NJNA Talks ANG and More

The New Jersey Needle Artists chapter of ANG has put out their bi-monthly newsletter for late November 2025.

https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2025/11/22/whats-happening-at-njna-11-22-25/

It is full of ANG news, recommends Mary Rhodes' books (ignore those 1970s covers, it's the inside that counts), includes news about next spring's Woodlawn Exhibit, updates us on the new machinery arriving at Kreinik's new California headquarters, shows off Moore Stitching's adorable people to stitch, talks about the popularity of coasters and mahjong, and much more.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright November 23, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

How to Create a Rhodes Circle: The Movie

Needlepoint.com is doing a Star Santa Club in 2024, releasing one of Associated Talent's Star Santas and a guide each month.  They've done a video demonstration of a Rhodes Circle Stitch here.

https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/santa-stars

There are also diagrams of various sizes of Rhodes Circles, so you can see how to enlarge or shrink the stitch to fit the round area in your design.  

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright February 27, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Debbie and the Rhodes (with Waffles)

Debbie Rowley of DebBee's Designs talks about Rhodes stitches and how to tinker with them to make their top stitch slant the way you want.  
https://debbeesdesigns.com/2018/02/19/a-little-love-for-rhodes-stitches/

Then she takes on Waffle Stitch and explains how the various shapes of waffle stitches are made.
https://debbeesdesigns.com/2018/02/26/waffles-for-breakfast/

Fascinating!  Thanks, Debbie!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright February 20, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

All Rhodes

I don't always mention each and every posting that Joni Stevenson writes on her Creative Stitch blog, but that doesn't mean I don't read and study every word. This week Joni's discussion is about the Rhodes stitch and its creator.    Her first posting discusses compensating Rhodes stitches.
http://creative-stitch.blogspot.com/2013/04/rhodes-stitch-compensation.html

The second is a little about the stitch's creator, Mary Rhodes.
http://creative-stitch.blogspot.com/2013/04/do-you-know-about-mary-rhodes.html

 I can tell from what Joni says that she reads stitch books not for new stitches, but for the information that the writers have beyond a particular stitch.  This information is priceless--it is wisdom from our stitching ancestors which we should cherish, ponder and listen to.

It might be time for me to rummage through my stitch library and pull out Art of Canvas Embroidery.  I may be experienced enough a stitcher to appreciate it now, which I certainly wasn't when I bought it in the late 1980s!

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.