The ANG Auction Starts August 23, 2020

The ANG Online Auction starts tomorrow, August 23.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/3201561619920974/

The auction runs from August 23 until the 30th.  You'll need to register before you can bid.
https://ang.afrogs.org/?fbclid=IwAR3-q0RWql2AadEluq-qese0o8VPEZKv94rXA5_4tOfTG73Pjt2CA_LdYsE#/index

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright August 9, 2020 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Pharaoh Ramses II is Finished

My Leigh Designs Pharaoh is done!  Here is what he looks like.  Click on the photo to see a larger view.

I used two of the larger Gemstone beads from Sundance and a mix of olive-tan, red and gunmetal colors from Sundance's Color Inspiration Collections: Shells for the rest of the beaded area.  The beads are still wiggly and easily move out of position.  I've gone through them all 3-4 times to try and keep them in position but they are contrary things.  I may add a dab of glue on a toothpick to keep the worst offenders in place later.  (I use Eileen's Tacky Glue which dries clear.)  But I will wait until I decide how I am going to finish this before I actually use glue.

Here's a tilted photo to give you a better idea of the dimension I have.  By the way, I've always planned to not stitch the little hanger at the top of the ornament, so this section of the canvas has been ignored.  I didn't forget it—promise!

So what do you think?  Did I meet my goal of conveying a granite statue that wasn't overshadowed by a fancy feather fan?  Did my change of the gold and white striped background to a zigzag one work out well?  Would you stitch this?  

I hope to add more of the series to my stash and probably will do others from the Egyptian Dynasty collection over time.  Until then, time to move on to another project!

By the way, I have listed all the postings about this design on the Chilly Hollow Stitch Guides blog so you can easily follow along as I blog stitch this.
https://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com/2020/08/pharoahs-fan-finished.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 15, 2020 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Needlepoint.com Interviews Kate Dickerson

Needlepoint.com has a fun interview with Kate Dickerson on their website.
https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/interview-with-kate-dickerson

If the name "Kate Dickerson" doesn't ring any bells, here is her website.  It's full of Lily Pulitzer colors, flowers, plaids, Judiaca, and fun lady canvases.
https://www.katedickerson.com

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright August 4, 2020 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Needlepoint Pumpkin Harvest Starts Today!

Do you like the pumpkins Sharon Wollman makes from vintage needlepoint?  If so, the pumpkin "harvest" starts today!  A new batch is released each Thursday morning until the stock is gone.
https://www.smwollmandesigns.com/collections/heirloom-needlepoint-pumpkins-tm

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright August 7, 2020 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Lee Long Interview

Amy Bunger's newsletter (mentioned yesterday) has a fun interview with a young new designer from Amy's home of Memphis—Lee Long.
https://www.amysgoldenstrand.com/uploads/7/2/3/6/72364657/0820.pdf

Lee's website is here…
http://bylee.net/needlepoint

…and her Etsy shop is here.  Have fun browsing!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/PetitePoints?ref=seller-platform-mcnav

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright August 1, 2020 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved