Since It's June Let's Talk Santa Beards

Ok, I know Christmas is six months away BUT finishing deadlines are coming right up, so let's talk about Santa beards.  After all, I know a lot of us are stitching a Santa Claus and trying to come up with great beard ideas.  Let's start with the new Vallerie Needlepoint Gallery Santas.  Suzie has posted about them here with photos of the finished items.  Check out those beards!
http://astheneedleturns.com/the-birth-of-a-santa/

White Santa has a beard done with thin wool in long random stitches.  So does Patriotic Santa and Fifth Avenue Santa.

Courtly Santa has French knots on a Stalk for his beard.  I suspect Wisper has been used here, probably mixed with another thread.

Beach Santa has horizontal satin stitches that are offset in a zigzag effect, probably also in thin wool.

If those aren't enough ideas for you, Diana Bosworth's little booklet "Beards I Have Known" will show you more beard ideas than you could ever stitch!
https://bristlythistle.wordpress.com/2010/03/06/needlepoint-beards/

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Fun with Open Spaces

Needlepoint.com's latest article is about stitches for open spaces.  They recommend two books with great stitches for large spots on a design, too.  I have both books and use them often.
https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/needlepoint-canvases-with-wide-open-spaces?mc_cid=bbfa958cdc&mc_eid=3a360cb48b

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

Breaking News: Northwest Needlepoint Opens

Grand Opening June 22!

The Portland, Oregon area is getting a new needlepoint shop! Northwest Needlepoint will have its grand opening June 22, 2019 at 15090 Bangy Road in Lake Oswego, OR, which is a Portland suburb.  The fun kicks off at 9 a.m. sharp.  Hope all the Oregon stitchers in the area make it over to congratulate the owner on his plans.

This happens in three days, people.  Check your calendars and make your plans.  Directions are on their brand new website.
https://northwestneedlepoint.com

Many thanks to Jane for the information and visual aid!

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright June 17, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

A Dragon's Tale Does Diagrams

A Dragon's Tale has a new section of their website just for stitch diagrams.  What's especially nice is that there are stitched samples of the stitch as well as diagrams.  (Note:  The Basic Gobelin Stitch photo is not correct at this time.)
https://adragonstaleneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2019/04/stitches.html

http://adragonstaleneedlepoint.blogspot.com/search/label/Stitches

I've added this to the Stitch Resources and Links section of Blog, which is all the way down at the bottom of the home page.

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright April 28, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Daylight's Portable Light/Magnifier

Needle Point Breeze showed off a new small folding light/magnifier from Daylight on their Facebook page.  Use the right side arrows to see more views of how this works.
https://www.facebook.com/Needlepointbreeze6/photos/pcb.2276702502386635/2276701765720042/?type=3&theater

This looks like a great little item for checking for missed spots.   I can't see using it consistently when you stitch but I bet shops really can use this to help customers with problem areas.

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© Copyright February 2, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.