Bedecked and Beaddazzled E-Newsletter Fun

Ruth Schmuff's October newsletter is ready for viewing and it is chock full of classes and clubs. However, the best part for me is Ruth's little essay on the Stitch of the Month, which is brick stitch.  Boring, you say?  Not after Ruth gets done with it!  She slants the brick stitches and elongates them and staggers them to leave room for beads.  (After all Ruth is all about the Bling!)  Very clever technique and one we all should use with stitches that aren't exactly what we want.
http://www.bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/needlepoint/downloads/bedeckednewsoct2013.pdf

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.

Halloween Bargello

Laura Perin has announced her newest design--"Halloween Bargello."  It's purple and orange and pumpkin and bats and more!   Since it is a charted piece, you can always switch to more fall colors if you are not a purple and orange lover.  I think it would be lovely in reds and oranges and browns myself.
http://two-handedstitcher.blogspot.com/2013/09/something-wicked-this-way-comes.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.

Finishing Friday

I've enjoyed collecting finishing links to publish on Fridays. I am not fond of doing my own finishing but I do it especially for small stockings, ornaments and some pillows because it is much cheaper.  Therefore I love finishing tutorials.  They help me improve while saving money and also show just how skilled the professionals are.  Who knew a little scissors fob needed so many steps!
http://focusonfinishing.wordpress.com/2013/09/22/scissor-fob-tutorial-1/

If you love dollhouses, then you'll love the rug and chair set that two of Janet Granger's customers have done.  Janet specializes in designing miniature kits.
http://janetgranger.wordpress.com/2013/09/26/beautiful-miniature-stitching-for-dolls-houses-by-my-customers/

Needle Delights Originals showcases more of their counted designs in finished form.
http://needledelightsoriginals.blogspot.com/2013/09/pictures-of-former-mystery-pieces-and.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.

Mary, Queen of Scots and Her Embroideries

If you are interested in the embroidery of Mary, Queen of Scots, you will love this website that talks about the pieces most associated with her. 
http://www.marie-stuart.co.uk/embroidery.htm

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.

Time to Write Our Stitching Wills?

Debbie Rowley of DebBee's Designs has a point--we all need (me included) to come up with a plan for what happens to our stash after we die. 
http://debbeesdesigns.com/DDWrdPrs/2013/09/17/who-gets-mamas-stuff/

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.