Finishing Friday: Bigger is Better?

Ridgewood has some wonderful finished pieces to show off today.  First, look at the 3-D dolls they saw at the May trade show.  Some are from Sew Much Fun but I don't think they all are.
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2014/06/blog-post_3.html

One of Ridgewood's customers stitched this huge under the sea piece.  It is wonderful.
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2014/05/blog-post_31.html

Here is the entire screen.  I think the design might be by Truby but I am not certain.
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2014/06/blog-post_9.html

Melita has framed her small Bargello pieces in a very fun way.
http://melitastitches4fun.wordpress.com/2014/06/02/bargello-techniques-framed/

http://melitastitches4fun.wordpress.com/2014/06/11/bargello-techniques-sections-3-and-8-for-bookends/

Eye Candy has photos of some of their designs finished.  It's fun to see the various colors.
http://eyecandyneedleart.blogspot.com/2014/06/trunk-show-at-fancy-stitches.html

Barbara Bergsten also has a photo of one of her Kiss designs made up.  Spectacular finishing and superb staging!
http://createneedlepoint.typepad.com/create_needlepoint/2014/06/spectacularly-finished-needlepoint.html

I'm not sure bigger is better, but most of these pieces are fairly large.  Still, great stitching combined with great finishing makes the impact of a small piece very big.

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Finished Needlepoint on Display

This morning I have some wonderful pieces on display by their proud designers. Let's start with Barbara Bergsten's wonderful show of finished Lily Pultizer-style shift needlepoint pieces. Barbara's customers have done done her proud!
http://createneedlepoint.typepad.com/create_needlepoint/2014/05/oh-shift-needlepoint.html

Next are the terrific models from Eye Candy which Needle Works displayed in their shop during a trunk show by Ada Hayden. Charmed?  Click on the Eye Candy title at the top of the page and start exploring.  Ada often posts great photos of her finished pieces.
http://eyecandyneedleart.blogspot.com/2014/05/eyecandy-models-on-display-at.html

My final treat is a slide show of the many rug designs Jan at Thread Medley has adapted to needlepoint over the years.  Word Press won't let me comment to beg her to leave the slide show up, so I will post this right away so you don't miss the show.
http://threadmedley.wordpress.com/2014/05/12/slideshow-test/

Pour your favorite beverage and linger at the above for a while.  There is a lot to see, enjoy and analyze.  Better than an art show!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright May 14, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Christmas in Pink and Green

Not everyone wants a traditional red and green Christmas. If that group includes you, check out what Barbara Bergsten did for her Pink and Green Christmas ornament set.
http://createneedlepoint.typepad.com/create_needlepoint/2012/12/pink-green-christmas-needlepoint-.html

Check out the comments section for the time and place the Christmas Elephant will be taught.

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

Sit and Stitch Pink and Green

Barbara Bergsten has announced the next sit and stitch at the Lilly Pultizer Legagy Village store in Lyndhurst, Ohio.   There is a lunchtime session and an evening one the next day.
http://createneedlepoint.typepad.com/create_needlepoint/2012/11/lilly-lovers-love-needlepoint.html

Barbara's designs are perfect for beginners and fun for everyone.  If you are going to be in the area, why not drop by and have yourself some pink and green?

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

Another Lily Lovers Day

Barbara Bergsten's designs are going to be featured at the September Sit and Stitch event at the Lilly Pultizer Legacy Village in Ohio.  Click on the invitation for the date and time and phone number.
http://createneedlepoint.typepad.com/create_needlepoint/2012/08/lilly-lovers-love-needlepoint.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

Second Lilly Pulitzer Event UPDATED

The Lilly Pulitzer Legacy Village had so much fun with their stitch in using Barbara Bergsten's pink and green design, they've decided to repeat the event, this time with an A-line shift dress ornament in the famous colors and Barbara's stitch painted patterns.  If you were kicking yourself for missing the first event, you have a second chance in early November.  Details here.
http://createneedlepoint.typepad.com/create_needlepoint/2011/10/lilly-lovers-needlepoint.html




UPDATE:  Here are photos from the second event and the date for the third.  Mark your calendars!
http://createneedlepoint.typepad.com/create_needlepoint/2011/11/lilly-lovers-needlepoint.html


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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

Lilly Pulitzer Fan Alert UPDATED

A shop in Ohio dedicated to all things Lilly Pulitzer is featuring one of Barbara Bergsten's canvases for a stitch in.  What fun!  If you love Palm Beach style, you will want to follow the links to read all about it or to see more of Barbara's designs that have Palm Beach flair.
http://createneedlepoint.typepad.com/create_needlepoint/2011/08/lilly-lovers-needlepoint.html

UPDATE:  Barbara reports on all the fun at the Lilly Stitch.
http://createneedlepoint.typepad.com/create_needlepoint/2011/09/lilly-loves-needlepoint.html

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