Bookmarks in Chottie's Plaid

Melita had fun with Chottie's Plaid stitch, making bookmarks for herself and her husband for Christmas.

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2023/12/28/chotties-plaid-bookmarks/

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2024/12/05/festive-tree-and-a-christmas-day-plaid-for-ang-njna-festival-of-trees-2024/

You can read more about Chottie's Plaid stitch and making plaids in general here--

https://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com/p/creating-needlepoint-plaids.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright December 29, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Getting to Know ThreadworX

Melissa of the Pointing It Out podcast interviews Tony Carter of ThreadworX.  It's interesting to hear how this business got started, the threads they offer and their plans.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4Ytb2mXhOE

If you aren't a threadaholic you may not have heard of ThreadworX.  Browse all the goodies here.

https://www.threadworx.com/

Here are the colors in Bradley's Balloons.  This example happens to be perle cotton but it's available in floss, Vineyard Silk, Au Ver A Soie, Bella Lusso and Kreinik.

https://www.threadworx.com/productDetails.php?prd_id=326

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright December 26, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

A Condo Full of Needlepoint

The Louisville, KY newspaper just posted about a condo in a Louisville suburb owned by an interior designer/needlepointer couple which is full of needlepoint pillows, ornaments and more.

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/life/home-garden/home-of-the-week/2023/12/14/st-matthews-condo-filled-with-more-than-1000-needlepoint-creations/71569882007/

There are plenty of photos of the various rooms, all decorated with stitching, photographs, prints, antiques and more.  Because the photos were taken in December, the place is decorated for Christmas which means lots of needlepoint.  

Enjoy the tour!

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright December 25, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

A Clever Name Tag For a Christmas Stocking

Hope posted her finished Christmas stocking on Needlepoint Nation.  It has a unique finishing idea--she's attached a photo charm of the recipient to the stocking.  

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10230832649456011&set=gm.6946889982054767&idorvanity=108537025890131

You can find miniature photo frame charms online, particularly Etsy.  Print your favorite photo, cut to fit, and pop into the frame, then sew to the stocking top.  Hope has a name and a photo charm on her stocking but this is an easy way to hand down heirloom stockings in your family.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/675572295/crystal-photo-frame-charms?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=miniature+photo+frame+charms&ref=sr_gallery-1-3&organic_search_click=1

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright December 21, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

A Profile of Janet Brandt

If you are a fan of Janet Brandt's stump work embroideries and stories, you'll want to read this profile.

https://womencreate.com/what/janet-carija-brandt/?doing_wp_cron=1702477808.6865680217742919921875

I visit her on Instagram often to see the next step in the next story.

https://www.instagram.com/janet.brandt/

She also has a website if you prefer exploring that way.

https://www.janetbrandt.com/

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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