Breaking News: Death of Jean Candler

The staff at The Wool and The Floss in Gross Pointe, Michigan have announced the death of the shop owner, Jean Candler.
https://www.facebook.com/thewoolandthefloss/photos/a.147926451927833.34901.133538180033327/1281145478605919/?type=3&theater&notif_t=notify_me_page&notif_id=1494959958250652

Our condolences to the shop staff and the customers.  She will be greatly missed.
http://www.thewoolandthefloss.net

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright May 18 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The History of Needlepoint

Nordic Needle has posted a quick history of needlepoint in their latest newsletter.
https://sendy.nordicneedle.com/sendy/w/Ms763rEz7ISjJcVJerZDpxCw/cnYPGf1UY29qb763KiNfi6zg/r763Ho5ALtxTS8M892mxp6julA#.WPyOGi1b7xE.facebook

I can't say that I agree with everything they say—Medieval stitchers were creating wall hangings, rugs and a sort of table cover, not upholstery as we think of it today plus I think basketweave wears much better than continental—but it's still interesting, with lots of great photographs.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright April 23, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Whimsy and Grace Tote Bag

So many blogs showcase finishing now that I rarely do so, but this tote bag stitched by a customer at The Needlepointer is really well done.
http://us1.campaign-archive1.com/?u=2b1a4dafdf1ba6e29e773aa79&id=5a935c03c7&e=73961ee0ea

The design is from Whimsy and Grace and The Needlepointer arranged the finishing.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright April 2, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Sunday Morning with A Daughter's Profile of Love and Loss

CBS's Sunday Morning program profiled A Daughter's Profile of Love and Loss, a new book about her parents' fight with cancer by Nancy Borowick.  This is of interest to needlepointers because the cover of the book is a needlepoint sampler Nancy's father designed and stitched to commemorate their marriage in 1979.
http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/a-family-album-of-love-and-cancer/

Many thanks to the folks who mentioned this on Needlepoint Nation!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright May 15, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Meet Laura Hawley

The Needlework Retailer just found this great profile of a stitcher on a local newspaper website.
https://duboiscountyherald.com/b/laura-hawley-painting-with-thread

Hope some of you live close enough to go stitch with Laura!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright April 22, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.