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Saturday, November 26, 2022

Three Ways to Stitch Needlepoint Letters

Labels: lettering, letters, Poppy Monk Needlepoint

Poppy Monk Needlepoint has an article on their blog explaining three ways to stitch letters on needlepoint canvases

https://poppymonkneedlepointkits.com/blogs/the-5-minute-needlepoint-blog/three-ways-to-stitch-needlepoint-letters

You can also bead the letters, use skip tent with beads in the empty spaces for a less solid look, couch a thicker thread down over the letters, or use stem stitch. I can probably think of more but I'm running out of time this morning!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

Friday, November 25, 2022

Accessories for Strawberries UPDATED

Labels: accessories, Barbara's Needlepoint, Etsy, JudyAnn, Michele Ink Designs, strawberries, tools

If you have succombed to the fun of stitching the strawberry shaped canvases that Barbara's Needlepoint has pioneered, you are not alone. In fact, there are so many strawberry stitchers that Michele Ink Designs now sells metal strawberry tops.

http://michelleink.com/michelle-ink.aspx?fbclid=IwAR2Hfb6x_4t0LC546qo5eNTbmC3ImPYwSbIdm0J5Ks6NzzIjgGxkXjq-lxI

These can also be purchased through the Michele Ink Designs Etsy store.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/michelleinkdesigns/?etsrc=sdt

UPDATE: The strawberry caps are now available in three sizes.

https://yarntree.typepad.com/needlework_news/2023/03/fine-silver-accessories.html

If you haven't heard of needlepoint strawberries, here is a link to some of Barbara's Needlepoint's designs made up.

https://i.pinimg.com/736x/89/e5/a0/89e5a0630dfe99fc5c1b1ca0335b11e9.jpg

Here are what the canvsaes look like before they are stitched and finished.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/JudyannNeedlepoint?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=916243758&section_id=29364625

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

Thursday, November 24, 2022

The Annual Tony Minieri Stitch Guide Sale Starts Tomorrow~

Labels: sales, stitch guides, Tony Minieri

It's that time of year, folks! Tony Minieri will start his annual sale tomorrow, Nov. 25. The sale ends December 9. His guides will be 25 percent off if you use the password Kringle.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=486480420172605&set=a.406238411530140

Here's Tony's website. Go browse. There's bound to be something there you really really want! And everything's on sale, not just Tony's stitch guides.

https://www.tonyminieri.com/stitch-thread-guides-1

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com