Meeting the Staff at Needle Arts Studio

Needle Arts Studio in New Orleans has posted a bit about the folks who run the shop on their blog.
https://www.needlenola.com/blog/2018/5/7/all-about-caroline-laura-meme

There's a bit about the history behind the shop, too.
https://www.needlenola.com/blog/2018/1/28/all-about-needle-arts

It's a fun read and I'm told a great stop if you are in Louisiana or in nearby Mississippi.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright May 10, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Debbie Rowley's Starting and Ending Thread Help

Debbie Rowley has been showing this little YouTube video on starting threads in her classes and it's been such a hit, she's sharing it via her blog.
https://debbeesdesigns.com/2018/05/07/keeping-it-fresh/

She has another blog post on ending threads here.
https://debbeesdesigns.com/2018/05/09/the-end-is-near/

As a bonus, Debbie talks about parking threads.
https://debbeesdesigns.com/2018/05/11/finding-a-parking-spot/

UPDATE:  Debbie's added a series explaining pin stitch and the variations T and L stitch thoroughly.

https://debbeesdesigns.com/2021/09/28/anchoring-with-pin-stitches-part-1/

https://debbeesdesigns.com/2021/10/04/anchoring-with-pin-stitches-part-2-t-stitches/

https://debbeesdesigns.com/2021/10/11/pin-stitches-part-3-l-stitches/

https://debbeesdesigns.com/2021/10/20/pin-stitches-part-4-a-straight-line/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright May 8, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Breaking News: Early Pumpkin Harvest

Sharon normally sells her needlepoint pumpkins in the fall during pumpkin "harvest," but she was cleaning house and found a bunch of not quite perfect canvases, which she has turned into not quite perfect needlepoint pumpkins.  Which you can buy right now!  But hurry, this is a short harvest.
https://www.smwollmandesigns.com/collections/sketchyaddle

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright May 17, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

J. Pudney: A History

If you are a fan of small printed kits you can use as travel projects, then you'll enjoy reading Needlepoint for Fun's short history of J. Pudney.
http://www.icontact-archive.com/3sPNpcHW2d6IBVeY4CRghONEhmuYuEGA?w=4

I've stitched An Overdose of Devonshire Tea and Cafe Girls from the postcard-sized series and loved them!  I also have Madonna and Dog waiting in The Stash. These come kitted with floss and are printed designs but are hilarious or sweet, depending on your mood.
http://www.needlepoint-for-fun.com/shop/Kits-/Jennifer-Pudney-Small-Kits.htm

http://jenniferpudney.co.nz/product/madonna-and-dog/

I also have my eye on Hungry Woman and Bring on the Man Slaves.
http://www.buttonedup.com/Catalogue/Needlework/Needlepoint-Kits/Jennifer-Pudney.aspx

I wasn't familiar with the Mary Self line but I was able to browse some of their small, fun projects here.
http://www.needlepoint-for-fun.com/module/search_content.htm?form_version=2&showSearchResults=1&search_keyword=mary+self&image.x=8&image.y=5


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© Copyright May 4, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

All the Fun at the Enriched Stitch Retreat

Ever wanted to go on a needlepoint retreat but didn't know what they were like? Suzie Vallerie spills the beans on Enriched Stitches' Spring 2018 retreat!
http://astheneedleturns.com/oh-what-fun/

http://astheneedleturns.com/day-2/

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright May 2, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.