Learn to Stitch Hair with Anne of Pumora UPDATED

Anne of Pumora does amazing embroidery, particularly hair styles. She works on fabric like linen, but many of her ideas can be translated to needlepoint canvas.  First, here's a bit about Anne herself.
http://pumora.de/about-me/

She offers a free tutorial on stitching hair if you sign up for her email list.  Here is a taste of what it is like, based on one of the Game of Thrones character's hair.
http://pumora.de/blog/2019/how-to-embroider-hair-khaleesi-style/

You might enjoy her article on choosing hair colors.  She has a list of her favorite DMC cotton floss colors for blondes, brunettes, etc.
http://pumora.de/blog/2018/choose-right-colors-hair-embroidery/

If you would like to sign up for the hair tutorial, here's the link.
http://pumora.de/hair-embroidery-101/style-your-hairy-threads/?fbclid=IwAR0zTaSQLVEQkLDbCvnHa4JoaC7iErIm6tDncc2uC8jHFQ2mEVyWI6IFElA

UPDATE:  I signed up for the tutorial series with an email lesson each day.  It was fun and inspiring and afterwards I was not deluded with spam emails.  Highly recommended!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright August 7, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

NJNA Visits Delaware Shops

Dmbstitch of NJNA was in Delaware for a beach trip to visit family but she did manage to hit two shops in the Rehoboth-Dewey Beach area.
https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2019/08/06/needlepoint-shops-in-delaware/

Personally I always go to the beach after Labor Day to dodge the crowds.  Maybe this year I'll see you in Delaware!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright August 7, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Autumn Logs' Special Limited Edition Colors

If you are a fan of counted needlepoint, or just want to try a charted project on needlepoint canvas, you may be interested in the limited edition colors dyed for Needle Delights's "Autumn Logs."  The threads are from Colour Complements and the kit is available from their website.  You'll need to get the canvas and chart separately.
https://colourcomplements.com/2019/09/autumn-logs-thread-kit-hand-dyed-embroidery-colour-complements.html

Here is what the original colors look like.  As you can see, the Color Complements colors are richer with more blue, purple, brown and gold.  You can buy the chart only from the Needle Delights website, too.
http://www.needledelights.com/index.php/store/details/64/12.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright September 27, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Learning to Curve Bullions

Ruth Schmuff's mystery class for Summer 2019 was the "White Cat" from Johanna Virtanen.  One of the flowers in this lesson needs curved bullions so Ruth made a How To Video.
https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2019/08/flowers-are-growing/

If you don't already own any bullion needles,  and your favorite shop doesn't carry them, here's an online source.  Bullion needles come in either blunt or sharp points and in a variety of lengths.
http://www.needlestack.com/WebStore/Accessories/Needles.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright August 6, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Doug Goes to the Catskills

Doug Kreinik is on the road with his camera and visited Needlepoint Gallery and More in July. Here's the video, which features Doris Katz, the shop owner, and her great hat.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZ8oh4I7Zt0&feature=player_embedded

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright August 6, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.