Visiting the SWANs

Stephanie's stitching group has been busy stitching their brains out. Want to see?
http://stephsstitching.blogspot.com/2012/01/swans-are-stitching-and-buying.html

I think the tiny bird is delightful and of course I love the Shelly Nativity.  I'm a sucker for Nativity sets!


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

The Old Fashioned Stitcher

Needlepoint.com has their latest newsletter online now.  In it you'll find details about their latest retreat, which is based on classic gingerbread houses.
http://www.needlepoint.com/newsletter

More details here.
http://www.needlepoint.com/classes

If you are interested in historical costume, you'll love seeing Colonial Williamsburg's new online exhibit.  More is planned.
http://lifeneedleworkandeverything.blogspot.com/2011/01/colonial-williamsburg-costumes-online.html

If you like plain eye candy, check out the slide show on Ridgewood Needlepoint's home page.
http://www.ridgewoodneedlepoint.com/

If you like stitching belts but are running out of people to wear them.  check out this new use for belt canvases.
http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2011/01/customize-purse-with-needlepoint.html

All these things are traditional for us old fashioned folks but needlepoint brings them into the 21st Century.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com Archived Yahoo 360 postings at http://profiles.yahoo.com/chillyhollow