Fireside Announces Monthly Clubs and a Sale

Fireside Stitchery in Pennsylvania has announced their 2012 lineup of monthly clubs.  This year you can sign up for a series of Faberge eggs (Lee Designs),
http://www.firesidestitchery.com/fs/Clubs/index.cfm?fuseaction=getClubItems&CategoryId=3&clubNumberId=188

add to your collection of small mittens, small socks and hats (Associated Talents according to Vicky), or
http://www.firesidestitchery.com/fs/Clubs/index.cfm?fuseaction=getClubItems&CategoryId=3&clubNumberId=190

stitch a collection of Halloween and fall-themed candy corn shaped ornaments (Associated Talents).  All these designs come with threads, stitch guide and canvas. By the way, Fireside is also having a sale on their in-stock HP Designs canvases.  There is only one of each canvas, so move fast if you fall in love.
http://www.firesidestitchery.com/fs/handPaintedCanvas/index.cfm?fuseaction=getHPCanvasList&CategoryId=58&saleId=124&saleTypeId=2&showStart=1&groupNo=1


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

Thinking About Blog

Plays With Needles has been thinking about how her blog is really her desire to tell a story using her creative needlework as the medium.
http://plays-with-needles.blogspot.com/2011/11/three-paths-converge-on-story.html

Tricia has been talking about why she quit her job and started exploring threads and historic needlepoint full time.
http://thistle-threads.com.mytempweb.com/blog/index.php/2011/12/really-big-projects/


These two articles sparked my New Year's resolution for 2012--I'm going to choose my projects more wisely.  I want to pick pieces that teach me something so that I have something useful to share with you all on Blog.


What's your resolution?


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

This Dog Needs a Home

Ok, it's a Barbara Russell dog canvas, not a real dog, but it still needs a good home and is on sale at a good price for such a large piece.
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2011/12/here-is-sale-canvas-that-may-be.html


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

Introducing the Hanukkah House

Ridgewood has posted a photo of Tracy 's finished Hanukkah House. Isn't it darling?  All the details are superb.  I don't know the designer but I'm sure Ridgewood can tell you if you ask.  (I got lots of readers saying this is a Melissa Shirley design.)
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-gorgeous-is-tracys-house-pictures.html


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

Barbara's Thread of the Week

Barbara Bergsten has posted about a thread of the week off and on during most of 2011.   She's posted a summary link that will show them all to anyone who wants to explore new threads, find old favorites that have been forgotten, or who just want to see the range of threads available to needlepointers today.  Make sure to check the comments for readers' favorite threads.
http://createneedlepoint.typepad.com/create_needlepoint/2011/12/thread-of-the-week-1.html

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