Gay Ann Rogers Sale Starts Today

Gay Ann Rogers' latest counted canvaswork design, Mystery in St. Tropez, will be offered for sale June 13 (today!) through June 15.   If you like counted geometrics, you'll love this.  St. Tropez is a mystery design.  On Gay Ann's home page you can see the center of the design which is the same for everyone.  You can also see the various choices for the sides and corners.  Each stitcher picks their own colors, then chooses which of the alternative sides/corners they like, so no two designs will be the same.  You'll be able to purchase the chart starting at 8 a.m. Pacific time from Gay Ann's website.

https://www.gayannrogers.com/index.html

Not good at picking colors?  Not to worry.  Needle in a Haystack in Alameda, CA has assembled thread groupings for you.  Those are also posted on Gay Ann's home page.  If you see one you like, you can contact NIAH to order those threads and the colored canvas paired with them. 

https://needlestack.americommerce.com/Thread/NIAH-GARStTropez.aspx

Gay Ann will be the guest for the June 22nd We Talk Fiber podcast to talk about this new mystery design, color and being your own designer the easy way.

https://wetalkfiber.com

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© Copyright June 9, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Fiber Talk with Carole Lake

Fiber Talk interviewed Carole Lake on their most recent podcast.  You don't want to miss this! Carole talks about the origins of her Anasazi series of designs, how she started stitching and then teaching, the story of her partnership with Michael Boren, the Wall of Shame, and much more.
http://wetalkfiber.com/2018/06/17/fiber-talk-with-carole-lake/

Here's the direct link to Carole's website.   Don't miss the Free Patterns section for a little free fun.
http://stitchplay.com/carole-lake-designs/

P.S.  Thanks for the nice words about Needlepoint Nation, folks!

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright June 17, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Stitch and Listen to (or Watch) Fiber Talk

Fiber Talk has three new interviews with needlepoint designers available. First up is Lorene Salt, counted canvaswork designer.
http://wetalkfiber.com/2018/01/07/fiber-talk-with-lorene-salt/

Lorene creates amazing geometric designs.  You can browse her designs, classes and available charts here.
http://lorenesaltneedlearts.com

The second interview is with Diane Bertelson.  Her name may not ring a bell, but I bet her company name, Pepperberry Designs, does!
http://wetalkfiber.com/2018/01/14/fiber-talk-with-diane-bertelson/

Browse the Pepperberry website and prepare to fall in love there, too.
http://www.pepperberry-designs.com

The third is with Diane Herrmann, teacher and designer of the iconic "Walking the Water's Edge."
http://wetalkfiber.com/2018/01/28/fiber-talk-with-diane-herrmann/

Here is her site, of course!
http://dianeherrmann.com

By the way, Fiber Talk did a video tour of Sign of the Arrow which is on YouTube.  Hint: it's not just another needlepoint shop.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feMSKTZnl_s&feature=youtu.be

Here is their website.
http://www.signofthearrow.com

Kudos to Gary and Christine for making wonderful needlepoint audios and videos.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright January 17 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Threadaholic Alert: Mary's Favorite Threads Video

If you love threads, you'll want to watch the latest video by FiberTalk.  Yes, I know FiberTalk normally does podcasts, but this week they interviewed Mary McGuire on camera to learn about her favorite threads.  You will see Mary's projects and hear her explain what thread was used where. Very interesting!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUGuTvFVEuE&feature=youtu.be

By the way, I'm guessing that these are the Wubbers flat-nosed pliers Mary mentions at the end of the video.
http://www.wubbers.com/babyflat.php

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright January 10, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Catch Up with Fiber Talk: Stitch While You Listen

With Holiday Madness in full force here in Chilly Hollow, I've not been keeping up with the podcasts from Gary and Christine at Fiber Talk.  I'm about to remedy that since things are calmer after Christmas.  Like the fun bubble designs from A Poore Girl Paints?  Here's an interview with Amy Poore.
http://wetalkfiber.com/2017/12/17/fiber-talk-amy-poore/

Are you a counted canvas worker?  The Fiber Talk team catches up with Orna Willis a second time.
http://wetalkfiber.com/2017/12/10/fiber-talk-orna-willis/

Do you love Needlepoint Now magazine?  Fiber Talk interviews Elizabeth Bozievich, the editor, a second time.
http://wetalkfiber.com/2017/12/03/fiber-talk-elizabeth-bozievich/

There are bound to be things you've missed.  Scroll down a bit until you can see Recent Posts on the left side of the page and pick something that sounds interesting….

