Adding Embellishment to a Canvas

The Instagram account Sophie Stitches and Styles shows off her latest finish, a canvas from Plum Stitchery called "Celestial Menagerie Pillow."  Sophie very cleverly adds touches of specialty stitches here and there to highlight her favorite parts of this mostly tent stitched cutie.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DVEz01tAaL6/?img_index=1

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright February 25, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Pointing It Out Podcast Interviews Janet Blyberg of JCB Stitches

Megan of the Pointing It Out Podcast interviews Janet Blyberg of JCB Stitches.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTXhkZBTYBk

If you aren't familiar with Janet's work, here is her Instagram page.  It's full of the needlepoint she's stitched. Note the logo at the top....

https://www.instagram.com/jcb_stitches/

And here is her famous wedding cake, on the Plum Stitchery website as they are her distributor.  To see other designs by Janet, just click on the "Return to JCB Stitches Main Page" link right under the Wedding Cake title.

https://www.theplumstitchery.com/jcb-stitches-wedding-cakes

Here is a customized wedding cake, mentioned in the podcast.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CLC6gUWHsdS/

Here is the cane pillow by Associated Talents.

https://www.kcneedlepoint.com/collections/associated-talents-needlepoint/products/caning-pattern-pillow-canvas

Here are some of the Silver Needle fruit and vegetable ornaments.

https://www.kcneedlepoint.com/collections/silver-needle?page=3

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright May 1, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

An Interview with Joanna Somers of Plum Stitchery

Fiber Talk's latest interview is with Joanna Somers, whom we needlepointers know as Plum Stitchery.  There are three other interviews with Joanna mentioned on Blog, but hearing someone talk is special.  Enjoy!
https://wetalkfiber.com/2019/06/16/fiber-talk-with-joanna-somers/

Don't forgot to follow the link to the Plum Stitchery website.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright June 16, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Interviewing Joanna of Plum Stitchery

Shannan of Bobbin and Fred is interviewing Joanna of Plum Stitchery this week.  It's a fun look at a designer who is fairly new to needlepoint.
https://www.sewingwithbobbinandfred.co.uk/2019/04/lets-meet-joanna-of-plum-stitchery.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright April 26, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Jinny Interviews Joanne

Jinny of Needlepoint.com interviews Joanna of Plum Stitchery on her blog. It's a fun read about how Joanna got into needlepoint designing and there's a giveaway, too!
http://stitchstyleblog.com/2019/01/meet-the-plum-stitchery/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright January 21, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Grand Hotel Travel Ornaments

Do you have good memories of Mackinac Island in Michigan? Now you can buy travel ornament kits by The Plum Stitchery featuring the Grand Hotel at the hotel's website.  There appear to be three designs to choose from and the threads supplied are mostly DMC perle cotton.
https://www.grandhotel.com/product/needlepoint-ornament-kit/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 3, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.