Abandoned and Wistful

This sad little portrait reminds us our stitching lives on after we've finished it.  It often has adventures we never could imagine.
http://needlepointofview.com/2015/07/19/the-abandoned-needlepoint/

I sometimes wonder what will happen to my stitching after I'm gone....

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 24, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

How to Separate Threads...

How to separate threads using Puffin and Company's strand separator. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJiJC9gx-28&feature=youtu.be

These come in a variety of designs, too.
http://www.puffinco.com/thread-floss-separators

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 2, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Clip On Magnifers

Ridgewood shows off a set of clip on magnifiers that come in four magnification strengths. This might be the perfect solution to your stitching needs, depending on whether you wear glasses and like different magnification strengths for different tasks. 
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2015/07/clip-on-spectacle-magnifer.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 18, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Now For a Little Stitching Music

Althea DeBrule, who is now the About.com guide to needlepoint, although she is was well known for her Bargello site before she took up with About.com, has posted something really fun--a sample of the music she likes to stitch to.
http://bargelloneedlepoint.com/relaxing-favorite-bargello-stitching-tunes/

Being pretty tone deaf, it never occurred to me to have a stitching play list but I bet it is something really fun to do!

By the way, if you haven't visited About.com recently, check out all the fun things Althea is doing with it.
http://needlepoint.about.com

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright June 14, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Tip for Perfect Buttonhole Stitches in a Curved Area

If you have ever struggled to fit buttonhole stitches into a perfect curve, you need to read this. 
http://www.theunbrokenthread.com/blog/2015/05/30/loveday-crewelwork-little-brown-sparrow/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright May 30, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.