Stitching Hair

I've been really looking forward to stitching Red Geisha's wig.  Geisha wear heavy wigs shaped into traditional styles.  This means that more traditional stitched hair treatments like the bullion curls in the little Melissa Shirley mermaid,
http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com/2010/06/final-product-mermaid-purse.html

or the long flyaway locks mixed with beads of Kelly Clark's Elivira witch,
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2011/04/face-anyone-could-love.html

or the French knot curls of Baby Jesus (Mary has stem stitched hair) are not right for this design.
http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com/2009/06/madonna-and-child-clothed.html

I've stitched geisha hair before as this older Blog article illustrates.
http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com/2010/08/break-for-beauty-shop-part-eight.html

But this time I want to do something totally different.  While I ponder this, you may be interested in this video of wig styling for Kabuki theatre which shows the process.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_61hv7tPU4

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

Terry Christopher's Stitch Guides

The CH Stitch Guides blog has a new short article about Terry Christopher's stitch guides, complete with a photo album of her work posted by Melissa Shirley.
http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com/2011/04/terry-christopher-2-point-needlepoint.html

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

Thread Plus Wire Talk

As most of you know, DMC has a new thread that is wire wrapped with DMC floss.  This is called Memory Thread.  Kreinik also has a new thread that is their 1/16" metallic braid with wire threaded through the middle.  This is called Hot Wire.  I'm starting to see project photos using these two new threads.  First up is a note from the Needlework Retailer showing off a Kelly Clark mermaid canvas with Memory Thread details.
http://yarntree.typepad.com/needlework_news/2011/04/under-the-sea-canvas-from-kelly-clark-needlepoint.html

The second is one of Robin King's Needle Deeva Halloween ornaments which is a witch sporting Hot Wire granny glasses.
http://needlepointstudyhall.blogspot.com/2011/04/seeing-clearly-with-kreinik-hot-wire.html

What fun!  Now I need to figure out what project I have in the stash that might be enhanced by one of these wonderful threads.

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

"I've Been Smote With A Handsome Stick"

Amy Bunger's monthly shop newsletter is online and ready for your reading pleasure.  There are tips for painting over something you don't need on your canvas and some interesting new products.  And of course you'll want to see who I quoted for the title of this entry....
http://www.amybunger.com/f/Amy_s_e-newsletter_May_2011.pdf

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

Thread Talk UPDATED

Because I'm a threadaholic of the worst kind, I love reading about new threads and new colors.  So here are some thread reviews and news from the Blog-o-sphere for my fellow thread lovers.  First, here are the new colors of Merino Wool.  I wish I knew the manufacturer of this line but I don't and Google failed me.  Anyone know?
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2011/04/new-merino-wool-colors.html

UPDATE: Looks like the Merino Wool that Ridgewood was talking about is from Vineyards Silk.  Several manufacturers have a thread called Merino Wool and I wasn't sure which one it was.
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2011/05/vineyard-merino-wool.html

Curious about the Chinese silk you see advertised on eBay?  Mary Corbet talks about the skeins she got with a kit from the Suzhou Embroidery people.
http://www.needlenthread.com/2011/04/thread-talk-chinese-silk.html

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