Tips on Using Blending Filament

The Kreinik blog lists tips for stitching with their blending filament.
http://kreinikthread.blogspot.com/2012/10/stitching-tips-from-experts-you.html

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

Facebook and Counted Canvaswork

Fireside Stitchery has just announced a new ongoing Color Delights feature on their Facebook account.  Each week they will feature a different Needle Delights canvas from the Color Delights series at their account which is Fireside Stitchery Needlepoint.  "As a new feature on our Facebook page, we are featuring each design in the Color Delights series by Needle Delights Originals, along with thoughts on each from a talented stitcher who completed the entire set."

If you have a Facebook account, you can explore here.
https://www.facebook.com/FiresideStitcheryNeedlepoint

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

The Purse of Your Dreams

When Ridgewood showed off a customer's new needlepoint purse, I was inspired to find other examples of stitched bags.
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2012/09/here-is-purse-everyone-dreams-about.html

This one isn't NPed but I had to include it!
http://www.annieandco.com/products/black-moire-tote-bag

Wait'll you see these vintage bags!
http://www.heavenlyhandbags.com

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

Is It Fashion or Pillow?

Can you pick out the close ups of antique needlepoint pillows from the close ups of couture dresses?  Which is fashion and which is a pillow?  (Correct answer- BOTH!)
http://fashionista.com/2012/10/fashion-game-is-it-needlepoint-fashion-or-a-needlepoint-pillow/

Many thanks to Barbara Bergsten who found this and posted the link on Facebook.

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

New and Improved Websites

I knew that Brenda Stofft had a new website, but I had no idea Susan Roberts and Robbyn's Nest had updated their sites also. Thanks, PFOS!
http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2012/10/new-websites.html

Rittenhouse has done a makeover of their website, too.
http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=9b9b7549e5c8f818070e0508c&id=b5b323815a

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