Melita Tackles the 2011 Stitch of the Month Project

Melita and her ANG chapter are working ANG's 2011 Stitch of the Month project.  Here is the first month's piece, designed by Ro Pace.

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2023/08/19/stitch-of-the-month-2011-flowers-of-italy-by-ro-pace/

And it's done!

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2023/08/27/finished-stitch-of-the-month-2011-flowers-of-italy-by-ro-pace/

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Friday Finishing: Everything Under the Sun

Ridgewood has every style of finishing under the sun on their blog this morning. Enjoy all the delightful stitching! 
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2014/04/blog-post_21.html

This is for my counted canvaswork friends--Ro Pace's Atlantis Rising!
http://blog.njneedleartists.org/2014/04/22/atlantis-rising-framed/

And this is for the fans of Easter--an Eye Candy pillow.
http://eyecandyneedleart.blogspot.com/2014/04/wait-easter-is-over-right.html

Kate Dickerson has found a ton of her designs finished on Pinterest.
http://ksh-needlepoint.blogspot.com/2014/04/finishing-discoveries.html

How about a pajamas bag? These are perfect bed pillows!
http://needlenicely.blogspot.com/2014/04/a-custom-key-fob-and-several.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
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Sue Goes to Woodlawn UPDATED

I thought folks would like to read about Sue's trip to Woodlawn. Sounds like she had a blast. 
http://blog.njneedleartists.org/2014/03/10/woodlawn-needlework-exhibit-2014/

Here are photos of some of the pieces Sue mention, in the order which she talked about them.  First, Ro Pace's Atlantis Rising.
http://lizartblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/atlantis-rising-finished.html

I don't know which blue Nancy Cucci piece she saw, but these are typical of Nancy's teaching pieces.
http://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2013/06/irrisistible-iridescents.html

Kurdy Biggs is a counted canvaswork designer under the Threedles name.  Again, I don't know specifically which designs Sue saw stitched.  Thanks to The Threedles Fairy, I know which pieces Kurdy Biggs exhibited--The Butterfly Effect in the Midnight color way...
http://www.threedles.com/06012011/2014/ButterflyEffect/ButterflyEffect.html

Triple Crown in the Preakness colors, and ...
http://www.threedles.com/06012011/2013/2013Designs.html#TripleCrown

Hexefoos in the Strasburg colors  - Thanks for the help, Fairy!
http://www.threedles.com/06012011/2013/2013Designs.html#Hexefoos

Here is Melita's Crescent River, an original design.  Use the search feature to watch this being stitched on Melita's blog.
http://melitastitches4fun.wordpress.com/2014/02/02/crescent-river-floating-down-to-woodland/

I don't know which Rita Hayworth canvas Sue saw but it might have looked something like Sandy Arthur's version of a Leigh Designs canvas from Leigh's "Femme Fatale" series.
UPDATE:  Yes, this is the canvas that Sue admired.  I didn't think to ask if she used the stitch guide.
http://www.leighdesigns.com/Mdl5042.html

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
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Rosie Has to Go Shopping

Rosie just finished Ro Pace's "Atlantis Rising" but she needs a stone or piece of jewelry to embellish the central mountain. Any suggestions for great places to shop?
http://blog.njneedleartists.org/2014/01/13/atlantis-rising-done/

By the way, she did this magnificent piece justice by her inspired stitching.

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
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The Ro Show

Queen Anne Stitches has posted photographs of Ro Pace's fabulous geometric designs on their Facebook page.   Look for the album titled "Ro Pace Pieces."
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.550230031677655.1073741825.150442344989761&type=1

You can see more of Ro's work on her website.  She teaches but some of her designs have charts for sale. You'll have to contact her for details.
http://www.designsbyro.com/needlepoint_designs_by_ro/Welcome_2.html

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
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Atlantis Rising Spectacular

Liz Morrow has been pilot stitching one of the ANG Seminar pieces for 2012--Ro Pace's Atlantis Rising. It is an amazing mix of bargello and the "string art" style of stitching that Jean Hilton created.  Do click on the small photo for a better look.

http://lizartblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/atlantis-rising-finished.html

The classes ANG will offer for this fall's Seminar can be browsed here.  Atlantis Rising is one of the four day classes if you want more details on this amazing design and compare Ro's original to the changes Liz made in hers.
http://www.needlepoint.org/Seminar-12/classes.php


