Just Because I like Bird Houses

Paulette at Family Arts Needlework has stitched quite a few of the Kelly Clark bird houses for classes she's teaching at the shop.  I think they are lovely!

https://mailchi.mp/familyartsneedlework/newsletter-gw4whvt1fv?e=d042de7004

I enjoyed watching the slideshow and thought you might, too.  If you are interested in one of Paulette's classes, contact her through the shop.

https://familyartsneedlework.com

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright February 1, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Rosie Goes Rogue

Rosie's been stitching a Lorene Salt chart and changing colors and stitches.

https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2021/01/30/ahwahnee/

I like her changes a lot.  If you are charmed by this one, it's still a teaching piece only but Lorene Salt has plenty of charts available to browse.

https://lorenesaltneedlearts.com

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright January 31, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

New Monogrammed Scissor Fob Kits

Abigail Cecile has added custom monogram scissor fob kits to her store.  You specify the monogram you want and the kit will arrive with Essentials wool-silk thread from Planet Earth.  This makes it a fast project for a gift or a good one for a stitcher just learning.

https://www.abigailcecile.com/collections/custom-canvases/products/monogram-scissor-fob-kit

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright January 30, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Eye of the Needle Talks Beginning Needlepoint

Mimi at Eye of the Needle has a nice encouraging article about learning to needlepoint on the shop website.  I'll put this link in the tab about teaching yourself needlepoint and embellishment, but I thought if you are new you might like to read this right away.

https://theeyeoftheneedle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Needlepoint-101.pdf

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright January 29, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

A Series of Monthly Mini Stitch Samplers

Colour Complements has started a series of monthly postings of tiny samplers using their threads.

https://colourcomplements.com/2021/01/mini-sampler-needlepoint-hand-dyed-threads.html

They will either tell you where to find the chart or post a stitch diagram.  You can use their threads, of course, or rummage in your stash as you stitch up a variety of new stitches.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright January 29, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.