Ann-Marie of Beautiful Stitches has just had a birthday and what does she do? She gives US a present! In case you didn't know, Ann-Marie is a teacher and designer of counted pieces from Western Australia.
http://beautifulstitches.com.au/another-year-another-birthday/
Yes, she's published a free chart of her lovely "Autumn Fireworks" for you to download as a PDF file.
http://www.beautifulstitches.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/Autumn%20Fireworks%20Downloads/Beautiful%20Stitches%20-%20Autumn%20Fireworks.pdf
Then you can run wild in your stash, pulling an overdye and three other solid threads that use (or compliment) the overdye's colors. Counted canvas workers everywhere are rejoicing!
Happy birthday, Ann-Marie! Thanks.
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright August 26, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Monday, September 5, 2016
An Elegy for Stitcherie
Labels:
elegies,
Stitcherie
We lost something special last week when Stitcherie disappeared without notice from the Internet. I noticed a week ago that the site was down for maintenance but it seems to have disappeared entirely now.
http://stitcherie.ning.com
Those who participated in the Stitcherie games had a great deal of fun. Those who just posted photographs of their wonderful needlepoint and enjoyed the stitching of other members have lost something interesting.
But nothing stays the same and on the Internet, interest is fleeting. I can see the allure of writing blogs has waned. There are a lot of blogs on my blog list that are defunct now. The hot place to be these days is Facebook, but designers and shops are starting to post on Instagram and Pinterest.
Will I start to follow things on Instagram or Pinterest? No. I have a limited time at my disposal. I just don't have the time to keep up with other sites these days.
Still, I am sorry to see Stitcherie go. It was fun while it lasted!
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright September 4, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.
http://stitcherie.ning.com
Those who participated in the Stitcherie games had a great deal of fun. Those who just posted photographs of their wonderful needlepoint and enjoyed the stitching of other members have lost something interesting.
But nothing stays the same and on the Internet, interest is fleeting. I can see the allure of writing blogs has waned. There are a lot of blogs on my blog list that are defunct now. The hot place to be these days is Facebook, but designers and shops are starting to post on Instagram and Pinterest.
Will I start to follow things on Instagram or Pinterest? No. I have a limited time at my disposal. I just don't have the time to keep up with other sites these days.
Still, I am sorry to see Stitcherie go. It was fun while it lasted!
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright September 4, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.
Mary Agnes is Going to Destination Dallas
You've love hearing about her travel plans and checking out her very clever box handle. I bet all the shops will want this!
https://needlenicely.blogspot.com/2016/07/another-needlepoint-market.html?showComment=1468459043843#c5713648034546301783
I love hearing behind-the-scenes stories like this. Regular stitchers have no idea all the work or expense involved in a shop owner going to the trade shows.
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 13, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.
https://needlenicely.blogspot.com/2016/07/another-needlepoint-market.html?showComment=1468459043843#c5713648034546301783
I love hearing behind-the-scenes stories like this. Regular stitchers have no idea all the work or expense involved in a shop owner going to the trade shows.
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 13, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.
Sunday, September 4, 2016
How to Stitch a Birthday Plaid
Labels:
Chottie Alderson,
Chottie's Plaid,
how to,
Needle Works,
plaids
Needle Works in Austin stitched birthday plaid frame weights for a recent class and share the instructions on their blog.
http://www.stitchinginthetexashillcountry.com/the_needle_works/2016/07/end-of-july-already.html
The Scrabble letters are optional but most big crafts stores have buttons with letters on them if you don't want to buy Scrabble tiles on eBay or Etsy.
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 26, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.
http://www.stitchinginthetexashillcountry.com/the_needle_works/2016/07/end-of-july-already.html
The Scrabble letters are optional but most big crafts stores have buttons with letters on them if you don't want to buy Scrabble tiles on eBay or Etsy.
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 26, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.
Patti Mann's Wooden Turtles
While lusting after all Pocket Full of Stitches' sale canvases I spotted something totally unique--Patti Mann's wooden turtle bases for her canvases. The listings are alphabetical by designer name, so scroll down until you find Patti Mann. The set comes with four triangular shaped canvases that are stitched and then make a dome over the turtle base. Neat! And totally different.
http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2016/07/christmas-in-july-christmas-larger-misc.html
I had a lot of fun browsing Patti's website but I don't see any designs with turtle bases. This must be brand new but your favorite shop can find out if she has other designs for the base so you can change the turtle's "shell" for each season.
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 31, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.
http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2016/07/christmas-in-july-christmas-larger-misc.html
I had a lot of fun browsing Patti's website but I don't see any designs with turtle bases. This must be brand new but your favorite shop can find out if she has other designs for the base so you can change the turtle's "shell" for each season.
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 31, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.
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