Breaking News: Peter Ashe Has Died

Twisted Stitches Needlepoint just announced on Facebook that designer Peter Ashe has died.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1377508164166203&set=gm.25160023250314829&idorvanity=108537025890131

He did amazing Santas and landscapes and was especially well known for his Southwestern-themed pieces.   We are going to miss his incredible talent.

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© Copyright November 30, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Breaking News: Michele Roberts Has Died

The National Academy of Needlearts just announced the passing of Michele Roberts.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1238993414934173&set=a.562869925879862

Goldwork, stump work, embroidery--Michele did it all and did it beautifully.  You can see some of her work on the NAN website.  Click on a picture to start the slideshow of larger and clearer photographs.

https://needleart.org/gallery/lifetime-achievement-award/1811-2/

If you run across one of her publications, grab it.  Her hearts series is one I'd love to have myself!

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© Copyright August 21, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Ruth Said It Best

Ruth summed up how I feel very well.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2025/06/it-was-an-honor/

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© Copyright June 16, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

NAN Announces Death of Carlene Harwick

The National Academy of Needleartists has announced the passing of Carlene Harwick, designer, needlework judge, and teacher of so many of us through NAN and the American Needlepoint Guild.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1130885679078281&set=a.562869925879862

Everyone who knew her thought she was a wonderful lady.  We mourn our loss today.

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright April 12, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Breaking News: Nysha Lilly Has Died

Rachel Barri Designs just announced the death of Nysha Lilly, one of their artists.  

https://www.instagram.com/p/DDDUcdrSFHM/?img_index=1

It's beyond sad when we lose such charming talent.

https://rachelbarridesigns.com/collections/nysha-lilly

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© Copyright December 6, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

She Hasn't Left Us

She hasn't left us--her influence lingers and spreads:  the obituary of Judith Coolidge Carpenter Herdeg has been written by Tricia Nguyen.  If you are at all interested in 17th Century embroidery, especially caskets, you'll want to read about this remarkable woman.

http://thistle-threads.blogspot.com/2024/04/judith-coolidge-carpenter-herdeg.html

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© Copyright April 13, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Honoring Carole Lake

Sadly, we lost Carole Lake on January 5, 2024.    She will be greatly missed:

From Carole's Obituary, in case you will be in Austin in order to make the Celebration of Life:

"We will be honoring Carole with a Celebration of Life held on Saturday January 27 which will be held at 2 pm at The Church of Highland Park, 5206 Balcones Dr., Austin, TX 78731.  

Carole was an avid supporter of the Texas Preforming Arts. In lieu of flowers donations to the Texas Preforming Arts youth program are encouraged to assist in keeping generations to come enjoying the fine arts that Carole so cherished."

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© Copyright January 19, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Breaking News: Carole Lake Has Died UPDATED

The admins of Needlepoint Nation have just announced the death of Carole Lake on January 5, 2024.    She was so funny, so talented, so clever, and the author of some wonderful designs and terrific books, some in collaboration with Michael Boren.  If you haven't seen Carole's work, here is the StitchPlay website.

https://stitchplay.com/

Carole was a long time teacher for ANG and worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make Facebook's Needlepoint Nation a success.  Fiber Talk has reposted the interview they did with Carole on their website if you'd like to listen.

https://wetalkfiber.com/2024/01/07/fiber-talk-remembers-carole-lake/

I'll miss you, Carole!

UPDATE:    From Carole's Obituary:

"We will be honoring Carole with a Celebration of Life held on Saturday January 27 which will be held at 2 pm at The Church of Highland Park, 5206 Balcones Dr., Austin, TX 78731.

Carole was an avid supporter of the Texas Preforming Arts. In lieu of flowers donations to the Texas Preforming Arts youth program are encouraged to assist in keeping generations to come enjoying the fine arts that Carole so cherished."

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright January 5, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Breaking News: Annie Lane Has Died

Lynn Mason just announced the death of Annie Lane on Needlepoint Nation.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/6467900419953728/

It is so sad.  Her funny animal designs were big favorites among stitchers, particularly her original Twelve Days of Christmas pieces.  Luckily Wellesley Needlepoint has licensed some of her work if you wish to add to your collection or just want to see her designs.

https://www.wellesleyneedlepoint.com/product-category/annie-lane-canvases/

I don't know if her Etsy shop with her Annie Lane Originals line will continue.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/AnnieLane?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1256840700

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© Copyright August 11, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Breaking News: Lois Caron Has Died

The National Academy of Needle Arts has announced the death of Lois Caron, whose CARON Collection of threads (Watercolours, Wildflowers, Waterlilies, Soie Crystale and many more) has enlivened our stitching for decades.

https://www.spearmillerfuneralhome.com/obituary/Lois-Caron?fbclid=IwAR39mmWGwsBiSsDFfTw-bTwezNxxyNOvHn-2NnmjpPjl53TgZSFpN-31Zmc

Godspeed, Lois, and thank you.

