looking for the Thread UPDATED

Jody Valentine of Jody Designs has just moved, so she has been painting and then organizing her new studio. This is what it looks like now that most of the boxes are opened and everything has a place.  Jody has lots of great organizational tips.  Wish I had a space like this!
http://jodydesigns.typepad.com/jodyinthestudio/2013/07/studio-2-supplies.html

UPDATE:  Of course having everything put away doesn't mean it is easy to get at.  Poor Jody is doing some reorganizing.
http://jodydesigns.typepad.com/jodyinthestudio/2013/08/-studio-2-organizing.html

If you would like to see more, click on the blue title to the left of "Main" just below the header and you will move backward in time to see the studio as it was put together.

Robin of Hilary Jean Designs is very organized with a craft closet I envy greatly.  Of course just because you are organized it doesn't mean that you can actually FIND something!
http://www.hilaryjeandesigns.com/1/post/2013/08/found-it.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
@ Copyright 2013 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Introducing Hilary Jean Designs UPDATED

Don't you just love it when a new designer appears?!  More choices, more style, more stuff to enjoy! Let me introduce you to Hilary Jean Designs, the brainchild of Robin Givens.
http://www.hilaryjeandesigns.com

Don't miss reading "Who is Hilary Jean?"  Charming!  The swirly flowers line looks like a quick and fun stitch, perfect for beading or perhaps just that fancy stitch you want to try.  You can have a custom dog house in your favorite colors with the name of that pooch you love added.  There are cute sayings and Christmas things to boot.  Stay tuned as Hilary Jean barks and fetches and adds more to the line.

If you would like to see more and hear a bit more about Robin, Pocket Full of Stitches has the scoop.
http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2013/07/hilary-jean-designs.html

UPDATE:  Hilary Jean Designs now has a Facebook page.  This is a quick way for Robin to post updates without the hassle and expense of updated her Hilary Jean website often.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
@ Copyright 2013 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.