The Finished Edge (with Cross Stitches, Beads and Buttonhole Stitches)

Janet Granger is working a Carolyn Pearce set of embroidery smalls, i.e., stitched tools, that has been fun to watch grow.  Today's example has a very clever way to finish the edge of the current piece that I think has particular relevance to those who finish their own ornaments.  Wouldn't this make a clever edging?!
https://janetgranger.wordpress.com/2016/02/04/home-sweet-home-workbox-33-edging/

Penny, you were absolutely right--counted thread and embroidery folks have a lot to teach us needlepointers!

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© Copyright February 4, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Something Totally New and Different

I rarely come across something totally different in the way of stitching, but Janet Brandt has come up with something totally new--the art of Zhen Zian Bao, or the Chinese folk art of thread books with paper folded style inserts.  I think the sampler reproduction fans will go wild with this Chinese version of smalls.
http://www.janetbrandt.com/2014/07/zhen-xian-bao.html

http://www.janetbrandt.com/2014/07/trinket-box-treasure.html

Here is a bit about the Ruth Smith/Gina Corrigan book on this art.
http://www.tribaltextiles.info/community/viewtopic.php?t=2360

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 16, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Biscornus and More UPDATED

If you aren't a counted thread person or a sampler fiend, you might not have heard of biscornu patterns. These are oddly shaped pin cushions and they are all the rage among the counted thread set, as Ada Hayden describes here.
http://eyecandyneedleart.blogspot.com/2012/07/biscornus-and-humbugs-oh-my.html

Kimberly is working on original biscornu designs (with matching original fabric) to be a monthly club at Needle Works in Austin.  You can see some of the patterns she is creating on her blog.
http://akimberlydesign.blogspot.com/2012/05/ta-da.html

http://akimberlydesign.blogspot.com/2012/05/biscornu-two.html

http://akimberlydesign.blogspot.com/2012/06/borders-corners.html

http://akimberlydesign.blogspot.com/2012/06/full-weekend.html

http://akimberlydesign.blogspot.com/2012/07/ive-been-busy.html

UPDATE:
http://akimberlydesign.blogspot.com/2012/08/a-glimpse.html

http://akimberlydesign.blogspot.com/2012/08/look.html

http://akimberlydesign.blogspot.com/2012/08/button-button.html

http://akimberlydesign.blogspot.com/2012/09/my-holiday.html

http://www.needlepoint.org/StitchOfTheMonth/2005/nov.php

You can see the full set of Kimberly's designs for the club which will start next January in the latest Needle Works e-newsletter.
http://theneedleworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/201207newsletter.pdf

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