ANG's SOTM for 2016

The American Needlepoint Guild's new Stitch of the Month (SOTM) project for 2016 is live on their website now.  It is a geometric sampler designed by Susan Hoekstra called "Feuilles d’ananas" (or Pineapple Leaves).
http://www.needlepoint.org/Stitch.php

First, click on the Introduction.  A PDF file will open with a photo of the finished piece and a list of threads you'll need plus the diagram that shows where each featured monthly stitch goes.  You can use your own threads and colors, though, and the introduction will explain how.

Then click on the link to the diagram to the Four Way Amedeus Arrow for the diagram for the first stitch in the project.  Again, you'll find a PDF file you can download to get the first step done.

Around the first of each month a new stitch will be posted to the SOTM part of ANG's website.  The Introduction's road map shows where each stitch is used.

Have fun!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright January 1, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

BeStitched Has a New Subscription Service

BeStitched has a new subscription service that allows access to their videos, blog, stitch guide library, stitch diagrams and e-books.  Details on their new website.
http://www.needlepointfix.com/join/?inf_contact_key=bf07caae0375de36b3b859bdcc33f836461c06d0cb22a170cfaad8384bcab31b

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright December 18, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

BREAKING NEWS: Jo Ippolito Christensen App Available (sort of)

Jo Christensen just posted on Facebook about the progress her publisher is making to make an app of her 2015 edition of The Needlepoint Book available.   The bottom line is an online version of what the app will be (which will sell for $14.95 if you didn't buy a copy of the book) is available for a short time online.  You can click on the stitch name to see a diagram and perhaps a grayscale stitched sample, but give it time to load.  Note that the rest of the book is not available online, just the stitch diagrams.
http://needlepointbookapp.com/stitch/

The app itself still has to be ok'd by the Google Play and iTunes stores.  Once it has made it through the approval process, you can use the app download code to access it from  iTunes and Google Play.  Here is where you get the download code if you bought a copy of the book already and haven't signed up to get it.  The download code will be sent to you when you can use it.  You won't get it until then.
http://needlepointbookapp.com

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright January 2, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Needlework is a Prescription for Happiness

Thoughts on why creative endeavors and working with our hands are good for us.
http://www.mnn.com/health/fitness-well-being/blogs/why-crafting-is-good-for-mental-health

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright December 4, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

What Kind of Stitcher Are You? UPDATED

Needlepoint for Fun has created a survey to decide what kind of stitcher you are.  There are just eight questions so it won't take long.  (Of course I could answer the question without any surveys for those who read Blog regularly--you are an OBSESSED stitcher.  LOL)

Start here-- 
https://www.qzzr.com/c/quiz/141658/5e01b27a-e630-4d4d-8cb3-77c01671857a

Send comments, complaints and laughter to the shop website.
http://www.needlepoint-for-fun.com

UPDATE:  The latest e-newsletter from Needlepoint for Fun breaks stitchers down by the survey results:  Meryl Streep (62%), Tina Fey (32%), Garfield (4%) and Sean Connery (1%).

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright December 26, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.