Halloween and Needlepoint

Now that the hot summer weather is turning more into autumn weather in Chilly Hollow, I am thinking about Halloween needlepoint, probably because I just stitched a Halloween piece for Leigh Designs and am back working on my Day of the Dead lady.  I'm not the only one, as you can see from this Living the Good Life posting.
http://melindaslivingthegoodlife.blogspot.com/2012/09/a-bottle-of-frogs-breath.html

Mer and Diane have several new Halloween pieces.
http://needleworktheconstantthread.blogspot.com/2012/09/getting-into-fall-and-halloween-spirit.html

http://dianestakingtimeouttoneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2012/09/how-can-you-not-like-halloween.html

Ruth shows off her past counted thread pieces for the holiday.
http://ruthsneedlework.blogspot.com/2012/09/halloween-stitching.html

Nimble Needle is also getting in the Halloween mood.  How about you?
http://thenimbleneedle.blogspot.com/2012/09/more-fall-themes.html

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

Latest Mystery Is...

Ruth Schmuff has announced her next Mystery class.  I'm not going to describe it except to say it is a Zecca design.  Click here to see!
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2012/08/the-2012-holiday-mystery-class-is.html

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Fighting Cancer with Needlepoint

Anne shows off the Fenway pillow that raised money for the Jimmy Fund.  If you aren't a baseball fan, you won't know the Boston Red Sox and all the other New England sports teams concentrate their charity work on a fund that helps sick kids.
http://thecapestitcher.blogspot.com/2012/09/fenway-park-at-100-update.html

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

The Good Luck Amulet

I had to look "hamsa" up when I found this stitched Hamsa model by Pepita.  The dictionary says this is a stylized hand shaped good luck amulet thought to be derived from religions in the Middle East and Northern Africa.
http://needlepointofview.com/2012/08/21/hamsa-nature/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hamsa-nature

If you follow the links, there are several other Hamsa canvases.  They are perfect for lovers of ethnic designs or just for someone who needs a little extra luck in their lives.  Thanks for opening my eyes, Pepita!

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Visiting PFOS

Tisha just got back from a Julia Snyder retreat at Pocket Full of Stitches (PFOS) and treated us to a peek inside the shop that I think ignited the craze for monthly clubs.
http://stitchplaywithneedlepointtooltime.blogspot.com/2012/09/pocket-full-of-stitches-retreat.html

By the way, here's PFOS' website.
http://www.pfos.com

And here is more about the retreat.
http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2012/09/retreat-gifts.html

http://stitchplaywithneedlepointtooltime.blogspot.com/2012/09/pocket-full-of-stitches-retreat_15.html

Since we are talking PFOS, here are some of the latest Rebecca Wood Christmas ornaments they just got in stock.
http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2012/09/new-rebecca-wood-ornaments.html

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