Cupid's Logs (Kathy Rees)

Jan's next project will be a chart from Kathy Rees called "Cupid's Logs."   This design is based on a quilting interlocking log design.  She is choosing her own colors from her stash of Watercolours threads.

https://stitchlady.wordpress.com/2025/06/03/cupids-log/

The center heart is finished.  Now Jan has to decide what colors to use in the background.

https://stitchlady.wordpress.com/2025/06/09/cupids-logs/

https://stitchlady.wordpress.com/2025/06/15/more-logs-background/

https://stitchlady.wordpress.com/2025/06/24/background-logs/

https://stitchlady.wordpress.com/2025/07/10/cupids-logs-completed/

You can buy the chart or threads from the designer at her Needle Delights website.

https://needledelights.com/product/cupid-logs/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright June 4, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Marilyn Owen's Ort Box Designs Available!

Have you been watching Melita stitch both Marilyn Owen's "Folding Ort Box" and her "Ort Box with a Twist"?  These are from old ANG project books and have been very popular with ANG chapters.  Marilyn Owen emailed me that these are no longer available from ANG but you can email her at mlowen24@mac.com to order.

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2025/04/15/folding-ort-box-and-ort-box-with-a-twist-by-marilyn-owen/

Brenda stitched this also, using her own colors.  

https://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2019/04/ort-box-with-twist-updated-41619.html

They look like fun!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright July 27, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Let's Go to Paris!

It's always nice to have something special to post on July 4th!   Do you know Tricia Nguyen of Thistle Threads?  Today she's taking us on a tour of Au Ver A Soie, nterviewing Marc Boucher from the family who has owned the company for generations.  You'll learn a bit about the history of the company and the challenges it has faced, a bit about the various silk products they create from filament silk and spun silk and how dyeing regulation has impacted the business.  It is a stitcher's delight!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxvF0hPo7WA

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright May 10, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Breaking News: Tony Minieri's Out of Action Temporarily

Tony Minieri Designs just posted on their Facebook page that Tony's out of action until January 2026 to recover from surgery.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1151000150387292&set=a.406238428196805

Tony, we hope you take the time to rest up and recover. We'll miss you but your health comes first!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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

Three Inch Round Self Finishing Leather Magnets

Planet Earth has new self-finishing round magnets for 3 inch designs.  There appear to be 7 colors available. Put one on your fridge, your filing cabinet, or pair with a strong magnet to put on the pocket of your tote bag.

https://stitchbystitchneedlepoint.com/products/planet-earth-leather-magnet-rounds?_pos=1&_sid=6a0e0e9bc&_ss=r

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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