Exclusive Nativity and Judiaca

Needlework Unlimited in Minnesota has two talented artists doing canvases exclusively for them.  First, here is Sally Brandi's Nativity set.
http://www.needleworkunlimited.com/nativity.aspx

Secondly, Katherine Parfet Designs offers classic pieces and Judiaca.
http://www.needleworkunlimited.com/katherineparfetdesigns-2.aspx

Sometimes you just want something no one else has!

(Many thanks to Kristin for mentioning her visit to the shop on Needlepoint Nation.)

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.

Laura Recommends

Laura Perin has been printing copies of her "Cut Glass Dishes" design.    It reminds her of those cut glass dishes in the cupboard  we all cherish.  At least I do as my grandmother collected Carnival Glass dishes and I inherited several of them as my mother started to downsize to move into her apartment.  Thinking about this as she printed, she decided to recommend a mystery series by Susan Wittig Albert called the Darling Dahlia series.  Ms. Albert is a stitcher like us, too!
http://two-handedstitcher.blogspot.com/2013/09/cut-glass-dishes.html

Think you might be interested in these books?  Here's more--
http://www.darlingdahlias.com

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.

Goldwork Supreme

This morning Mary Corbet treated us to some fantastic goldwork photographs. This beauty is from the talented hands of Cristina Badillo. There are links to her website and more photos of goldwork to enjoy via Pinterest, too.  The various effects the different types of metallic threads gives never stops amazing me.
http://www.needlenthread.com/2013/08/fantastic-goldwork-by-cristina-badillo.html

If you would like to see examples of some of the gold threads Cristina used, visit Hedgehog Handworks and browse the various sections to read descriptions and see closeup photos.
http://www.hedgehoghandworks.com/catalog/metal_threads_index.php

By the way, Mary also went into detail about some of the threads Cristina used which are not normally used in the U.S. or Britain for goldwork. Interesting!
http://www.needlenthread.com/2013/08/goldwork-threads-from-spain-close-up.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.

Introducing the Great Tapestry of Scotland UPDATED

This introduction to the Great Tapestry of Scotland is for the land of my ancestors and for all the tapestry lovers out there. 
http://plays-with-needles.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-great-tapestry-of-scotland.html

Sheena (who is a Scot) has more information about the Great Tapestry and its travels.
http://www.sheenasstitches.com/new-great-tapestry/

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.

Where to Use Metallics

Sally Bauer discusses where she used metallics on her stitching in a video on Kreinik Manufacturing Company's Facebook page. 
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151550458625940

This is a BB Needlepoint canvas called "Four Square Quilt."
http://www.bbneedlepointdesigns.com/contemporary-quilt-needlepoint-designs.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.