Over at Melissa's House UPDATED AGAIN

Carolyn Hedge Baird has a special treat for us today in her series of houses and their needlepoint--she's taking us to visit Melissa Shirley at home!  For those of you who don't know, Melissa lives in the Sierra Madre Mountains* Sierra Nevada Mountains in an old California Gold Rush town that now houses many artists, not just needlepoint ones.
http://www.livingwithneedlepoint.com/2013/04/07/artist-melissa-shirley-part-1/

http://www.livingwithneedlepoint.com/2013/04/10/artist-melissa-shirley-part-2/

This is To Be Continued, so come back and visit Carolyn's blog when you can.  I'll update this article as she adds more little stories about Melissa's home.

UPDATES:
http://www.livingwithneedlepoint.com/2013/04/14/artist-melissa-shirley-part-3/

http://www.livingwithneedlepoint.com/2013/04/17/artist-melissa-shirley-part-4/

http://www.livingwithneedlepoint.com/2013/04/21/artist-melissa-shirley-part-5/

*Thanks for the correction, Melissa! Sorry I had you in Mexico, not California!

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.

Sue at Woodlawn

Sue sent two pieces to Woodlawn this year and came home with two ribbons! Congratulations!  You can see her work better by clicking on the little photos.  It is terrific to be able to see some of the wonderful work sent there online.
http://sudukc.wordpress.com/2013/04/10/woodlawn-plantation-needlework-exhibit/

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

Thanks to Susan, I have a short video about how needles are made for you this morning.
http://science.discovery.com/tv-shows/how-its-made/videos/how-its-made-sewing-needles.htm

Not all needles are made this way.  Japanese Embroidery needles were hand made.
http://japanese-embroidery.blogspot.com/2007/11/hand-made-needles.html

Sadly, the gentleman who made JE needles, famous for their round eyes, has died and his craft has died with him.  His needles live on, however, at least for now.
http://plays-with-needles.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-precious-needle.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.

Taking Stock and Organizing

Diane is taking stock and organizing her stash.  Good for her!  It feels good to get even a little bit of the stash under control, doesn't it?
http://dianestakingtimeouttoneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2013/04/closet-organizing.html

And it makes room for more!  LOL

Speaking of organizing tips, you won't believe how one stitcher organizes her spools of Kreinik.
http://coloursoftheoutback.blogspot.com/2013/04/solution-for-storing-my-kreinik.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.

How to Make a Needlepoint Pillow

Ever wondered how a needlepoint pillow is actually made? There's a very detailed YouTube video that spells it all out here.  Not everything is spelled out--the narrator doesn't tell you to place the NP face down on top of the fabric, right sides together, before sewing, for example--but it will give you a general idea of how much work a pillow takes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=YM_AamwEDa4

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.