Kevin Sets Fire to Needlepoint

Ok, I lied.  Kevin isn't applying matches and gasoline to his stitching--he's stitching flame.  Sometimes he covers the area with fire, sometimes it is just a highlight.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/738255470388866/permalink/818746419006437

It looks fabulous and is very easy to boot.  Thanks for the tutorial, Kevin.  You are a stitching jewel!

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Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright July 30, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

How to Bead Over Padding

Kevin has posted a tutorial explaining how he padded and then beaded an Easter egg on his current canvas on the NP Nation Virtual Notebooks page on Facebook.  (This is a public group so anyone should be able to click on the link below and read all about Kevin's egg.)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/738255470388866/permalink/814139529467126/

Be sure you read the comments for clarification of several points.  Kevin doesn't say, but I always use a sharp needle (beading needle or crewel needle if it will go through the holes in the beads) to get through padding on a needlepoint canvas.

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright July 24, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

An Easy Beard Tutorial

Kevin just posted this photo of a design he's working on, and it sparked a lot of questions about how he did Santa's beard.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10218083087409290&set=gm.2210052109071935&type=3&theater&ifg=1

He kindly shared the steps on Facebook and also allowed me to share the information here.  The description is below. The photos start on Facebook here.  Use the right side arrow to see them all.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10218095571561386&set=pcb.2212731592137320&type=3&theater&ifg=1

"Some of you have asked for more detail explanation on how I achieved Santa’s 🎅🏻beard. 

I can’t do a video, lack another set of hands, here are step by step pictures.

1. cut a couple of inches of a 3-ply fiber, I used alpaca
2. secure and bring up thread, drop the needle
3. separate 1-ply
4. holding 1-ply, pull down on the 2-ply
5. thread the single ply back on needle and plunge back into the curl
6. repeat securing and bury the end
7. trim the 2-ply end"

Thanks, Kevin!  It looks easy, just a little time-consuming.

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