Auction of Needlework

Susan of SJ Designs stumbled across this auction of Wendy Jones Cartwright's framed needlework which happens August 29, 2025.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1345242237601897&set=a.470853358374127

Most appears to be needlepoint, and some may be original designs.  You can browse the auction house's complete listing of Ms. Cartwright's handwork here--

https://www.invaluable.com/search?query=Wendy%2520cartwright&keyword=Wendy%2520cartwright

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright August 2, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Needlework and Needlework Tools Exhibit

Pocket Full of Stitches in Lubbock, Texas just alerted us to an exhibit on needlework and tools used for handwork at Texas Tech University's Museum.

http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2021/05/needlework-needlework-tools-exhibit.html

Here's a bit about the exhibit, which runs until December 22, 2021.

https://www.depts.ttu.edu/museumttu/exhibitions/2020/SumptuousStitches.php

There is a small book on the show, and PFOS has copies for sale.

http://pfos.com

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Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright May 12, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Countdown to Christmas with Antique Needlework Tools

Gay Ann Rogers is posting a variety of antique needlework tools on her website to count down to Christmas. If you love needlework antiques, you'll want to visit each day to see more.
http://www.gayannrogers.com/christmas-2018.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright December 15, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

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.