Quail Run February Newsletter

The latest Quail's Quill newsletter for Feb. 2014 is available from Quail Run. It is full of photos of customer finishes and photos of a Laura Taylor embellishment class. Click on the magnifier at the top to see better. 
http://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk//launch.aspx?pbid=69bfa3f1-dd93-4618-b806-6880fc346117

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
@ Copyright Feb. 19, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Pucker Up

This doesn't really apply to needlepoint canvas, which rarely puckers these days because needlepoint canvas is stiffer than linens and cottons and also we generally use a frame, but I thought Trish Burr's article on preventing puckering in hand embroidery might be of interest since so many of us do other forms of handwork besides just needlepoint.
http://trishburr.com/2014/02/04/no-more-puckers/

http://trishburr.com/2014/02/08/clarifying-embroidery-stabilizers/

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.

Celebrate the Olympics

Sue has done all of us Olympics fans a favor--she's created a free interlocking rings chart to use.   Now you have something pertinent to stitch while watching the games!  Thanks, Sue.  That was really great of you!
http://sudukc.wordpress.com/2014/02/20/olympics-needlepoint/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
@ Copyright February 21, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Another Look at Palma's Nativity

Palma Seljan has loaned her amazing Painted Pony Nativity set to Bedecked and Beaddazzled for a little while. If you happen to be the in Baltimore area, stop in and be astounded! 
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2014/02/southwestern-nativity.html

There are more photos here, courtesy of Palma, from last Christmas' posting.
http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com/2013/12/a-special-nativity-set.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
@ Copyright Feb. 19, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Magic Hat Mystery Class (Meredith Included) UPDATED

M's Canvashouse is teaming up with Share One's Ideas on an exclusive Halloween canvas to be stitched as a mystery class.  The Mystery Magic Hat Class design has five different witch hats in a row, each different and unique.  The class starts in May with a new lesson shipped out every six weeks or so plus messages from Meredith Willet (the M in M's Canvashouse) who is creating this mystery experience for you.  Alas, there is no photograph on their website but if you email the shops, I bet they will send you one to see the starting point.
http://www.mscanvashouse.com/index.html

UPDATE:  More about the class.
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/the-magic-is-in-the-hat/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
@ Copyright Feb. 19, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.