An Interview with Patricia Sone

Recently The Curious Cowgirl took a class with Patricia Sone and had such a great time, she asked if she could profile Patricia. And here it is!  There are plenty of photos of Patricia's wonderful  finished pieces and of course a link to her blog (second below).
https://thecuriouscowgirl.com/personalities/patricia-sone-needlepoint-artist-teacher/

http://patriciasone.blogspot.com

There is also a link to the Stitch It, Frame It, Love It series, for which Patricia has done the guides in collaboration with Victoria Whitson.
https://www.victoriawhitson.com/stitch-it-frame-it-love-it/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright April 6, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

All Kinds of Knots

Mary Corbet has listed all the knot stitches (both individual knots and lines with knots) that she has tutorials for on her website.  It's a comprehensive list, with big knots, little knots, knots that are standalone and knots that are bumps along a line.  Surely you can find something to add texture to your stitching here! And as a bonus, there are video tutorials for all of them but one.
https://www.needlenthread.com/2018/04/12-knot-stitches-for-embroidery.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright April 30, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

My New Silicone Thimble

My New Silicone Thimbles, One Trimmed Down

Regular Blog readers may remember Mary Corbet's foray into using silicone finger protectors as a thimble.
https://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com/2018/04/mary-corbet-macgyvers-thimble.html

I thought it was a clever idea and since I'm prone to split skin around my fingertips, I started trying to find local sources for these things.  We don't have cooking stores in my area but we do have several big box craft stores and I got lucky in the glue section of Hobby Lobby.  I found the same silicone finger protectors Mary used marketed as hot glue gun finger protectors.
https://www.hobbylobby.com/Crafts-Hobbies/Basic-Crafts/Glues-Adhesives/Mod-Podge-Hot-Glue-Finger-Caps/p/93942

The package has three of them, two Large and one Medium, for $4.99 plus tax.  I have small hands but the Large fitted my fingers and thumb well.  However, they were too long, so I took my paper scissors and cut half an inch off the bottom of one of the Large finger protectors.  Now it works great!  I've used it a little and find it both light weight and good protection using tiny beading needles.  Their eye ends can be sharp as you push them through something dense but so far, I haven't had a needle sink into the silicone, much less go through all the way and stick me.

It feels good on my fingers and thumbs—it isn't heavy like a metal thimble is--and will help protect any fingers with issues.  I am not certain how good it would feel it I were stitching on a sunny beach with heat, sweat and sand. Perhaps one of Blog's readers will take one for the team and go on a beach vacation with a few packed away for us and report back?

Thanks, Mary!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright April 22, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Amber's Needlepoint Tour UPDATED

Thanks to Village Needleworks' mentioning this on Facebook, I have a link to a tour of Amber's house featuring her needlepoint. It's every where and so much fun!
http://www.thefrenchtangerine.com/2018/04/needlepoint-inspiration.html

UPDATE:  The French Tangerine also has a lovely article on a fund-raiser featuring Elizabeth Bradley pillows to be auctioned for charity.
http://www.thefrenchtangerine.com/2018/05/lauritzen-gardens-elizabeth-bradley.html?m=1

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright April 20, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Needlepoint Clothing from Paris

Thanks to EGA's Victoria chapter I have a unique clothing site to show you this morning.  The two French women behind the site are experts in costuming and now are making jackets and coats from vintage needlepoint canvases.  There are five different styles in three sizes to choose from.
https://mo-bordeaux.com

Fascinating!

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Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright April 20 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.