Witch Shoe Collage: A Halloween Mystery Class UPDATED

Ruth Schmuff has announced the fall mystery class at Bedecked and Beadazzled: Her Witch Shoe Collage!
https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2019/08/did-someone-say-halloween/

As always, I'll update this article with links to Ruth's class progress once the class starts September 8, 2019. Class starts Sunday, September 8.  Folks who are ghosting the class will have their stuff mailed after that (unless they want everything mailed in one package at the end of class).
https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2019/09/custom-letters/

Christine got her first shipment and she is jazzed!  She shows off the threads, beads, custom needle minder and project bag in two videos.
https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2019/09/yay-its-here/

Ruth starts with background.
https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2019/09/beads-on-black/

Then she adds stripes—plus a glow in the dark spider web.
https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2019/10/stripes/

More stripes and more patterns—and trees.
https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2019/10/patterns-in-stripes/

And now for the shoe, plus a bonus spider and a video explaining outline stitch.  Win!
https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2019/11/the-shoe/

UPDATE:  Two finishes, finished differently.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2020/10/happy-halloween-3/

Three finishes!

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2022/10/what-another-finish/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright August 13, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

An Interview with Toni of Whimsy and Grace

Kreinik has posted another short video, this time interviewing Toni Randall of Whimsy and Grace.
https://www.facebook.com/Kreinik.Manufacturing.Company/videos/313772449319410/

Toni's motto is "Needlepoint Soothes the Soul."  When you browse her website you'll see what she means.
https://www.whimsyandgrace.com

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright April 29, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

A Very Special Thread Waxer

I just stumbled across a very special thread waxer on A Thread And A Thought's website.
https://a-thread-a-thought-ltd.myshopify.com/products/ceramic-heart-thread-waxer

The website is the brainchild of Jenny Adin-Christie, former tudor at the Royal School of Embroidery.  It's a new venture so only one kit is available right now, for her Gawthorpe Needlecase. The ceramic heart waxer is meant to be inserted in the Needlecase.  I think the Wordsworth Harp needle case is still being taught so a kit isn't available right now.  She is an amazing artist with a very inventive mind and a taste for pieces that echo history.  Have fun browsing!
https://www.needlenthread.com/2018/04/unique-and-beautiful-harp-needle-case-by-jenny-adin-christie.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright June 16, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

An Interview with Joanna Somers of Plum Stitchery

Fiber Talk's latest interview is with Joanna Somers, whom we needlepointers know as Plum Stitchery.  There are three other interviews with Joanna mentioned on Blog, but hearing someone talk is special.  Enjoy!
https://wetalkfiber.com/2019/06/16/fiber-talk-with-joanna-somers/

Don't forgot to follow the link to the Plum Stitchery website.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright June 16, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

An Interview with Pip and Roo

Jinny Barney has interviewed Tarra from Pip and Roo!  It's fascinating to learn she stitches her designs from black and white drawings and adds the colors in the stitching, for example.
http://stitchstyleblog.com/2019/06/meet-tarra-pip-roo/

You can visit Tarra's work on her Pip and Roo website.
https://www.pipandroo.com/shop

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright June 15, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.