Siddur Season: The Stitched Book Cover

Not being Jewish myself, I had never heard of the Siddur Ceremony, which is a sort of graduation party for kids who have learned enough Hebrew to read prayer books in the original. Naturally, moms and grandmas (and probably dads and grandpas, too) stitch Siddur covers and Renee shows off a lovely finished one on her blog. There are links to other Pepita book cover designs as well, which I found quite interesting.
http://needlepointofview.com/2014/05/15/siddur-ceremony-season/

I love books so perhaps one day I'll stitch a cover for a very special book.  Now I know where to go for finishing.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright May 16, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Hidden Costs of Shopping Online

Erin is exploring opening an online version of her real shop and discovering all the hidden costs.
http://needlepointland.com/2014/06/06/seller-beware/

Please note the costs aren't just for the seller, the buyer gives up a little privacy in order to get the convenience.  This is yet another reason to patronize that little needlepoint shop in the next town--they are not being forced by the Online Mafia to hand over your shopping information so the Online Mafia can sell other stuff to you than what you wanted to buy.

Just things to ponder.

Hug your shop owner the next time you visit.  The things they put up with!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright June 6, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Seen in the Wall Street Journal

Key fobs are "in" for the Wall Street trader. Who knew?!   Thanks to Kirk and Bradley for the tip.
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303627504579560163057929976?mg=reno64-wsj&url=http%3A%2F%2Fonline.wsj.com%2Farticle%2FSB10001424052702303627504579560163057929976.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright May 16, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Kreinik Goes Quilting

Doug Krienik's blog has a nice little biography of the company as well as the dates and places of the quilt show in West Virginia Doug will be visiting this summer as one of the sponsors.  You can learn a bit about the company and if you will be in Ripley, WVA in July, make sure you give Doug a big hug from me.
http://kreinikthread.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-business.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright June 3, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

A. Bradley is Distributed Far and Wide

A Baby Owl for Christmas

I just heard that Chris has added A. Bradley to the stable of artists Chris Lewis distributing.  This is great news for the designers who now have the burden of painting their canvases and getting them to the shops removed from their To Do list.  All they have to do is create more fun stuff.  Ashley Bradley's stuff is very cute indeed.  See the owl stocking above?  That's in my stash, waiting for a little free time so I can stitch it.  I plan to needle felt the fur trim, by the way.  Watson's fur will create the face trim and Suki's fur will create the tiny ball at the tip of the cap.

Chris Lewis also distributes Needle Deeva.  Shops can place A. Bradley orders by emailing chris.abradleyneedlearts@gmail.com and Needle Deeva orders by emailing Chris@needledeeva.com.  Or you can write

Chris Lewis
A. Bradley Distributor
Needle Deeva Distributor
4523 50th Street
Lubbock, TX 79414

Or just call 830-445-9382.  Chris will be happy to talk about these wonderful designs with you!

Not familiar with these names?  Take a little gander at these!
http://www.needledeeva.com/Whatsnew.html

http://www.abradleyneedlearts.com

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Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright May 21, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.