A Family Heirloom/Horror

Virginia unearthed a family treasure, a cummerbund her mother stitched for her father. She's making fun of it while wondering if her style choices will seen odd to her kids and grandkids.
http://stitchstyleblog.com/2015/01/family-heirloom/

Frankly, I don't worry much about what others think about the things I choose to stitch.  I stitch for me, not for posterity.  Besides, who knows?  In fifty years my Day of the Dead lady (which caused my brother to go speechless, which doesn't happen that often) may be the height of fashion again and my heirs will be fighting over who gets to keep her.

Or not.  Who cares!  I had fun stitching her.

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Wear It, Carry It

Rittenhouse just wrote about some of the many wearable needlepoint designs they have created and/or finished for their customers.
http://rittenhouseneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2013/01/wear-art.html

Somewhat along the same lines, check out these portfolios for carrying your canvases safely as you travel.  Linda says they are from Bags by Barb, owned by Barbara Garrana.
http://nystitchingsisters.blogspot.com/2013/01/portfolio-for-needlepoint.html

Barb does regular bags as well as portfolios.  Here is more about her courtesy of Janet Perry.
http://www.nuts-about-needlepoint.com/bags-by-barb/

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