A Candle from Mopsey Designs

Mopsey Designs sells candles! The scent is 13 Mesh and Chill.  

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=581651503978321&set=a.570863735057098

This one is Leave Me to Stitch.

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=580992967377508&set=a.570863735057098

There is also Safe Stitching Space.

https://mopseydesigns.com/search?q=candle&options%5Bprefix%5D=last

I'm not a candle lover but I admit, I'm tempted.

(By the way, Mopsey also sells rainbow unicorn scissors.)

https://mopseydesigns.com/collections/new-arrivals/products/unicorn-scissors

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright February 10, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

More Victorian Cross Stitch Kits

Poppymonk has added two new designs to their line that are made to be stitched in Victorian cross stitch.

https://poppymonkneedlepointkits.com/collections/victorian-cross-stitch-needlepoint-kits

These are kits, with the wool and instructions for doing Victorian cross stitch included.  As far as I know, these are the only Victorian cross stitch kits available besides Elizabeth Bradley's.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright February 9, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Another Way of Doing T-Stitch

The Wool and the Floss has posted a diagram for stitching t-stitch in an unsual way-diagonal rows with the tent stitch alternating as you go.  

You'll have to visit their Instagram page to see the diagram.  This link brings up a photo of St. Patrick's Day canvases but use the right side arrow beside the photo to go through three photos and you'll eventually get to the diagram on the fourth picture.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CoYrsrYNSd6/

I would find this very hard to follow personally (I do the stitch in horizontal rows as a skip tent, alternating the slant in each row) but not everyone is mildly dyslexic like me.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright January 8, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Breaking News: Kreinik 027L Discontinued

Kreinik has just announced on Instagram they are going to have to discontinue 027L (all sizes) as they can't get the base materials to make it.  

https://www.instagram.com/p/CoXex45srra/

The color is called Orangeruptis and it's a sort of holographic burnt orange.  This is the best photo I found.  

https://www.crossstitchingsupplies.com/products/kreinik-4-braid-027l-orangeruptis-11-meters-metallic-thread

It's a pretty color.  Too bad they can't make it any more.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright February 7, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Breaking News: Fireside Stitchery Loses an Owner

Betsy announced on Needlepoint Nation that Tony Bartolini, one of Fireside Stitchery's owners, has died.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/5889893514421091/

Fireside is a wonderful shop that carries so many threads!  If you haven't visited, please do.

http://www.firesidestitchery.com/fs/about/index.cfm

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright February 15, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.