Pepperpot Skin

Pepperpot Silks in Skin Tones

I have a new batch of thread that I'm looking forward to using--Pepperpot Silk's new skin tones!  There are six shades which you can tell from the photograph.  I included a photograph of Melissa Shirley's new "Angel with Tree"so you can see how the colors coordinate with painted canvas faces.
http://melissashirleydesigns.com/gallery/?index=7865&cat=70

This design is on 18 count, by the way.  Pepperpot Silk generally does good tent stitch coverage on 18 count but I like to split each strand into three as my stitch tension is fairly loose.  As long as I am careful to cut out the thick or thin spots in the plies, it works nicely for me.    If your stitching tension is tighter than mine, you'll find a strand of Pepperpot Silk as it comes off the skein perfect for 18 count tent stitches.

The colors are (left to right) --
Baked Alaska 192
Fondant 190
Fresh 191
Powder Puff 193
Shell 195
Tippy Toes 194

I will probably use 195 and 192 for the rosy cheeks and 194 or 190 for the rest of her skin.  If you want to see larger photos, try these at the Planet Earth Fiber website.  Each skein has 30 yards of thread, by the way.
http://www.planetearthfiber.com/index.php/needlepoint-fiber/pepper-pot-silk

I've seen a lot of shops announcing they have these new colors in stock, so ask at your favorite local shop to pick up a set if you like stitching folks a lot like I do and you enjoy using Pepperpot Silk.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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© Copyright November 6, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Highlights from the 2015 Stitch in Alaska Retreat

Jen of Funk and Weber Designs has posted photographs of all the fun in her first Stitch in Alaska Retreat. Is there a more beautiful place on earth to explore and stitch?
http://www.funkandweber.com/recap-stitch-in-alaska-2015/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright September 28, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

New Bead Storage Idea UPDATED

Barbara Elmore shares a bead tube storage tip she picked up from Nandra of Sundance Designs--use gun cartridge cases!   Barbara says hers were about $5.
https://www.facebook.com/barbaraelmoredesigns/photos/np.1444182717036934.1277706333/10153242192188262/?type=3

All sorts of storage solutions can be found in gun and sporting goods stores, or even in the fishing and gun section of Walmart.

UPDATE:  Someone asked what these look like.  I think this box from Caebla's is pretty typical.
http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=1318866&destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fproduct.jsp%3FproductId%3D1159808%26type%3Dproduct%26WT.tsrc%3DCSE%26productVariantId%3D2914623%26srccode%3Dcii_17588969%26cpncode%3D41-103345064-2%26WT.mc_id%3DGoogleProductAds%26rid%3D20%26WT.z_mc_id1%3D03179899

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright October 7, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

BREAKING NEWS: Bedecked and Beaddazzled Goes Virtual

Ruth's been notifying her loyal customers about her store's closing on November 14 for a while.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2015/11/changes.html 

It will be reborn as a virtual shop as more and more folks do their shopping online.  The Beehive (the new place) will still hold classes and you can order anything your little heart desires from Ruth as always.  Her mystery classes will continue, she'll still distribute canvases, you can order clubs and beads and painted canvases and just about anything else.

Things change.  We are lucky Ruth will still be around, just in a slightly different form.

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

Using Kreinik's Custom Corder

Folks who want to try finishing their own ornaments will be interested in seeing this instructional video that shows Kreinik's Custom Corder in action. 
http://www.kreinik.com/shops/VIDEO-Making-Bracelets-and-Trim-with-the-Custom-Corder.html

Here's what it looks like up close.  If you are interested in buying, check around for the best price.  I wasn't looking for that, but for the best photograph.
http://www.123stitch.com/item/Kreinik-Custom-Corder/CC-016726

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright October 5, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.