New Stitch Monday Celebrates Hanukkah and Christmas

Ridgewood celebrates Hanukkah with stitch diagrams for menorahs and dreidels.

https://ridgewoodneedlepoint.com/new-stitch-monday-192/

Then they celebrate Christmas with bows, trees and holly.

https://ridgewoodneedlepoint.com/new-stitch-monday-193/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright December 15, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Canvases for Hannakuh

As tonight is the first night of Hannakuh I thought I'd post links to some wonderful Judiaca. Ridgewood has a lovely selection of finished and unstitched pieces for you to enjoy...
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2015/12/happy-hanukkah.html

...plus Vicky has others to browse as you select something to stitch for next year.
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/first-night-of-hanukkah-2/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright December 6, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Gift

Renee Frank of Pepita and Gone Stitching showed off a very special gift from a bride to her groom this morning.  I find especially touching that the canvas was a graduation present from the bride's grandmother.  What a wonderful statement of family and commitment this is!
http://needlepointofview.com/2015/03/29/the-brides-present-for-her-groom/

I had to look up the religious significance of the afikomen.  It's a lovely tradition that finishes the Passover meal with the help of the children present.  Here's hoping this bride and her groom have many children to help them use her stitching over the years to come!
http://judaism.about.com/od/holidays/g/afikomen.htm

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright March 30, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Finishing Friday: Beauty

Today's finishing features a particularly lovely picture frame, beautifully finished.  I am not certain that this is a Zecca design, but I think so.
http://chapelhillneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2014/07/picture-perfect.html

The classic tote from BeStitched is really nice, isn't it?
http://bestitchedneedlepoint.com/finished-fridays-needlepoint-tote/

I've always loved this Sandra Gilmore Buddha canvas but I never would have thought to make a hanging sign from it.  Clever!
http://bestitchedneedlepoint.com/finish-fridays-door-hanger/

How about this gorgeous challah cover?
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2014/08/adrienne-stitched-up-this-lovely_21.html

I also have a lovely custom belt for you to see, based on classic buildings at the University of Virginia, that NeedlePaint created for a customer.  This is a real beauty.
http://www.needlepaint.com/blog/2014/07/22/university-of-virginia-campus-needlepoint-belt/

If your finisher is as skilled as these, your wonderfully stitched piece will be just as gorgeous.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 24, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

i'll Take Mine Without Sesame Seeds

In this charming article, Renee explains why her challah cover doesn't have sesame seeds.  
http://needlepointofview.com/2014/02/24/why-i-didnt-stitch-the-sesame-seeds/?utm_source=feedly&utm_reader=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-i-didnt-stitch-the-sesame-seeds

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright Feb. 25, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Stitching the Torah

I happened across mention on Facebook of a group in Toronto who are creating a Torah Stitch By Stitch in needlework, specifically in cross stitches on aida.   They are looking for volunteers, but you should be very clear that because this is a religious exercise, you probably won't be able to choose the text you are assigned, there will be a deadline, and the work has to be done exactly as charted.  Mistakes in the Word are simply not acceptable.
http://www.jewishtorontoonline.net/home.do?ch=content&cid=7456

To learn more and to sign up and buy the kit, visit the organizer's website.
http://torahstitchbystitch.temmagentles.com

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.