Julie Pischke Day in Raleigh UPDATED

If you are a fan of Julie Pischke and especially of her new Pischke Pocket kits, make a beeline for North Carolina on October 5 and 6 to participate in Needlepoint.com's next Pischke Pocket Day, which will have Julie herself present.  There are some details on the website but you should call or email the shop for further information.
http://www.needlepoint.com/upcoming-events.html

If you haven't seen the Pischke Pockets, here is Julie's site that showcases them.
http://pischkepockets.com/news/

Her other needlepoint canvases are on the regular website.
http://juliepischke.com/

UPDATE:  Photos of all the fun at Julie Day in Raleigh.
http://www.needlepoint.com/blog/?p=816

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

Colors of the Praise Does Alphabets

This short article by Janet Perry talks about Colors of Praise's alphabet squares, which can be custom ordered in the letters and styles of your choice.
http://www.nuts-about-needlepoint.com/say-it-with-needlepoint

You can see all the options at the Colors of Praise website. Have fun choosing just what to say!  (Note to your mothers--No, I did not tell your child this was the best place to order swear words in needlepoint.)
http://www.colorsofpraiseart.com/letters.html

P.S.  You can see the latest designs for 2011 by clicking here.
http://www.colorsofpraiseart.com/new_designs.html

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

Amanda Lawford Visits Atlanta

If you are anywhere near In Stitches tomorrow, September 30, make sure you visit the shop between 11-3 p.m. to visit Amanda Lawford who will be there during a trunk show of her line. Twenty percent off and the designer to boot!  Can't beat that.  Here are the details and directions.
http://www.institchesatlanta.com/

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

Stock Up On More Than Candy

Now that the stores are overflowing with Halloween treats, Robin reminds us to stock up on more than candy bars. This is the only time of year you'll find Halloween decorations for your house and your needlepoint.  So check out the craft emporiums, places like Pier 1 and Joann's Fabrics, and even your grocery store for buttons, beads, trims, bells, jewelry, and many other embellishments that you can use in those Halloween projects you will stitch in the next year.  Come November, all these things will vanish until next September.
http://needlepointstudyhall.blogspot.com/2011/09/decorating-ideas-for-halloween.html


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

Another EGA Report

Kelly reports about her experiences at the EGA Seminar in Florida.
http://sweetneedleofmine.blogspot.com/2011/09/back-from-ega.html

So does Donna.
http://majtravaux.blogspot.com/2011/09/another-shopping-opportunity-from.html

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