A Free Design from Colour Complements

Colour Complements has a free stitch sampler for download called "Summer Stitch Sampler" and it's darling.

https://colourcomplements.com/2021/08/downloadable-needlepoint-summer-stitch-sampler-available.html

Of course they sell the threads to stitch it as you see it here, but you can substitute your own threads on scrap canvas and try your own colors.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright August 30, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

EyeCandy's Free Needle Minder Tree

Ada Hayden of EyeCandy has posted a fabulous free design of a Christmas (or Halloween or Easter or any holiday you wish) tree on her blog. 

http://eyecandyneedleart.blogspot.com/2021/10/trick-or-treat.html

She's finished it as a framed display for her decorative needle minders, which is a genius idea!  The blog posting has a link to the free download but I suggest you visit both her blog and website to get a full idea of what you'll be doing if you want to create your own "jewelry" tree.

http://www.eyecandyneedleart.com/EyeCandy_Needleart/Bonus_Charts.html

The free counted design would make a lovely heart for the Hospice Hearts program, too.  

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright October 7, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Wee Folk Studio Makes Lettering

Salley Mavor of Wee Folk Studio has posted a fun video showing how she makes wire lettering for her art.  She wraps her wire to get the color she wants but that's a step we don't have to do since we have access to DMC's memory wire (already wrapped in thread) and Kreinik's Hot Wire which has wire inside their size 16 metallic threads.

https://www.facebook.com/weefolkstudio/videos/1027210791351117

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright August 15, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Breaking News: Palm Springs Gains Stitching Group

Dale Lenci just announced on NP Nation that Desert Stitchers Palm Springs has organized.  This is a social group for every level of needlepointer in the Palm Springs, CA area.  The first meeting is planned for November 9th in the clubhouse at the Sunrise Racquet Club, 1200 N. Sunrise Way, Palm Springs. You can sign up for email notices at their website.  

https://desertstitchers.com/?fbclid=IwAR0P9tMDGQAbanqgsQK7Au5c0on77TiPzb0HXtTMtAPh2OjD-tQfdFMxXOo

Hope everyone in the Palm Springs area gets to join and enjoy the company of other needlepoint enthusiasts.  

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright October 6, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Two Smart Cookies Talk Organization

Hair pins used to be common but now folks mostly use them for special event up dos.  Michele and Sarah have a neat way to use hair pins to organize skeins between party and wedding events!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/4278144935595965/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright  August 29, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.