Saturday, May 30, 2020

Breaking News: ANG Seminar is Going Virtual

The American Needlepoint Guild's Seminar in the fall was cancelled but it's being held virtually!  Registration starts June 1 or June 3, depending on if you already registered for the cancelled venue, so be ready.  However, nothing is linked on their website yet.  That may not happen until June 1.
https://www.needlepoint.org/page/Seminar2020Home

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright May 30, 2020 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Spring Quilt Block: Another Free Design from DebBee's designs

Debbie Rowley had so much fun with her last free chart stitch along, she decided to do another.
https://debbeesdesigns.com/2020/05/17/lets-start-something-new/

It is called Spring Quilt Block.
https://debbeesdesigns.com/2020/05/20/spring-quilt-block-first-steps/

https://debbeesdesigns.com/2020/05/27/spring-quilt-block-continuing-with-the-giant-scotch-stitch/

https://debbeesdesigns.com/2020/05/29/spring-quilt-block-giant-scotch-with-cashmere/

https://debbeesdesigns.com/2020/06/01/spring-quilt-block-first-border-stitch/

https://debbeesdesigns.com/2020/06/03/spring-quilt-block-on-the-home-stretch/

https://debbeesdesigns.com/2020/06/05/the-last-border-finishing-up-spring-quilt-block/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright May 17, 2020 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Friday, May 29, 2020

A Free Harry Potter Stitch Guide

You don't see many Harry Potter canvases since most would be copyright violations and J.K. Rowling's lawyers keep that in check.  However, the new designer Hook and Harbor has some cute ornaments that reference these much-loved books without being copyright violations.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/HookandHarborCo?section_id=28144373

To top off the fun, Jinny Barney has done a free stitch guide for the Wizard Glasses Ornament.  Her treatment of the glass in the glasses is unique, too.
https://stitchstyleblog.com/2020/05/wizard-glasses-ornament/

Thanks, Jinny!  Ok, who is going to re-read one of the Potter books this summer?

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright May 17, 2020 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Thursday, May 28, 2020

Goldwork with Ruth: The Movies UPDATED

Today's fun is courtesy of Ruth Schmuff of Bedecked and Beadazzled.  She has posted three little videos about using goldwork, specifically pearl purl, on a painted canvas.  Each video is short and deals with one step in using pearl purl (sometimes called purl purl) on your canvas.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFtZGR9AGkJHLWmz99JrsVRhbGQEc4vAB

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0k_t86P-1g

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright May 15, 2020 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Ruth Does the Twist (with Lazy Daisy Stitch)

Today's fun is a video by Ruth Schmuff of Bedecked and Beadazzled teaching how to create a feather with a Twisted Lazy Daisy Stitch.  It's fun!  Made me dizzy twisting, though!  LOL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XB9qBhJMU7A&t=39s

If you want to know how this turns out, check the progress photo on Three Birds on Ruth's blog.
https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2020/05/dip-your-toe-in-the-water/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright May 15, 2020 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.