Needlepoint: The Hot Travel Souvenir

Thanks to Beth, I found this Garden & Gun article about needlepoint being the hot travel souvenir of 2024!

https://gardenandgun.com/articles/stitch-hikers-why-the-souths-hottest-souvenir-is-needlepoint/

So you MUST buy that cute canvas you find during your next trip.  It's the In thing to do and we are fashion forward here in the World of Needlepoint.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright May 25, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

New Leather Goods for Self Finishing

The Wool and the Floss just got new self-finishing items from a Kentucky company:  leather round or square coasters and snap trays.  Here are the coasters.

https://woolfloss.com/products/self-finishing-leather-coaster?variant=45172790427868

The snap trays aren't on their website yet but are mentioned toward the end of the May 24 unboxing Instagram from the shop.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C7UNod8MwJ_/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright May 24, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Breaking News: Needlepaint Nook's Owner to Retire

Breaking News!  Janice Tillis of the Needlepoint Nook on Long Island is retiring in July!

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=998935641817524&set=a.475818260795934

Don't worry--Debbie Adler is taking over the shop.  Hope Janice has a fun retirement and that Debbie has a good time bringing needlepoint happiness to Long Island.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright May 25, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Pinhead and Locking L Stitches: The Movie

Ruth Schmuff of Bedecked and Beadazzled demonstrates the pinhead and Locking L stitches in this new video on her Instagram account.  These stitches securely start and end stitches when you have a light coverage stitch and no place nearby to anchor threads.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C5mEMMevfzo/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright April 12, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Creating Plaids: The Movies

For those who like visual instructions and want to make plaid patterns in needlepoint, Krissy Johnson Designs has posted a series of videos to help you understand the process--

birthday plaids two ways, the original and a thread saver version-

https://www.instagram.com/p/C5oYKa8rJjf/

birthday plaid, thread saver version continues-

https://www.instagram.com/p/C5obFZ6LK0X/

more birthday plaid, with a more complicated date-

https://www.instagram.com/p/C5odUdOv6SQ/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright April 12,  2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.