The Stitcher's Accessory Pack

Needlepoint.com has a nice little accessory pack that is perfect for travel or as a present for a new stitcher.  Of course it is a lot of fun to create your own tool pouch by picking up a nice zip container and filling it with spare scissors, a package of needles, a threader and magnet and anything else you use often.
http://needlepoint.com/stitcher-s-accessory-pack.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright April 4, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Michele's 3-2-1 Rule

Michele Herron of The Bristly Thistle has a neat way to keep her stock of unstitched canvases under control.   She calls it the 3-2-1 Rule.  Now all I have to do is find some self-control buried under the boxes of threads and canvases….
https://www.bristlythistle.com/blog/2017/4/26/sticking-to-the-3-2-1-rule

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright April 27, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Winterthur Museum Acquires Erica Wilson Collection

Apparenty the Winterthur Museum has been given many of Erica Wilson's stitched pieces. Isn't that lovely?  This article talks about the impact Erica Wilson had on many types of needlework in the 1970s and beyond.
http://museumblog.winterthur.org/2017/03/10/the-julia-child-of-needlework/

The Erica Wilson television programs mentioned in the Winterthur article can be accessed by following the instructions here.
https://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com/2016/10/wgbhs-open-vault-erica-wilson.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright April 25, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Breaking News: Death of Jean Candler

The staff at The Wool and The Floss in Gross Pointe, Michigan have announced the death of the shop owner, Jean Candler.
https://www.facebook.com/thewoolandthefloss/photos/a.147926451927833.34901.133538180033327/1281145478605919/?type=3&theater&notif_t=notify_me_page&notif_id=1494959958250652

Our condolences to the shop staff and the customers.  She will be greatly missed.
http://www.thewoolandthefloss.net

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright May 18 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The History of Needlepoint

Nordic Needle has posted a quick history of needlepoint in their latest newsletter.
https://sendy.nordicneedle.com/sendy/w/Ms763rEz7ISjJcVJerZDpxCw/cnYPGf1UY29qb763KiNfi6zg/r763Ho5ALtxTS8M892mxp6julA#.WPyOGi1b7xE.facebook

I can't say that I agree with everything they say—Medieval stitchers were creating wall hangings, rugs and a sort of table cover, not upholstery as we think of it today plus I think basketweave wears much better than continental—but it's still interesting, with lots of great photographs.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright April 23, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.