The Star Spangled Santa (Janet Z. Casey)

The Sun City Stitcher is about to start work on Janet Zickler Casey's "Star Spangled Santa."

https://www.suncitystitcher.com/2026/04/tin-toppers-star-spangled-santa.html

I don't think this design is still available but you'll still have fun browsing Janet's designs on her website.

http://www.jzcdesigns.com/index.htm

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright May 1, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Ho Ho Ho (Toni Gerdes) UPDATED

Brenda's Needlepoint Studio jut finished "Ho Ho Ho," a fun project from Toni Gerdes did with the Shining Needle Society.

https://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2025/11/ho-ho-ho-111025.html

You can get the stitchable buttons from Toni herself.

https://tonigerdes.com/merchandise_for_sale

UPDATE:  The Sun City Stitcher is also working on Ho Ho Ho.

https://www.suncitystitcher.com/2026/02/catching-up.html

https://www.suncitystitcher.com/2026/06/ho-ho-ho-finished.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright November 11, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

More Proof of a Law of Needlework

The Sun City Stitcher has posted more proof--as if we needed any!--that no matter how much needlework supplies you own, you'll have to buy something else new for a project.

https://www.suncitystitcher.com/2025/10/stretcher-bars.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright Octobre 15, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Shimmering Shore (Patricia Hartman)

The Sun City Stitcher signed up for a Patricia Hartman online class from the Shining Needle Society.  It's a very pretty geometric called "Shimmering Shore."

https://www.suncitystitcher.com/2025/09/shimmering-shore.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright September 22, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Storing Kreinik

The Sun City Stitcher shows off how she organizes Kreinik spools and cards.

https://www.suncitystitcher.com/2025/07/kreinik-braid-storage.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright July 11, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Caroline's Mini Lights (Sally London)

The Sun City Stitcher used an old chart from Sally London of Rainbow Gallery to stitch this string of Christmas lights piece.

https://www.suncitystitcher.com/2025/07/carolines-mini-lights.html

Rainbow Gallery's website has free cross stitch and needlepoint charts from well known designers to download and use.  "Christmas Light Bulb Ornament" by Susan Portra is similar to what the Sun City Stitcher used.

https://www.rainbowgallery.com/free-charts/

They also used to distribute free charts to the shops.  Ask your favorite shop if they have these tucked away anywhere.  

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright July 30, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

A Trumpet for the Holidays

The Sun City Stitcher is getting ready for Christmas with a new ornament, showcasing a trumpet.  

https://www.suncitystitcher.com/2025/07/lavender-sachet-and-christmas-ornament.html

She used Marion Scoular's corded edging technique to finish it.  I might have to track down Ms. Scoular's book Advice is for Listening To--Not Necessarily Taking to figure out how this is done.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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

The Dog Cube (Kathy Schenkel)

The Sun City Stitcher stitched one of Kathy Schenkel's tiny cubes and finished it.

https://www.suncitystitcher.com/2025/07/summer-motifs-block.html

Kathy Schenkel has designed a lot of these, all small, and all adorable.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright July 22, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Brite Eyes (Margaret Bendig)

The Sun city Stitcher had lots of fun with this Halloween piece by Margaret Bendig.  I didn't know DMC had glow-in-the-dark floss!

https://www.suncitystitcher.com/2025/07/brite-eyes.html

https://www.suncitystitcher.com/2025/08/brite-eyes-update.html

Sadly, this is also a design only available through ANG.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright July 17, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Purple Hearts (Toni Gerdes)

The Sun City Stitcher has pulled out an ANG Seminar project by Toni Gerdes called "Purple Hearts," and is working away at it.  

https://www.suncitystitcher.com/2010/07/busy-weekend-purple-hearts-workshop.html

https://www.suncitystitcher.com/2025/07/purple-hearts-continued-from-2010.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright July 9, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

"Merry" Santa Cap by Toni Gerdes

The Sun City Stitcher is getting a jump on Christmas by stitching Toni Gerdes' "Merry" Santa cap.

https://www.suncitystitcher.com/2025/06/merry.html

It was a quick and fun stitch from one of Toni's classes.

https://tonigerdes.com/home

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright June 10, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Interesting Finishing Technique from Marion Scoular

The Sun City Stitcher decided to finish her needle case from a seminar class using a technique described by Marion Scoular in her book Advice is for Listening To--Not Necessarily Taking.

https://www.suncitystitcher.com/2024/05/saguaro-sunrise-finish-finished.html

There's not enough detail to be certain how it is done, but if you own this book, you might want to check it out.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/116016075715?var=0&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338590836&toolid=10044&customid=1205c0ea161c16a6aaaca6a80737b13d

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright May 13, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

ANG's 2022 National Seminar Report

I know it's a bit late, but things can get hectic, you know?  Here's the fun Mary, the Sun City Stitcher. had at the 2022 ANG Seminar in Tucson, Arizona.  I'll update this as more is posted so you can enjoy everything.

https://www.suncitystitcher.com/2024/02/catching-up-ang-national-seminar-2022.html

https://www.suncitystitcher.com/2024/02/ang-national-seminar-2022-part-2.html

https://www.suncitystitcher.com/2024/02/ang-national-seminar-2022-part-3.html

https://www.suncitystitcher.com/2024/02/pilot-stitching-desert-rose-for-ang.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright February 10, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Southwestern Needlebook: Saguaro Sunrise

The Sun City Stitcher is working on a needle book design on Congress cloth from a class she took from Sandie Cormaci-Boles.  It's shaping up nicely.  I do like the Southwestern theme on the front.

https://www.suncitystitcher.com/2024/02/saguaro-sunrise-needlebook.html

https://www.suncitystitcher.com/2024/02/saguaro-sunrise-update-1.html

https://www.suncitystitcher.com/2024/03/saguaro-sunrise-update-2.html

https://www.suncitystitcher.com/2024/03/saguaro-sunrise-update-3.html

https://www.suncitystitcher.com/2024/04/saguaro-sunrise-completed.html

The finishing technique from Marian Scoular is new to me.

https://www.suncitystitcher.com/2024/05/saguaro-sunrise-finish-finished.html

You can see what it will look like when finished here.

https://egausa.org/app/uploads/2023/04/Cormaci-Boles-Flyer-6-12-23.pdf

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright February 9, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Sun City Stitches Beaded Bermuda Reef

The Sun City Stitcher just took a Kathy Rees class with her ANG chapter.  It looks fabulous!  The beaded zigzag is a great idea.

https://www.suncitystitcher.com/2022/04/beaded-bermuda-reef.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright April 3, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

EGA's 2018 Seminar

Recently the Sun City Stitcher attending the Embroidery Guild of America's 2018 national seminar in Kentucky.   She had a blast and was kind enough to take photos and report back to us stay-at-home types.  It looks like such fun!
http://www.suncitystitcher.com

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright November 6, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.