FYI - A Peek Inside SuZy's Light Stitches

Needlepoint.com just posted a photograph of the cover and two inside pages from SuZy Murphy's SuZy's Light Stitches book, which is all about using less thread to let intricate painted areas on a canvas show through.  Use the side arrows to see both photographs.
https://www.facebook.com/NeedlepointCom/photos/ms.c.eJyzMLGwNDEwMTS0MDOxNLPQs4DwDSB8SwBm2AZv.bps.a.292740180818330.65552.292665147492500/848940401864969/?type=1&theater

From squinting at the pages, I think the black and white diagrams of stitches are numbered to get you started and there are small black and white photographs of stitched examples to help you visualize how this will look.  There are also suggestions on where to use these stitches and SuZy's signature comments on stitching life.

I haven't seen a copy of this in person but I've been meaning to buy one for years.  I really like SuZy Murphy's books.  I reviewed several of them here in case you want more information about her books and how they are organized.
http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com/2010/09/suzy-murphy-books-review.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright June 17, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Dana Finds A Needlepoint Screen

Dana posted photographs of an amazing needlepoint screen she saw when touring Fioli, a National Trust house in Woodside, California open to the public, to the big needlepoint group on Facebook.  Here's the link to the photos which shows gardens and what I think is the house exterior.  One shot shows a list of names, probably the stitchers of this wonderful piece.  Dana says they have needlepoint classes in the house.  
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10207062582469830&set=pcb.871069856303507&type=1&theater

I don't see any information about the needlepoint screen on the Fioli website but I'm putting the link up here in case you live close enough to visit.
http://www.filoli.org

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright June 8, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Needlepoint Isn't Art?

Don't tell Jill A. Vendituoli that. 
http://www.foltbolt.com/#!Jill-A-Vendituoli/cy7d/557eaf2b0cf2205db3a98fdd

http://www.jillavendituoli.com/#!gallery-two/cmz0

Many thanks to Carol for mentioning this on Facebook.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright June 16, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Needlepoint for Your Laptop

I just realized that Art Needlepoint (which specializes in fine art printed on needlepoint canvas), has a good many laptop, tablet and eReader covers you can stitch and then assemble yourself.   If finishing isn't your forte', the company will assemble the cover or case for you for an extra charge.
http://www.artneedlepoint.com/e-readers-ipads-and-laptops?&_ga=1.168431587.376107352.1390668600

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright June 6, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Chevron Ribbons!

Mary uses the new chevron pattern ribbon from Kreinik on her blog.  Looks like fun!
http://owlstitchery.blogspot.com/2015/06/cute-candy-canes-in-kreiniks-new.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright June 16, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.