Advice for Teaching Needlepoint to Kids

Poppy Monk Needlepoint has some fabulous advise for those who plan to teach needlepoint to kids this summer.  She lays out the benefits, strategies for teaching, and tips to make it more interesting to children.

https://poppymonkneedlepointkits.com/blogs/the-5-minute-needlepoint-blog/teaching-needlepoint-to-screen-native-kids

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© Copyright May 24, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Fiber Talk Interviews The Nashville Needlepointer

You may have noticed I've posted about finishing and tool tutorials from the Nashville Needlepointer here and there over the last year.

https://www.instagram.com/nashvilleneedlepointer/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCneQwnOlRMYmOBmWOkhCWQw

I didn't realize she was a finisher and designer and teacher until I listened to the Fiber Talk interview.  It was fun!

https://wetalkfiber.com/2024/04/13/fiber-talk-with-lita-ohara/

Need a boo boo stick?

https://needlepoint.com/products/boo-boo-brush

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright April 14, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The New Master Teacher (NAN)

The Nantional Academy of Needlearts (NAN) just awarded Dianne Herrmann her Master Teacher's Certificate.  You have to do various things to achieve this certification, including creating an expertise piece.  You can read about Dianne's design on the NAN website. It's quite a story!

https://needleart.org/2022/08/02/weaving-hope-kem-iyebal/?fbclid=IwAR3fT3aEHevhss2u0xcHW4_tEYnQ08jAC6K4YdizLaa91fxuB4KLMlZxfQk

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright August 7, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Sandy's on the Move!

Sandy Arthur recently went to Cape Cod to teach at Osterville Needlepoint.  She had a blast!  
https://sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2020/08/cape-cod-and-osterville-arrived-safely.html

If you aren't familiar with Osterville Needlepoint, here is the shop website, but you'll want to visit their Facebook and Instagram pages as well.  All the links are below for your browsing pleasure.
http://www.ostervilleneedlepointshop.com

https://www.facebook.com/ostervilleneedlepointshop/

https://www.instagram.com/ostervilleneedlepointshop/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright August 15, 2020 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.