Southern Charm (With Needlepoint on the Side)

Lycette Designs' newest television show to binge on while stitching is "Southern Charm." 
http://lycettedesigns.com/netflix-needlepoint-3-0/

Some full episodes of this reality show are available on the Bravo Channel's website if you subscribe via DirecTv.  Don't know yet if any needlepoint is glimpsed there....
http://www.bravotv.com/southern-charm/videos

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 8, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Let's Learn Something New with Ruth

Ruth Schmuff is offering beading kits for those who want to learn how to surround a cabochon with beading. What fun!
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2016/08/how-to-bezel-cabochon.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright August 11, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Counting to 39

Do Jessicas make your head spin? Ruth Schmuff explains (with a lovely diagram) how to create a Jessica. Tip #1--stay off Facebook as you count! LOL
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2016/07/lets-talk-jessicas.html

Hummmm....

Maybe my inability to count to three is really my inability to pay attention?  Regardless, thanks for the insights into Jessicas, Ruth.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 6, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

New Classes from Tony and Brenda

I don't normally list classes here (it's a ton of work and very few people look at the tab I used to maintain) but these two classes at Chandail Needlework are special. So here goes! First up, Tony Minieri has a new counted piece that he's starting to teach. It's called "Mumtaz Mahal" and appears to be one of his designs inspired by ethnic fabrics.
http://www.chandailneedlework.com/classes-and-workshops.htm#mumtaz

Brenda Stofft is going to teach at Chandail, too.  I've never known her to teach a class before and this one is all about her dimensional stuffed rabbit. Amazing!
http://www.chandailneedlework.com/2016-workshops.htm/2014-workshops.htm#Stofft

If you are interested in the classes, check with the shop.  I don't know if they allow "ghosts."  Ghosts are people taking a class long distance instead of being in the shop for it.  Normally ghost students are mailed the class materials once the class ends so that any changes or clarifications that come up during the actual class can be added to the kit.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 4, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Keeping Track of Projects

Jan at Thread Medley outlines how she uses Bento to track her projects.  The database she uses is no longer available for Apple machines, but anyone who can create a spreadsheet or a tables document can copy her layout successfully.  I think the way she keeps her current projects above the projects just maturing in her stash is exceptionally clever, too.
https://threadmedley.wordpress.com/2016/06/05/tracking-my-projects/

If you like having things organized, Jan has great ideas.

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright June 5, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.