Skype It with Enriched Stitch

Enriched Stitch is getting quite a lot of Skype practice under their belt as they offer both classes and shop tours via this Internet communication program.  Here is the Maggie peacock canvas they are teaching.
http://astheneedleturns.com/maggie-by-aggie/

They also allow folks to tour the store long distance via Skype.  What fun!
http://astheneedleturns.com/skype-virtual-tour/

Skype essentially is a phone and video phone service that for a small fee each month allows you to make phone and video calls.  Both ends of the video call need the software plus a microphone and camera in the computer but you can make regular phone calls via the Internet with Skype without the recipient having the service (although I don't have good luck making free 1-800 number calls via Skype).  You just need a microphone in your computer or headset for that.

Isn't it great being a 21st Century stitcher?!

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.

Needed: The Perfect Tree UPDATED

Diane's looking for the perfect artificial tree to display her ornaments. Got any ideas?  What do you use?
http://dianestakingtimeouttoneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2013/03/finding-perfect-ornament-tree.html

UPDATE:  More trees for ornaments are in this wonderful Easter posting by Carolyn Hedge Baird.
http://www.livingwithneedlepoint.com/2013/03/27/easter-needlepoint-easter-trees-and-easter-ornaments/

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.

Brief Book Reviews

If you are a book collector or just want to read brief descriptions of the newest (and a few older) needlepoint books, visit Quail Run's blog for cover photos and a bit about the books they have in stock.
http://sonorandesertstitching.blogspot.com/2013/03/sunday-sampler-of-needlepoint-books.html

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.

New Kits from Needlepoint.com

Needlepoint.com has updated their website page for the kits they offer.  The shop is in Raleigh, NC which is only 4-5 hours from the North Carolina beaches, so there are lots of wonderful summery designs available.  Lots of their kits are on larger 10 or 12 count and come with wool.  These are meant to be tent stitched.  However, not everything is a throwback design.  They also offer canvases with stitch guides and plenty of fancy threads and stitches.  Your choice!
http://www.needlepoint.com/kits/needlepoint-university.html

The above link has changed.  Thanks for letting me know, Jen!
http://www.needlepoint.com/kits/needlepoint-kits.html

Pick whatever seems perfect for your summer vacation and everything will arrive, ready to start stitching without delay.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
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Save the Walker Bags from a Horrible Fate!

Tisha at NP Tool Time made me laugh this morning since her new order of Ashland Sky bags has arrived and is forcing the Walker bags into a box.  She hopes you'll pick up some of these great project bags so she has a little more inventory room soon.  By the way, she's right about how great the Ashland Sky bags are.  I have a red set that Leigh Designs sent me (they are the distributors of the Ashland Sky bags) that I use all the time.  The big one is where Belleza slept during Christmas when she had to be put up while I had house guests.  The medium size is where I keep my current project threads while the small one is where I keep the beads, sequins and special items like ribbons and Hot Wire for my current project.  Everyone will organize differently but these sturdy bags are wonderful protection and with very sturdy zippers, I think they will last far longer than the two years I've used mine.  Thanks, Leigh!

Good luck with keeping the inventory corralled, Tisha!

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