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© Copyright July 24, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Breaking News: Liz Goodrick-Dillon Has Died

A friend just posted to Instagram that Liz Goodrick-Dillon died in June.  Liz is the genius behind Tapestry Tent, which is now part of the Susan Roberts family of designs.

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/elizabeth-goodrick-dillon-obituary?id=52283849

Her work was beautiful so I am glad Susan Roberts will continue to sell her work. I'm also glad that her daughter Ashley Dillon-Davis designs for Susan Roberts, too.  The legacy lives on.

My sympathies to Liz's family and friends.  She was a great talent.

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© Copyright July 4, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

BREAKING NEWS: Marina Perna Has Died

Stitch by Stitch Larchmont just announced the death of their long-term teacher, Marina Perna, after a courageous battle with cancer.  If you are in the area, the date and time of her visitation and funeral mass is included in the notice.

https://www.stitchbystitchneedlepoint.com/so/49OYRIwUE?languageTag=en&cid=68c6d8c4-6311-4db7-a6af-6c56ebef78b3

Our condolences to her family, friends and students.

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© Copyright June 8, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Breaking News: Mark Craddack Has Died

Last night Nimble Needle Atlanta posted that Mark Craddock, who often taught at the shop, died from an aggressive and fast moving cancer.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=706701731464482&set=a.466689048799086

The service will be June 9th at the Cathedral of Christ The King in Atlanta.  My condolences to his friends, colleagues and students.  

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© Copyright June 2, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Breaking News: Mary Lou Kidder Has Died

Diversions Needlepoint in Denver, Colorado, just announced the death of the shop's founder, Mary Lou Kidder.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/6132172473526526/

She sounds like she was quite a lady and an amazing needlepointer.  We join her friends and family in mourning her.

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright May 4, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Breaking News: Janet Mitchell Fischell Has Died

National Academy of Needlearts has announced the death of Janet Mitchell Fischel.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=598692995630888&set=a.562869925879862

A teacher, designer and member of ANG and EGA and NAN, she will be missed.

https://garrettsykesfs.com/obituaries/janet-mason-mitchell-fishel/?fbclid=IwAR15IyAss1Ivgv5M75rODRCAtj-uxOT8otGrt4eiYzH5RHVHKz7sbfUl1sg

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© Copyright March 17, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Breaking News: Fireside Stitchery Loses an Owner

Betsy announced on Needlepoint Nation that Tony Bartolini, one of Fireside Stitchery's owners, has died.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/5889893514421091/

Fireside is a wonderful shop that carries so many threads!  If you haven't visited, please do.

http://www.firesidestitchery.com/fs/about/index.cfm

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© Copyright February 15, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

BREAKING NEWS: Brenda Hart Died

I was shocked this morning to hear from three different places that Brenda Hart died December 27.

https://www.facebook.com/barbaraelmoredesigns/posts/pfbid0Ns7W8pGFiE1GmnhKuBfxDtgcBKU2STxuZeBafbpjN34Q5rdyihzjX8n3xroxfsQHl

http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/we-lost-a-legend/

Brenda was always an inspiration to me.  Her light hand and inventive stitches made my stitching much better.  If you don't own her books, you should.  That way a great talent will live on through us.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/product/favorite-stitches-by-brenda-hart/

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/product/favorite-stitches-ii-by-brenda-hart/

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/product/stitches-for-the-millenium/

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/product/stitches-with-hart/

As much as I will miss Brenda, I'm sure her family and friends will miss her more.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2022/12/the-world-is-a-little-less-bright/

https://sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2022/12/are-all-saddened-by-loss-of-another.html

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© Copyright December 28, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Breaking News: Janet Burnett Has Died

The rumor mill says Janet Burnett of A Collection of Designs has died.  She retired a few years back and sold the line to Needlepoint.com who renamed it Burnett and Bradley.  You can find her work online at Needlepoint.com.

Thanks to SL, I have a link to Janet's obit.  She sounds like quite a lady!

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/janet-burnett-obituary?id=38353188

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© Copyright December 21, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Breaking News: Sandy Jenkins Died

Thanks to Nancy's posting on Needlepoint Nation, I've learned Sandy Jenkins died August 3 in Fredericksburg, Texas.  Apparently her husband followed her six days later.

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/fredericksburgstandard/name/sandra-jenkins-obituary?id=36178511&fbclid=IwAR1XCFFK1iF0FKDOaxhn6VD1um7ohOVIRUyU8q3arV4F6EmtVXHdDTno7tE

I am sorry to hear this.  She was an early pioneer in needlepoint embellishment and designed a lot of fun pieces.

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© Copyright August 16, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Breaking News: Sue Jennings Has Headed to the Big Stitching Party Upstairs

Sue Jennings at the Woodlawn Exhibit

I learned a day or two ago that Sue Jennings, the owner of my former favorite shop, Needlewoman East, has died.  It's the end of an era.  I miss the shop, of course, but Sue was the light of the shop, always helpful and funny and kind.  

Have fun in Heaven, Sue.  I'm sure St. Peter and the other saints are doubled over with laughter now that you are there.

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© Copyright October 18, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.