Learn A Beaded Stem Stitch

Many stitches can be done with beads as BeStitched proves in this video that demonstrates doing stem stitch with beads.
https://vimeo.com/236132896?inf_contact_key=b3338fff28f3ccc6a4872b313ab7a7dc

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© Copyright June 11, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Using a Laying Tool: The Video

Needlepoint.com has posted a short video about how to use a laying tool. If you learn best by watching, this is for you!
https://youtu.be/DHjlZ1idePU

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright June 11, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

A Great (and Unusual) Needle Minder

Doris wins the Smart Cookie Award for August with this repurposing of a Nite Ize magnetic LED Marker into a needle minder.  Doris found it at Eddie Bauer.  It clips onto fabric (or your canvas) and is held with a magnet.  It has a light as well.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10214470594578545&set=p.10214470594578545&type=3&theater

Doris has a dog that will eat anything dropped on the floor so she is worried about a bottom magnet falling off a pair of needle minders.  This solves the problem very nicely!

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright August 4, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Needlepoint In Lizzie's House

I'm glad I spotted some needlepoint pillows in this feed by a Fall River, Rhode Island history site since on August 4, 1892 (127 years ago today) the parents of the former owner of this house were hacked to death with an axe.  The murders didn't happen here.  Lizzie Borden moved here with her sister afterwards.  Use the side arrows to see more of the period restoration that's been done, including more needlepoint cushions.  I don't believe any of the furnishings belonged to Lizzie.  These are all added by previous and the current owner.
https://www.facebook.com/lizziebordenwarpsandwefts/photos/pcb.2579228112090159/2579228045423499/?type=3&theater

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© Copyright August 4, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Made in the USA: Stitch and Zip Kits

Alice Peterson just posted photos of the steps in making Stitch and Zip kits.  Use the right side arrow to see them all.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2241454485931126&set=pcb.2241455069264401&type=3&theater

If you aren't familiar with the Stitch and Zip kits, you can see them here.  They are fabulous small travel projects although it can be tricky to stitch the edges near the zipper and backing.
https://www.stitchandzipkits.com

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright May 29, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.