Sunday, August 25, 2024

Fair (and Other) Ribbon Winners

Now that summer's on the way out, it's time to celebrate all the state and county fair winners I've managed to collect!

Novellyn took a first in the Needlepoint Division at the Los Angeles County fair.

Val won a first and a judge's choice ribbon for this wonderful Gay Ann Rogers design, also at the Los Angeles County fair.

Mercedes was invited to show her work at the juried Annual Mackinac Juried Art Show and also won Honorable Mention.

Candace just learned to needlepoint and already she has a blue ribbon!

Caroline won a blue ribbon for her soccer ball standup she stitched AND finished.  You can see it in the background over her shoulder.  Use the right side arrow to see The Needlepoint Finisher's two blue ribbon pieces (Halloween house and Christmas stocking).

Tina shows off fair winners at her fair.

Sherry won a blue ribbon for her Bargello purse.

Emily got a blue ribbon, too!

Delphine racked up two blue ribbons at the West Virginia state fair.

Mara entered this in two fairs and got two ribbons!

Then this went in three fairs and got Mara three more ribbons.

Seven of the eleven pieces Lisa sent to the Kentucky state fair got ribbons!

Jeanne was very productive this year.

Trudy got a second place ribbon!

Susan got two blue ribbons at the Oregon State Fair.

Joni won Best in Show at the Colorado State Fair.

Karen brought home a blue ribbon from the Oklahoma State Fair!

So did Lin and she also got a Best in Show at the Oklahoma State Fair!

More from Lin in Oklahoma.


Katrina did her first ever finishing and won a blue ribbon!

Mary won a Champion Ribbon!

Carol brought home all sorts of ribbons from the Texas State Fair.

Taylor and her friend Stacey won big!

Kudos to everyone.  No matter how many or few ribbons you brought home, you promoted needlepoint to the world and that makes you a Best in Show in my book.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright June 13, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Summer Challenge 2024

Jan Sprague, the Stitch Lady, is designing an original project as part of her local chapter of ANG's Summer Challenge.  They all will design a small original piece, no larger than 6 inches, and choose the colors.

Jan has decided on red, navy and yellow for her star inside a circle design. 

Making sure everything lined up properly took some work.

I think it turned out great.  I love the yellow tips on the star points!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright August 4, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Saturday, August 24, 2024

How to Make Beautiful Eyelets

Ruth of Bedecked and Beadazzled has posted a short video on Instagram showing how to make lovely smooth eyelets.

She makes it look so easy!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright April 26, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Friday, August 23, 2024

Kreinik's Discontinued Threads

Kreinik's Instagram reminds us that occasionally they discontinue a thread color because it doesn't sell or they can't get the materials to make it any more.

If you can't find a Kreinik metallic and worry it might be discontinued, here's the official list of everything that's not available now.

If your thread is no longer being made, check with your favorite shop to see if they have any.  They can also ask if there's any stashed away at Fleur de Paris.  Also ask all your stitching friends on social media.  Someone somewhere likely has a spool they'll give you.  Needlepointers are the nicest folks alive!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright June 13, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Thursday, August 22, 2024

Chart It-Monograms from Sara Trucksess

KC Needlepoint just announced a brand new book of monograms from Sara Trucksess of SCT Designs called Chart It.

KC Needlepoint is both a shop and a distributor of needlepoint designers, including SCT.  You can read a bit more about Sara here.

Curious about Sara's designs now?  Go here--

I'm particularly fond of Woodland Foxes but you probably know SCT for Sara's holiday animal ornaments or her various crests, perfect for that monogram you pick from her new book.



Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright August 8, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.