Buy an Orphan Stocking or Bride

Nimble Needle is helping out a customer by selling two finished (or almost finished) pieces that a customer stitched but doesn't love through the shop's eBay store.  The first is a Victorian bride and the second a Christmas stocking without a name.  The two pieces are on their blog under July 19, 2011.
http://thenimbleneedle.blogspot.com/

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

I'd Heard About These

I had heard that Sundance had some fabulous new purses but until Vicky posted a photo, I'd never seen what they look like--or even had a good description.  Aren't they lovely?
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/07/16/sundance-design-presents/

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

Speaking of Elegance

Since we were speaking of how to create an elegant design yesterday, I thought you'd enjoy seeing this very elegant finishing from Ridgewood Needlepoint.
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2011/07/janes-pillow.html

http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2011/07/janes-exciting-week.html

It's outstanding finishing that enhances the calm beauty of the original design.

By the way, Orna Willis's newest design (a glimpse of which is on her blog) looks to be very elegant also.  I bet Hanging Gardens would be beyond elegant done in golds and ecru with touches of black or deepest navy....
http://ornadesign.blogspot.com/2011/07/leaving-very-soon.html

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

A Different Sort of Christmas in July

I've posted a lot of shop Christmas in July sales this month but this time I have something totally different--a Christmas in July design.  Laura Perin has a new design out--a Christmas tree!  I think it is darling and very cleverly done, too.  Looking at this new counted thread pattern, I do feel like I just opened a gift from Laura.  Thanks!
http://two-handedstitcher.blogspot.com/2011/07/oh-my-its-christmas-in-july.html

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

Blasting Off Into Space

Thanks to Tisha I know there is embroidery in space.  
http://thistle-threads.com.mytempweb.com/blog/index.php/2011/07/embroidery-in-space/

http://www.artdaily.org/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=49005

I have to say I am sad to see the space shuttle program go.  Our current leadership doesn't have the vision (or the money) to keep it going, which is a real shame.

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