Stitching A Christmas Angel

Follow along as Jean stitches a Medieval Christmas angel. 
http://lovingstitches.typepad.com/a-needlepoint-journal-abo/2012/12/a-christmas-angel.html

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

More Christmas Inspiration

This time of year stitchers are inspired to show off their Christmas stitching, often with tips on how they achieved the effects they wanted.  So pour a cuppa and sit down and take notes!

Isn't this a great Princess ornament?  Sadly, I think it is a Petei design which means it is probably almost impossible to find.  But we can dream, can't we?
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2012/11/any-princess-would-love-this-ornament.html

Stephanie went to class at Needle Works and took photos of some of the fabulous models on display.  There is a nutcracker (Beau Geste?  If so also unavailable.) and Brenda Stofft's Texas Santa, riding toward your house on his Texas longhorn.  The details on each piece are amazing and worthy of close study.
http://stephsstitching.blogspot.com/2012/11/fun-things-fromthe-needle-works.html

Speaking of nutcrackers, Summer Louise has started the Nutcracker Santa from Amanda Lawford.  It is going to be amazing, so bookmark this and keep an eye out for more postings about what Summer does to bring this canvas to life.  She's already stitched Amanda Lawford's Royal Santa.  Follow the link to see him in all his glory.
http://summerlouise.blogspot.com/2012/11/amanda-lawford-nutcracker-santa-1.html

Kimberly has finished her fabulous ornaments.  These are colorful and happy and just wonderful to see.  Hopefully these ornaments are available from Needle Works in Austin.  I don't know if they are painted or counted, but they sure are terrific regardless!
http://akimberlydesign.blogspot.com/2012/11/some-finishing.html

I love how Anne of ABS Designs subtly changed the same sock design to make a boy/girl version!
http://thecapestitcher.blogspot.com/2012/12/a-double-finale.html

Colleen found a totally different stitch for Santa's fur trim.  It will work well on large areas I think and is very pretty, too boot.
http://www.stitchinginthetexashillcountry.com/the_needle_works/2012/12/share-a-stitch-sunday-december-2.html

Quail Run is stitching the letters of Joyeux Noel in a huge variety of ways.  Very inspirational!
http://sonorandesertstitching.blogspot.com/2012/11/stitches-for-letters.html

I hope you enjoyed the show and all the wonderful ways folks are stitching Christmas.

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

Hate Shopping?

Even if you loathe heading into a mall to pick up Christmas presents, or shopping online lacks charm in your eyes, you will adore Ruth Schmuff's shopping ladies series.  Follow the links to Ruth's shop to see the huge variety of sizes, colors and seasons when her "girls" go shopping.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2012/12/a-day-for-shopping.html

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

Enablers Anonymous Convenes Its First Meeting

I am sure you don't know **anyone** like this.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2012/11/enablers-anonymous.html

Hugs from your master enabler

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

Hot Chocolate and Poinsettias

I had no idea that it was National Hot Chocolate Day or National Poinsettia Day last week. Do you think I am not paying enough attention to the calendar?!  Luckily both Vicky and Sheena let me know about the special days on the calendar that I otherwise would have missed out on.  First up, Sheena, with a not-to-be-missed Hershey's Kisses Stitch for the background of a candy-themed canvas.
http://www.sheenasstitches.com/national-hot-chocolate-day/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SheenasStitches+%28Sheena%27s+Stitches%29

Then Vicky showcased some gorgeous painted canvases that feature poinsettias.
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/12-12-12/

Speaking of great stitches, Colleen at Needle Works posted several stitches appropriate for a single line on your canvas on her Share a Stitch Sunday feature.  Somehow I thought of the names on stockings as a good place to use one of these.  Christmas and poinsettias and hot chocolate are in the air!
http://www.stitchinginthetexashillcountry.com/the_needle_works/2012/12/share-a-stitch-sunday-a-few-days-late.html

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