Glowing: A Review

Ancora Crafts posted a comparison of DMC's and Kreinik's glow-in-the-dark threads on their blog last fall.  UPDATE:  The link is fixed!  Sorry!
http://ancoracrafts.com/glow-in-the-dark-thread-review/

I think the fraying issue she had with the Kreinik threads was due to using too small a needle, but as a cross stitcher, I am not sure she's experienced enough with a variety of threads to know this.  Cross stitch designs are usually designed to be done with cotton flosses, after all.  She also calls Kreinik metallics "plastic" which isn't true but I'm sure metallic threads are so different from cotton floss that she didn't know quite how to describe their feel.

For me, the value of this article is seeing how the various colors of Kreinik look in daylight and glowing in the dark.  Knowing the oranges look more yellow in the dark or seeing that the greens and blues and yellows are different greens in the dark is very helpful when trying to plan using a mix of these colors in a design.

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright May 10, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Profile: Rita's Needlepoint UPDATED

Anyone who lives in or visits Manhattan (or wishes they could go there) will love hearing about Rita's Needlepoint.
http://sideways.nyc/2015/12/ritas-needlepoint/

Rita's doesn't have a website but they do have a Facebook page if you want to explore a bit from the comfort of your couch.
https://www.facebook.com/ritasneedlepoint/info/?tab=overview

UPDATE:  Jody tells me that Rita's does have a very minimal website.  Thanks!  Google let me down there!
http://www.ritasneedlepoint.com

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright May 5, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

A Tribute To a Real Hero

On Memorial Day we honor the military heroes.  I have a decorated warrior and medical missionary to honor today--Sandy Sandell.   Sandy was one of the legendary MACV SOG group in Vietnam, then spent forty years serving as a medical missionary in Thailand and Laos, providing dental care to the rural poor in these areas.  Sandy died this year from cancer.   He is greatly missed by his friends and patients.
https://vimeo.com/164117944

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Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright May 29, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Lycette Interviews "Women on Point" UPDATED

Jessica at Lycette Designs is starting a series of interviews with needlepointers on her blog. I'll add links to her posts as she makes them.  First, meet Alice Richardson.
http://lycettedesigns.com/women-point-alice-richardson/#more-371

Jessica promises more interviews.  I'll update this article when they happen.

UPDATES!
http://lycettedesigns.com/women-point-jenny-brewster/

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright May 26, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Three Ways to Name Your Stocking

Needlepoint for Fun shows three ways to add lettering to your stocking.
http://www.needlepoint-for-fun.com/needlepoint-lettering.htm

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright May 4, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.