Stephanie's Favorite Sky Stitches

Stephanie Dresher-Mandelbaum of Ridgewood Needlepoint has posted diagrams of her favorite sky stitches:  T-Stitch, Alicia's Lace 2, Double Hungarian, Sky 21, Sky 2, Staircase Revisited and Bargello Line Pattern 1 Variation.  She also recommends several overdyed thread brands (Waterlilies, Gloriana, ThreadworXs,  Planet Earth Six Ply Silk, and Thread Gatherer's Silk N Colors) for sky stitching plus metallics. 

https://ridgewoodneedlepoint.com/2023/08/new-stitch-monday-89/

Oddly to say, I don't have a favorite sky stitch beyond basketweave.  Wonder what that says about me?

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright August 14, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Meeting Lucy of Mopsey Designs

Megan of the Pointing It Out podcast interviews Lucy of Mopsey Designs.  You'll learn Lucy's background, her needlepoint heritage, and the rambling path she took to become a needlepoint designer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jibrz1xcpWc

Here's Mopsey's website so you can explore.

https://mopseydesigns.com/

Here's her "High Class Place" sign.

https://mopseydesigns.com/products/high-class-place-hand-painted-needlepoint-canvas?_pos=1&_psq=high%20c&_ss=e&_v=1.0

Here is The Louisa sign.

https://mopseydesigns.com/collections/frontpage/products/the-louisa

This is the Bargello piece that was actually created by her grandmother.

https://mopseydesigns.com/collections/beginner-projects/products/you-do-you-boo-needlepoint-kit

This is the "I Told My Therapist About You" design.

https://mopseydesigns.com/collections/frontpage/products/the-ali

Here are the mandala pieces.

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

This is the poppies glasses case.

https://mopseydesigns.com/products/poppies-glasses-case?_pos=2&_psq=poppy&_ss=e&_v=1.0

Here are the colorful mini stockings.

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

Here are the charity charts.

https://mopseydesigns.com/collections/charts

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright August 12, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

ANG Seminar 2023 Reports

Folks are starting to arrive in the Atlanta area for the 2023 ANG Seminar.  I'll update this as people arrive and the fun begins. Jan is the first to report in.

https://stitchlady.wordpress.com/2023/08/11/ang-seminar-2023-atlanta/

https://stitchlady.wordpress.com/2023/08/14/atlanta-seminar-2023/

Jan won a special ribbon for her silk and metal embroidery.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/6471683259575444/

BJ won Best in Show with her Melissa Shirley Red Bird Santa, guide by Susan Portra!  Congratulations!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/6488006827943087/

Sandy Arthur taught at the 2023 ANG Seminar and enjoyed every minute.

https://sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2023/08/another-seminar-for-ang-has-passed-this.html

Vicky won a second place ribbon for her airport travel tags.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=9783147215092874&set=gm.6519162228160880&idorvanity=108537025890131

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Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright August 12, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Learning to Draw and Paint on Needlepoint Canvas

Melita is taking an EGA course with Laura Smith on how to draw and paint designs on needlepoint canvas.  I'll update this as Melita posts about her class progress.

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2023/08/09/ega-correspondence-course-draw-and-paint-with-laura-smith-on-canvas/

For the sake of completeness, I'm including Melita's lesson about painting on silk.

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2023/08/13/ega-correspondence-course-draw-and-paint-with-laura-smith-on-silk/

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Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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

What is YOUR Needlepoint Personality?

Needlepoint.com outlines seven different types of needlepointer in this fun essay.

https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/needlepoint-personalities

Which one (or three) describes you best?

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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