The Saints Series

For some reason canvases of saints always catch my eye.  (I'm a Nativity fan, too. Think I was a nun in a previous life?)  Therefore, I was intrigued by the photos posted on Facebook of Joan Eidman's St. Nicholas and Holy St. Nicholas stand up figures but since a lot of Blog readers don't have FB accounts, I didn't mention it here.  But now Joan has posted great photos and closeups of her two saints and revealed a third St. Nicholas, the Snow Saint on her blog.  Go there now and enjoy each detail from the "jewels" to the backgrounds and the sweet faces of her saints.
http://joaneidman.com/st-nicholas/

I believe Joan's canvases are distributed by Dream House Ventures.  Yes, I remembered correctly.
http://joaneidman.com/where-to-buy/

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

I Think That's Tony

Yesterday I saw a really cute rollup design on eBay.  I took a look and thought--that's Tony Minieri!
http://www.joansneedlepoint.com/designs4.htm

What do you think?  LOL

Then this morning Sue was talking about a friend who also designs and looked at her friend's website (second link).
http://sudukc.wordpress.com/2013/01/25/shamrock-stitching/

It's the same person!  Time to mention this on Blog so everyone can have fun exploring all the wonderful designs.  Those rollups look like a lot of fun and there is everything from the Wizard of Oz to seasonal treats like the Easter Bunny and the June Bride.

http://www.joansneedlepoint.com/index.htm


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

More College Needlepoint

Want to see more college themed needlepoint?  Stitch by Stitch has a nice little collection shown on their blog.   I had no idea how popular these ornaments are!
http://stitchbystitchlarchmontny.blogspot.com/2013/02/stitch-while-they-study.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
@ Copyright 2013 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

For the Sampler Fan

Carolyn Hedge Baird takes a close look at a needlepoint sampler from Ewe and Eye. It looks traditional but has very modern needlepoint embellishment.  Enjoy!
http://www.livingwithneedlepoint.com/2013/02/03/just-one-sampler-the-faith-honor-and-hope-sampler/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
@ Copyright 2013 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Needle Fests

I didn't know there were local Needle Festivals until Susan mentioned it on Facebook's Needlepoint Nation.  There are two scheduled for 2013--New Jersey's is April 27 and Maine's is August 17.  If you live in these areas, put this on your calendar.
http://www.needlefest.com

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