Kathy at the Royal School

Kathy is taking a crewel course at the Royal School in Hampton Court Palace.  And she's blogging about it!  Scroll down until you find Day One (July 6) and start to read all about how crewel embroidery is done the traditional way.
http://www.theunbrokenthread.com/blog/

You can check out other courses on the Royal School's website.
http://www.royal-needlework.org.uk/

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

Busy Needle's Brick and Mortar Shop Closing

Patt alerted folks on Facebook to the fact that the Busy Needle in Tucson, Arizona is closing its shop the end of this month (July).  I knew the shop had been for sale but apparently none of the potential buyers worked out.  The shop is starting a 30% off sale tomorrow (July 16) that will run until the end of the month.  Only in stock items are on sale, so check the website for that canvas, book or tool you've been wanting.
http://www.busyneedle.com/Newsletter/index.htm

This breaks my heart but at least the shop will live on in cyberspace as an online only shop.

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

Visiting Maggie

Recently Old World Designs did another of their field trips, this time to visit Maggie Designs.  Here's a full report by one of the lucky folks who went on the tour.  There are links to both the Maggie website and to Old World Designs' online shop at the end of the article in case you want to explore further.
http://robinchapmannews.blogspot.com/2011/07/san-franciscos-glorious-telegraph-hill.html

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

Amy Speaks Sales

Amy Bunger just posted this on Facebook:
"Hi all. Another 3-day sale weekend begins tomorrow and we have a special this time. All of Amy's chapters are on sale (see books), as well as stockings, christmas, halloween, animals, and oriental canvases. A couple of accessories too. Next month we'll have another surprise sale item. Have fun!!!"


I thought since many of us don't have Facebook accounts, I should repost here, especially given how popular Amy's chapters are.  Here's the website. Show up tomorrow (July 15) for the first day of the sale.
http://www.amybunger.com/online_3day_special.html
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

Fibers to Dye For

Very occasionally I need a very thin silk perle in dusty or faded shades.  What that happens, I rummage in my stash for my small selection of Fibers to Dye For.  When Amy Mitten (she's a counted thread repo sampler designer known for her mystery pieces) couldn't find the muted shades of thread needed for her sampler designs, she got into the hand dyed thread business.  Her silks have names, not numbers, and what names they are!
http://www.amymitten.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=14_15_16

Blue Murder, Inspector, Mrs. Peacock, Deadly, Sleuth, Scream Green, Forensic, Miss Marple Maple, Casket, Gravestone, Poison Berry, Miss Scarlet, Dirty Rat....

I could go on and on.  The colors are actually lovely in their own faded antique way, and repo sampler designs (called Forgeries, LOL!) and mystery design fans will enjoy taking a peek at her designs.

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