Melita Made the Cover!

One of Melita's award winning original designs has made the cover of the July 2017 Needle Pointers!  Congratulations!
https://melitastitches4fun.wordpress.com/2017/08/11/festive-fireworks-published-and-on-the-cover-of-needle-pointers-july-2017/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright August 11, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

BREAKING NEWS: Ruth Schmuff's Books Now Available on Android Devices

It's a good day for those who use mobile devices powered by Android systems—Ruth Schmuff's books are now available for both Android and Apple devices!
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2017/08

I like Ruth's books a lot and keep them on my Apple mobile devices for quick reference.  I highly recommend them.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright August 11, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Etsy Fun

I ran across two fun Etsy stores of interest to needlepointers this week, so I thought all my stitching friends might like to browse there, too.  First, Mountain Laurel Design has a new sampler full of Bargello stitches for download on their Etsy store.  If you aren't a counted canvas worker, don't worry—they sell elegant and charming beaded scissor fobs there also, plus there are a few needle minders. Don't miss the lamp work bead owl scissor fob!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/MtnLaurelDesign/items

Speaking of needle minders, Designs by Lisa has a slew of cheerful and happy needle minders made from old Scrabble tiles.  There's something for every taste if you want a needle magnet unlike anyone else's.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/MixingItUpWithDBL/items?ref=pagination&section_id=14931933&page=1

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 17, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

A Word to the Wise

The Stitch Style blog has a word to the wise about dye lots—and how to use the extra stitching to best effect. A matching key fob will be fab, won't it?
http://stitchstyleblog.com/2017/07/voila-needlepoint-shark-belt/

Does your dog hide your threads?  Mine don't, but I think they have people over when we aren't home.  I am constantly cleaning bathrooms here in Chilly Hollow!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 13, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Blog Housekeeping

I've been rearranging things at Blog this last few weeks, adding new tabs under the header title and sorting things a bit differently.   I've got sections for the three main trade shows each year so you can check out the latest designs, the Monthly Clubs section has been updated recently with the clubs starting this fall, I have a section now for Interviews I've done on Blog so you can read those if you missed them earlier, there is a section of Tutorials and Tips to help you with tricky stitches like bullions or to understand how to use a laying tool or what stitches to use for hair or skin, Needle Felting and Beading have their own separate tabs as does Needle Painting, there is a list of painted canvases I've Blog-Stitched so you can look at those to understand how I approach choosing my threads and stitches, plus information about Canvas Embellishment,  I've listed Counted Thread Designers and their websites (if any),  there are sections about highly recommended Shops including ones that cater to international stitchers and shops that have a large selection of counted charts, and sections that answer the most frequent questions I see online—Where to Donate Unwanted Stash, Where to Have Designs Put on Needlepoint Canvas and How to Paint Your Own Design.

Hopefully this will help you find useful information, especially since very few people use the search box at the upper left corner of Blog to find things.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright August 8, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.