Vicky Finds a New Tool

Vicky's been on the road and while she was out and about, she found a new style of lighted magnifier!  It's not on the website of A Stitch in Time so you will have to contact the shop for more information.
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/a-little-stash-enhancement-8/

UPDATE:
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/news-from-a-stitch-in-time/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright February 27, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Designs With a Statement

Jenny Henry has discovered the finished needlepoint and kits from the designer Kasia.
http://jennyhenrydesigns.wordpress.com/2014/02/18/minimalist-rebel-embroider/

You can see Kasia's work, which Jenny describes as "whimsical" and also as making a design statement about the everyday, in her Etsy shop.   Thanks, Jenny!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/KasiaUrbanRybska?ref=shopsection_shophome_leftnav

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
@ Copyright Feb. 18, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

More Russian Santa Fun

I know you are sad that my blog stitching of Blue Russian is coming to an end.  All I really have to go is the background.  I'm just waiting on more thread to arrive to finish that and off he'll go to the finisher.  But not to worry! Vicky DeAngelis is going to blog-stitch another of Leigh Design's Russian Santas.  The fun will not end just yet.
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/a-russian-santa-by-leigh/

Vicky choose the Holly Hills Santa.  You can see the rest of the series on the LD website.
http://www.leighdesigns.com/Grp833x.html

Now if everyone will gathering their drinks and popcorn, let's all settle on the couch and watch Vicky bring Holly Hills to life!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright March 10, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Stem Stitch: Shading and Tips

I use stem stitch a lot so I was very pleased to see Mary Corbet's tips on how to shade with it. There is a link to her video on creating stem stitch, too. Very useful stuff! 
http://www.needlenthread.com/2014/02/secret-garden-more-vines-stitching-tips.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
@ Copyright Feb. 17, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Needle House and Nimble Needle Atlanta Birthdays UPDATE

Needle House in Houston, Texas has been in business twenty years!  They are throwing a celebration today, March 11th, from 9:30-5 p.m. Please go by and wish them twenty more marvelous years. 
http://www.theneedlehouse.com/jm/

UPDATE:  We are going to need a bigger cake!  I just learned from Robin King on Facebook that Nimble Needle in Atlanta turned five!
http://www.atlantanimbleneedle.com/home.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright March 7, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.