How to Make Beautiful Eyelets

Ruth of Bedecked and Beadazzled has posted a short video on Instagram showing how to make lovely smooth eyelets.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C6MZkZ4vYsF/

She makes it look so easy!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright April 26, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Kreinik's Discontinued Threads

Kreinik's Instagram reminds us that occasionally they discontinue a thread color because it doesn't sell or they can't get the materials to make it any more.

https://www.instagram.com/kreinikthreads/?g=5

If you can't find a Kreinik metallic and worry it might be discontinued, here's the official list of everything that's not available now.

https://www.kreinik.com/store/shop-needlework/how-to/Metallic-Thread-c-497/discontinued-Kreinik-metallic-colors.html

If your thread is no longer being made, check with your favorite shop to see if they have any.  They can also ask if there's any stashed away at Fleur de Paris.  Also ask all your stitching friends on social media.  Someone somewhere likely has a spool they'll give you.  Needlepointers are the nicest folks alive!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright June 13, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Chart It-Monograms from Sara Trucksess

KC Needlepoint just announced a brand new book of monograms from Sara Trucksess of SCT Designs called Chart It.

https://www.kcneedlepoint.com/blogs/news/chart-it-a-brand-new-book-from-sara-trucksess-of-sct-designs

KC Needlepoint is both a shop and a distributor of needlepoint designers, including SCT.  You can read a bit more about Sara here.

https://kcndesigners.com/blogs/behind-the-canvas/meet-sara-trucksess-of-sct-designs

Curious about Sara's designs now?  Go here--

https://kcndesigners.com/collections/sct-designs

I'm particularly fond of Woodland Foxes but you probably know SCT for Sara's holiday animal ornaments or her various crests, perfect for that monogram you pick from her new book.

https://kcndesigners.com/products/woodland-foxes?_pos=1&_sid=eb8a8486d&_ss=r

https://kcndesigners.com/search?type=product,article,page&q=holiday%20animals*

https://kcndesigners.com/products/lobster-crest?_pos=5&_sid=af74e9de5&_ss=r

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright August 8, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

BREAKING NEWS: Scam Alert

Rittenhouse has discovered a fake website pretending to be the real Rittenhouse!

https://www.instagram.com/p/C-5WLb0xRat/

For those without an Instagram account, I'm quoting this posting in full so you know what to look for when you run across a fake needlepoint shop website.  

"We wanted to alert you to a spoof of our website. 

Our real website is rittenhouseneedlepoint.com. 

Cyber scams are becoming more and more sophisticated. Please be careful and review the actual web address and cross check it from another source such as an email directly from the brand or the brand’s socials. Spoofs are often (but not always) made on less common url’s such as .shop or .global, because these urls are usually available and inexpensive. There will usually be other signs like generic icons (the icon of this fake shop is a gift box instead of our needle logo), lots of typos, lack of product descriptions, only one picture on most product pages or pictures that are slightly off (pixelated, etc), pricing that is too good to be true, lack of contact phone numbers, lots of dead links/404 errors, etc. Most anti-virus programs will protect you from fake sites, so you may want to consider getting protection.

This is much more common in fashion and other industries. It’s disheartening to see our industry now being targeted. It can be difficult to get these fake sites shut down. You can help us, and your fellow needle-pointers, by using Google’s phishing report page to report this website. This will at least stop the fake site from coming up in searches while we work to have it shut down completely.

https://safebrowsing.google.com/safebrowsing/report_phish/?hl=en

Do not visit this site – but please do report it: rittenhouseneedlepoi.shop

Fireside Stitchery has also been spoofed. Please also report, but do not visit: firesidestitchery.shop"

We'll have to work together to get rid of these scam artists.  Follow Rittenhouse's recommendations and let your stitching buddies know if you find a fake version of a real LNS.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright August 21, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Custom Needlepoint Candles and Monogrammed Straw Hats

The Labors of Love needlepoint store in Atlanta has something totally different -- needlepoint-themed scented candles.

https://www.laborsofloveneedlepoint.shop/shop/Aromatic-Candles.htm

There are three scents in The Needlepoint Collection--Canvas, Needles and Threads.  These are soy candles, made in Georgia with the stitcher in mind.  The shop even sells a glass dome to put over the candle when not in use to keep the dust off.   Clever!

Labors of Love also carries sun hats with a monogrammable top.  The straw hats have a wide brim, are available in three different ribbon colors, and the price includes your custom monogram chart.

https://www.laborsofloveneedlepoint.shop/iishop?form_version=2&search_keyword=sun+hats&image_x=0&image_y=0

(By the way, Love MHB Studio has a video on how to switch the ribbon on your straw hat.)

https://www.instagram.com/p/C-dfEdivBRo/

If you want something unique but still needlepoint-related, looks like Labors of Love's store is the place to shop!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright June 8, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.