Another Monday, Another Mystery UPDATED

Laura Perin released another Monday Mini Mystery chart on her blog last Monday. This one is being worked from the center out and is based on a quilt pattern. I can't wait to see the actual stitched verions of this!

http://two-handedstitcher.blogspot.com/2012/04/mini-mystery-monday-8-part-1.html

UPDATES:  Here are the rest of the series charts.  Love the fan border!
http://two-handedstitcher.blogspot.com/2012/05/mini-mystery-monday-8-part-2.html

http://two-handedstitcher.blogspot.com/2012/05/mini-mystery-monday-8-pt-3.html

http://two-handedstitcher.blogspot.com/2012/05/mini-mystery-monday-8-pt-4.html


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

All About the Mellore

If you read much about goldwork, you'll run across the mention of a tool called a mellore. It's a stirling silver tool, so it's rather expensive. Is it a necessary tool? What does it do? Mary Corbet answers these questions in her explanation of the mellore and how it is used when you work a lot with gold threads.
http://www.needlenthread.com/2012/04/mellor-goldwork-tool.html


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

The Preppie Christmas

Barbara Bergsten just finished her double flamingo Christmas ornament. It is part of an adorable series of designs perfect for the Preppie Christmas. So get out your penny loafers, put on your Lily Pulitzer shorts and matching headband (or baseball cap), get that polo shirt on and start stitching for Christmas!
http://createneedlepoint.typepad.com/create_needlepoint/2012/04/needlepoint-ornament.html


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

Ridgewood Classes Announced

Ridgewood Needlepoint (cleverly located in Ridgewood, New Jersey) has announced their classes for this spring and summer.   You can take a class in person or participate via mail with the kit and stitch guide coming to you at home.
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2012/04/here-are-some-samples-of-classes-we.html

Contact information is on the Ridgewood website if any of the classes appeal to you.
http://www.ridgewoodneedlepoint.com/

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

Monthly Club News Report

Fans of Needle Deeva's monthly clubs will be excited to see the latest of the Fabulous Fir trees models is finished. I am intriqued by the background stitches Vicky DeAngelis choose for this one.  This series will be available starting in August from your local shop if they signed up for it with the Deeva herself.
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/04/23/another-fab-fir-finished/


UPDATE: Another fur, a gingerbread one this time.
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/05/16/the-latest-in-the-fab-firs/

Fireside Stitchery has some terrific clubs available.  You can either choose Currently Active or Starting Soon to see what wonders will be available.  DO NOT miss Queen of the Sea under Currently Active--it's a beauty!  The companion piece Nepture (both canvases are from Debbie Mumm/Melissa Shirley) is hiding under Starting Soon.  I've gotten glimpses of several of the finished Trick or Treat canvases from Debbie Mumm which will start soon.  Trust me, they are fabulous as well.
http://www.firesidestitchery.com/fs/clubs/index.cfm?fuseaction=getclubList&CategoryId=3&clubstate=yes


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