Stitchy Girl Temptations

Barbara Elmore, whose stitching is amazing, has opened a Zazzle store called Stitchy Girl where you can put some of her masterpieces on an iPhone case, or mug, or computer mouse pad. 
http://www.zazzle.com/stitchygirl

Take a moment to browse Barbara's designs and maybe you'll find another that you can get her to release to Zazzle so you have something more than a very boring phone cover.
http://www.barbaraelmoredesigns.com/barbaraelmoredesigns.com/Canvases/Canvases.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright December 5, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Little Bird Designs UPDATED

White Robin was teaching at Needlenook of La Jolla she was able to browse their Little Bird Designs trunk show.  Luckily Robin had her camera with her so she was able to bring us pictures of the new sophisticated designs in wonderful colors.   So here's Michelle Wyse's show, straight from La Jolla, California to you!
http://needlepointstudyhall.blogspot.com/2014/11/michelle-wyse-of-little-bird-designs-llc.html

Charmed?  Want to see more?  Vicky DeAngelis is working on their "Gobble! Gobbles!"
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/gobble-gobbles/

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

The SWAN Christmas Party 2014

Steph's local guild the SWANS has a Christmas ornament exchange each year and each year we eagerly look forward to seeing what delights they have stitched for each other.
http://stephsstitching.blogspot.com/2014/12/best-party-of-year.html

http://stephsstitching.blogspot.com/2014/12/more-goodies-from-swan-christmas-party.html

Here are the 2013 ornaments, each more beautiful than the last (and next).  That's a fun way of saying they are all gorgeous!  Enjoy.
http://stephsstitching.blogspot.com/2014/12/swan-christmas-party-is-tomorrow.html

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

Play Pretties from TJB Designs

I am pretty sure I've mentioned the lovely accessories that TJB Designs makes for needleworkers--the scissors fobs, the marking pins, the beaded laying tools and the stitch pickers--but they are worth mentioning again as we work up towards the gift-giving season. If you need a pretty thing for yourself or a friend, take a little browse among her Etsy store.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/TJBdesigns?ref=s2-header-shopname

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright November 3, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Decorating Blog for Christmas

I may not have started decorating the house for Christmas but yesterday I finished decorating Blog!  For those with vision problems, I know red and green aren't the best choices but this is just for the holidays.  The trio of Christmas ornaments on the right side are things I've stitched over the years.  The tiny Maggie stocking is in honor of Lucky, my mother's cat.  Mrs. Santa Claus is from Joan Thomasson/Stitchin' Stuff, and the blue Santa is a free design I found somewhere and changed around to suit my whim.  I've already mentioned that the little stocking welcoming you to Chilly Hollow for the holidays is a Kathy Schenkel design, kindly stitched for me by Judie of Thistle Needleworks.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright December 10, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.