College Belts for the College Kids UPDATED

Doesn't matter if it's for you or another, these college themed belts are wonderfully detailed.
http://www.needlepaint.com/blog/2014/03/11/custom-college-campus-needlepoint-belts-and-other-custom-belt-options/

UPDATE:  Robin says the link above gives an error message.  I have changed it but if that still doesn't work, try copy/pasting this non-hyper link.  Blogger may have made behind-the-scenes changes I can't see.  Thanks for the heads up, Robin!
http://www.needlepaint.com/blog/2014/03/11/custom-college-campus-needlepoint-belts-and-other-custom-belt-options/

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© Copyright March 12, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Things to Consider if You are Framing Your Work

We of the Needle's blog shares framing tips for a stitcher who plans on having their work framed.  Although they do a lot of cross stitch and counted thread framing, many of their tips also apply to counted canvaswork.
http://weoftheneedle.blogspot.com/2014/03/what-you-need-to-know-before-you-have.html

Here is the shop website.
http://www.weoftheneedle.com

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

Stitching Stars: Diagrams from Needle Works

If you ever need to stitch stars and have run out of ideas, Colleen has diagrammed tons of star shapes for you.
http://www.stitchinginthetexashillcountry.com/the_needle_works/2014/03/march-9-share-a-stitch-it-is-all-about-the-stars.html

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright March 11, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Bead Queen

Vicky has been in class with The Bead Queen. That's Meredith Willet, if you didn't know. She's a master of gold work techniques as well, but Vicky shows off her mastery of beads with teaser photos from the class.   Don't you wish you'd been there?!
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/what-i-learned-in-class/

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright March 28, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Danielle's Tools. Totes and Tips

Danielle has posted a wonderful article on her Vera Bradley tote bag storage system, hints about using thumb tacks and the tack puller to attach canvas to stretcher bars, and how she labels her plastic thread bobbins.  She also talks about how she folds her pattern and uses a magnet to attach it to her canvas and more.  Great information!
http://stitcherista.blogspot.com/2014/03/embracing-my-madness.html

http://stitcherista.blogspot.com/2014/03/floss-organization.html

http://stitcherista.blogspot.com/2014/03/vera-bradley-bag-reviewand-progress.html

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright March 10, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.