Breaking News: Carole Lake Has Died UPDATED

The admins of Needlepoint Nation have just announced the death of Carole Lake on January 5, 2024.    She was so funny, so talented, so clever, and the author of some wonderful designs and terrific books, some in collaboration with Michael Boren.  If you haven't seen Carole's work, here is the StitchPlay website.

https://stitchplay.com/

Carole was a long time teacher for ANG and worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make Facebook's Needlepoint Nation a success.  Fiber Talk has reposted the interview they did with Carole on their website if you'd like to listen.

https://wetalkfiber.com/2024/01/07/fiber-talk-remembers-carole-lake/

I'll miss you, Carole!

UPDATE:    From Carole's Obituary:

"We will be honoring Carole with a Celebration of Life held on Saturday January 27 which will be held at 2 pm at The Church of Highland Park, 5206 Balcones Dr., Austin, TX 78731.

Carole was an avid supporter of the Texas Preforming Arts. In lieu of flowers donations to the Texas Preforming Arts youth program are encouraged to assist in keeping generations to come enjoying the fine arts that Carole so cherished."

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright January 5, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Queens Court: Winter Mystery at Bedecked and Beadazzled

Ruth Schmuff just announced the new mystery class for Winter 2024--Lane Tree and Lily's "Queen's Court."

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2023/12/january-2024-mystery/

As always, I'll update this article as Ruth posts reports on each of the three classes in this mystery project.  First, Ruth worked the background in an open pattern and gave the dog a trellis patterned coat.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2024/01/this-is-going-to-be-fun/

As a bonus, Ruth explains how to count out the trellis pattern around the flowers and leaves on the dog's body here--

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2024/02/counting-tip/

Now the crow and the bunny are stitched along with the dog's and the crow's crowns.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2024/02/a-bunny-and-a-crow/

And we finish up with silk ribbons on the dog!

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2024/03/i-do-love-roses/

Here is Jan's which is finished but not framed yet.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10229215764611096&set=gm.7485793348164425&idorvanity=108537025890131

And here are three that are finished and framed, but all differently.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2025/03/its-a-courtly-finish/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright December 10, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Making a Tassel with DMC Cotton Floss

The DMC website has instructions on how to make one tassel from one skein of DMC cotton floss.  Step one--find a skein of your favorite color.  Step two--click on the link to follow the instructions which are both written and in video form.

https://www.dmc.com/US/en/tassel?utm_source=Commonthread+Masterlist&utm_campaign=9303025a2d-manual_weekly_Gift_Wrap_Pom_Poms_US_23_12_17&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_3a652561da-9303025a2d-82831385&ct=t(manual_weekly_Gift_Wrap_Pom_Poms_US_23_12_17)&mc_cid=9303025a2d&mc_eid=f7c1b12c64

Step three--use your new tassel on a key, as a dangle on a light pull, as a Christmas ornament, or as part of a special wrapped gift's decoration.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright December 17, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Pulled Thread Wings

Ruth Schmuff is working on her Fall Mystery Class at Bedecked and Beadazzled.   The class is Winter Flying Fairy, by Lulu My Pink Turtle.  

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2023/12/who-likes-to-knit/

Besides all the fun stuff, Ruth has created pulled stitch wings.  Want to learn how she did it?  Visit this YouTube video.  As always, Ruth makes it easy to understand. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSfeDmNeb_s&t=1s

The Royal School of Needlework's Stitch Bank has quite a few examples of Pulled Thread Stitches for you to browse.  Note that some are eyelets, not what we think of Pulled Thread, and some will look different on needlepoint canvas than on the linen ground material the examples are on.

https://rsnstitchbank.org/?/technique/pulled-thread

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright December 13, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Sandy Talks Needle Felting

Sandy Arthur has a written guide to needle felting available in her Etsy shop.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/800450547/stitch-guide-needlefelting-on-needlework?click_key=2daed7a132b49e4031eee5baa2648b9bc03742f7%3A800450547&click_sum=5b50c600&ref=shop_home_active_77

Sandy's probably the most experienced teacher of needle felting on needlepoint canvas there is right now, so if you've ever wanted to try this fun technique, her Etsy shop is the place to start.   She recommends the Clover needle felting tools and roving to her students but I think for a beginner any cheap stuff works just fine.  Remember, though, needle felting needles are both sharp and barbed so go slowly and be careful.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright December 17, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.