Happy listening!

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright December 27, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Interviews with Amy Poore, From A Poore Girl Paints UPDATED

Jinny Barney interviews Amy Poore from A Poore Girl Paints on her blog today.
http://stitchstyleblog.com/2017/10/meet-amy-artist-behind-poore-girl-paints/

Her cheerful and modern designs can be ogled at her website.  Keep clicking "Show More" at the bottom of the photo gallery to see everything.
https://apooregirlpaintsneedlepointdesigns.com

UPDATE:  FiberTalk did a podcast interview with Amy that is a fun look into her design process.
http://wetalkfiber.com/2017/12/17/fiber-talk-amy-poore/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright October 2, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Mary's Ten Favorite Needlepoint Stitches: The Movie

The mid-week podcast for Fiber Talk is very short because of a video that Gary made with Mary McGuire, talking about her favorite stitches—with examples from her stitching.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3L9et96upc

If you like counted designs or Bargello, you'll see a lot of wonderful designs.  You'll also learn a lot about using a variety of threads in one stitch and see how the look changes with the thread.  Very neat video!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright September 29, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

An Interview with ANG's President and Accoutrement Design's Owner

This week Fiber Talk interviews Lisa Crespo, who is the president of the American Needlepoint Guild and also the owner of Accoutrement Designs, home of those darling needle magnets and needle cases.
http://wetalkfiber.com/2017/10/15/fiber-talk-with-lisa-crespo/

If you are not familiar with needle magnets, BeStitched has a large selection of Accoutrement Designs' offerings.
https://bestitchedneedlepointshop.com/products/monster-magnets

If you aren't familiar with the American Needlepoint Guild, you need to visit their new website and consider membership.
http://www.needlepoint.org

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright October 15, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

An Interview with Doug Kreinik

Want to learn more about Kreinik? Then this Fiber Talk podcast is for you!
http://wetalkfiber.com/2017/10/08/fiber-talk-with-doug-kreinik/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright October 8, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Interviews with Mary Legallet and with Debbie Woodward

Fiber Talk interviewed Mary Legallet on September 24. You can learn about Mary's background, why she has both stitch guides and stitch concepts, and hear about how she works with designers and shops to pick the perfect class.  As a bonus, you can hear great suggestions for programs to stitch to!
http://wetalkfiber.com/2017/09/24/fiber-talk-with-mary-legallet/

Mary's website, the Whimsical Stitch, is here. Have fun exploring and don't forget to check each Wednesday for an update to Mary's blog so you can learn about a new stitch and where to use it.
http://www.whimsicalstitch.com

Then Fiber Talk interviewed Debbie Woodward on October 1.  You can learn how Debbie accidentally started Painted Pony Designs, learn a bit about how she organizes trunk shows, and peak behind the curtain to see how needlepoint design businesses and Destination Dallas are run.
http://wetalkfiber.com/2017/10/01/fiber-talk-with-debbie-woodward/

Here's Debbie's website, just in case you have an urge to browse her angels or something.
http://www.paintedponyneedlepoint.com

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright October 1, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Fiber Talk: Interviewing New Shop Owners UPDATED

Gary and Christine interview Melissa, the new owner of The Wool and the Floss and Kim of Sassy Jack's Stitchery about starting your own stitching shop.  Follow the links to the shop websites if you want to explore more.
http://wetalkfiber.com/2017/08/06/fiber-talk-with-melissa-macleod-and-kim-young/

UPDATE:  Donna visited Sassy Jack's during the EGA seminar in Asheville, NC.  Here's her mini review.
http://majtravaux.blogspot.com/2017/08/tuesday.html

If you are a little curious about Marnie Ritter--one of my stitching heroes!—visit her website.
http://www.mritter.com

And if you want to know more about Michael Boren—a fabulous guy and a fellow Threadaholic—check out his website.
http://www.stitchplay.com

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright August 7, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.