Ideas for Stitching the Ocean

Kreinik's periodic column for Mr. X Stitch has plenty of ideas for stitching the ocean and the creatures that (may or may not) live there. 
http://www.mrxstitch.com/how-to-stitch-an-ocean-2/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright October 4, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

I Can Barely See Mary for the Pretty Trees UPDATED

Mary Waldsmith of Owl Stitchery just announced more about access to her famous tree designs.   If you belong to ANG, you'll get the Silver Blue Tree chart in the November 2016 issue of Needle Pointers. The Elegant Holiday Tree is available from EGA and local ANG chapters can use it as a program if you make arrangements with Mary.  Mary will be teaching her Mini Checked Pine at EGA's South Central Regional Seminar in Dallas next June.
http://owlstitchery.blogspot.com/2015/10/no-cost-charted-needlepoint.html

Thanks, Mary!  Your trees are beautiful! Counted canvas workers everywhere can go to bed happy tonight, with the new tree and star charts available.

UPDATE:  Mary posted photos of four versions of her tree stitched by John Waddell.  He even added borders to all four.  Amazing!
http://owlstitchery.blogspot.com/2016/09/john-waddell-stitches-my-ang-tree.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright October 16, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Carol's Christmas Freebie

The Australian counted canvaswork teacher and designer Carol Young just posted several photos and diagrams of a free Christmas star pattern on Facebook. Thank you, Carol!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/935850379825454/

You can see more of Carol's work on her blog.
http://carolscountedcanvasworkneedleworks.blogspot.com

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright October 4, 015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Vicky Goes to Charleston

Vicky DeAngelis went to the ANG Seminar in Myrtle Beach via Charleston, South Carolina and managed to squeeze in a visit to Cabbage Row Shoppe Needlepoint. Thanks for the travelogue, Vicky!
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/where-do-i-begin/

You can see the portrait of Molly better on the Barbara Russell Needlepoint website.  Click on "Dog Collection" and then look for "Shih Tzu Puppy Cut."
http://barbararusselldesigns.com/browse.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright October 4, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Cabin Ark

I thought this "Cabin Ark" pillow was very cleverly stitched. We are always looking for ideas for stitching animals, aren't we? 
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2015/10/gretchens-current-canvas.html

Sorry, the designer isn't credited.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright October 3, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.