Amanda Lawford's Christmas Angel

Melita is stitching Amanda Lawford's "Christmas Angel."

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2023/09/20/an-amanda-lawford-christmas-tree-top-angel/

This is a design from the 1970s-80s that Melita is stitching for someone who won't have time to do it herself.  It's partly done in all tent stitches, so Melida's going to finish it that way.  Luckily the design came with threads and a list of what goes where.

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2023/11/07/progress-on-an-amanda-lawford-christmas-tree-top-angel/

Melita is finished stitching and the angel is made up.

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2024/01/18/amanda-lawfords-christmas-angel-returned/

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2025/02/02/delayed-christmas-present/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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

Magnetic Paperclips

KC Needlepoint has a new find:  magnetic paperclips, a tool with lots of uses for needlepoint.

https://www.kcneedlepoint.com/blogs/news/why-we-love-paperclip-magnets

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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

Finishing an Ornament with Lacing: The Movie

Coco Frank Studio's Instagram page has a short video on how to finish an ornament by lacing it instead of gluing.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CzRPN6eLHcK/

Read the comments for extra information on how this was done.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com 

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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

Free Christmas Stag Ornament

With Halloween in our rear view mirrors, we are all starting to think about Christmas.  Abigail Cecile has posted a free Christmas stag ornament on her website.

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0041/2411/5062/files/ChristmasDeer_CopyrightAbigailCecile2023.pdf?v=1698433151

She also sells a finishing kit in coordinating colors, plus...

https://www.abigailcecile.com/collections/supplies/products/christmas-deer-finishing-kit

...Abby's website has lots of helpful tips, including for finishing.  This is a relatively cheap way to teach yourself finishing and the project is a lovely traditional Christmas ornament suitable for display or to give as a gift to someone special who decorates for the holiday.

https://www.abigailcecile.com/blogs/how-to-guides

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright October 28, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Needlepoint.com's Holiday Gift Guide

Needlepoint.com has a holiday gift guide on their website now.

https://needlepoint.com/collections/holiday-gift-guide-2023?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&utm_campaign=2023_11_04+Merry+Stripes+Ornaments%2C+Holiday+Gift+Guide&utm_klaviyo_id=01EY909FHC6PR7KJ94JR0X7ZVR&_kx=spGqMUEEs3Pe26tF9Jkghd_FvizqCNqZrcu-EtTsuNa-X-jY5kdJAFI_-tT2BvST.TxAVmM

If you don't needlepoint yourself but you are shopping for someone who does, this is full of ideas.  If you are looking for a gift for your stitching buddy, it's also useful.

And of course it's just plain fun to browse!

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright November 4, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.