The Nordic Gnome (Kurdy Biggs)

Brenda's back from her holidays and stitching Kurdy Biggs' "Nordic Gnome."

https://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2025/12/nordic-gnome-122725.html

And he's nearly done!

https://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2026/01/nordic-gnome-updated-1726.html

Sadly, this adorable piece is a class only at this time but there's plenty of charts on the Threedles website to enchant you.

https://threedles.com/about/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow 

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright December 28, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Santa Gnome (Kurdy Biggs)

Brenda went to EGA's Seminar recently, where she took a Kurdy Biggs class called "Santa Gnome."

https://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2025/06/santa-gnome-by-kurdy-biggs-62825.html

It is adorable!  Wish I could handle counted canvaswork.  I'd love to do something like this.

https://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2025/07/santa-gnome-by-kurdy-biggs-updated-7125.html

https://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2025/07/santa-gnome-by-kurdy-biggs-updated-7725.html

If you are charmed (and not dyslexic like me), you might want to browse Kurdy's website.  I think "Santa Gnome" is a teaching piece only, but there's plenty more charts to enjoy.

https://threedles.com/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright June 28, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

New and Not New

MM Designs has a website!  You may not be familiar with March Mattingly's work but those double sided bunnies that are attached at the ears were wildly popular (for good reason) at one time.  I'm glad they are available from MM Designs again.

https://www.mmdesignsneedlepoint.com/works

Charts from Threedles aren't new, either, but Kurdy Biggs has updated her website so you can now order directly.  Hurrah! (Don't miss the videos.  They are very helpful when you are working Jean Hilton-type stitches.)

https://threedles.com/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright February 1, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

One Kurdy Biggs Ornament Done, A Second Started UPDATED

Brenda is working on a ANG Workshop by Mail, two charted ornaments on perforated paper designed by Kurdy Biggs.  The first is finished and lovely.

https://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2022/02/ornament-diamond-drops-updated-21122.html

Of course these could be done on needlepoint canvas.  Now we wait to see the second!

By the way, Melita is stitching a second Kurdy Biggs design from the 2021 ANG Seminar.

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2022/02/13/secret-window/

It's looking very pretty but I highly recommend you work from the center out on these geometric pieces as Brenda recommends.  It's just easier to count and re-count.

https://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2022/02/ornament-diamond-drops-updated-21922.html

UPDATE:  Brenda is stitching both ornaments twice and changing the thread and background color each time.  It's amazing how that changes the emphasis of the design.

https://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2022/08/ornament-diamond-drops-updated-81922.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright Gebruary 11, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

ANG's Stitch of the Month for 2022

ANG's Stitch of the Month for 2022 will be Kurdy Biggs' "Kurdy's Medallion."  Thread kits are available from Kurdy herself.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=6640704856004370&set=a.641965995878316

This will be on the ANG website but is for members only.  ANG has put most of their information behind a paywall.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright January 10, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.