Glass Eyes

Thanks to Barbara's mentioning this on Facebook, I have a source for all sorts of glass eyes.
http://www.glasseyesonline.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=55&zenid=72576bd2e2c2f0b9d0dbe6280fbcd3ed

They come in all sizes and a variety of styles.  Some have straight wire backs, some have wire loops, some are flat backed to glue in position.  If you want an eye for your current piece, this is a good place to shop if you don't have a big box crafts store close by.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 25, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

FB Goodstitch Stitches Gone with the Wind UPDATED

Anne Marie and the owner of BF Goodstitch are going to stitch Gone with the Wind together and Anne Marie's blogging about it.  She started with Scarlett's skin and handed out some great tips along the way.
http://thebfgoodstitch.blogspot.com/2016/09/

More Scarlett.
http://thebfgoodstitch.blogspot.com/2016/11/well-i-do-declare-its-been-terribly.html

And the dress.
http://thebfgoodstitch.blogspot.com/2017/01/the-dress.html

Stitching Ashley….
http://thebfgoodstitch.blogspot.com/2017/03/oh-ashley-i-love-you-i-love-you-i-do.html

A slight pause in the stitching excitement.
http://thebfgoodstitch.blogspot.com/2017/06/when-tomorrow-is-not-another-day.html

Here is Bonnie, Rhett and Scarlett's doomed little girl.
http://thebfgoodstitch.blogspot.com/2017/07/dont-get-bull-about-bullions.html

http://thebfgoodstitch.blogspot.com/2017/08/feather-in-my-cap.html

Bonnie Blue in Very Velvet
http://thebfgoodstitch.blogspot.com/2017/10/feeling-blue.html

Bonnie has Buttons!
http://thebfgoodstitch.blogspot.com/2017/11/bonnie-blue-buttons.html

Bonnie has a whip and fingers (and a cool video about stumpwork).
http://thebfgoodstitch.blogspot.com/2017/12/whipping-it-up.html

Now they tackle Rhett….
http://thebfgoodstitch.blogspot.com/2018/02/heaven-help-man-who-ever-really-loves.html

https://thebfgoodstitch.blogspot.com/2018/04/frankly-my-dear.html

Mammy is next.
https://thebfgoodstitch.blogspot.com/2018/06/what-gentlemen-says-and-whatz-they.html

Now for the curtains
http://thebfgoodstitch.blogspot.com/2019/01/curtain-call.html

Aunt Pittypat is next!
http://thebfgoodstitch.blogspot.com/2019/05/oh-dear-where-are-my-smelling-salts-i.html

http://thebfgoodstitch.blogspot.com/2019/09/this-is-war-not-garden-party.html

Now for Melanie.
https://thebfgoodstitch.blogspot.com/2020/07/youve-got-friend.html



Canvas by Labors of Love.  Exciting ideas, comedy and drama by Fidelis and Anne Marie.  You have to bring your own popcorn….


Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright August 23, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Making a Sewing Bird, Step by Step

Are you familiar with Melissa Shirley's Stitching Birds series?  It looks like they are discontinued but Melissa still has some in stock.
http://melissashirleydesigns.com/galsearch/index.cgi?index=1231727968_26504&col=

You will want to see how Sue made up her sewing bird.  It's fascinating and makes me understand that professional finishers are worth every penny.
https://sudukc.wordpress.com/2016/07/13/3d-finishing-melissa-shirley-sewing-bird-part-1/

https://sudukc.wordpress.com/2016/07/20/3d-finishing-melissa-shirley-sewing-bird-part-2/

You can see another finished stitching bird on the Nimble Needle blog.  Lovely!
http://thenimbleneedle.blogspot.com/2013/12/finished-work-customers-pride-and-joy.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright  July 20, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Catra: The Egyptian Cat is Finished!

Catra is Finished!

At long last my Egyptian Catra is done. This is a canvas from Tapestry Fair, 10 inches by 11 1/2 on 18 count.  Her official name is "Cleo's Cat" and she is one of a series of Ancient Egyptian-themed designs.  You can see "Bastet" here along with Cleo.
http://www.tapestryfair.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=65&Itemid=1

And here is "On the Nile."
http://www.tapestryfair.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=67&Itemid=1

There is also "Pharoah's Dog" for those who aren't cat people but who still love Egyptian themes.
http://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/product/pharaoh-dog/

Catra Framed

So you see Catra comes from a beautiful family, which made stitching her a challenge.  Ruth Schmuff has done guides for both Bastet and Pharoah's Dog.  Tony Minieri has done guides for Catra and Bastet.  How does one compete with talented stitchers like these?!!!
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2013/05/national-bastet-day.html

http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2014/03/the-pharoah-dog.html

http://www.tonyminieri.com/tapestry-fair

The answer is you don't.  You have to do something totally different.  But what?  It turns out the key for my choosing stitches and threads for Catra was to look for matte threads, beads that aren't shiny, and to add touches like the mummy and extra hieroglyphs to the background.

Catra at the County Fair

Catra went off to the county fair, by the way.  She won a first place ribbon but sadly, that's not too hard when you are the only needlepoint entered.  I can see I have to do some education close to home!

But first I need to choose my next project....

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright August 21, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Are You Going to New Orleans?

If you are planning to go to ANG's Seminar in New Orleans, you might need to pick up this chart as a souvenir!
http://majtravaux.blogspot.com/2016/08/new-orleans.html

If you aren't going, bet Donna can get a chart to you anyway....

Vicky's going.  She's talking about her class here.
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/laissez-les-bons-temps-rouler-4/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright August 19, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.