Fishie Experiments

Rachel over at VirtuoSew has been experimenting with a fish design.  She's not entirely happy, but it is just an experiment.  She's about to start another fishy design and there's even a video so you can watch!

https://www.blog.virtuosewadventures.co.uk/wordpress/2021/03/30/first-fishie-experiment-finished/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright March 30, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

It's Shark Week!!!!! Republished for 2019

My Pink Sugar Life Does Shark Week

It's Shark Week on the Discovery Channel, so stay out of the water and stitch this cutie from My Pink Sugar Life.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/545941781/hand-painted-shark-needlepoint-canvas-by?ref=shop_home_active_1

UPDATE:  Suzie celebrates Big Time.
http://astheneedleturns.com/sharkpacolypse/

UPDATE #2:  Here's a new shark from Barefoot Needlepoint, for those who need A Collection.  LOL
https://www.facebook.com/BarefootNeedlepointDesign/photos/a.252009018284116.1073741826.158026027682416/865948516890160/?type=3&theater

UPDATE #3:  Pippin has Chomp.

https://stitchtherapyneedlepoint.com/feature.php?id=86168

UPDATE #4:  For Shark Week 2018, Rogue Needlepoint has a new design.
http://www.amysgoldenstrand.com/uploads/7/2/3/6/72364657/0618.pdf

UPDATE #5:  More sharks from My Pink Sugar Life.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/1830195123724304/

UPDATE #6:  New from Barefoot Designs.  Funny!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/1837300959680387/

UPDATE #7:  New pieces from Rogue Needlepoint for 2019.
https://www.amysgoldenstrand.com/uploads/7/2/3/6/72364657/0619.pdf

UPDATE #8:  For 2020 Shark Week.
https://www.amysgoldenstrand.com/uploads/7/2/3/6/72364657/0820.pdf

UPDATE #9:  

Carolyn Hedge Baird shows off a selection of shark designs, some large, some small, and some stitched.

https://www.facebook.com/nestndlpt/posts/pfbid02oSmDrMieWjQabZw1d7k3FRn5eW4YtZH2VwwQ3D8Wx3t8ejc6AuVB75TkNrWnjFX9l

For more shark week canvases, visit this article from Blog's past.
https://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com/2016/07/live-every-week-like-its-shark-week.html

UPDATE #10:

I love how By The Sea Stitches finished her shark week ornaments into a tiered display.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DbRkbCckX-W/?img_index=1


Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 24, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Mystery of the Wild Salmon UPDATED

Ruth Schmuff has announced her Spring 2016 mystery class--"Wild Salmon," a painted canvas by the cross stitch and knotted miniature rug designer Teresa Layman. 
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2016/01/first-pretty-birds-and-then-pretty.html

The class is available in person or via mail starting in March and will have three lessons.   As Ruth works and posts progress reports on her blog, I'll update this article so you can see it all in one place.

UPDATE:  Lesson one has bubbles and borders.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2016/03/bubbles-and-borders.html

Lesson two has more borders and a fish.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2016/04/one-fish-two-fish.html

Lesson three is the last lesson and is all about silk ribbons!
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2016/05/to-catch-fish.html

FINAL UPDATE:  It's framed!
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2017/09/wild-and-wonderful-salmon.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright January 29, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Crooked Tree at the Beach

The Crooked Tree does lots of ocean and beach canvases. They aren't that well known, though, so since I stumbled across their blog this morning, I thought I'd provide the link so you could dream about being at the beach this weekend.  The blog talks about their canvases and the designers behind them.  I found it very interesting.
http://ctneedlepoint.wordpress.com

Their full line is on their website.  Of course a shop will have to order for you, but that's easy enough.  Whip out Ye Olde Credit Carde and we are in business!  All without getting sunburned or sand in our shoes, too.
http://www.ctneedlepoint.com

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright May 16, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Repousse Tail UPDATED

Ruth Schmuff just posted progress photos on her newest mystery class, based on Michele Noiset's "Sitting Pretty."  Not only is it fun to see what Ruth's come up with to embellish the canvas, she throws in a free repousse lesson in case you need to add a dimensional line to your canvas.   The candlestick is pretty durn cool, too.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2015/05/card-tricks.html

Thanks once again, Ruth!

UPDATE: Ruth's summarized the repousse technique in her latest newsletter.  Some folks may find this easier to follow.
http://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/bedeckednewsjune2015.pdf

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright May 18, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.