Monday, October 30, 2017

Thanksgiving Sneak Peak

Ruth Schmuff has let the cat out of the bag as to the canvas that will be the subject of her Thanksgiving class this fall.  It will be this lovely Amanda Clark landscape, courtesy of Brenda Stofft Designs.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2017/10/the-hare-and-crow.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright September 10, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Sunday, October 29, 2017

Tips for Stitching Faces

Needlepoint for Fun's latest shop How To article covers stitching faces, and it is full of tips to make your next face as realistic as possible.
http://www.needlepoint-for-fun.com/how-to-needlepoint-a-face.htm

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

Saturday, October 28, 2017

Melita Goes to Needle Nook of La Jolla

Melita is on the road again, this time visiting Needlenook of La Jolla during her travels. You can read all about the shop here.
https://melitastitches4fun.wordpress.com/2017/09/06/needle-nook-of-la-jolla-visit/

If you want to visit the shop website, here's the link.
https://www.needlenook.com

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright September 7, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Friday, October 27, 2017

A DMC Update

DMC has restyled their website.  I always found it hard to navigate so I hope this helps.
https://www.dmc.com/us/

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

It's the 1970s All Over Again

Recently I stumbled across the Gold Country Girls blog, which is full of vintage needlepoint finds.  You'll see photographs of 1970s needlepoint books, vintage kits and pillows, bell pulls, framed needlepoint and lots more.  It's the 1970s all over again!
http://goldcountrygirls.blogspot.com/search?q=needlepoint

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright September 5, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.