A Look Back--WAAAAAY BACK

Erin takes us on a trip back to the past with information about the classes she and her mother took on needlepoint back in the 1970s when her mother was teaching her to needlepoint.
http://needlepointland.com/2014/01/08/my-own-private-idaho/

Here's to Betty and Mrs. Montgomery!  And here's a toast to Shay Pendray!
http://needlepointland.com/2014/01/09/primitive-country-scene/

Thanks for the memories and the skills that last a lifetime and beyond.

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.

One of a Kind Items from TNNA Winter Market

Needle Nicely shows off some very interesting one-of-a-kind pieces from dede Odgen and Trubey.  If you want something no one else has, this is the place to shop.
http://needlenicely.blogspot.com/2014/01/one-of-kind-designs-from-san-diego.html

Mary Agnes, your own personal needlepoint shopper....

By the way, have you seen these sunglasses?
http://blog.njneedleartists.org/2014/01/17/cross-eyes-from-noteworthy-needle/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
@ Copyright 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Who Else Needs This on a Needlepoint Canvas?

Who else needs this painted on a needlepoint canvas? 
http://needleprint.blogspot.com/2014/01/please-enter-your-pin.html

Jane, exits laughing

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: Great Works

Today's Finishing Friday isn't really about the making up of a finished project, it's about finishing a major project.   Connie has finished an original project inspired by the quilters of Gees Bend.  Follow the links to see more photos.
http://freestyleneedlework.com/after-gees-bend-project/

Jan has finished a very large patchwork rug that she bought partly started years ago.  She picked it up in 2010, determined to slowly finish it.  And she did!  What a labor of love!
http://threadmedley.wordpress.com/2014/01/08/wow-patchwork-rug-finale/

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.

Another Wonderful Ornament Exchange

Many guilds do an ornament exchange for Christmas, but one shop--Pocket Full of Stitches--has their own exchange among the great folks who work at the shop. Take a look at the photos from their 2013 Christmas party?! There is a photo of each happy recipient and their ornament, plus a closeup of all but one of them AND they identify the designer so you can stitch one, too.  
http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2014/01/pfos-annual-christmas-party-ornament.html

What fun!  Thanks for sharing, PFOS!

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.