Blogger Nixes Canvas of the Day

Blogger, which is showing its tempermental side today, won't let me post a new photo for the Canvas of the Day section over in the right hand column.  So yesterday's will remain in place but those who need a Canvas of the Day fix can go visit Sheena's blog to see the Daily Canvas she's chosen.
http://www.sheenassweetstitches.com/

Sorry for the technical difficulties.  I'll keep trying off and on today.

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

Circle August 15th on Your Calendar

If you are a big fan of Sandy Arthur's first book, Shapes of Needlepoint, then you need to circle 8/15 on your calendar.  That's when Sandy's second  Shapes of Needlepoint book is coming out.  Marianne at New Needlepoint is taking pre-orders for book two which will have diagrams for various sizes of diamonds, hearts, octagons and stars.
http://needlepointtalk.net/2011/06/21/the-shapes-of-needlepoint-part-2

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

Kaffe Fassett Biography

The newsletter from Kaffe Fassett's assistant arrived in my email box today. It says he is working on his biography.  I think that's something I must buy when it is published.  He is my hero, after all!  Why is he my hero?  Check out his recent quilts, particularly Mexican Party.
http://paintdropskeepfalling.wordpress.com/2010/08/22/kaffe-fassetts-quilts/

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

Dede's Other Topiary Garden Designs

A comment Jeannine of BeStitched made about how lovely the cat topiary garden design is reminded me that I haven't mentioned dede Odgen's three other topiary garden designs.  All are set in the same garden my cat topiary garden piece shows. First, here is the whimsical three panel rabbit angel piece.  Doesn't that background look familiar?
http://www.canvasesbegone.com/5999/dede+Bunny+Angels+3+Panel+Screen+needlepoint+hp+18+ct.html

There are also two non-traditional Christmas stockings that feature rabbits in Renaissance costume in the topiary garden.  One stocking features female rabbits.
http://www.dedesneedleworks.com/photo.html?src=photos/stockings/18046.jpg

The other features male rabbits.  They would make a dynamite Christmas set, wouldn't they?  Even if you aren't really a Christmas stocking person or up for stitching a three piece set, you can enjoy the lovely topiary garden series dede created.
http://www.dedesneedleworks.com/photo.html?src=photos/stockings/18047.jpg

There may be other topiary garden pieces (if so, please let me know so I can post more links or photos here) but these are the only ones I know about.   Of course many designers use the same background in several pieces, but it makes me particularly happy to know just what lies behind the locked gate of my cat topiary garden.

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

New from Susan Roberts

Thanks to Theresa at Homestead Needle Arts, I know that Susan Roberts Needlepoint has updated their website with the new 2011 designs.  My favorites are the round Tapestry Tent Nativity ornaments but there is a lot of different items for us to all enjoy.
http://www.susanrobertsneedlepoint.com/files/2011_AllNewItems_0619.pdf

Thanks for the heads-up, Theresa!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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