Stitch Guide Blog Updated

Yesterday I added a new article to the Chilly Hollow Stitch Guides blog--an article about stitch guides and how they have evolved written by Barbara Elmore.  I also updated the article on Brenda Hart's stitch guides with a new link to photos of more canvases she has written help about.  Here's the link to Barbara's article.  You can find the updated Brenda Hart one by using the search box at the upper left hand corner of the blog.
http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com/2011/03/barbara-elmore-on-stitch-guides.html

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The Connoisseur's Needlepoint

I have wonderful things for needlepoint fanatics this morning.  First of all, check out the amazing Japanese Embroidery pieces Jane photographed at the class she just took in the UK.
http://japanese-embroidery.blogspot.com/2011/03/advanced-embroidery.html

Do you like a more primitive and colorful style for your stitching?  Zecca has some wonderful canvases for you.  (Hint:  look for these on eBay.)
http://thenimbleneedle.blogspot.com/2011/03/big-buddah-feet.html

If you are a fan of SharonG's Italian landscapes, you'll want to see how Denise has her latest piece framed.  Lovely!
http://nystitchingsisters.blogspot.com/2011/03/i-love-my-framer.html

I always found armadillos interesting creatures but I never realized they make great frame weights until I saw what Gail Hendrix did with one in this new design for her Squiggee line of painted canvases.  Even if you are not really into these ancient creatures, you'll enjoy reading what Gail says about the creative process and her funny story of her brother-in-law versus the armadillo.
http://squiggeedesigns.blogspot.com/2011/03/process.html

Finally, Callaway Gardens' School of Needle Arts has released their classes for 2012.  Read this and dream!
http://www.callawaygardens.com/info/gardens/events/needlearts-course-descriptions.aspx

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Kurdy Briggs at Woodlawn 2011

Cleopatra's Eyes by Threedles

I've already mentioned how much I liked the two original geometric pieces that Kurdy Briggs displayed at Woodlawn this year.  Turns out she is a designer of counted canvaswork and the piece I liked best (Cleopatra's Eyes) will be available as a chart shortly.  The photo above is as close in color as I can get it to the very sophisticated color scheme of the original blue ribbon winner.  The photo came from Scarlet Thread's interview with Kurdy.
http://stitchything.blogspot.com/2011/03/kurdy-biggs-wins-big-at-woodlawn.html 

Here is her website.  She produces various colorways of her designs, which is a nice touch, but let me tell you, the original of Cleopatra's Eyes is the one for me!  Here you can see a good photo of her other piece on display at Woodlawn through March 31--Looking Glass, which is pastels on black in the original I saw.
http://www.threedles.com/newsite/welcome.html

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A Glimpse of the New

Patt and Lee Belt

Janet Perry has written a posting about new threads, charts and painted canvases which are being released.  Sadly, there are no photos for us visual people.
http://www.nuts-about-needlepoint.com/needlepoint-new-products-march-2010

Luckily Scarlet Thread believes in eye candy!  Want to see some new counted canvaswork pieces?  This is the place.
http://stitchything.blogspot.com/2011/03/eye-candy.html

More Christmas Belt

Plus several designers have posted photos of their new painted canvases.  Want to see the new belts from Patt and Lee?  Scroll through the last few blog entries on their blog.  Check out the Christmas belt.  It has a LOT of possibilities!  I  like it so much I've posted a series of photos of different parts of the belt throughout this article.
http://pattandleedesigns.blogspot.com/

Squiggee is going to put their new things on their website as they are created.  This is very good news for shops who can't make the trade shows.  Easy ordering from the Temptress of Painted Canvases....
http://squiggeedesigns.blogspot.com/2011/03/something-new.html

Here is the newest thread from the Society of Soie Surfine.
http://societyofsoiesurfine.blogspot.com/2011/02/series-2-is-about-to-begin.html

Even more festive belt

Here are the new colors from Cottage Garden Threads.  All those photos are going to be very helpful for those trying to pick new colors for a project.
http://cottagegardenthreads.typepad.com/cottage-garden-threads/2011/02/up-close-and-personal.html

Finally, I have a review of Julia Snyder's latest book of blackwork patterns.
http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2011/03/julia-snyders-blackwork-book.html

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A Tour of Needlepoint Inc.

Needlepoint Tool Time just visited Needlepoint Inc. as part of their recent getaway weekend.  Here is all about it!
http://stitchplaywithneedlepointtooltime.blogspot.com/2011/03/needlepoint-inc.html


http://stitchplaywithneedlepointtooltime.blogspot.com/2011/03/needlepoint-inc-tour-in-pictures.html

http://stitchplaywithneedlepointtooltime.blogspot.com/2011/03/needlepoint-inc-next-floor.html


Although we can't visit in person, the NP Inc. website will give you a better look at the painted canvases glimpsed in the photographs in the links above.
http://www.needlepointinc.com/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com