This Month's Smart Cookie Award Goes To….

This month's Smart Cookie Award goes to Vikki who is using a veterinary needle to rip out.  It has a handle that makes it easy to hold and a tiny point to get that floss unstitched. Clever!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/3035797786497359/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright June 8, 2020 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

How to Stitch with Straw Silk: The Movie

Needlepoint.com's latest little video is about using Straw Silk.
https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/all-about-straw-silk-fibers

It's pretty basic information so I'll just add that Straw Silk can be split right down the middle if you want to use it for tent stitches on 18 count.  It is very similar to The Thread Gatherer's Sea Grass (link below) except Straw Silk has more of a sheen and it is a tad wider than Sea Grass which looks more like the paper used to weave baskets.
https://threadgatherer.com/collections/sea-grass

Both threads make fantastic leaves and tree bark, realistic woven baskets, and fun decorative stitches for borders.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright May 26, 2020 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Interviewing Doolittle and Hello Tess

Needlepoint.com has a fun interview up on their blog with Elizabeth Nagel of Doolittle Stitchery and her daughter Tess Kvale of Hello Tess.  Needlepoint is a family business!
https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/interview-with-the-mother-daughter-needlepoint-duo

AND they have a trunk show from both designers.  Have fun browsing!
https://needlepoint.com/collections/doolittle-hello-tess-trunk-shows?goal=0_6eed0b10d5-15ce2325bc-579725333&mc_cid=15ce2325bc&mc_eid=3a360cb48b

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright June 6, 2020 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Summer 2020 Mystery Class from Ruth Schmuff (Blissful Alignment)

Ruth Schmuff is going to do her summer mystery class at Bedecked and Beadazzled using David Galchutt's "Blissful Alighment."  Details are here.  I'll update this article as Ruth posts progress reports on each lesson.
https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2020/06/blissful-alignment/

First up, the sun gets blackwork swirls, satin stitch and - bling! (I know, this is Ruth, you aren't surprised by bling.)
https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2020/07/swirls/

We have Bling.  (I know, you are surprised, right?  LOL)
https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2020/08/the-bling-begins/

Ruth tackles the coins next.  And there's a video (second link below).
https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2020/08/coins/

https://www.facebook.com/ruth.schmuff/posts/4798584300155563

More coins!  Or are they bubbles or flowers?  No idea but I love them.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2020/09/many-coins/

More coins!  And we are nearly done!

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2020/10/almost-there/

The finished piece is quite sparkly.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2024/01/worth-another-look/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright June 3, 2020 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Breaking News: Ridgewood Needlepoint Has a New Owner

Congratulations to the new owner of Ridgewood Needlepoint!
https://ridgewoodneedlepoint.com/2020/06/special-news-about-ridgewood-needlepoint/?fbclid=IwAR0RImT97r9ZRyLzv0JH21eN8f86WR6KvL4e94hXzppF7rwpOZlPdQwwJqc

https://ridgewoodneedlepoint.com/2020/05/a-note-from-ridgewood-needlepoint/

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright June 18, 2020 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.