Ruth's Tip for Counting A Background Stitch

Ruth Schmuff of Bedecked and Beadazzled has created a trellis pattern for the body of the dog in the canvas she's currently teaching as a mystery project.  The dog has leaves and flowers painted on his body and the stitch she's chosen for his fur is supposed to not cover those leaves and flowers.  How to cope?!

Ruth, being a genius, has a fun way of marking the stitch out she has chosen, making it very easy to work the stitch, even if you do have to compensate around the leaves and flowers.  (If you need help with compensation, follow Ruth's link to her explanation of how compensation works.)

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2024/02/counting-tip/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright February 5, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

How to Ruche Neon Rays Plus: The Movie

Ruth Schmuff of Bedecked and Beadazzled has posted another tutorial video on her Instagram page.  This time she shows how to ruche Neon Rays Plus to make fluffy feathers. It's so easy!

https://www.instagram.com/p/C22W_N_MmbM/

This and many other videos are available on the Bedecked and Beadazzled YouTube channel.  In fact, you can learn to do almost anything if you just watch what Ruth (and occasionally Kimberly) does here.

https://www.youtube.com/@bedeckedandbeadazzled/featured

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright February 3, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

How to Use the Lacis and Kreinik Corder Tools

Doing your own finishing and wondering whether to buy the Lacis or the Kreinik cord making tool? The Nashville Needlepointer has recorded two videos for her Instagram account showing how to make twisted braid using each.

First, here's the Lacis corder.  It costs roughly $30 (but shop around for sales and the best price and shipping costs).  Two AA batteries will be needed and are probably not included.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C2sTlxsrRfm/

The Kreinik corder runs about $25 (shop around for the best deal) and doesn't need batteries.  You do the twisting manually.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C2uuqHBLzxw/

I use the Kreinik corder.  I think it needs a bit more skill to use but there's not a lot of difference between the two.  I just prefer not having to use batteries in a tool as they always go bad at the worst possible time!  

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright February 2, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Lorene Salt's Africana

Jan of the Stitch Lady blog has finished the modified Kathy Rees design she turned into a baby birth sampler and is now looking forward to working Lorene Salt's "Africana" with her local ANG chapter.

https://stitchlady.wordpress.com/2024/01/30/first-finish-of-2024/

The Chilly Hollow stitch isn't my creation.  Jean Hilton made it up.  

https://stitchlady.wordpress.com/2024/02/24/africana-the-beginning/

Jan's working on a stash sale Santa (from Melissa Shirley?) while she waits for the class to begin. 

https://stitchlady.wordpress.com/2024/02/03/in-the-meantime/

https://stitchlady.wordpress.com/2024/02/10/santa-by-melissa-shirley/

Oops!  Counting errors are the bane of my existence.  I feel for you, Jan!

https://stitchlady.wordpress.com/2024/03/03/africananow-a-bigger-challenge/

https://stitchlady.wordpress.com/2024/03/10/more-africana/

https://stitchlady.wordpress.com/2024/03/23/more-africana-2/

It's done--and it is beautiful!

https://stitchlady.wordpress.com/2024/04/23/africana-finished-%e2%80%bc%ef%b8%8f%e2%80%bc%ef%b8%8f/

I'll update this as Jan posts about her progress.  If you aren't familiar with Lorene Salt's designs, here is her website to explore--

https://lorenesaltneedlearts.com/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright  January 31, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Needlepoint Treasure Trees

NeedlePaint has something new in their line of printed designs--a dimensional Christmas tree that opens up to show a hidden surprise!  The trees come in two sizes and Peggy explains how she assembled them in this interesting article.  

https://www.needlepaint.com/blog/2024/01/29/needlepoint-treasure-trees/

If you want to try this, the larger tree will be easier to assemble.  Smaller items are harder because our fingers get in the way!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright January 30, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.