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.

Unusual Needlepoint Projects

This morning I have two unusual needlepoint projects for your viewing pleasure.  Enriched Stitch shows off baby booties.  The canvases are by Danae Designs.

https://www.facebook.com/TheEnrichedStitch/posts/5513919711973632

Elizabeth Bradley shows off a customer's finishing of their floral pillow designs made into cubes.

https://www.facebook.com/ebneedlepoint/photos/a.531300420264423/5147962401931512/

Needlepoint is a texture you can use many, many ways!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright April 6, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

How to Finish A Cube Yourself

"Stitcher" who belongs to the ANG Email List posted a link to a great finishing tutorial from Hannah that shows how to create a cube wrapped in fabric with a bow on top.  Hannah's tutorial uses a styrofoam block and straight pins, so over time depending on your environment, the pins might rust if they aren't stainless or the fabric start to loosen.  Over decades I don't know how the styrofoam will effect the stitching but personally, I don't look ahead that far since I will be long gone!
http://hannahxs.blogspot.com/2007/11/no-sew-cube-tutorial.html

Hannah is finishing a counted thread piece on linen but the person who told the ANG email list about this says he/she has followed the instructions for needlepoint and they work perfectly fine.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright January 17, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.