Reality TV for the Stitcher

"Will you watch or will you swatch?" is the tagline for this new online knitting contest.
http://thefiberfactor.com

For reality show fans who are stitchers, this is going to be great fun.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
@ Copyright 2013 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Ro Show

Queen Anne Stitches has posted photographs of Ro Pace's fabulous geometric designs on their Facebook page.   Look for the album titled "Ro Pace Pieces."
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.550230031677655.1073741825.150442344989761&type=1

You can see more of Ro's work on her website.  She teaches but some of her designs have charts for sale. You'll have to contact her for details.
http://www.designsbyro.com/needlepoint_designs_by_ro/Welcome_2.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
@ Copyright 2013 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Needles

While rummaging around on Sandy Arthur's Duo Designs website, I discovered she sells a little eBook on the history of embroidery needles.
http://duodesignsinc.com/wpsite/a-brief-history-of-needles

Thanks to a mention by Nimble Needles, I also found a great article comparing tapestry needles by The Scarlet Quince (a cross stitch designer).  The comments section is also fascinating.
http://www.scarletquince.com/blog/?p=612&cpage=1#comment-1371

There is always something new to learn about even the simplest things!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
@ Copyright 2013 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Remind You of Anyone?

Remind you of anyone?  [Jane exits, laughing at how we are all pretty much alike, even in Chilly Hollow]
http://stitchingfoolishness.blogspot.com/2013/03/so-much-time-yet-so-few-stitches.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
@ Copyright 2013 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Spring Is NOT Here

March 25th in Chilly Hollow

Sadly, Winter is still reigning in Chilly Hollow. Above is a photo I took of my front yard just before 7 a.m. today. SIGH.

I've been busy, trying to get a top secret project stitched for the Dallas trade show, shoveling snow off the porch and of course trying to get ready for another power outage.  Rinky Dink electric coop is not well prepared for even a slight wind! 

But the dogs' water bowls are freshly refilled, there have been quite a few new articles added to the CH Stitch Guides blog (click on the magic carpet photo on the right to travel there and back again), and one of Loretta Spear's mystery pieces is up for sale on eBay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LORETTA-SPEARS-MYSTERY-PROJECT-2-WINTER-REFLECTIONS-/171010789154?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27d1098f22

Despite the snowy start to the day, all's right in my world!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
@ Copyright 2013 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.