Free Shipping Friday at BeStitched

There is about to be a stampede to the exits because today's Free Shipping Friday at BeStitched!
http://bestitchedneedlepoint.com/free-shipping-friday-at-bestitched/

Click on "Blog" in the pink header to see the goodies they have in stock.

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

No Parking Violations Here

If you are a fascinated bystander of Ruth Schmuff's mystery classes for her shop, you are going to have to rush over to her website to see the canvas she's chosen for the fall class which is just starting.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2012/09/broom-parking.html

http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2012/10/and-now-word-from-our-sponsors.html

http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2013/03/sometimes-i-change-direction.html

The rumor mill says there is a frog needle magnet for this class but the rumor mill didn't mention the very cool custom snap tray for the class!  I don't use snap trays here in CH (they collect dog hair to an amazing degree at my house and I never travel) but even I am tempted by this one, not to mention the class....
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2012/09/oops.html

There are all sorts of matching accessories if you are stitching this canvas or just like Halloweeny stuff.
http://fobfriends.blogspot.com/2012/09/new-halloween-fobs.html

By the way, here is the Share One's Ideas site if you want to do a little browsing.  Just be sure you are not in a No Parking Zone!
http://www.shareonesideas.com/gallery.html

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

How Trish Burr Got Started

You are probably familiar with Trish Burr as I constantly rave about her needle painting classes, DVDs and art work here.  To celebrate the 100th posting on her blog, she's written a little history of her interest in embroidery and how it has grown.  Fascinating!
http://trishburr.com/2012/09/12/a-walk-through-time/

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

How to Use a Laying Tool

If you need a refresher on how to use a laying tool, or if you have never used one and are curious about them, you need to spend a little time at Joni Stevenson's blog.  There are definitely tricks to getting the best results from laying tools!
http://creative-stitch.blogspot.com/2012/08/laying-threads.html

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

Needle Paint and the Old Fashioned Santa

Needle Paint shows off one of their Vintage Santa canvases and provides a link to their Etsy shop.  Needle Paint started out as a photo to needlepoint service but they offer much more now and at a lower price than a hand painted canvas.  It's fun to look at their Etsy canvases and wonder how some of my favorite family photos would look transferred to needlepoint....
http://designneedlepointkits.com/2012/09/03/vintage-christmas-needlepoint-kit/

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