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A Sad Week in Chilly Hollow

It's a sad week in Chilly Hollow. I heard last night that Ro Pace's husband has died. She's a lovely lady who teaches wonderful geometric patterns. If you know Ro, you might want to send her a quiet note of condolence for her loss.
http://designsbyro.blogspot.com/2012/03/my-dear-sweet-husband.html

http://www.designsbyro.com/needlepoint_designs_by_ro/Welcome_2.html

It's also a sad time in Chilly Hollow for another reason--the local pharmacy closed this week.  It was bought out by one of the major drug store chains as the pharmacists were just too worried about the changes coming from ObamaCare to continue their six day a week job serving our little county. They are retiring.  They made sure their employees have jobs at the major chain, which is one of the reasons I am sorry to see them go--they are decent folks.  Now I have to drive 20 miles one way to fill a prescription and am dealing with a chain, not the small business that made sure I could fill prescriptions early because of a vacation, that checked to see that I understood all the possible side effects of my husband's drugs, that always got us the brand of generic drug that my husband prefers, that employed local teens to take orders and make change, and that had a smile and a kind word for everyone.  Things change, but ObamaCare--despite all its worthy goals--has been a disaster for us personally, with my husband's good health insurance plan pulling out of our state due to ObamaCare leaving us with only one plan available which isn't as good as the old one was, my insurance costs going up $57 a month due to ObamaCare this year (I shudder to think about next year) and now with us losing our pharmacy.  I don't know anyone personally that it has helped, only folks it has hurt, but you may be different.  I hope so given the price tag of this government boondoggle!  This is nothing compared to losing a spouse like Ro has but it is a constant problem for us and one I'll be addressing at the ballot box come November.

I rarely talk politics here since this is a needlepoint blog where personal things have no place, but no matter how you feel about ObamaCare, this upcoming election is a very important one.  If you are a citizen of the United States, make sure you vote your convictions.  This is a turning point for our country.

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

Counted Canvaswork International (and Otherwise)

Someone on the ANG email list mentioned a commemorative design for Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee in needlepoint, so I obediently trotted over to the website to see it. When I arrived, I browsed a bit and realized that there are all kinds of counted thread pieces here that U.S. stitchers might like to stitch.  So this is for you guys--enjoy!
http://needle-point.co.uk/index.htm

They also sell painted canvases from Ann Pearson, so painted canvas folks can have a nice browse as well.

Ro Pace is getting ready to teach cyber classes and Seminar classes.
http://designsbyro.blogspot.com/2012/02/still-alive.html

Liz Morrow has finished a new design.  The chart isn't available yet, but soon.
http://lizartblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/bitter-springs-finished.html

Turning to Texas, Kimberly has a new design created for a class at Needle Works in Austin.  I hope this is released as a chart one day as I love the irregular edges and the texture of the stitches. Bet it is gorgeous in person.
http://akimberlydesign.blogspot.com/2012/02/step-one.html

How about a study of the variations possible using just one stitch?
http://stitchything.blogspot.com/2012/02/debbie-rowleys-rollicking-rhodes-study.html

Needle Delights is showing off her new designs on her blog.
http://needledelightsoriginals.blogspot.com/2012/02/countdown-to-nashville.html

http://needledelightsoriginals.blogspot.com/2012/02/rio.html


http://needledelightsoriginals.blogspot.com/2012/02/new-jewel-gemstone-design.html

http://needledelightsoriginals.blogspot.com/2012/02/brilliant-color.html

Our final stop is back at Orna Willis' blog where she shows off a new design in three different sets of colors. It's not ready for her shop yet, but soon!
http://ornadesign.blogspot.com/2012/02/congrats.html

Anyone who thinks counted canvaswork is in decline just has to look at the above to discover how wrong they are.


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

TNNA Report: Dragon Sighting

Bristly Thistle found a dragon at the TNNA Market! It's from Ellen Solomons/Crooked Tree and is wonderful.  If you want to see more of Crooked Tree's canvases, use the second link.  They are the folks who did the sea turtle that Vicky liked so much.
http://bristlythistle.wordpress.com/2012/01/23/year-of-the-dragon-by-ellen-solomons/

http://www.bristlythistle.com/ctn.html

Nimble Needle has checked in with a wonderful verbal portrait of all the delights found at Market.
http://thenimbleneedle.blogspot.com/2012/01/phoenix-2012.html

In non-TNNA news, Liz is starting to reveal (with the designer's permission) a new Ro Pace design she's pilot stitching.  It is called Atlantis Rising.
http://lizartblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/atlantis-rising-by-ro-pace.html


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

Ro Pace Has a Blog!

Hurrah!  I can't wait to see what she does with it.
http://designsbyro.blogspot.com/

If you aren't familiar with Ro's designs, there's a link to her website on the right side of her blog.

