My Wish for 2013--Stitch Healthy

Now that we have (mostly) made it through the holiday season, it is time to think about our New Year's Resolutions. How about stitching in a more healthy manner?  Kathy has some wonderful tips about what helped her hand pain.
http://www.theunbrokenthread.com/blog/2012/11/21/healthy-stitching/

http://www.theunbrokenthread.com/blog/2012/11/28/healthy-stitching-2/

I've kept links to Barbara Bergsten's website in the right hand column of Blog for a year now.  They are just under the koi pond.  Please refer to them often.  I am going to add Kathy's information as well.  There's nothing more important that good health.  Don't let your stitching habits cause you pain!

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

Ornament Exchanges

I am not a big fan of ornament exchanges, or gift exchanges of any kind. They often go wrong, leaving nothing but hurt feelings. But when they go well, they are glorious!  Proof below in the Pocket Full of Stitches shop ornament exchange and then Stephanie's ornament gifts from her SWAN group.
http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2012/12/annual-ornament-exchange.html

http://stephsstitching.blogspot.com/2012/12/swan-ornaments.html

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

Where Did I Put My Glasses?

When I first taught myself to needlepoint, I made a lot of glasses cases since most of my friends and family wore them then. It's a quick stitch and a fun way to create your own designs, too. Rittenhouse brought this all back to me with their posting about glasses cases for gifts.
http://rittenhouseneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2012/12/eyeglass-cases.html

Don't know anyone who wears glasses?  These little canvases make great scissors holders or pillows or framed artwork for your busy desk!

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

Santa's Coming UPDATED

Stephanie has posted wonderful finished Santas on her blog. Enjoy!
http://stephsstitching.blogspot.com/2012/12/santa-claus-is-coming-to-town.html

UPDATE:  I corrected this link, too. Sorry.  Preparing for houseguests over the Christmas-New Year's holiday had me totally distracted!

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

Why I Am Jealous of Dale UPDATED

Dale of Canvases Be Gone knows the BEST people!  Wait'll you see who she had Christmas lunch with!
http://www.canvasesbegone.com/blog/christmas-lunch/

If you aren't familiar with Juell Designs, check these out.  Some of the pieces are designed by Terry Enfield, who also was part of Juell Designs.
http://theneedlepointer.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=34

If you read Blog regularly and aren't familiar with my hero, Brenda Hart, you aren't paying attention!  LOL

UPDATE: Sorry about the first link. It is fixed now.  That's what happens when you rush to post at Christmas!

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