Introducing Tapestry Girl

Thanks to Needlepoint for Fun I've discovered Tapestry Girl.  Her real name is Niki McDonald and she creates huge needlepoint canvases inspired by street graffiti in Australia.
https://www.facebook.com/125313707511380/photos/a.157371940972223.28096.125313707511380/1270867009622705/?type=3&theater

She has a website which is great fun to explore.  Don't miss the video hidden under "B.O.W. 2010."
https://tapestrygirl.com

She also has a Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/TapestryGirl

Here is a very good interview.
http://www.needlepoint-for-fun.com/tapestry-girl-makes-art-from-needle-and-thread.htm

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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© Copyright October 24, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Is Blue and White a New Trend in Needlepoint?

I just added these to the Destination Dallas 2016 tab--

Lycette Designs is partnering with Indigo Home Shop to bring some of their lovely work to needlepoint canvases.
http://stitchstyleblog.com/2016/10/indigo-home-shop-lycette-designs/

Blue Dogwood Designs has a few special sachets with matching canvases. The sachets are made from Japanese indigo-dyed fabrics.
https://www.facebook.com/BlueDogwoodDesigns/photos/a.200573464851.166776.200567374851/10155635572324852/?type=3&theater

I'm starting to think blue and white is a new trend in needlepoint....

Of course, Kate Dickerson and Ehman have had blue and white classic designs for years.
http://www.katedickerson.com/the-fishnet-collection?lightbox=i41vnp

http://www.ehrmantapestry.com/Products/Star-Rug__SR.aspx#.WA4oLhQldjc

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright October 24, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

A New DMC Storage Cabinet

DMC has a new white storage cabinet for sale.   Just in case you've been good and want to tell Santa....
http://us10.campaign-archive1.com/?u=76a30fd01cfc20abba91a789c&id=2ee08bde08&e=f7c1b12c64

http://commonthread.us/dmc-storage-cabinet-white.html

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

The Jessica, Step By Step with Tips

This week Whimsical Stitch explains how to create the Jessica Stitch, those (mostly) round open stitches that look great with a bead or French knot (or even nothing) in the middle.  Mary's got some great diagrams and tips for creating a perfect round Jessica to scatter on your canvas.
http://www.whimsicalstitch.com/whimsicalwednesdays/2016/10/16/dont-hate-me

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

Covering a Canvas with Boxes

Ruth Schmuff just showed off a student's new Kimberly Santini rabbit, stitched with a Brenda Hart technique of covering a highly detailed and shaded canvas with little boxes.  This was stitched with a doubled strand of Accentuate.  Ruth even includes a stitch diagram.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2016/10/bunny-bunny-bunny.html

Here is another canvas stitched using Brenda's simple boxed stitch technique.  This will give you an idea of the type of canvas that looks best stitched this way and shows off how the stitch changes in the light to diamonds instead of squares.  I think this was stitched with a thin gold metallic from Madeira.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2012/02/too-much-detail.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright October 13, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.