Bacon

Ada Hayden is participating in Stitcherie's Stitching Games this year.  The clue for April was bacon, so Ada had some work cut out for her to figure out how to interpret bacon in her stitching.
http://eyecandyneedleart.blogspot.com/2014/05/stitcherie-update-april-clue.html

The May clue is tortoise.  Stay tuned!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright May 2, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Friday Finishing: West Coast Style UPDATED

The Needlepointer has posted a lovely mix of pillow and ornament styles to showcase the work of their customers and finishers.  Please enjoy.
http://us1.campaign-archive1.com/?u=2b1a4dafdf1ba6e29e773aa79&id=3f64e5fbfe&e=73961ee0ea

Summer Louise also lives on the West Coast.  Isn't her Amanda Lawford pillow amazing?!  Summer is also a professional finisher and quilter, so her sewing and color matching skills are shown off in this lovely summery piece.
http://summerlouise.blogspot.com/2014/04/amanda-lawford-needlepoint-pillow.html

UPDATED:  Just in, more finishing from Enriched Stitch and Ridgewood.
http://astheneedleturns.com/more-finishing-2/

http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2014/05/blog-post.html

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

Stitch Guide News from TNNA Spring Market

Yesterday I set up a new section on the CH Stitch Guides blog to summarize all the stitch guide news from the spring TNNA market in Indianapolis.   It suddenly dawned on me that summarizing all the latest guide news there made good sense.  (I should wake up BEFORE I update Blog every morning, don't you think?!)  Here is the direct link, but you can always click on the magic carpet photo in the right hand column to head over there.  Then all you have to do is click on the correct header to see the very latest guide gossip.
http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com/p/latest-stitch-guide-news-from-spring.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright April 30, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Unexpected from Shelly Tribbey

I have new Shelly Tribbey floral and shoe pieces for you today.  But there's a twist.... 
http://institchesshopblog.blogspot.com/2014/04/easter-basket.html

Who would have expected Shelly Tribbey SCISSORS?!

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

Needle Healing

Many of us turn to our needlepoint when we aren't feeling that great.   Whether you are recovering from an injury or illness or just trying to cope with the stresses of life, needlepoint will heal you.  Here is Janet's journey of healing after a wrist injury.  Feel whole soon, Janet!
http://janethaigh.wordpress.com/2014/04/09/embroidery-as-physiotherapy/

Janet is a needle artist in the United Kingdom.  Here's her Heart Space Studios website.
http://www.heartspacestudios.co.uk

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.