When You Give a Scarf to a Bulldog

When you give a scarf to a bulldog, magic happens. 
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2015/03/finishing-friday_20.html

I think the fringe is French knots on a stalk.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7LVCxM7OaM

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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© Copyright March 20, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Amy Does a Newsletter

The latest newsletter from Amy Bunger's shop is now available!  For April 2015 Amy offers a look at Access Commodities' new lace trims, tassels, Russia braid, and new soft metallic cords.  There's also an explanation of basketweave beading (done with straight stitches instead of the way Don Lynch of Associated Talents does it) and a bit about her Mysteries of Needlepoint book club.  Of course there's more but I'll let you find it all for yourself by clicking on this link.
 http://www.amybunger.com/f/0415.pdf

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© Copyright March 31, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Bullions Equal Embroidery Motifs

Mary Corbet takes us inside the A-Z Book of Bullions, which has been renamed the "A-Z of Embroidered Motfs" by the new owner of the publications.  I think changing the name is a mistake but then I'm not a book publisher.  Regardless of what you think about the title, you'll enjoy peeking inside the book to decide if it is one you'd like to add to your stitching library.
http://www.needlenthread.com/2015/03/a-z-of-embroidered-motifs-the-bullion-book.html

Who doesn't want to know how to create a fishing frog anyway?   Seriously, take a look at his little fingers.  Wouldn't knowing how to do that come in handy on many a project?

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© Copyright March 20, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Cutest Fobs Ever

Virginia from Enriched Stitch is on the road with her husband, getting settled into his new posting. While they drive, she stitches on the cutest scissor fob design from Kirk and Bradley imaginable!
http://stitchstyleblog.com/2015/03/ft-bragg-north-carolina/

Here are more of the K and B scissors "finders."  Aren't those little cupcakes the cutest ever?!
http://www.kirkandbradley.com/scissor-finders-needlecases

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© Copyright March 18, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Remember to Stretch

Needlepoint for Fun has a wonderful section on their website about exercises and ergonomics for stitchers that will help you avoid problems with your stitching posture, overuse of your wrists, arms, shoulders, etc.  It's so good I added it to the "Yoga and Ergonomics for Stitchers" section of Blog, which is on the right side, just under the koi pond.  I suggest you visit these links occasionally to remind yourself of ways to keep from hurting yourself during those long stitching sessions in front of the television.
http://www.needlepoint-for-fun.com/needlepoint-pain.htm

Barbara Bergsten gave me the idea when she got her yoga instructor to write up some stretches for stitchers.  I added her two articles first, then added more links as I stumbled across them.  After all, our bodies are our most important stitching tools and we need to care for them well.

Thanks, Barbara.  Every day without pain is a good day!

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© Copyright March 20, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.