Robin and the Sunflowers

There is a new posting on the CH Stitch Guides blog this morning. Click on the magic carpet photo on the right to fly there, then click on the same image at that blog to return here.


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

Bargello Fiends

Yes, I'm talking about you. I know you adore bargello patterns. I also know you are one big chicken when it comes to trying something new. How about heading over to Bargello Needlepoint.com to watch a brand new project being designed from the bare canvas up?  Just look for Bargello Needlepoint Diary Day One, then read on to watch the mystery project grow and develop.  It'll give you inspiration to try your own project, even if you don't have the time to do it yourself right now.
http://bargelloneedlepoint.com/


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

I Think Karen's Mastered Embellishment

If you want to see a master at needlepoint embellishment, head over to The Needle Bug to view the Cowboy Santa stocking (Melissa Shirley?) and the Maggie Cat with Stuffed Cat piece that Karen is working on.  There are lots of ideas here, like outlining buttons, padding, the use of tiny ribbon roses, etc.  Many thanks to the Bug for taking the photos for us to study and enjoy!
http://theneedlebug.com/2012/02/not-too-long-ago/


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

Orna's Design Adventure

Orna's Silky Safari

Orna Willis says she gets lots of questions about how she creates her colorful geometric designs, so she has decided to start explaining. Here's Part One.
http://ornadesign.blogspot.com/2012/03/how-my-mind-works-on-design-if-you-dare.html

By the way, she has posted a new tartan-inspired design on her blog.
http://ornadesign.blogspot.com/2012/02/contemporary-tartan-and-special-gift.html

If you have not visited Orna's website recently, it's time.  She has been busy adding new designs, stitching old favorites in new colors, and adding past seminar classes (like Silky Safari in the photo above) to her available designs and kits.  In person her things are gorgeous.  The vibrant colors in the photographs do not convey the liveliness, movement and dimension her designs have in person.
http://www.ornadesign.com/v2/shop/


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

April Showers Bring Classes

Needle Works' latest newsletter is full of classes for spring, plus they are taking orders for the newest Amy Bunger DVD, a set of three disks covering Tony Minieri's Back to Basics classes.
http://us1.campaign-archive1.com/?u=4634a11f4dc645137a4ed2a39&id=09e051a1ec&e=b510e3937f

Their newest class is a Kimberly one.  If you aren't familiar with Kimberly's pieces, you should visit her blog and browse the charts that are available occasionally.
http://akimberlydesign.blogspot.com/

http://www.bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/products.php?catid=13&firstcid=1


http://www.homesteadneedlearts.com/results.cfm?SubCategory=110

http://www.needledelights.com/index.php/pages/Patterns%20Closeout%20-%20Charted%20Needlept.html


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