Free Hanukkah and Christmas Designs UPDATED

Ridgewood Needlepoint has posted free charted designs for Hanukkah on their blog.

https://ridgewoodneedlepoint.com/hanukkah-designs/

This week Ridgewood has added Christmas motifs.

https://ridgewoodneedlepoint.com/christmas-designs/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright December 16, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Tower of Presents Ornament 2024

Every year Debbie Rowley of DebBee's Designs releases a free chart for folks to stitch as a thank you for supporting her business.  This year's design is called "Tower of Presents."

https://debbeesdesigns.com/in-this-time-of-thanksgiving-im-thankful-for-you/

Debbie says it is not that difficult for stitchers new to working from charts.  Raid your stash and see what you can create!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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

Tip on Counting Complex Background Stitches

One of the Wool and the Floss employees recently took a class from Ruth Schmuff and learned this tip on counting complex backgrounds.

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

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright September 8, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Breaking News: Kevin Lustik Needlepoint on Display UPDATED

The sly humor of Kevin Lustik is on display through January 27, 2025 at 209 West 38th Street (street-level window) in New York City's Garment District.  

https://velvetparkmedia.com/on-view-needlepoint-works-by-kevin-lustik-until-january-27th-2025/

Kevin uses needlepoint canvas and thread to comment on modern life.  You can see more of his work on his Facebook page...

https://www.facebook.com/kevin.lustik

...or his Instagram account.

https://www.instagram.com/lustikart/?hl=en

Congratulations, Kevin!

UPDATE:  Fiber Talk interviewed Kevin here-

https://wetalkfiber.com/2025/01/11/fiber-talk-with-kevin-lustik/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright December 14, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Charts for Charity 2024

KC Needlepoint does a lovely job of explaining Charts for Charity, along with where to find charts among your favorite designers.

https://www.kcneedlepoint.com/blogs/news/charts-for-charity-is-here

Morgan Julia talks about her Charts for Charity program on her blog, too.

https://morganjuliadesigns.com/blogs/news/supporting-meaningful-causes-with-needlepoint-charts-for-charity?_kx=_J_rdnNvxpl-p5ox0M-sxKe_dW8vBdau0gAV5QbqAX3Q5z_adzzshb4gk-wH2HbP.RWeQns

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright December 4, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.