The Flying Needles for the Win!

This exquisite purse stitched from an Anne Fisher design just won The Flying Needles a blue ribbon at the Florida Strawberry Festival!

https://www.facebook.com/TheFlyingNeedles/photos/a.205885762782212/4903183219719086/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright March 19, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Another Clever Idea

Peggy also has a very clever idea to keep from constantly dropping her needle--she put a small magnet on her trolley needle and it works very well.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/4831968290213624/

Not everyone likes using trolley needles but I adore mine.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright March 18, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

For the Opera Lovers

If opera is your thing, then you'll want to check out the opera-themed ornaments that Kristen of Good Buy Needlework is creating.  Currently there are five of them:  Carmen, Magic Flute, La Traviata, Dialogues of the Carmelites, and the newest--Madam Butterfly.  All are available through Kristen's Facebook page, although you might have to wait a bit for her to paint another La Traviata since the original just sold.

https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/500598124970200/?ref=share_attachment

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright March 17, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Smart Cookie for April is....

The Smart Cookie Award for April 2022 goes to....SUE DULLE!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/4931999100210542/

Sue is working on a charted pumpkin design that she's lost the instructions for, so she is making up stitches for each section.  The clever part is that she is auditioning stitches on a Heart for Hospice project.  You can see both projects on the Facebook link above.

Very smart use of your time, Sue.  [wild applause]

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright March 17, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Starke Art Reveal

In a sign of the creative advertising needlepoint designers are using, Kelly of Starke Art reveals her newest designs on YouTube.  The best part?  Your favorite shop can now send Kelly's dimensional pieces to her for finishing.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AWbtQsdmZg

Details on her new website.

http://www.starkeartdesigns.com/welcome.html

CBK distributes her work.  You can browse all her designs on their website.

https://www.cbkneedlepoint.com/starke-art-designs.html

Keep up the creativity, Kelly!  You are an inspiration.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright April 7, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.