Born to Stand Out

Ruth Schmuff just kept me from having only one post for today by announcing the next Mystery with a Twist class for her shop She is going to do this Zecca bird canvas, probably starting in the winter sometime.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2013/10/why-fit-in.html

Ruth leads two types of mystery classes.  She does one every three-four months and one that takes a year or more to finish. Those longer classes are called Mystery with a Twist.  They take much longer so there is no pressure to keep up for either Ruth or her students.

The first Mystery with a Twist was this set of Oriental Ladies from Lee.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2013/10/now-party-can-finally-begin.html

The current Mystery with a Twist is this holiday village from Melissa Shirley.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2013/07/happy-4th-of-july.html

If you are interested in the regular mystery classes that take only 3-4 months to be revealed, check the Bedecked and Beaddazzled website.
http://www.bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/needlepoint/Mystery-Classes--a-24.asp

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.

A Gift from Trish Burr

With the holidays bearing down on us, Trish Burr has given her fans a little Christmas gift--a free needle painting design of a cluster of pansies. She calls it Porcelain Pansy.
http://trishburr.com/2013/10/01/free-christmas-project/

Here's the direct link to the PDF file for you to read.  This is the perfect way to learn to trace a design and then stitch it using the needle painting technique.  Study the photos carefully to see how to slant your stitches.
http://trishburr.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/porcelain-pansy-instructions.pdf

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.

Anyone Heard of the Petei Stitch?

While browsing eBay yesterday I stumbled across a mention of "Petei Stitch" in this listing for a Heartstrings Santa and his Fat Cat.   ???
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Heartstrings-Decorating-Santa-Painted-Canvas-Full-Kit-/121194651907?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c37c3a103

I've never heard of Petei Stitch. I assume it is named in honor of the designer Petei (perhaps by the stitch guide writer Martha Johnson at Fancy Stitches?) but I don't know which stitch we are talking about here.  Can anyone solve this mystery?

If all else fails I'll email Fancy Stitches....
http://www.fancystitches.com

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 Royal School to Visit Williamsburg

Several tudors from the Royal School of Needlework will be in Wiliamsburg in May 2014. More information (and how to get on the informational mailing list) here. 
http://loudounsamplerguild.wordpress.com/2013/09/30/britains-royal-school-of-needlework-coming-to-williamsburg/

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.

Laura Says Whoops!

Poor Laura Perin has discovered mistakes in her new Bargello and Butterfly chart.  Rats!  Fortunately, the mistakes are small ones.  There's a missing thread and two symbols on the chart are linked to the wrong colors.  Switch them and you are good to go!
http://two-handedstitcher.blogspot.com/2013/10/bargello-butterfly-stitchers.html

She's also found a typo in the Bargello and Carnations chart.
http://two-handedstitcher.blogspot.com/2014/07/bargello-and-carnations-correction.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.