Tiger, Tiger

...Tiger, tiger, burning bright
In the forests of the night,
What immortal hand or eye
Dare frame thy fearful symmetry?

from William Blake's The Tiger

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 7, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

ANG Seminar Auction News

Melita has posted photos of the cute sandals she's stitched for the Auction.  The finishing is by Rittenhouse.
http://melitastitches4fun.wordpress.com/2014/06/26/little-red-flower-sandals-finished-for-ang-seminars-auction-in-chicago/ 

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 6, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Amazing Goldwork

This morning I am enjoying the gold work designs of the British embroiderer Kathleen Laurel Sage.  Her stumpwork is pretty amazing, too.   Have fun exploring!
http://www.kathleenlaurelsage.com/goldwork.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.

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
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
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.