Patriot Star: A Free Chart from Pat Mazu

Patriotic Star:  A Shaped Ornament from Pat Mazu

You have probably seen Pat Mazu's charming ornaments, kites and mini socks in the needlepoint magazines.  She's a very prolific designer.  But if you aren't getting the magazines, not to worry.  Pat's donated three designs you can download here.  I'm publishing them one a day for the next three days.

Today's treat is "Patriotic Star: A Shaped Ornament."  The directions are below.

You can buy Pat's Finishing 101 or charts for some of her most popular designs here--

https://stitches-heart.com/product-category/counted-canvas/pat-mazu-designs/

Thanks for these treats, Pat!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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

Windmill: An Ornament -- Free Chart from Pat Mazu

Windmill:  An Ornament by Pat Mazu

You have probably seen Pat Mazu's charming ornaments, kites and mini socks in the needlepoint magazines.  She's a very prolific designer.  But if you aren't getting the magazines, not to worry.  Pat's donated three designs you can download here.  I'm publishing them one a day for the next three days.

First up is "Windmill:  An Ornament."  This is a carefree summer project, perfect as a stash buster.  The directions are below.

You can also buy Pat's Finishing 101 or charts for some of her most popular designs here--

https://stitches-heart.com/product-category/counted-canvas/pat-mazu-designs/

Thanks, Pat!  We greatly appreciate your generosity!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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

Scissors ID Tags

Here's something interesting--scissors tags to help folks determine which scissors are ok to cut paper.  And which ARE NOT.

https://www.theneedlebug.com/shop/New-Arrivals/p/scissor-id-tags-3-pack-x56482054.htm

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.

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

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

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!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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