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

New Things Again

There are more new things appearing here and there on the Internet for our viewing (and stitching) pleasure.  Betsy Morgan of Willing Hands is going to publish charts for retired teaching designs. The counted thread crowd are cheering at this news. Betsy does wonderful work.  Here are photos.  Keep an eye on her blog for the announcement when the charts will be ready.
http://willinghandsstitching.blogspot.com/2011/02/retired-designs.html

Fans of Tony Minieri's Stars for the New Millennium will be pleased to see what Donna has done on her version.
http://majtravaux.blogspot.com/2011/02/big-yippee.html

Speaking of stars, Laura Perin has a new star quilt pattern available and also she showcases some old favorites on her blog.
http://two-handedstitcher.blogspot.com/2011/02/my-affair-with-stars-continued.html

If you are stitching the 2011 Stitch of the Month project from Ro Pace, you'll want to read what Sara Leigh has to say about the J. L. Walsh silk perle basis of this piece.  Thanks for the clarification, SL!
http://remedialstitcher.blogspot.com/2011/02/jl-walsh-silk-perle-and-ang-2011-sotm.html

Finally, for the painted canvas fan, Ruth Schmuff is showing some of her new Flirty Girl patterns on her blog.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2011/02/meet-flirty-girls.html

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ANG Stitch of the Month--Congress Cloth Versus 18 Count Mono

Ro Pace's Flowers of Italy is ANG's Stitch of the Month project for 2011.  You can find this on the American Needlepoint Guild website.  Just click on the January 2011 link at this page for the January introduction.  More will be posted each month of the year as the project unfolds.
http://www.needlepoint.org/Stitch.php

Notice that the materials list calls for a 14 inch by 10 inch piece of congress cloth.  They aren't kidding, folks.  You will need a piece this large to stitch the entire project.  However, congress cloth shows damage if you rip stitches out.  You can either substitute 18 count mono needlepoint canvas for the congress cloth in the instructions, or you can try the tips Gay Ann Rogers just posted on her website for dealing with ripped out areas on congress cloth.
http://www.gayannrogers.com/site_2/Techniques_16.html

If you go the 18 count route, the ANG list has posted you will need a 19x13 inch piece of 18 count canvas.  Yes, this is going to be a big project on 18 count but it'll be fun.

UPDATE:  Scarlet Thread has posted an update on the thread packs they are assembling for the 2011 SOTM.
http://stitchything.blogspot.com/2011/01/update-on-ang-2011-stitch-of-month.html

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Introducing Flowers of Italy UPDATED

The American Needlepoint Guild's Stitch of the Month program, featuring Ro Pace's Flowers of Italy, has started.  January's information shows the layout and explains the types of threads you will need.  Many thanks to Yenulka for pointing out that the first installment was on the ANG website.
http://www.needlepoint.org/StitchOfTheMonth/2011/jan.php

It looks likely to me that Ro's piece is named after one of the threads she used--Gloriana Silk's Flowers of Italy #194 which can be glimpsed here.
http://www.sewandso.co.uk/ran2455-0.html

UPDATE:  Scarlet Thread has posted photos of the threads for the original colors Ro used and they will be doing thread kits in other colors as well.  I must say I'm tempted by Sara Leigh's colors she used in her Stars.  They are very very pretty!
http://stitchything.blogspot.com/2011/01/ang-stitch-of-month-2011.html

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ANG's Stitch of the Month Project for 2011

The ANG Internet Committee Chairman just revealed a hint of the 2011 Stitch of the Month project on the ANG email list.  It's going to be a piece by Ro Pace called The Flowers of Italy and it will include several Jean Hilton-type stitches.

Here's Ro's website so you can see some of her charts and teaching pieces.  Sadly, not all of them are visible here, including some of my favorites.  The Flowers of Italy is not here--it's a secret.
http://www.designsbyro.com/needlepoint_designs_by_ro/Welcome_2.html

Sometime in January, ANG will start monthly reveals of the design here.

http://www.needlepoint.org/Stitch.php

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Tidbits

I have several tidbits of knowledge to pass along this morning.  First, the Cyberpointers Chapter of ANG has a new class available that mixes beading and blackwork--Copper River Canyon by Mary K. Campbell.  You can learn more (and see two alternate colorways) here.
http://cyberpointers.org/copper.html

To take the class you have to be a member of the Cyberpointers, which costs $18 a year in dues.  Here's the link to the sign up form for Copper River Canyon.  If you want to join Cyberpointers, click on Join, also at this page.
http://cyberpointers.org/copper-form.html

Remember O'jishi, the Noh Theatre mask I just finished?  Thanks to Leigh Richardson, I've got a photo of another stitched mask from the Japanese mask series to show you.  It was stitched all in silk ribbon by the late Paul Krynicki of River Silks.
http://www.riversilks.com/Site/Site6/FINISHED_SILK_RIBBON_PROJECTS.html#37

Here is the series of painted canvases so you can see the Before and After.  Isn't this an amazing interpretation of Karura, the legendary bird?!
http://www.leighdesigns.com/Grp467x.html

Finally, while looking for something else, I noticed that Ro Pace has a new look to her website. It sets off her amazing geometric patterns very well.
http://www.designsbyro.com/needlepoint_designs_by_ro/Welcome_2.html

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