Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Ruth's World of Sweets

Ruth Schmuff has announced her winter mystery class, Candyland. Did you play the board game Candy Land when you were small? Ruth intends to play on an Eye Candy needlepoint canvas called Candyland Christmas Tree Farm. Details are available on her website.
http://www.bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/mysteryClasses.php


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

Where Would YOU Want to Be Trapped?

Robin Chapman writes about her experiences with Old World Designs Needlepoint in her own charming style.  Remember, drooling at the photos may harm your computer keyboard.
http://robinchapmannews.blogspot.com/2011/10/old-world-designs-for-needlepoint.html

If you've never visited Old World Designs' website, here's the link.  It is not my fault if you go nuts and buy something.  Blame Robin instead, ok?  I don't need the Master Enabler points this week.
http://www.oldworlddesigns.com/


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

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Robin and Skip Tent (Or Was It Basketweave Twill?)

Robin gives us a sneak peak at her newest stitch guide for Lotus by Zecca along with help on stitching skip tent (also know as basketweave twill).  If you ever were puzzled by skip tent, visit Robin's blog where she explains it completely.
http://needlepointstudyhall.blogspot.com/2011/10/skip-tent-stitch-is-awesome-stitch.html


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

Needle Arts Mentoring Program

Interesting in teaching other folks to stitch? Barbara's mention of the Needle Arts Mentoring Program might be just the thing.
http://createneedlepoint.typepad.com/create_needlepoint/2011/10/needle-arts-mentoring-program.html


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

Monday, October 10, 2011

Shorebird Trunk Show

i'm a big fan of Katie Molineaux's Shorebird Studio designs so I was thrilled to hear Thistle Needleworks/AP Needle Arts is having a trunk show of her work from October 8-22nd with 20 percent off the canvases. You can either go to Thistle in person or shop at the Alex Paras Needle Arts website
http://store.apneedlearts.com/shsttrshoc8o.html


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