Needle Paint has made some needlepoint slipper designs for customers recently and shows them off on their blog.
https://www.needlepaint.com/blog/2018/02/22/needlepoint-slippers-and-loafers/
It's not inexpensive to have the canvas designed and I expect the finishing will be at least two-three times what the canvas costs. But it will certainly be a one-of-a-kind item!
https://www.needlepaint.com/needlepoint-kits/custom-slipper-needlepoint-canvas--1125
Needle Paint's customer recommended George Cleverly in London for finishing. I didn't see any examples of needlepoint slippers on their website.
https://www.georgecleverley.com
Bowhill and Elliott in Norwich (also the UK) were also mentioned as slipper finishers by Needle Paint. Check under "Slippers" to see examples of their work.
https://www.bowhillandelliott.co.uk
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© Copyright February 24, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.
Friday, March 23, 2018
Thursday, March 22, 2018
What is Penelope Canvas?
While you are shopping you may run across designs printed on penelope canvas and wonder how you stitch on it. Here's an explanation.
https://www.thespruce.com/double-thread-needlepoint-canvas-3861783
Penelope normally comes in 10/20 count although you can find 12/24 count. Try working fine crewel wool or DMC cotton floss or size 12 perle cotton on it. It is rougher than mono canvas and the holes are smaller, especially when you split the pairs to stitch smaller detail.
http://www.needleworkdiscount.com/penelope
Here's more information on penelope including the definition of gros pointe and petitpoint.
http://www.needlepoint-for-fun.com/penelope-needlepoint.htm
Needlepoint for Fun also carries penelope canvases. They are generally printed. (I've never seen any hand painted penelope canvases.) You may have seen canvases where the center design is stitched and the background is to be stitched by the purchaser. These are generally on penelope canvas.
https://www.needlepoint-for-fun.com/shop/Kits-/Penelope-Needlepoint-Designs.htm
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright February 23, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.
https://www.thespruce.com/double-thread-needlepoint-canvas-3861783
Penelope normally comes in 10/20 count although you can find 12/24 count. Try working fine crewel wool or DMC cotton floss or size 12 perle cotton on it. It is rougher than mono canvas and the holes are smaller, especially when you split the pairs to stitch smaller detail.
http://www.needleworkdiscount.com/penelope
Here's more information on penelope including the definition of gros pointe and petitpoint.
http://www.needlepoint-for-fun.com/penelope-needlepoint.htm
Needlepoint for Fun also carries penelope canvases. They are generally printed. (I've never seen any hand painted penelope canvases.) You may have seen canvases where the center design is stitched and the background is to be stitched by the purchaser. These are generally on penelope canvas.
https://www.needlepoint-for-fun.com/shop/Kits-/Penelope-Needlepoint-Designs.htm
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright February 23, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Melita Visits Needlepoint Junction
Labels:
Melita,
Needlepoint Junction,
shops
Melita is on the road again, this time visiting Hilton Head Island in South Carolina where she had a lovely time at Needlepoint Junction.
https://melitastitches4fun.wordpress.com/2018/02/26/needlepoint-junction-on-hilton-head-island/
If you want to know where the shop is located exactly because you'll be near Hilton Head soon, or if you just like browsing shops from afar, you'll find the Needlepoint Junction website here. Don't miss "Latest News."
http://www.needlepointjunctionhhi.com
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright February 26, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.
https://melitastitches4fun.wordpress.com/2018/02/26/needlepoint-junction-on-hilton-head-island/
If you want to know where the shop is located exactly because you'll be near Hilton Head soon, or if you just like browsing shops from afar, you'll find the Needlepoint Junction website here. Don't miss "Latest News."
http://www.needlepointjunctionhhi.com
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright February 26, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.
Stitches for Water
Labels:
David McCaskill,
Needlepoint For Fun,
newsletters,
shops,
stitches,
water
The latest shop e-newsletter from Needlepoint for Fun talks about two stitches to use for water.
http://www.needlepoint-for-fun.com/needlepoint-stitches-for-water.htm
The stitch they call Water Stitch was created by David McCaskill and is on the ANG website's Stitch of the Month section if you are a member and can log in to see it. I've used it to great effect but it is easier to work in my opinion if you turn the stitch and canvas a quarter turn and work it in vertical rows instead of horizontal ones.
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
Copyright February 23, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.
http://www.needlepoint-for-fun.com/needlepoint-stitches-for-water.htm
The stitch they call Water Stitch was created by David McCaskill and is on the ANG website's Stitch of the Month section if you are a member and can log in to see it. I've used it to great effect but it is easier to work in my opinion if you turn the stitch and canvas a quarter turn and work it in vertical rows instead of horizontal ones.
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
Copyright February 23, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Four Diamonds
Lorraine of Colour Complements has chosen a fun way to showcase the new thread colors she's come up with for her line of threads for Spring 2018—she's stitching four sections of Laura Perin's Jewel Box with them!
http://colourcomplements.com/2018/02/jewel-box-5.html
If you are especially charmed by one of the diamonds or just see what other colors Lorraine put together to make each one, go to the bottom of the page and click on "Previous Post" to see the details of each of the four.
Way to go, Lorraine! Color makes a huge difference, as Debbie Rowley explains so well on her DebBee Designs blog.
https://debbeesdesigns.com/2018/02/23/in-praise-of-neutral-colors/
By the way, I've used Lorraine's overdyed perle cottons and they are scrumptious!
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright February 23, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.
http://colourcomplements.com/2018/02/jewel-box-5.html
If you are especially charmed by one of the diamonds or just see what other colors Lorraine put together to make each one, go to the bottom of the page and click on "Previous Post" to see the details of each of the four.
Way to go, Lorraine! Color makes a huge difference, as Debbie Rowley explains so well on her DebBee Designs blog.
https://debbeesdesigns.com/2018/02/23/in-praise-of-neutral-colors/
By the way, I've used Lorraine's overdyed perle cottons and they are scrumptious!
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright February 23, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.
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