Mary Corbet's Garden Bright Color Collection of Floche UPDATED

Threadaholics rejoice!  Mary Corbet is now selling a collection of floche in bright summery colors.  Of course by the time I saw this, the thread packs were sold out but I'll leave this up because Mary will restock when she can.

https://shop.needlenthread.com/product/garden-bright-floche-thread-pack

UPDATE:  Mary's working to restock the floche collection. You can read about the process here.

https://www.needlenthread.com/2022/08/more-adventures-with-floche.html

If you aren't familiar with floche, you'll enjoy reading about it on Mary's website.  Just follow the links.

https://www.needlenthread.com/2022/07/a-great-way-to-try-floche-garden-bright-color-collection.html

If you don't want to wait for Mary's restocking of floche, you can also buy floche in small individual skeins in Ruth Schmuff's custom colors at the Bedecked and Beadazzled website.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/product-category/threads/dmc/floche/

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright July 13, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Evaluating Size When Choosing a Stitch

Mary Legallet has tips on evaluating the size of a stitch when choosing what to use on your painted canvas.

https://www.whimsicalstitch.com/whimsicalwednesdays/2022/07/13

I often stitch a sample in the margins of my canvas, just to see.  It also helps to make sure the space you are going to fill will allow at least 3 full repeats of the stitch.

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright July 13, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Daisy Wells Westie

Daisy Wells just charted a portrait of her mother's West Highland Terrier.  It's adorable!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/5252091204867995/

The best part is Daisy posted the chart she created for everyone to make their own Westie portrait.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10229921271206384&set=pcb.5252091204867995

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Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com 

© Copyright July 12, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Poppy Monk's Needlepoint Hacks

Poppy Monk Needlepoint has three interesting tips for you.

https://poppymonkneedlepointkits.com/blogs/the-5-minute-needlepoint-blog/three-really-useful-needlepoint-hacks

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright August 31, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Using the Boo Boo Stick

Needlepoint.com posted a short video on their Instagram account demonstrating using a Boo Boo Stick to remove fuzz from a canvas you've ripped out mistakes from.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CdY6hfxD3Mg/?_kx=spGqMUEEs3Pe26tF9Jkghd_FvizqCNqZrcu-EtTsuNa-X-jY5kdJAFI_-tT2BvST.TxAVmM

While trying to find these for sale, I found an old video from Nordic Needle that also shows how to use Judy's Boo Boo sticks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g28KYeD1C9I

Stitcher's Paradise in Florida sells these but check with your favorite shop first.  

https://www.stitchers-paradise.com/tools/MISCtoolsS.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright July 12, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.