Saturday, November 3, 2012

SharonG Profile and More

Needle Works' November newsletter is up on their website and it's a humdinger!  There is a profile of the incredible SharonG, a free project and great stitches for a full moon.
http://theneedleworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/201211newsletter.pdf

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

Which Came First, the Chicken or the Egg?

According to Pocket Full of Stitches, Raymond Crawford created his new chicken series first, then turned his attention to eggs. Hilarious!
http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2012/10/new-series-from-raymond-crawford.html

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

Happy 140th Birthday!

The Royal School of Needlework is turning 140!  Elizabeth of EGA got to see the 140 piece exhibit RSN set up to celebrate on a recent trip to England.
http://loudounsamplerguild.wordpress.com/2012/09/26/royal-school-of-needlework-celebrating-140-years/

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

Friday, November 2, 2012

Catching Up

Due to the hurricane, I am trying to catch up on unanswered emails and trying to post about things I've seen but haven't had blog access to write about. In other words, this article is going to be more incoherent than usual, but no Internet access does that to you!

First of all, Needle Nicely shows off their wall displays of painted canvases.  I love seeing the inside of shops!
http://needlenicely.blogspot.com/2012/10/climbing-walls.html

I have some unusual finishing for you.  First, a Day of the Dead skull displayed in a most unusual manner!
http://bristlythistle.blogspot.com/2012/10/more-halloween.html

Here's a sullen Halloween witch who is obviously not in a good mood.  Maybe she hates her new haircut?  LOL
http://suzannehicks.blogspot.com/2012/10/witchy-woman.html

How about this Christmas snail canvas?  I love it but Wordpress doesn't love me so I can't tell Michele how much I like this.
http://bristlythistle.wordpress.com/2012/10/28/back-from-the-finisher/

Finally, if finishing costs are bankrupting you, how about using one of the Sudberry boxes?  Pocket Full of Stitches shows off the range of styles and sizes on their blog.  My personal favorite was the Sharon box which they no longer make but the Long Box looks similar.
http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2012/10/sudberry.html


Tomorrow I'll be more coherent-promise!

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

Katherine Goes Scrooge

Now that Christmas is looming ahead (and advancing with the speed of a freight train!) Katherine is feeling guilty about not gifting needlepoint to those who don't appreciate it.
http://bootsandbeads.blogspot.com/2012/10/stingy-stitcher.html

Me, I don't give things to folks who don't appreciate them.  Just call me Scrooge!

What do you guys think?

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