Kelly's Stumpwork Koi UPDATED

Kelly Clark shows how to make a dimensional goldfish on her blog.  It is a lot easier than I'd imagined!
http://kellyclarkneedlepointhandbook.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-koi-and-turkey-preview.html

I think maybe we can give Kelly the Genius Award for this week, don't you?

UPDATE:  Kelly finished her stumpwork sampler.  Here's how it turned out.
http://kellyclarkneedlepointhandbook.blogspot.com/2014/03/stumpwork-sampler-finished.html

By the way, there is a smaller stumpwork sampler that Kelly worked and sold with a stitch guide to help you create it on your own.   It uses some of the same elements of the larger sampler.
http://kellyclarkneedlepointhandbook.blogspot.com/2012/09/kellys-new-sampler-stumpwork-naturally.html

UPDATE:  BeStitched shows off Kelly Clark's stumpwork sampler in a short video.
http://bestitchedneedlepoint.com/kelly-clark-stumpwork-kit/

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

More Kreinik Videos from TNNA

Kreinik made quite a few short videos at the Baltimore TNNA show.  This one shows off the key fob kits from Voila.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10150218307283316&set=vb.104419880939&type=2&theater

This is the Voila website.  Mute your sound if you are at work before you click on the link.
http://voilaneedlepoint.com

Whimsey and Grace shows off their sleep mask canvases and the matching bookmarks as well as their Halloween masks.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10150215053293316&set=vb.104419880939&type=2&theater

There are more lovely Christmas Reflections designs from Whimsey and Grace here.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10150213993853316&set=vb.104419880939&type=2&theater

You can get a better look at many of the finished masks here.
http://www.whimsyandgrace.com/new-items/

One of the Christmas Reflections ornaments you just saw used Kreinik's new holographic threads.  Here you see a very short video of an Elizabeth Turner design being stitched by M's Canvashouse using the same holographic threads.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=401215683315&set=vb.104419880939&type=2&theater

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

Why Barbara Paints Her Own Canvases

Barbara Elmore just wrote a fascinating article about why she paints all of her own canvases.
http://stitchpography.blogspot.com/2012/10/why-i-paint-my-own-orders.html?spref=fb

How painted canvases are designed and reproduced is a very interesting topic.  From my limited experience each designer has a slightly different way of working.  Here is how Leigh Richardson of Leigh Designs works, from an interview she graciously did in 2010.
http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com/2010/01/interview-leigh-richardson-of-leigh.html

Sadly, the bullwhip didn't make it into the photographs.  Sorry, Barbara!

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

That's One SCARY Shop!

Absolutely Needlepoint is decorating for Halloween.  If you happen to be in south Miami, do me a favor and dress up in costume before your next visit, ok?
http://absolutelyneedlepoint.wordpress.com/2012/10/05/ghosts-gobelins-and-more/

I think Bedecked and Beadazzled is just as frightening!
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2012/10/eeek.html

Vicky isn't as scary but then we are all suckers for gifts from sisters.
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/10/07/getting-into-the-spirit-of-halloween/

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

Embellishing a Forest

Kreinik published this video interview with Sally Baer of BB Needlepoint on the Kreinik Facebook account. I think you can see it whether you have a FB account or not. It's worth watching to listen to a master at embellishing NP canvases describe how it was done on her design "In The Woods" and see some of the new threads that were used.  The techniques Sally describes are wonderful.  Her website is the second link.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151072320323316

http://www.bbneedlepointdesigns.com

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