The Swan Goddess

Needlepoint Land is back from the Dallas show, arms full of goodies, but the photo she choose to put on her blog this morning isn't a new canvas--it is Danji's Swan Goddess, probably as stitched by Jill Rigoli.  Jill taught this Laurel Burch design at Designers Desk this summer sometime and posted progress photos on Facebook.
http://needlepointland.com/2014/09/09/coming-home/

It's a magnificent piece of needle art, and since it is also on the cover of the September/October 2014 Needlepoint Now, I thought I'd mention it here so that folks who are following the stitch guide in the magazine had another photo to refer to.

Great job, Danji!  Thanks to Erin for posting the photograph.

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright September 9, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Needle Threaders and Slides

Pocket Full of Stitches has restocked their sliding top needle cases from Just Nan, plus they have new magnet needle keepers and a threader from Puffin and Company.  If you need places to keep or just park your needles, consider these.
http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2014/08/accessories.html

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

Warning! Warning! Warning!

The American Needlepoint Guild has opened early registration for the 2015 Seminar. 
http://needlepoint.org/Seminar-15/early-registration.php

Yes, this is WAY early.  In years past you registered in March.  But you can register now until October 1.  Registration will open again this spring sometime for any remaining open classes.  So if you are going to ANG's Seminar in Myrtle Beach, act now.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow'
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright September 8, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

What I Did on My Summer Vacation

Actually I haven't HAD a summer vacation in years but luckily Kathy and DMB took summer trips to places that had needlework shops.  Kathy talks in detail about Nordic Needle in the first two links below.  The third link is to the Nordic Needle website.  Sign up for their newsletter if you haven't already.  It's always interesting even if it is rarely about needlepoint.
http://www.theunbrokenthread.com/blog/2014/08/19/hello-from-nordic-needle-in-fargo/

http://www.theunbrokenthread.com/blog/2014/08/28/nordic-needle-bits-and-bobs/

http://www.nordicneedle.com

DMB went to Long Island and stumbled across Altman's Needle and Fiber Arts.  She had a blast exploring (first link) and I've included the shop website (second link below) so you can do a little exploring, too.
http://blog.njneedleartists.org/2014/08/18/needlework-shop-on-north-shore-of-long-island/

http://altmansneedlearts.com

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright August 19, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Bat's Wings UPDATED

Ruth Schmuff has been working Tapestry Fair's dimensional bat "The Count" as a shop club. I can't believe I haven't mentioned this! Ruth is stitching the wings.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2014/06/the-count-flies-in.html

http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2014/08/who-goes-there.html

http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2014/09/too-much-fun.html

http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2015/03/and-hes-back.html

http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2015/05/cats-and-pumpkins.html

http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2015/11/eeeek.html

http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2016/09/crazy-count.html

Here is the Count finished.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2017/05/the-count-is-back.html

Here are the club details in case you want to join.
http://www.bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/Clubs/

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright August 20, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.