The Smart Cookie's Glasses Cases

Stephanie has two new glasses cases which are finished in an unusual way--they are stand ups with an open top so her computer and stitching glasses are near at hand without taking up much room.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/6557003081043461

I think it is a very clever idea!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Stitching with Eyelash: The Movie

Curious about Rainbow Gallery's Eyelash thread?   Fire and Iris has a short tutorial about the thread and how best to stitch with it on their Instagram page.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CwlF1vzrfRl/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright September 4, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Elizabeth Bingham Wants Kneeler Photos

Elizabeth Bingham of the UK has created a website that will document and preserve Great Britain's 20th Century church kneelers for all.  The website is called Parish Kneelers.  

https://parishkneelers.co.uk/

Here is the section of the website explaining how anyone with photos of parish kneelers from the UK can help build the database.  I know that many US needlepointers have visited English, Scottish, Welsh and Irish churches and taken photos of the kneelers.  If you have photos you would like to donate and remember which church they came from, read the instructions on how to contribute here.  Note the churches they have already added to the database at the bottom of the page.  Images are not needed for those.

https://parishkneelers.co.uk/appeal/

By the way, Parish Kneelers has lots of tips for those who want to stitch kneelers for their own church.  There are links to resources for supplies, books, help designing your own, tips for repairs, even places to apply for grants.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright September 30, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

A New Color of Zweigart Canvas

SJ Designs reports that Zweigart has a new "Dusty Rose" canvas color that matches DMC #151.  Zweigart still can't make the old "Rose Blush" color, but hopefully this brighter pink will work well with your designs.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=825410319585094&set=a.470853358374127

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright September 30, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

A Clever Use of Kam Wenzloff's Layers of Leaves

Have you noticed Kam Wenzloff's "Layers of Leaves" wreath design in Needlepoint Now magazine? You can see Kam's completed project on the back side of the January/February 2023 issue.

https://www.needlepointnow.com/product/jan-feb-2023-digital-edition/

Mari had a large Charley Harper painted canvas with tons of leaves on it, so she decided to use the leaf stitches Kam designed for her counted canvaswork wreath on the leaves Charley designed.  Here is how it turned out--

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=6424107834305591&set=gm.6625832427493859&idorvanity=108537025890131

Using stitches intended for counted canvaswork on a painted canvas project is genius!

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright September 27, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.