Become a Mentor

The National Needlearts Association (TNNA) has a needle arts mentoring program, which I just discovered existed from reading Mr. Squiggee's blog. You can learn more about the program, how to become a sponsor or donor and how to set up such a program for kids in your area from their website.
http://www.needleartsmentoring.org

Wouldn't this be a great Christmas gift to your community, particularly if your local guild chapter participated?

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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© Copyright December 5, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Ecclesiastical Needlepoint at Saint Michael and All Angels' Episcopal Church

Whether you are Christian or not, I thought you'd enjoy looking at photos and a video about the needlepoint decorations at Saint Michael and All Angels' Episcopal Church in Denver. Colorado.  They have a lot of photographs of church events on Facebook but this is the only stitching photo there I could find.
https://www.facebook.com/saintmichaelsdenver/photos/pb.507206259340220.-2207520000.1421597026./802625253131651/?type=1&theater

On the other hand, there is a nice video of the church interior that showcases their Christmas decor.
http://www.saintmichaelsdenver.org/2015/01/02/take-a-virtual-tour-of-the-church-in-its-christmas-splendor/

The website has information about St. Clare's Needlepoint Guild which has created the needlepoint decorations for the church.  The church has a Christmas tea in December each year that showcases their unique stitching if you happen to live in the area.
http://www.saintmichaelsdenver.org/parish-life/st-clares-needlepoint-guild/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright  November 29, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The 3R Ornament

The 3R Ornament (the Rs stand for reduce, recycle and reuse) is a fun project described in full on the EAC blog.  It's a great way to use up leftover supplies from your last project or two and will make wonderful presents or Christmas ornaments for next year.  Have fun, be creative as you do your own 3Rs!
http://eac-blog.blogspot.com/2015/12/reduce-recycle-reuse-3r-ornament.html

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

Vote for the Ugliest Christmas Sweater

Two's Company is holding an ugly sweater contest at the shop for Christmas and they want your help choosing the winners. Please email or text your vote for a) the Ugliest Sweater and b) Your Favorite Sweater to the contacts in this posting of the contestants.  If you click on the first sweater, you'll see each design better and can read each design's title so you can vote for the ones you think should win easily without having to describe it.
http://www.twoscompanyneedlepoint.com/whats-new-and-sale-canvases.html

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

From Pencil to Paint and Beyond

Kimberly shows how a sketch is turned into a hand painted needlepoint canvas.  If birds are your thing, you'll really love this!
http://akimberlydesign.blogspot.com/2015/11/what-i-do.html 

The design is called "Little Dancer" and you can pick it up from Ruth Schmuff's website.
https://www.bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/Little-Bird/

Here's the companion piece Kimberly mentioned. It's called "Emma's Little Bird," and Ruth stitched it in one of her famous mystery classes.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2015/05/fini.html

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright November 28, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.