Introducing Coni's Patriotic Stars

The Spinster Stitcher has finished Stars!  It's gorgeous. I never would have thought to use a red, white and blue (with gold) color scheme but she pulled it off with her usual panache.  Applause!
http://spinsterstitcher.blogspot.com/2011/08/stars-for-new-millennium.html

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

Why Basketweave is the King of Stitches

If you ever thought basketweave wasn't useful, this pillow shows otherwise.  Can you imagine any other background stitch that would set off the central design and the borders as well?  I can't.
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2011/08/laurens-fabulous-frog.html

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

The Alamo and the Scots

Vicky tells the story of the Princess Grace Award winner in San Antonio.
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/08/30/remember-the-alamo/

The winner is a member of SBC ANG so if you are a member of this ANG chapter,  you can see a better image of the Princess Grace Winner for 2011 in the SBCANG Yahoo Group files.

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

Introducing Vanessa UPDATED

Ridgewood Needlepoint is about to transition owners from Eileen, who is retiring, to Vanessa who is picking up the ball and running into the future with it.  Here is a bit about Vanessa to introduce her to us Ridgewood fans.
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2011/08/vanessa-s-ornament.html

If you happen to be in New Jersey Wednesday, stop in and say hello to Vanessa and give Eileen a hug from me.  If you aren't going to be close enough to visit, you can still enjoy the slide show of their canvases, finished and not, on the home page of the Ridgewood website.
http://www.ridgewoodneedlepoint.com/

Good luck to both Vanessa and Eileen in their new adventures!

Update:  And to Suzanne, too!
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2011/08/change-is-inevitable-and-often-good.html

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

National Academy of Needlearts

NAN has just posted their 2012 seminar classes on their website.  Click on the first class title to see the all the models and read more about each class.  I hope at least some of us get to go.
http://www.needleart.org/Assembly/Courses.php

By the way, if you haven't looked at the exhibit (called Exemplary by NAN) winners from 2011, please do so.  There is some stunning work shown there.  Click on the titles to read a bit about the inspiration behind each piece.
http://www.needleart.org/Exemplary11/

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