Breaking News: The Point of It All Reopens in New Location

The Point of It All in Washington, D.C. has reopened in their new location.  

5115 MacArthur Blvd, NW
Washington, DC 20016
202.966.9898

Their hours will be Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.  They are closed Sundays and Mondays.  The shop is up three flights of stairs but if you let them know in advance, they can let you in the back door which doesn't have all those steps.  Of course you can always visit their website.

https://thepointofitallonline.com/collections/all-products?mc_cid=8122757987&mc_eid=ac48f033cd

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright June 1, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Third Coast Stitches Interviews Catherine Shaffer

The people who work at our wonderful shops are often fascinating!  Proof is this interview with Catherine Shaffer that Third Coast Stitches did.  Fun fact:  Catherine taught herself to needlepoint in Brazil!  Learn more here--

https://thirdcoaststitches.com/blogs/news/tea-with-tcs-catherine-shaffer

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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

The Needle's Ecellency Art Show

The website for the Needle's Excellency is nothing special--until you look at their gallery of customer stitching.  Then it is fabulous!  Pour a cup of your favorite beverage and browse the wonderful finished needlepoint projects posted there.

https://theneedlesexcellency.com/gallery/

By the way, the Amrita who did guides for several of the posted items is Amrita Goldberg.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright May 2, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

A Summer Mystery: Fifi in Her Garden

Ruth Shmuf has revealed the Summer 2022 mystery class at Bedecked and Beadazzled:  Johanna Viranen's design featuring a dog in a flower garden.  The first class will be June 5 and the last will be August 7.  Sign up ASAP as available canvases are limited.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2022/05/fifi/

For the first lesson, Ruth stitched Fifi the puppy in black and white with sparkle and sequins and a strong, clear white.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2022/06/fifi-2/

Now Ruth's working the background and a big pink flower.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2022/07/fifis-pink-flower/

There are leaves and a doggy tail!

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2022/07/fifis-garden/

And the garden is nearly done.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2022/08/the-garden-is-complete/

Here are two versions of Fifi in her garden.  Framing does make a huge difference in the final look. (and that turkeywork flower is amazing)

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2024/06/fifi-is-framed/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright May 10, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Ninety Minutes of Self Finishing

Needlepoint Clubhouse and The Wool and The Floss have collaborated on a self-finishing show on Instagram.  The two shop owners have paired all their self-finishing items with matching canvases and show them off to you so you can see options.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc3Lje0l63C/

By the way, Planet Earth Fiber has a video on how to do self-finishing for their products.  This is really how all the self-finishing items work.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tDWAHu_1Sg

Here are the shop websites so you can do more shopping.

https://www.needlepointclubhouse.com/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage%2Ccollection&q=self%20finishing*

https://www.thewoolandthefloss.net/shop.htm?search_keyword=self+finishing

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© Copyright April 30, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.