Stitch by Stitch Stitcher of the Month for January 2024

Stitch by Stitch in Larchmont, NY has continued with their Stitcher of the Month profile, this time introducing Katie Oringel.  Katie's family and her Jewish faith are the inspiration for most of her work.

https://stitchbystitchneedlepoint.com/pages/stitcher-of-the-month-katie-oringel?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&_kx=aciAEP_6-iF8xhuhZaomyeVfXs3OTnBm8ABNyi7AVoeLP-pURN12gtHcuDiqxXhe.SwCMrn

By the way, the two women traveling series that Katie enjoyed stitching so much are from Alice Peterson.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright January 5, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Free Dreidel and Menorah Charts

To celebrate Hanukkah, Ridgewood Needlepoint has posted charts for dreidel and menorah images to jazz up your stitching.  There are even Hebrew letters to add to the dreidels.

https://ridgewoodneedlepoint.com/new-stitch-monday-2/

Happy Hanukkah to all those who celebrate.  Happy Tuesday to everyone else.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright December 11, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Design Your Own Dreidel

Ridgewood Needlepoint has put together a booklet explaining how to design your own dreidel.

https://ridgewoodneedlepoint.com/2023/05/design-your-own-dreidel-2/

It's a fun idea and one that will expand your creativity.  Contact the shop to get the booklet.

https://ridgewoodneedlepoint.com/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright May 11, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Self Finishing Mezuzah Kits

I've discovered that Susan Roberts sells self-finishing mezuzah kits which Gone Stitching stocks.

https://gonestitching.net/product/needlepoint-mezuzah-kit-gone-stitching/

The kits come with painted canvas, stitch guide, ultrasuede for finishing and the plastic tube.  They are available in various colors.  If you also need the prayer, ask Gone Stitching.

https://gonestitching.net/product/needlepoint-mezuzah-kit/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright March 30, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Needlepoint.com Interviews Kate Dickerson

Needlepoint.com has a fun interview with Kate Dickerson on their website.
https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/interview-with-kate-dickerson

If the name "Kate Dickerson" doesn't ring any bells, here is her website.  It's full of Lily Pulitzer colors, flowers, plaids, Judiaca, and fun lady canvases.
https://www.katedickerson.com

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright August 4, 2020 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

A Custom Needlepoint Designer in Israel

Thanks to Needlepoint Nation, I learned about a designer of custom needlepoint, particularly Judiaca, in Israel. Her name is Lisa Sambol and her company is Loops Custom Designed Needlepoint.
http://loops.co.il

If you are planning a trip, you might want to contact her.  She works out of her home.  Of course, this being the 21st Century, she also has a Facebook page.  You can certainly order something wonderful online.
https://www.facebook.com/lisa.sambol

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright May 21, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

How to Finish a Yarmulke

Needle Paint has a fun article on their blog that explains how to finish a yarmulke.  I'm not Jewish but I bet this idea could be adapted for a little needlepoint cap for a teddy bear.  It's also just interesting to see how the round cap is created out of a flat needlepoint canvas.  I particularly like the idea of using bias tape around the edge to create a smooth finish that won't catch hair when worn.
https://www.needlepaint.com/blog/2018/08/22/finishing-a-needlepoint-yarmulke/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright August 23, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Breaking News: 3 Kittens is Now Distributing

3 Kittens is diversifying from a shop in Minnesota to a distributor of needlepoint design artists under the 3K Designs name.  They are distributing designs from Katherine Parfet Designs, Sally Brandl Designs, and Cindy Lindgren.

