Ribbed Leaves with Fly Stitch

Anna Scott has developed a highly textured ribbed leaf done with fly stitch and has instructions on her blog.  You can see the influence of crewel in this piece which is done with one strand of silk perle on linen.  If you use a sharp needle instead of a tapestry needle, this can easily be done on needlepoint canvas.  It would really add texture to a floral piece.
http://annascottembroidery.blogspot.com/2019/03/in-my-hoop.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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© Copyright March 15, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

BREAKING NEWS: Sally Baer Exhibit

Thanks to Kreinik, I just learned Sally Baer of BB Needlepoint is having an exhibit of her needlepoint on Cape Cod.  If you are going to be in the area, do stop in and support our wonderful designers.
https://www.capenews.net/arts_and_entertainment/needlepoint-art-on-view-at-woodruff-s/article_41b4efc3-c272-5f6d-a2dc-836579d3dd11.html?fbclid=IwAR2YM1KmIGc2rh5-4OtTfqoXKfK8temelbMKZNtaQZe-6mOhvnlTJKWO8HI

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright April 25, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Bobbin and Fred Interviews Anne Fisher and Emma Homent

Shannon's latest interview of young needlepoint designers for her Bobbin and Fred blog introduces us to Anne Fisher of Anne Fisher Needlepoint.
https://www.sewingwithbobbinandfred.co.uk/2019/03/lets-meet-anne-fisher-needlepoint.html

You can visit the beautiful Anne Fisher Needlepoint website here.
https://www.annefisherneedlepoint.com

The second interview Shannon's done recently is with the British designer Emma Homent of The Makers Marks.
https://www.sewingwithbobbinandfred.co.uk/2019/03/lets-meet-emma-of-makers-marks.html

Emma doesn't seem to have a website but you can follow her on Facebook or Instagram.
https://www.facebook.com/themakersmarks/

https://www.instagram.com/themakersmarks/

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright March 14, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Discontinued Kreinik Colors

Kreinik is helping those spring cleaning chores by republishing the list of thread colors they've had to discontinue because they can't get the materials to make them any more.  Kreinik suggests you print out the list and put it with your thread stash to consult before you start a project that needs a lot of one of their threads.
http://kreinikthread.blogspot.com/2019/04/discontinued-kreinik-thread-colors.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright April 23, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

MAK Needlepoint's Backgammon Board

If you are a fan of backgammon, you'll love watching MAK Needlepoint stitch their new steampunk-style backgammon board canvas.  
https://makneedlepoint.weebly.com/needlework-in-progress/backgammon-board

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright March 13, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.