The Palais Royal Tool Box

Hands Across the Sea has a fascinating article about needlework tools and storage boxes from Palais Royal.  You can learn a bit about this French "shopping mall" and see some of the incredible work available in 18th-19th Century France.
https://hands-across-the-sea-samplers.com/ultimate-easter-egg-discerning-needleworker-2/

If you are intrigued, visit Gay Ann Roger's My Needlework Tools website to explore more vintage tools of all kinds.
http://myneedleworkbox.com/tools.html

If you are ready to buy, Carolyn Meacham offers only the highest quality items.  She also sells via eBay.
http://www.elegantarts.com

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright March 19, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Run Bunny Run--A Mystery UPDATED

Ruth Schmuff has announced her latest mystery class--Zecca's "Run Bunny Run."  Classes will start in May and run through August, 2016.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2016/03/whats-new.html

Even though Ruth's shop Bedecked and Beaddazzled is no longer a brick and mortar shop, local stitchers will be able to meet at her headquarters while folks who aren't local can do the class via mail order.  Here's the first lesson complete--with sequins!
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2016/05/its-raining-sequins.html

The second lesson stitches the bunny with the new Capri thread from Rainbow Gallery.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2016/06/deeee-lightful.html

Now Ruth adds flowers and birds.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2016/07/its-life-changing-flower.html

And more flowers and crystals, too!
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2016/07/a-very-special-bunny-came-to-town.html

Plus beaded cabochons!
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2016/08/the-bunny-is-hopping.html

And here is the final result, both framed and as a standup.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2017/04/hoppy-easter.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright March 19, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Chagall's Twelve Tribes Needlepoint in Arizona

Thanks to Jo's mentioning this on Facebook, I learned that the McKewin family has made recreating Marc Chagall's Twelve Tribes of Israel stained glass windows in needlepoint a family project.  Their incredible story is explained here.
http://www.wranglernews.com/2016/03/17/artistry-stiches-together-story-12-tribes-israel/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright March 18, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

When Needlepoint Chairs Were the Height of Fashion

Hands Across the Sea tells us stories of a time when needlepoint chairs were the most fashionable thing.
https://hands-across-the-sea-samplers.com/narrative-embroidery/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright March 17, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Newsletters--No Fooling!

It's April 1, which means shop newsletters are out!  Ruth Schmuff announces a new book in hers, along with news of the various mail order classes she offers.
http://www.bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/content/uploads/bedeckednewsApril2016.pdf

Amy's newsletter for Amy's Golden Strand is full of news, new products, and tips for painting your own canvas, not to mention announcements of new stitch guides and photos of student pieces that are finished.
http://www.amybunger.com/f/0416.pdf

Have fun catching up with the new from these two with no April's Fool jokes.

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