ANG Seminar 2022 Award Winners

I've been collecting photos of pieces that won ribbons at the ANG 2022 exhibit.  

Cynthia won!

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=5800869166597996&set=a.509405429077756

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=5800879763263603&set=a.509405429077756

Jan won!

https://stitchlady.wordpress.com/2022/08/01/ang-seminar-update/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/5323447871065661/

Melita won!

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2022/07/31/ang-2022-seminar-and-the-presidents-award-for-a-spring-sampler/

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2022/08/17/ang-presidents-award-ribbon-for-a-spring-sampler/

Eileen Bergen Aird won the State Award for this lovely Barbara Elmore piece.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=5780751021936375&set=a.626139447397584

Eileen Aird won a ribbon for her NYC stocking from DJ Designs.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=476400534493393&set=a.462659739200806

Lisa Roccoforte-Eddo and Mary Alice Stinton of the San Diego Chapter of ANG won the Founder's Ribbon and the Shirley Fetteroff Halloween ribbons.

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0pppVGVEcqSjNDV4UFy6m8NxEf76B5Q1dWmycfygLc83Sm7irYJUYDPcMwKSp2hqFl&id=120869301326082

Lisa also won ribbons for her Glitzy Accessories set.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/5329282110482237/

Vicky won two ribbons for her stunning purse.

http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/finally/

Denise Fischer won a ribbon for this charming JudyAnn fox and chipmunk with a pumpkin.

https://www.facebook.com/JudyannNeedlepoint/photos/gm.5321338441276604/599307895234377/

Congratulations to everyone whose stitches or designs won ribbons.  Competition is very fierce at the ANG Exhibit so you know your work is something extra special.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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

Needle's Excellency Exhibit UPDATED

The Needle's Excellency in Evanston, Illinois is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with an exhibit of around 100 piece of needle art at the Evanston Art Center.  You can see some photos of the pieces on display at Facebook's Needlepoint Nation group.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/5374099652667149/

You can also browse the shop's website where there is a wonderful gallery of finished items.

https://theneedlesexcellency.com/gallery/

UPDATE:  More photos of some of the exhibits posted to Needlepoint Nation.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/5418431391567308/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright August 25, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Betty White's Needlepoint at Auction UPDATED

From Celebrity Needlepoint by Joan Scoby and Lee Parr McGrath

Julien's Auctions in Beverly Hills will auction items from Betty White's estate September 23-25, 2022.

https://www.juliensauctions.com/ShopCatalog?id=193

The two needlepoint items offered are "...an orange needlepoint director's chair decorated with owls and reading "Allen" on the seat back made by White for her husband [Allan Ludden]" and "a large and beautiful decorative needlepoint wall hanging of exotic birds and butterflies which includes a photograph of White sitting while working on this needlepoint."

I think needlepoint pillows will likely also be available but can't confirm that until the auction goes live on Julien's website.  I've found several articles about Ms. White needlepointing various items.

https://backtothefiveanddime.tumblr.com/post/13834260778/scudder47-lafuguedantoine-verdantdruid

https://allenbetty.wordpress.com/2011/10/20/needlepoint/

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/betty-shares-her-needlepoint--261279215870106208/

https://www.timegoesby.net/weblog/2011/06/the-tgb-interview-betty-white.html

Courtesy of the Needlework Retailer

Needlework Retailer posted this to their Facebook page.  I can't find the photos anywhere so screenshotted the entire item for you.

UPDATE:  Stitch Stash won three items from the auction!  The two floral pillow canvases (not made up) are 29 x 27 inches while the shell rug is 49 x 48 inches.

https://www.facebook.com/stitchdashstash/posts/pfbid02xNfuvYhkCwPN2v2no5wp6oohRZdzPgNtnjUabR4b9wJCXi41HXwBigj7HdPpRSzbl

UPDATE #2:  The floral pillow canvases (all stitched by Betty, none of that Just-Stitch-The-Background stuff) are now made up into chairs.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DTs59nMEYCS/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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

Gingher Discontining Four Inch Designer Series

According to Megan and Melissa on the Pointing It Out Podcast on Sparkly Threads, Gingher is discontinuing their designer series of four inch embroidery scissors.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6zwqbLHZeA

These are the scissors that have limited edition patterns like this that change each year--

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1051412112/gingher-4-rynn-designer-embroidry?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=gingher+4+inch+scissors&ref=sr_gallery-1-1&frs=1

If you are a fan, make sure you pick up a spare pair before this disappear.  

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright August 27, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Lace Stitch: The Movie

Needlepoint.com has a new video tutorial on the Lace Stitch, a useful stitch for backgrounds.

https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/needlepoint-to-go-learning-series-lace-stitch

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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