Men Doing Needlework

This little article is about a guy who learned to cross stitch and what it taught him about himself.  I'm dedicating it to all the guys who do needlework, for all kinds of reasons.  Try something new and learn something new not only about the needlework, but yourself.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/cross-stitching-new-hobby_us_5a8dd2a8e4b077f5bfea840a

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright April 6, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Pete and Owen at the Royal School

Surrey Life sent one of its reporters to the Royal School of Needlework for a day course. A very good time was had by the guys.
http://www.surreylife.co.uk/people/men-do-embroidery-too-a-day-at-the-royal-school-of-needlework-1-5150921

Many thanks to the Needlework Retailer for alerting us to this!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright August 30, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Orna Goes Provocative

Food for thought from Orna Willis--
http://ornadesign.blogspot.com/2015/07/are-men-taking-over-needlepoint.html

I'm not going to tell you what she says.  Go read it and then comment here or on her blog.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 23, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Sensible Man Stitches

This very sensible almost 90 year old guy in Michigan is a long-time needlepointer.  You'll enjoy reading what he says about stitching and sympathize with his quest to find needlework shops in his local area.
http://www.detroitnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/jocelynn-brown/2015/04/30/needlepoint-man-years-old/26655443/

Many thanks to The Needlework Retailer who found this article and shared it on Facebook.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright May 1, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Cult of Needlepoint Slippers for Men

While trying to find places that make up needlepoint slippers I found this article by the founder of Stubbsa and Wootton on the history and cult of their men's needlepoint (and velvet) loafers.  Enjoy!
https://www.stubbsandwootton.com/press/cult-loafers

By the way, Frank Sinatra and Clark Gable wore custom needlepoint shoes from Mathias.
http://www.nytimes.com/1989/05/11/garden/where-to-find-it-custom-shoes-for-just-the-right-fit.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright April 20, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Remembering Russell Lynes (A Trip Down Memory Lane)

Thanks to Sally who found a blog mentioning the late Russell Lyes and his needlepoint, I have a great little article for you to read.  A writer and editor of Harper's for years, he was a stitcher, too.
http://mrsblandings.blogspot.com/2010/06/redux-redux.html

You can see a bit more of his stitching here with this cushion worked with his brother.
http://brbl-dl.library.yale.edu/vufind/Record/3992903

You can read about a pair of pillows his brother stitched that were sold at Sotheby's here.
http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2012/photographs-n08885/lot.146.lotnum.html

If you own a copy of Celebrity Needlepoint, apparently his work is included.
http://www.amazon.com/Celebrity-Needlepoint-Joan-Scobey-McGrath/dp/B003TNK2VW

Mr Lynes wrote the introduction to Needlepoint for Everyone, a book I've never heard of before now.  It's by Mary Brooks Picken.  This 1971 newspaper article makes it sound pretty interesting, with chapters on needlepoint as therapy (with tips on stitching with one hand), men who stitch and their "special techniques," and a large section of ecclesiastical embroidery.
https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1979&dat=19710517&id=uIciAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hqoFAAAAIBAJ&pg=967,1957827&hl=en

I also found, courtesy of Google Books, an article from Life Magazine's May 28, 1971 issue that talks about male stitchers, including Mr. Lynes.  Scroll up a bit to see the header photo for the article before reading.  Needlepoint is the main focus but there's a bit about male knitters and dress makers, too.
https://books.google.com/books?id=OkEEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA81&lpg=PA81&dq=needlepoint+russell+lynes&source=bl&ots=367y2gwtcP&sig=ILLCuWS3ZUwUQl6zImrx1dWQWLo&hl=en&sa=X&ei=jb0SVfG5KoSSyASMoYKAAw&ved=0CEgQ6AEwCw#v=onepage&q=needlepoint%20russell%20lynes&f=false

As Mr. Lynes says about needlepoint, "It's always there when you want it and doesn't hinder conversation."

Many thanks to his memory for giving us some history to talk about as we stitch today.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright March 25, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.