Breaking News: Mary Legallet Has a Book Out!

You've followed her blog for years.
https://www.whimsicalstitch.com

Now Mary has a book with more than 250 stitches!  Here are the details.
https://www.facebook.com/theneedlebug/photos/a.355005547893077/2800997053293902/?type=3&theater&ifg=1

The Needle Bug has it in stock.
https://www.theneedlebug.com/shop/Books/p/Marys-Whimsical-Stitches-x44971612.htm

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright January 16, 2020 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

How to Put a Canvas in the Lid of a Planet Earth Jewelry Box: The Movie

Morgan Julia has a neat video explaining how to insert a finished canvas into the lid of one of the jewelry boxes that Planet Earth sells.  This works for the Lee brand boxes, too, and I think a blunt butterknife will work as well as the tool she has.
https://morganjuliadesigns.com/blogs/news/how-to-self-finish-a-needlepoint-jewelry-box

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

The Horse Show Pillow

If you show horses, you'll love this story of a Meredith Collection design called "Horse Show" that Horse Country Chic turned into a wonderful pillow.
http://horsecountrychic.blogspot.com/2019/12/the-cutest-needlepoint-horse-pillow-ever.html

Heck, if you just live among horse farms like I do, you'll enjoy looking at this fun design and hearing how it was stitched.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright December 22, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Queen Mary's Carpet

Queen Mary's carpet has been the subject of discussion on Needlepoint Nation recently, so I did a little searching to find this information about Queen Mary herself and her famous needlepoint rug.  Queen Mary is the grandmother of the current Queen Elizabeth II.  The rug itself was sold to raise money to pay off Britain's national debt after World War II.  It is currently in Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau but I can't find it on their website.  (Thanks for that, Christine!)

Ann Bernard's blog has a great factual article about the rug itself.
https://annbernard.com/embroideries-that-record-historyqueen-marys-carpet/?fbclid=IwAR3pk6rWxahuj9FzJpwiePmN8dwO9oz0-Vnlz7U1TS5ODKk7Th3g1HLETTg

This news reel footage shows off the rug nicely.  It took eight years and was started during World War II.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZL8ICT-V2E&fbclid=IwAR1OAIXH4LIkmN5VPf96jP9A9hYZiDXCA0JNNv1mpnGlyKQyXEKmR7FsRp4

More news reel footage.
https://www.britishpathe.com/video/queen-mary-makes-a-carpet-for-dollars

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright December 21, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Haus Tirol and Stitching Well: The Video

Doug Kreinik just visited Williamsburg, Virginia and made a little movie of the Haus Tirol and Stitching Well shop.  They specialize in cross stitch and samplers but they are a great visit for any needleworker who is at Williamsburg, especially during the festival holiday season.
https://www.facebook.com/Kreinik.Manufacturing.Company/videos/3020997844595275/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright December 21, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.