The Guessing Game

JP Needlepoint is starting a new design and posted an unfinished picture on Facebook, asking us to guess how it would turn out.

https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/596890138353737/?ref=share_attachment

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10219009395777932&set=a.1526682219092

I didn't see the sand castle coming!

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10219016985847679&set=a.1526682219092

I love the crab with his sand dollar.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10219057214973382&set=a.1526682219092

Juli has started another Christmas beach scene.  This one features Santa.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10219101965532118&set=a.10202723598043167

Who has a tan and red toenails.  LOL

https://www.facebook.com/juli.poitras.7/videos/233983938767820

Santa's finished and ready for another cocktail!  I love the crab who now has a beach ball.

https://www.facebook.com/juli.poitras.7/videos/4751158371595428

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright September 4, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Fiber Pharm: The Threadaholic's Dream

Need threads but you don't have a shop?  Fiber Pharm to the rescue!

https://fiberpharmllc.com

You can buy a collection of fibers, or just a skein, or you can purchase what they call a "Curated Collection," which is a selection of fibers for a variety of canvases.  The canvases are purchased separately.  Designs featured come from Alice and Blue, Rachel Barri, Bad Bitch, CSH Needlepoint Designs, Crude Canvases, A Dragon's Tale, Emily G Stitches, Evelyn Designs, Everyday Needlepoint, Fire and Iris Designs, Frances Mary Needlepoint, Jenny Henry, Hudson Stitchery, Jenya Rose, Kayla Lu Designs, Lazy Lane, Mopsy Designs, One Part Whimsy, Over the Hill Needlepoint, Oz Needle and Thread, Poppy's Designs, Judy Tasch, Rowdy Designs, Ruscella Designs, SBT Stitches, Silver Stitch, Skooter's Designs, Elizabeth Crane Schwartz, Texas Safari, Three Thimbles, What a Gem, WIP Stitch, Audrey Wu and Ziggy Stitches.

https://fiberpharmllc.com/collections/curated-collections

Never heard of the designer?  No worries.  Click on the thumbnail for a canvas you like and you'll see a link to the designer's website at the bottom of the listing for the threads for it, which is usually an Etsy page. Makes it easy to get threads that will work and then go pick up the canvas (although I suggest that you make sure the canvas is in stock before you buy the threads for it).

Many thanks to Deborah of A Dragon's Tale for telling NP Nation about this new website!

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright October 10, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Diagonal Chop Sticks

NeedlePaint.com has introduced three new stocking cuffs to their line of printed designs and as is their practice, they have listed stitch suggestions on their blog.  One stitch they have diagrammed for us is the Diagonal Chop Sticks, which I'd never seen before.  It looks like a capital K to me.  This comes from one of Susan Robert's books which are available in Kindle format only through Amazon. (Second link below)

https://www.needlepaint.com/blog/2021/09/02/needlepaints-new-stocking-cuffs/

https://www.needlepointteacher.com/books-by-susan/needlepoint-dictonary-of-stitches/

However, Susan's website has plenty of free stitch diagrams (just not Diagonal Chop Sticks) and you can browse all the e-books she has available there, too.

https://www.needlepointteacher.com/stitches/

Many thanks to NeedlePaint.com for this new stitch!

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© Copyright September 3, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Needlepoint Canvases from Etsy

Friday I spent a little time browsing Etsy for needlepoint canvases and I came up with some fun finds.  Pour yourself a cup of your favorite beverage and look at these!

Paige Mattie Designs has a lovely mermaid called "Mermaid By the Sea."  I also like her seahorse and lobster.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/991848156/mermaid-by-the-sea-needlepoint?ref=shop_home_recs_1&frs=1&sca=1

AltStitchery features a hula dancer with brown hair and a teal bikini top.  (If you think blondes have more fun, they have a blonde version, too.)

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1047414019/handpainted-needlepoint-canvas-brunette?ref=shop_home_recs_1&frs=1&sca=1

Continuing the beach theme, Tracey Dau Designs has a darling boy on the beach ready to jump in the water with her "Seashell in Your Pocket" piece.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1047414019/handpainted-needlepoint-canvas-brunette?ref=shop_home_recs_1&frs=1&sca=1

My Pink Sugar Life's got a lot of fun Halloween small ornaments.  My personal favorite is their Day of the Dead Bat, but they have a lovely Nordic pumpkin if you want something more classic.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/554254412/hand-painted-halloween-bat-canvas-by?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=needlepoint+handpainted+canvas+leigh&ref=sr_gallery-8-13&organic_search_click=1&frs=1

If you like roll ups, A Dragon's Tale has a wonderful jazzy skeleton. Her little dog ornaments are classics, though, so don't miss those if you are a dog lover.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/95837647/hand-painted-needlepoint-skeleton-roll?ref=shop_home_active_16&frs=1

Want a classic pillow design on 13 count?  Sally Corey's "Leaf Quadrant" is perfect for you.  There is a companion piece, too, if you want two coordinating pillows for your den or bedroom.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/196232418/leaf-quadrant-contemporary-hand-painted?ref=shop_home_recs_1&frs=1

However, I think her "Cosmic Mandala" wall hanging is amazing!  It also works as a small rug and is on 10 count.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1028143703/cosmic-mandala-hand-stitch-painted?ref=shop_home_recs_6&frs=1

Like birds?  Linda Rhea Designs has some charming bird ornaments. Her "Fairy Wren" is my personal favorite.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1056182856/needlepoint-canvas-fairy-wren-hand?ref=shop_home_recs_1&frs=1

Don't want the bother of stitching something?  I have a fabulous and funny pillow for you from Pout Design.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1075396327/pink-velvet-woke-up-sexy-as-hell-again?ref=shop_home_feat_1&frs=1

Hope you had fun browsing!

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright October 8, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Breaking News: A New Book from Sandy Arthur!

There's a new little book from Sandy Arthur for her Pocket Book series!  It is called "Tisket, Tasket, Lots and Lots of Baskets."  It's 55 pages and full of woven stitches for baskets, plus stitches for rims and handles.

https://sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2021/10/announcement-new-title-has-joined-our.html

https://www.facebook.com/FleurDeParis/photos/a.1473636482689964/4483076648412584/

https://www.facebook.com/wasteknotneedlepoint/photos/a.2883923704967763/5216948628331914/

Sandy's other little books cover hair, beards and mustaches, stars, and leaves.  Those are available directly from her Etsy shop (link below) along with her Shapes series but the new book is being shipped to the shops exclusively for now.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/DuoDesignsBySANDRA?ref=search_shop_redirect&section_id=25360469

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© Copyright October 9, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.