Sunday, July 12, 2015

Isn't He A Doll?! UPDATED

Ridgewood Needlepoint shows off some of the dimensional dolls from Sew Much Fun that customers have stitched.  The rabbi is a real cutie as are the two Christmas elves.
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2015/07/rabbi-and-elves.html

If you aren't familiar with Sew Much Fun's canvases, you'll have fun exploring their website.
http://www.cindysneedleart.com/Sewmuchfun.html

UPDATE:  Ridgewood just posted more photos of Sew Much Fun's dimensional dolls.  These are all Halloween or Thanksgiving pieces.
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2015/07/fun-ornaments-and-canvases.html

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© Copyright July 2, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Sandy Arthur Talks Laying Tools

Sandy Arthur talks about laying tools and how to use them on her blog. She even shows off her favorites and there is a video of one in use for the visual learners.  Thanks, Sandy!
http://sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2015/06/glorious-sunday-morning-in-central.html

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.co
© Copyright June 21, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Saturday, July 11, 2015

A New Adorn

Orna Willis has redone her website!  Now you can download instructions for her charts as PDF files.  You can buy a kit, or sign up for one of her cyberclasses.  You can look at her jewelry kits only, or explore her more traditional geometric designs.    You can even buy thread or ribbon assortments or jewelry findings or pieces of Ultrasuede. You can do it all here.
http://adornbyorna.com

And every step of the way you can enjoy Orna's unique and brilliant color combinations.  When it comes to color, she is definitely Kaffe Fassett's little sister.

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 1, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Jenny Goes Vintage Shopping

Jenny Henry shares some of her great vintage finds on Etsy. 
https://jennyhenrydesigns.wordpress.com/2015/06/20/vintage-needlepoint-round-up/

If you want 1960s Bargello, this is the place to browse.

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright June 21, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Friday, July 10, 2015

Julia's YouTube Channel

Julia's YouTube channel has lots of videos of needlepoint.   You can admire DJ Design's New Orleans stocking, two videos of two versions of Kathy Schenkel Designs' little Nativity set (one finished and one with the stitching underway), and an interesting video of frog and turtle beanbag canvases showing them unstitched and made up.  It's a fun way to see finished and unfinished pieces. Thanks, Julia!
https://www.youtube.com/user/homespon/videos

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© Copyright June 25,  2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.