Katherine is known for her Judiaca but she has other pieces in her line as well.
http://www.3kittensneedlearts.com/3k-designs-needlepoint-featuring-katherine-parfet.htm?utm_source=NDPT+Sep+15+2018&utm_campaign=ndpt+9-15-18&utm_medium=email

Sally has a darling Nativity set and a lot of intricate monograms.
http://www.3kittensneedlearts.com/3k-designs-wholesale-needlepoint-canvases---sally-brandl.htm?utm_source=NDPT+Sep+15+2018&utm_campaign=ndpt+9-15-18&utm_medium=email

Cindy does fantastic Arts and Crafts style pieces and there are stitch guides available for some of these beauties.
http://www.3kittensneedlearts.com/your-wholesale-source-for-needlepoint-canvases.htm

We wish 3 Kittens and their artists great success in this new venture!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright September 16, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Fiber Arts Auction Rule for Living

Kay's Fiber Arts Auction rule for living paid off.  Big time!
https://www.masondixonknitting.com/rule-living-pays-off/

Always bid!

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 22, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

A Profile of SM Stitches in Brooklyn

Jo I. Christensen discovered this profile of SM Stitches in Brooklyn in a local online news site. It's a family business with an emphasis on Judaic designs.
http://www.communitym.com/article.asp?article_id=104330&article_type=0#

They don't appear to have a website but maybe you can make a visit if you are local.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright January 2, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Gone Stitching Profile

I thought you'd enjoy reading this profile of Gone Stitching, the brain child of Michele and Renee.
http://jewishlinknj.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12699%3Aneedlepoint-turns-the-mundane-into-the-sublime&catid=156%3Afeatures&Itemid=585 

If you want to visit the shop online, here's the link--
http://www.gonestitching.net/new/

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright April 14, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Chagall's Twelve Tribes Needlepoint in Arizona

Thanks to Jo's mentioning this on Facebook, I learned that the McKewin family has made recreating Marc Chagall's Twelve Tribes of Israel stained glass windows in needlepoint a family project.  Their incredible story is explained here.
http://www.wranglernews.com/2016/03/17/artistry-stiches-together-story-12-tribes-israel/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright March 18, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

A Lifetime of Dedication to Needlepoint and God

Deborah Gray just posted photographs of Ilana Limoni's work on Facebook.  Deborah says Ms. Limoni is "a needlework artist like no one I've ever met. 150 scrolls of psalms, books of holy scripture. Works 10-17 hours every day for years. It's her passion. She needs an exhibit in a museum! She lives in oyster bay New York if anyone can visit! She's modest and solitary. At age 78 her family is concerned her tapestries will not be recognized." 

Use the side arrows to see the photographs Deborah posted. She went on to add, "What you can't see is the embellishments all around the lettering. She adds beads and texture as well. It's beyond comprehension."
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153073559183212&set=pcb.883855645024928&type=1&theater

It's an amazing body of work.  I'm hoping Deborah is able to arrange more displays of the incredible stitching Ilana has done.

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© Copyright June 30, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Isn't He A Doll?! UPDATED

Ridgewood Needlepoint shows off some of the dimensional dolls from Sew Much Fun that customers have stitched.  The rabbi is a real cutie as are the two Christmas elves.
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2015/07/rabbi-and-elves.html

If you aren't familiar with Sew Much Fun's canvases, you'll have fun exploring their website.
http://www.cindysneedleart.com/Sewmuchfun.html

UPDATE:  Ridgewood just posted more photos of Sew Much Fun's dimensional dolls.  These are all Halloween or Thanksgiving pieces.
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2015/07/fun-ornaments-and-canvases.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 2, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Finished Judaica

Renee just announced that Pepita Needlepoint has updated their gallery of finished Judaica. If you love finishing or are Jewish (or stitch for Jewish friends or family), please take a look at the wonders in the link below.  There's a wide variety of items to enjoy, although I'll admit the book covers are my favorites.  Click on any photograph to see an enlarged version.
http://www.judaicaneedlepoint.com/gallery

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright March 22, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Custom Yarlmulkes

Needle Paint does lots of custom pet portraits, wedding ring bearer pillows and belts but this posting on their blog is something new--custom yarlmulke and kippah designs!   This is a great way to customize a head covering that has religious meaning for someone special in your life.  
http://www.needlepaint.com/blog/2015/02/19/custom-kippah-yarlmulke-needlepoint-canvases/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright February 22, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Susan's Gift

