Sheena's Favorites

Sheena shows off her favorite new canvases from the June show.
http://www.sheenasstitches.com/cest-fini/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright  June 11, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Zombies and Copyright

Now that I have your attention, please read this article about copyright myths that, like zombies, refuse to die.  Unlike many articles I've seen, this one is written by a lawyer specializing in intellectual property protection so if this guy says a common misconception about copyright can get you sued, it really might.
http://www.thebloglawyer.com/zombies

Here is a follow-up article that covers the basics of copyright law.
http://www.thebloglawyer.com/copyright-101

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

Annie Helmericks-Louder, Artist

Annie Helmericks-Louder just posted three photos of her newest original needlepoint (this one is all in Waverly Wool) on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/Annie-Helmericks-Louder-Artist-1024479044262342/

You can see more of her "needlepoint paintings" on her website.
http://www.helmericks.com/needlepoint-paintings.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright May 15, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Winter: A Mini Review

The latest book from the Little Shoppe Canvas Company is called Winter.     I have a copy but haven't had time to read it yet as we are about to have house guests for an extended stay.   Until I do, you can read a mini review from Tisha of Needlepoint Tool Time and get a peek inside the cover at two pages of stitch diagrams.  And if you decide you want this book, Tisha's price is very good.
http://www.needlepointtooltime.com/product/BOOK%203

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright May 27, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Egyptian Cat's Nose -- At Last!

The Latest Version of Catra's Nose

I have been really busy with Real Life chores so I haven't made a lot of progress on Catra, my Egyptian cat project from Tapestry Fair. But she does have a nose!   It is satin stitches using orange Entice, which is a little darker and a little less shiny than the Shimmer Blend ribbon floss that was the best candidate when I last showed the design.  (You can see the threads I tried on the nose in the links below.)
https://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com/2016/06/cats-eyes-and-noses.html

https://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com/2016/06/more-about-egyptian-cats-nose.html

As you can see, working the cat's jewelry helped me see whether something orange and shiny would work on the cat.  The nose, although a focal point, is toned down a lot by the finished earring and the winged scarab headdress.  I'm working on the gold of the collar now.  Don't expect progress for a couple of weeks as I am too busy to stitch much at night right now.

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright June 7, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.