The Princess and Me Nativity Set

Katherine just got her Nativity set from Princess and Me back from the finisher.  It's darling!
http://bootsandbeads.blogspot.com/2016/04/fabulous-finishing.html

I love Nativity sets so I just had to share the link.  Click on the photos for a larger photo.

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

The 6th Annual New Jersey Needle Festival

Brenda and Melita went to the New Jersey Needle Festival and both blogged about it for us stay-at-home types!
http://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2016/04/nj-needle-festival-6th-annual-41716.html

https://melitastitches4fun.wordpress.com/2016/04/17/new-jersey-needle-festival-road-trip/

Hope lots of folks get to go have fun next year!

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

Fire & Ice & More Toni UPDATED

I just realized that Toni Gerdes has a website.  Isn't "Fire and Ice" amazing?!  Pour yourself a cup of your favorite beverage and have fun exploring the site.
http://www.tonigerdes.com/new_classes_

For those who don't get to many seminars, Toni is a nationally recognized teacher. This probably means her designs are only available in her classes, but it doesn't hurt to ask if you fall in love.
http://www.tonigerdes.com/about_toni

UPDATE:  ANG's San Barnardino Chapter will be offering two of Toni's classes in 2017.  Ghosts are welcome although you will need to join the SBCANG chapter to take the classes either in person or via mail.  It's a great group, even for those hundreds or thousands of miles away!
http://www.sbneedlepoint.org/workshops.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright April 16, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Wool and Willow and Circles and Ovals

This week's posting from the Sheena's Sweet Stitches blog has lots of stitches and lots of photographs. This week Sheena shows off a Julia Snyder class at Wool and Willow in Ohio plus she has diagrammed four oval stitches for your stitching pleasure. 
http://www.sheenasstitches.com/circles/

Have fun visiting Sheena, Julia Snyder and of course Wool and Willow.  By the way, you can see the canvas Sheena's working on at the Pepperberry website. It's in the fifth row from the top in their "What's New" section.
http://www.pepperberry-designs.com/whats-new/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright April 16, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Two Ways to Curl

Needlepoint For Fun's latest tutorial covers two ways to create curly hair for needlepointed people.
http://www.needlepoint-for-fun.com/how-to-needlepoint-curly-hair.htm

I just happened to notice Jennifer's fabulous chef with her curls and amazing hat when I was writing this.  I thought you'd like to see French knot curls in action (with some woven picots added in I think).
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2016/04/finishing-friday_15.html

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Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright April 15, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.