Team Colors

Needlepoint.com is enjoying March Madness' basketball a lot.  It's inspired them to list colors that map to their favorite college teams.

https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/threads-for-your-favorite-teams

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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Ada's Favorite Blogs

Ada of Eye Candy wrote about her four favorite blogs and I am thrilled to be on the list!

http://eyecandyneedleart.blogspot.com/2022/03/blogs-i-love.html

Her recommendation to read the blogs that Ruth, Jan and the folks at the NJ Needle Artists chapter of ANG write is something you should follow.  They are all fabulous fun.

Thanks for including Blog, Ada.  It's appreciated.  

If you love blogs, there's a list on the right column if you scroll down a bit.  Many are no longer updated but there's still great information there.  Hopefully very few are missing. 

Jane, waving from Chilly Hollow

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright March 3, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

NEIGHdlepoint UPDATED

Mike Cooper and Donna Eds are covering a horse statue with needlepoint for Lexington, KY's Horsemania 2022.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/4891795890897530/

They need stitchers if you want to help.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=5540231912657927&set=gm.4891795877564198

Here is their brand new website with more information.

https://www.neighdlepoint.com

Donna's finished hers and it is darling!

http://majtravaux.blogspot.com/2022/03/detour.html

UPDATE:  Mike gives us an update on the oldest stitcher working on jockey squares.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/4956104234466695/

Sadly, they have all the stitchers they'll need at this point, but stay tuned to see how it turns out.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/4966489670094818/

And here is one of the horses finished.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/5241619635915152/

Here's another.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/5254538121289970/

The horse is hanging out at the courthouse currently.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/5274034559340326/

Here is the horse posing with some of its stitchers.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=5951217821559332&set=gm.5283170931760022

Another photo of the finished horse.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/5445867312157049/

And it's up for auction!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/5659192767491168/

Gasp!  The horse went for $8500.00!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/5660880257322419/

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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Breaking News: Dale Lenci Is Retiring in June

Dale Lenci, owner of Luv 2 Stitch in San Mateo, CA and the designer behind DJ Designs, is going to retire the end of June, 2022!

https://luv2stitch.com

https://designsdj.com

His fun shop newsletters and his elegant designs will be much missed, but we hope he has a wonderful retirement.

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright March 24, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Sunflowers (and more) for Ukraine

I'm starting to see sunflowers all over, and realized this is because they are Ukraine's flower.  As I write this, the invasion of Ukraine is still stalled.  Hopefully diplomacy (or common decency) will prevail and the Russian army will retreat.  To take this back to needlepoint, Carol Curtis Needlepoint Design has a lovely realistic sunflower.

https://yarntree.typepad.com/needlework_news/2022/02/sunflower.html

Suzi of VNG has a sunflower fund raiser for Ukraine.

https://astheneedleturns.com/sunflower-fields/

So does Pepperberry.

https://familyartsneedlework.com/collections/stand-with-ukraine-1

Judy Ann has added several small sunflower pieces to her Etsy store.

https://judyannneedlepoint.com/product-category/stitchin-for-ukraine/

If you are fond of traditional needlepoint pillows, Beth Russell's pillow kit is gorgeous.  It's also available with a green or paprika red background but we'll show the blue since yellow and blue are the Ukrainian flag colors.

https://bethrussellneedlepoint.com/collections/sunflower/products/sunflower-1-blue-background

Are you a fan of abstract art?  Then this Zecca canvas of four sunflowers is going to be right up your alley.

https://stitchtherapyneedlepoint.com/feature.php?id=31201&title=4%20Sunflowers%20-%2013ct&itemtype=hand%20painted%20canvases

The Meredith Collection has at least two sunflowers.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CapO0hMNQEz/

Mary Lake Thompson has a gorgeous sunflower boot for the Southwestern fans.

https://myneedlepoint.com/sunflower-boot-mlt242-ms.html

Want something smaller? This Abigail Cecile version is for you.

https://needlepoint.com/products/abigail-cecile-single-jacobean-sunflower

JP has a lovely little peace ornament and...

