Victorian Step Stitch

Kirk and Hamilton Candy Cane Dog Stocking

Are you familiar with Victorian Step Stitch? 
http://www.needlepoint.org/StitchOfTheMonth/2012/jun.php

Stephanie has used it for a roof, a field and a sleeve, plus a striped area.  
http://stephsstitching.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-victorian-step.html

Blue Snow

Why did I post a photo of my Candy Cane Dog stocking?  The blue snow under his feet is Victorian Step Stitch.  Very versatile stitch!  And pretty once you get the pattern set up.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 2, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Finishing Friday: All Sorts UPDATE

I have all sorts of interesting finishing to show off today. First, Ridgewood is turning small round ornaments into snap trays.  Clever!  I think the leather look snap trays are self-finishing but I am not certain.  I could have dreamed someone has these available....
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2014/06/blog-post_15.html

Eye Candy shows off one of their "Garden Party" designs finished in a shadowbox.  This is perfect since this piece was created in a Ruth Schmuff class and the heart is padded in the trapunto style, making it rise off the canvas.
http://eyecandyneedleart.blogspot.com/2014/06/another-lovely-garden-party.html

Finally, Needle Nicely has finished their Sasha the Lady Chef doll but wait--there is a problem!  How will Mary Agnes solve it?
http://needlenicely.blogspot.com/2014/06/sasha-lady-chef-almost-finish-finished.html

UPDATE:  Sasha has hair!
http://needlenicely.blogspot.com/2014/07/mr-demillea-close-up-of-hair-please.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 15, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

In Front or Behind?

Ever buy a canvas with absolutely nothing in the background? And then discover you have no idea what to put there? Ruth choose Eleanor Brosch's "Parrot" for her latest mystery class and had this Blank Background problem to solve.
http://www.bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/Mystery-Classes/

Here is what Ruth decided to do.  She tells the folks in the class they can have an all leaves background or they can have stripes alone or they can put stripes either in front of or behind the leaves.  What would YOU choose? 
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2014/06/polly-wanna-cracker.html

Hope this gives you some ideas the next time you tackle a plain background.  Thanks, Ruth!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright June 30, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Cross Hatched Water

Helen's working on EGA's Master Craftsman certification in color.  She's doing an original design taken from a friend's photograph and needed an open stitch for water.  I think what she found in a Chinese embroidery book might really come in handy the next time I have still water to stitch.
http://hgotts.blogspot.com/2014/06/ega-master-craftsman-project.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright June 29, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Queen Elizabeth's For Sale

Fans of Gay Ann Roger's counted canvaswork have seen her Queen Elizabeth I portrait.  If you have not, let me show you this video.
http://vimeo.com/31689238

I just heard from someone who has one of the kits for Queen Elizabeth for sale.  She is asking $300 for the complete kit (including the real pearls and all threads), the stretcher bars, tacks and postage within the United States.   If you are interested, email me at chillyhollow at hotmail dot com and give me contact information.  I'll put you in touch with the seller.

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 2, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.