Pilgrim's Progress

Want to see the progress Kelly Clark is making on her Pilgrim lady?
http://kellyclarkneedlepointhandbook.blogspot.com/2011/11/pretty-lady.html

Kelly is stitching this series of her designs as a class called The Elegant Thanksgiving at Needle Works in Austin, Texas.  For details on the class, you can visit their November shop newsletter.
http://theneedleworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/201111newsletter.pdf

The first canvas and thread set is in the mail.
http://www.stitchinginthetexashillcountry.com/the_needle_works/2011/11/rebekkah-is-on-her-way.html

Some of us are going overboard with not only a coordinated magnet to keep up with our needles, but a coordinating project bag, too!
http://splittheneedles.blogspot.com/2011/11/happy-early-thanksgiving.html

Kelly plans to post supplemental information about each lesson on her blog.  The first one (backgrounds) is up now.  For some reason I can't get a link to just that article, so go to the blog site and look for the November 7, 2011 "Lesson #1" posting.  There are five canvases so I expect at least four more postings to give students (and onlookers) hints about stitching different areas.
http://kellyclarkneedlepointhandbook.blogspot.com/


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

Stars for the New Millenium Update

Jan and Liz have posted their progress on Stars on their blogs. Since they have finished Gregory Peck, they are 2/3 though the piece now. For once "stitch faster" isn't on my mind as I look at their very different interpretations of this classic design. I am not eager for the beauty to end.  Here's Liz--
http://lizartblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/stars-for-new-millenium-progress-10_15.html


And here is Jan's version.  Beautiful!  Thank you very much, ladies, for giving us so much pleasure.
http://threadmedley.wordpress.com/2011/11/15/stars-of-the-new-millennium-gregory-peck/


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

Like a Freight Train

With the holidays barreling down on us like a runaway freight train, I thought you'd like to see Raymond Crawford's latest design, a Halloween train. Isn't it cute?
http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2011/11/train.html


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

Japanese Braids

Anyone who likes to make twisted cords for their pillows and ornaments will enjoy exploring the Japanese braid website.  This technique of braiding cords using stands or pillows is called Kumihimo, and like so many other needle and textile techniques, the Japanese have raised it to a fine art.  The links on the left side of the page are to articles and the thumbnail photos show off what you can create using Kumihimo.  Once you start exploring, there are many more links to resources and supplies.
http://www.braidsociety.com/work/picsstoryfset_b.htm


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

That One Is Mine and This One is Yours

I never go anywhere that isn't the grocery, post office, or drug store, but if you go to classes (or if you just like a color-coodinated stitching corner) you may need customized trays and frame weights that are perfect for travel and easy to tell from your stitching neighbor's stuff in class.  Ruth Schmuff has you covered, and in just your style.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2011/11/personally-yours.html


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