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10219818702850103&set=a.10202723598043167

...a darling sunflower egg design.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10219866724330610&set=a.1526682219092

The queen of floral needlepoint design is Jean Smith.  This beauty is on 13 count.

https://www.annieandco.com/products/jean-smith-181m

Jean also has a very elegant sunflower topiary.

https://www.kcneedlepoint.com/products/small-sunflower-topiary-needlepoint-canvas

Patt of Patt and Lee has a large sunflower that's gorgeous.  Change the teal background to blue and there you go.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=4977918388956561&set=a.107871135961335

Jody Valentine has several small sunflower ornaments.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/JODYdesignsNEEDLEPT?fbclid=IwAR0tf_XTdMH3f6WyuzkfY1R_O99oiYrA6gjdMaZDrnFB7mU2JoDazIRAQNU

If you are a fan of counted canvaswork, Laura Perin's "Ukrainian Eggs" is a fabulous design from a chart.

https://www.madameneedle.com/item_21088/Laura-J.-Perin-Ukranian-Eggs.htm

Laura has taken one of the eggs from "Ukrainian Eggs" and charted it for a free project.  Thanks, Laura!

http://two-handedstitcher.blogspot.com/2022/03/sharing-this-ukrainian-egg-ornament.html

JP Needlepoint is painting an Ukrainian egg design.  It's not finished yet but you can see how it is developing here.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10219795548711264&set=a.1526682219092

JP Needlepoint now has individual Ukrainian eggs available.

https://www.facebook.com/427220977360465/photos/a.427244014024828/5170064076409441/

If you have more canvases than time, how about this charming heart magnet from Kirkland Design Studio?

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/4911653968911722/

https://www.kirklanddesignstudio.com/listing/1179245884/ukrainian-flag-heart-needle-minder

Rebecca Wood has a charming reindeer ornament for Ukraine.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/4938273442916441/

We stitch our hopes and dreams, don't we?  We dream of peace in Ukraine.  By the way, Tilli Thomas of Planet Earth has a new Ukrainian flag ornament that is a fund raiser for the brave soils there.

https://www.facebook.com/ostervilleneedlepointshop/photos/a.722684687832921/4313611592073528/

UPDATES:  Jolly Red has a subtle bow to Ukraine in their Brighter Days Daffodils kit.

https://www.jollyred.co.uk/product/brighter-days-daffodils/

Kathy Brandt has added a lovely heart flag to her line.

https://www.facebook.com/KathyBrantArt/photos/a.381585001987545/2861224667356887/

Hedgehog has a Kyiv Vintage Luggage tag needle magnet now.

https://www.laborsofloveneedlepoint.shop/shop/c/p/Vintage-Luggage-Tag---Kyiv-Needleminder-x62433949.htm

Hannah Bass has a traditional needlepoint kit.

https://hannahbass.com/products/peace-for-ukraine-charity-needlepoint-kit

Laura Love Designs has a new charted sunflower chart fund raiser.  It'll be available as a painted canvas later this year.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/4971059322971186/

Laura Love's painted version of the pretty Ukrainian embroidery with sunflower is ready.

https://store.apneedlearts.com/ukemfl1.html

Elizabeth Bradley has redone their small sunflower kit with a Ukrainian blue background.  All profits go to charities to help the Ukrainian refugees.

https://needlepoint.com/products/elizabeth-bradley-sunflower-mini-kit?_kx=spGqMUEEs3Pe26tF9Jkghd_FvizqCNqZrcu-EtTsuNa-X-jY5kdJAFI_-tT2BvST.TxAVmM

CanvasWorks has a great kit with the Ukrainian symbol.  Available this summer.

https://store.apneedlearts.com/ukemfl.html

BeauVerre Art has Ukrainian needle minders.  The Labors of Love shop has them in stock.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CdV2mLErwDO/

Painted Pony has an angel that is a fund raiser for Ukrainian displaced children.

https://yarntree.typepad.com/needlework_news/2022/07/ukrainian-angel.html

Anne Fisher is distributing two needlepoint canvases from Julia Krasnik, an Ukrainian artist.

https://www.annefisherneedlepoint.com/collaborations

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