A Profile of Ernest Thesiger, Actor and Embroiderer

Thanks to the Needlepointer, I discovered the British actor Ernest Thesiger was a well-known needlepointer and embroiderer.  

http://www.ernestthesiger.org/Ernest_Thesiger/Embroidery.html

It's fun to rediscover our history as needlepointers.

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright October 16, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Another Celebrity Needlepointer

In Style magazine profiles Julia Roberts in this online article.  
http://www.instyle.com/celebrity/julia-roberts-december-cover

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright November 8, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Celebrity Needlepoint Sightings

Scrim Needlepoint's Facebook account had two celebrity needlepointer mentions today. First up, Martha Washington!
https://www.facebook.com/scrimdiscovery924/photos/a.1053431794673096.1073741828.1053431734673102/1848379025178365/?type=3&theater

Then Henry Fonda!
https://www.facebook.com/scrimdiscovery924/photos/rpp.1053431734673102/1848385541844380/?type=3&theater

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

Celebrity Needlepointer Sighting

Thanks to Needlework Retailer who spotted this tidbit online, we have learned Katey Sagal needlepoints.  
http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/katey-sagal-25-things-you-dont-know-about-me-w483854

In case you need a refresher….
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005408/?ref_=nv_sr_1

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright August 22, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

A Stick of Doublemint Gum

John Glenn's daughter needlepoints Doublemint Gum ornaments for special people in her life (as you can see in this YouTube video).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hp57qG58WTU&feature=youtu.be

The story behind her choice of needlepoint ornament is told by Needlework Retailer.

"To honor Defense Secretary Mattis, John Glenn's daughter gave him a NEEDLEPOINT she had made. Her father used to give her mother and the kids a stick of Doublemint gum before he would leave on missions, she told the audience, and tell them, "I'm just going down to the store. I'll be back."

"Dad gave each of us in the family a stick of Doublemint when he went back into space when he was 77," she said. She makes the needlepoint Doublemint gum sticks for people who were helpful to her family, pivotal to her dad's service in Ohio and who brought meaning to her dad's life, she explained."

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright June 23, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Celebrity Stitching, "Southern Charm" Edition

The Spinster Sister was watching the premier of Bravo's "Southern Charm" last night and spotted one of the cast members needlepointing!
http://spinsterstitcher.blogspot.com/2017/04/holey-schmoleyshe-stitcher.html

Here's the clip which Lynne found and posted on Needlepoint Nation (that's a Facebook Group about needlepoint).
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/1358650054212149/

You can tour Patricia Altschul's house with glimpses of her needlepoint pillows and a framed Victorian needlepoint dog portrait that used to belong to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis by clicking here.
http://www.etonline.com/tv/214357_exclusive_southern_charm_star_patricia_altschul_house_tour/

If you get Bravo Channel on your television, you can probably watch it online.
http://www.bravotv.com/southern-charm/videos

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright April 6, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Another Celebrity Stitcher Sighted

Here's Joanna Cassidy, stitching in her comfy chair.
https://www.facebook.com/joannavcassidy/photos/a.769302746452571.1073741829.759087790807400/1186987658017409/?type=3&theater 

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001026/?ref_=nv_sr_1

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Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright February 4, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Needlepoint Pillows from Karen Carpenter UPDATED

David posted photos of two needlepoint pillows stitched by Karen Carpenter on Facebook's Needlepoint Nation. She died in 1983 so these are late 70s-early 80s designs.  Use the side arrows for more photographs.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=948470655286415&set=pcb.1247113662032456&type=3&theater

UPDATE:  David's found two more photos showing some of Karen's needlepoint pillows.  Use the right side arrow to see the second.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1078603088939837&set=pcb.1455861861157634&type=3&theater

Thanks, David!

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright January 2, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Lycette Collects Vintage Needlepointer Photos

Lycette Designs has a photo album on their Facebook page of celebrity needlepointers from the 1970s (mostly).  It's a fun trip down memory lane.
https://www.facebook.com/lycettedesigns/photos/?tab=album&album_id=236761143322729

If you know of more photographs of stitchers that belong there, let Lycette Designs know.
http://lycettedesigns.com

Sadly, this famous pillow lover doesn't know about needlepoint pillows.
http://heatst.com/politics/must-see-photos-of-hillary-clinton-propped-up-on-pillows/

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright August 17, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.