The Long Bat Mystery

Ruth at Bedecked and Beadazzled has announced her Halloween mystery class:  it is Zecca's "Long Bat."  

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2023/08/its-a-looooong-bat/

As is my usual practice, I'll update this article with Ruth's progress reports from her October classes.  

Ruth did something totally different and stitched the bat's face and one wing first instead of doing the background.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2023/10/bat-wings/

The bat's chubby little body looks fabulous. Apparently the wings are all sparkly and the fingers beaded.  I hope Ruth shows off the background stitch using a Stef Francis overdye (this is a UK Company).

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2023/10/bat-body/

Stef Francis dyes fabrics and threads of all sorts.  This is her silk section but explore a bit to see the cotton. linen, and rayon threads and much, much more.

https://www.stef-francis.co.uk/product-category/hand-dyed-yarns/hand-dyed-silk-yarns/

And finally, here is Long Bat, finished two ways.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2024/09/bats-are-flying/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright August 24, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Interviewing Kate Woodward of Gingham Stitchery

Melissa of the Pointing It Out Podcast interviews Kate Woodward, one of the designers with Gingham Stitchery.  It's a fun interview. You'll learn why she won't design needlepoint shoes, her fear of the needlepoint belt curse, etc.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRu-SdKdZbA

You can view some of Kate's designs on the Gingham Stitchery website...

https://theginghamstitchery.com/

...and their Instagram account.

https://www.instagram.com/theginghamstitchery/

Here is the tobacco leaf clutch that started it all.

https://theginghamstitchery.com/products/tobacco-leaf-clutch?_pos=7&_fid=2cfa53fe1&_ss=c

This is the poinsettia frame.

https://theginghamstitchery.com/products/poinsettia-frame?_pos=2&_fid=2cfa53fe1&_ss=c

This is the Coronation Emblem for those Anglophiles.

https://theginghamstitchery.com/products/coronation-round?_pos=1&_fid=2cfa53fe1&_ss=c

This is the George Washington portrait.

https://theginghamstitchery.com/products/george-washington-ornament?_pos=8&_fid=2cfa53fe1&_ss=c

Pepper Pot "Parfait"

https://theflyingneedles.com/collections/pepper-pot/products/pepper-pot-silk-228-parfait

Pepper Pot "Limoge"

https://theflyingneedles.com/products/pepper-pot-silk-105-limoge?_pos=185&_sid=44d85b7b8&_ss=r

Vineyard Silk "Misty"

https://theflyingneedles.com/products/vineyard-silk-076-misty

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright August 23, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Poppy Monk's Ideas About Stitching Order

Poppy Monk Needlepoint has written an interesting essay about the order in which you stitch your painted canvas.

https://poppymonkneedlepointkits.com/blogs/the-5-minute-needlepoint-blog/needlepoint-where-to-start

It's geared toward beginners and has good ideas but once you start stitching, you'll find that you naturally  deviate from The Rules.  For example, I almost always do the background first.  That's just me.  It's more important to stitch the way that works for you than following rules.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright August 17, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Monthly Clubs Removed by Google UPDATE

Folks, the Monthly Clubs tab has been removed by Google for "violating community guidelines."

This is the 6th or 7th time this has happened since January, with Google targeting mostly the articles in tabs that contain plenty of reference material.  I have appealed this (of course) and if Google does what it has in the past, the article will soon be restored.

Until then, I am sorry that Monthly Clubs, which has plenty of daily visitors, is temporarily out of service.  Hopefully it won't be for long.  

UPDATE:  It took all day but now the Monthly Clubs are back!  Thanks, Google.  May I suggest you look at what your algorithm thinks is a problem before you remove it, not after?

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright August 31, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Saturnalia Stitching

I just stumbled across the designs created by Saturnalia Stitching.

https://www.saturnaliastitching.com/

Abbey loves books and architecture and retro designs, all of which show up in her pieces.  Her "Starry Skies" window with the moon and stars visible just over the piles of books in her window is just so me!  Then there is her "Bookish" ornament and coordinating needle minder....

However, you might be a sci fi fan or into retro music and film or even prefer counted canvaswork--Abbey does charts, too.  See what describes you best on her website or Instagram.

https://www.instagram.com/saturnaliastitching/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright August 22, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.