New Designers Celebration

Did you forget about the New Designers Celebration hosted by the Labors of Love shop?  If so, click on the link, then on either a designer logo or the links on the left side of the page to see the newest people in the world of needlepoint.

https://www.laborsofloveneedlepoint.shop/shop/New-Designers-Celebration.htm

Labors of Love will do a thread kit for you if you fall in love, and they'll even do a stitch guide.  If you aren't in the market for something new right now, you can still enjoy the show and appreciate the new talent joining us.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright March 2, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

NP Now Magazine Sale at Wellesley Needlepoint

Just saw a shop newsletter from Wellesley Needlepoint in Massachusetts.  They have back issues of Needlepoint Now magazine on sale for $3 a copy.  It's a great resource for ideas, stitch diagrams and of course charted pieces, so check this out at the NP Now website and call Wellesley (second link below) to see if they have the issue(s) you want.

https://www.needlepointnow.com/project-information/project-index/

https://www.wellesleyneedlepoint.com

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright  March 13, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Designer Interview: Alice and Blue

A very fun design from Alice and Blue

Needlepoint.com interviewed Kelly, the new designer Alice and Blue, for their blog. 

https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/meet-kelly-the-artist-behind-alice-and-blue

They are also having a trunk show of her designs.  Browse here to see her New England-inspired designs.

https://needlepoint.com/collections/new-artists

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright March 2, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Hiding Carry Threads on the Back Side

Tara's snowman canvas (and original design) is darling, isn't it?  EDIT:  Sorry, folks, Tara's taken down her snowman picture so I can't show it.  But I can describe it.  There was a square border inside of which was a cute snowman standing on piles of snow with a few flakes falling from the skies.  The canvas background wasn't stitched. except for the white stars.  How did she do the stars without the threads that run from each star to the next showing?  She put a piece of blue mottled fabric behind the canvas and stitched the stars through both the fabric and the canvas.  The next time you have a light coverage background and worry about the carry threads showing, think of this.

Tara's very clever!  

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright March 2, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

March's Smart Cookie Award Winner

Lynda wins the Smart Cookie Award for March with her belt canvas which she had turned into three small dresser trays with the help of finishers at Pocket Full of Stitches.  Cute!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/3764180390325758/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright March 2, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.