There are more painted canvas designers than you'd think who actually stitch, too. SharonG is a great example and so is Melissa Shirley. There are many more but I didn't know Lynda Richadson of Dream House Ventures is one of them. If you click on one of the photos you can see the details of Lynda's stitching including the "butterfly" stitching. The AB beads in the border have an Aurora Borealis iridescent finish, by the way. Wish we could see this in person!
http://needlepointland.com/2014/07/26/rose-pillow/
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 27, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.
Monday, August 18, 2014
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Turkeywork Made Easier
Labels:
mustache trimmer,
Needle Works,
scissors,
stitches,
turkeywork,
tutorials
Do you dread turkey work? Colleen at the Needle Works has written an article making turkey work easier. She also shares her favorite tools for cutting and shaping the loops into perfect fur. Great article, Colleen! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
http://www.stitchinginthetexashillcountry.com/the_needle_works/2014/08/share-a-stitch-august-3-lets-talk-turkey.html
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright August 3, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.
http://www.stitchinginthetexashillcountry.com/the_needle_works/2014/08/share-a-stitch-august-3-lets-talk-turkey.html
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright August 3, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.
Today's Smart Cookie Award Goes To....
Labels:
books,
Ridgewood,
Ridgewood Needlepoint,
shops,
stitches,
Stitches To Go,
tips
Today's Smart Cookie Award goes to [drumroll....] Ridgewood Needlepoint!
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2014/07/recently-our-store-copy-of-stitches-to.html
Note that not every book will bind up as well. Some have little room on the left side to be punched or bound so consult with the printing place where you take your book. Here is what the original book looks like.
http://www.needleorts.com/shop/Books/p/The-Original-Stitches-to-Go-by-Howren--Robertson-x713871.htm
Anyone can work up samples, though. That would be a very fun way to expand your stitching horizons.
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 24, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2014/07/recently-our-store-copy-of-stitches-to.html
Note that not every book will bind up as well. Some have little room on the left side to be punched or bound so consult with the printing place where you take your book. Here is what the original book looks like.
http://www.needleorts.com/shop/Books/p/The-Original-Stitches-to-Go-by-Howren--Robertson-x713871.htm
Anyone can work up samples, though. That would be a very fun way to expand your stitching horizons.
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 24, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.
Saturday, August 16, 2014
A Leather "Jacket" for Your Needlepoint
Labels:
double-sided,
kid leather,
Kreinik,
leather,
tape,
techniques,
tips
Kreinik's blog has a new article up, this one on how to use their kid leather on your needlepoint projects. I thought it was fascinating to read, plus there are photos of the varieties of kid leather available. I had no idea you could get copper! I also never would have though to attach leather to my stitching using archival quality double-sided tape. Very clever folks at Kreinik!
http://kreinikthread.blogspot.com/2014/07/how-to-use-leather-on-needlepoint.html
There are further links at the bottom of the page for those who want to explore Kreinik's range of leathers and get more information.
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 23, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.
http://kreinikthread.blogspot.com/2014/07/how-to-use-leather-on-needlepoint.html
There are further links at the bottom of the page for those who want to explore Kreinik's range of leathers and get more information.
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 23, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.
Goodbye to Melita's Needles
Melita has a bunch of old bent, broken or tarnished needles to dispose of.
http://melitastitches4fun.wordpress.com/2014/07/20/disposing-of-needles-a-celebration/
Long ago I read an old article by Amy Bunger in which she said the most common mistake stitchers make is to stitch with a worn out needle. Ever since I put my old needles in a medicine bottle and collect them to dispose of every February when the Japanese festival of Harikuyo is celebrated. Of course the fact that I have acid hands and my needle start to tarnish fairly rapidly encourages me to do this. Recently I have heard several folks say that they treasure their needles (which were so precious to our stitching ancestors) and only discard them when they bend or break.
So there are many schools of thought about how often to dispose of your needles. Like so much else in needlepoint, there is no right or wrong answer. But if your hands tarnish your needles, I think it is common sense to get rid of them and start anew with each new project. Otherwise, how you feel about needles and how often to choose new ones is up to you.
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 22, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.
http://melitastitches4fun.wordpress.com/2014/07/20/disposing-of-needles-a-celebration/
Long ago I read an old article by Amy Bunger in which she said the most common mistake stitchers make is to stitch with a worn out needle. Ever since I put my old needles in a medicine bottle and collect them to dispose of every February when the Japanese festival of Harikuyo is celebrated. Of course the fact that I have acid hands and my needle start to tarnish fairly rapidly encourages me to do this. Recently I have heard several folks say that they treasure their needles (which were so precious to our stitching ancestors) and only discard them when they bend or break.
So there are many schools of thought about how often to dispose of your needles. Like so much else in needlepoint, there is no right or wrong answer. But if your hands tarnish your needles, I think it is common sense to get rid of them and start anew with each new project. Otherwise, how you feel about needles and how often to choose new ones is up to you.
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 22, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.
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