SJ Designs' "18th Century Sampler"

There have been quite a few free counted canvaswork designs released in December so I'm just now getting around to sharing them all. This one is from Susan Johnson at SJ Designs, home of great beads and great counted designs. It is a pretty interlaced ribbon design that comes both in Christmas and Hannukah colors.
http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=35aa40000a83a7d7f36608669&id=c1647c4a52&e=6e728c7232

Fans of counted work (or beads) should explore Susan's site. I order from her periodically and can vouch for her great customer service, which is only exceeded by the quality of the beads she sells.

No, I don't buy her charts (I can't count to three consistently) but her "18th Century Sampler" is going to test my resolve when it comes out this winter.

Thank you, Susan!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright January 2, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Have Yourself a Needlepoint Christmas!

Finishers are working late these days, trying to get everything made up for Christmas. I am going to collect all the gorgeous photos the shops are posting here so you can spend Christmas Eve enjoying all the lovely pieces that are out there somewhere, embellishing our Needlepoint Christmas. 

So put on the Christmas music, pour yourself your favorite beverage, and dream!

A Collection of Designs Trunk Show Models
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2014/11/a-collection-of-designs.html

BeStitched
http://bestitchedneedlepoint.com/finished-fridays-giant-christmas-stocking/

EyeCandy
http://eyecandyneedleart.blogspot.com/2014/12/christmas-finishing.html

Labors of Love's Kindergarten Nativity (stitch guides by David McCaskill come with the canvases, finishing by Cheryl Fulkerson) - with the Manger Backdrop still to be finished
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10205745515823586&set=gm.767971463280014&type=1&theater

Pocket Full of Stitches
http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2014/12/finished.html

Ridgewood Needlepoint
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2014/11/finishing-friday_14.html

http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2014/12/reindeer-carrots.html

Stephanie's Ornaments
http://stephsstitching.blogspot.com/2014/12/no-stitching.html

http://stephsstitching.blogspot.com/2014/12/more-decorations.html

Suzanne's Santa
http://suzannehicks.blogspot.com/2014/12/tis-season-to-start-gettin-jolly.html

Threedles Ornaments
http://threadmedley.wordpress.com/2014/11/29/threedles-2012-ornaments-all-finished/

By the way, if you don't celebrate Christmas, enjoy Rochelle's lovely Hannukah pieces.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10203956201117985&set=pcb.766665533410607&type=1&theater

If you celebrate Christmas and you like classic style, you'll love these stockings Kristen stitched and finished.
http://knitionary.blogspot.com/2011/12/needlepoint-stockings.html


And if you don't celebrate Christmas, or you are just sick of the holidays and winter in general, here is Linda's finished piece, just for you.
http://splittheneedles.blogspot.com/2014/12/spring-is-right-around-corner.html


Merry, merry!


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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright November 14, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Festival of Lights

The Nimble Needle in New Jersey is celebrating the start of Hanukkah with this posting about the Festival of Lights canvases and other related items they stock.
http://thenimbleneedle.blogspot.com/2014/12/more-winter-holiday-stitching-chanukah.html

To all my friends and family who are Jewish--Happy Hannukkah!

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© Copyright December 15, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

New Jersey Needle Fest with Finishing

New Jersey Needle Fest was the first weekend in November and it looks like great fun.  Karen at Nimble Needle went and had a blast!  But as she says, "Not interested in looking at a room of middle aged women? Here's some items that have recently come back from various finisher."  LOL
http://thenimbleneedle.blogspot.com/2014/11/new-jersey-needlefest-and-few-finished.html

The finished items that just showed up in her shop are wonderful, as is this amazing tefillin bag in a stained glass pattern with the Star of David and the recipient's name in Hebrew.
http://needlepointofview.com/2014/11/09/tefillin-stained-glass-with-the-star-of-david/

Keep up the great stitching, folks!  (And thanks for sharing.)

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© Copyright November 9, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.