Let's Hear It For the Greens

Colour Complements' latest blog post about their overdyed threads highlights their most popular color combo--greens!

https://colourcomplements.com/2024/05/the-benefit-of-using-versatile-colours-in-your-needlework-projects.html

Greens are considered a neutral color, able like tans and black/white/grey, to blend into any project.

https://colourcomplements.com/product/green-perle-cotton-colour-complements-embroidery-threads

Besides, greens are just plain lovely!

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright May 15, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Turning Crochet Designs into Needlepoint

Marion of the WoolThreadPaint channel on YouTube designs crochet patterns, but like most of us, she does other needlework.  The video talks about the inspiration she took from the east coast of Scotland's beach during Covid and how she created the design, then how she decided that the grids of needlepoint and Granny squares were similar and made needlepoint versions of some of her crochet blankets.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l55c88kXq5s

Here's her Etsy shop.  All the patterns are for crochet but if enough are interested, Marion might do a needlepoint chart.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/woolthreadpaint/?etsrc=sdt

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright July 4, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Breaking News: Cathy at Alice Peterson Retires

Alice Peterson just announced on Facebook that their founder, Cathy Rapoza, is retiring!  Her daughter Stephanie Ruetz is taking over.  Congratulations, ladies!

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=838979004890194&set=a.392473289540770

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright September 22, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Stitcher of the Month at Stitch by Stitch Larchmont

The July 2024 Stitcher of the Month at Stitch by Stitch Larchmont is...Maureen Berger!  She found needlepoint in retirement and hasn't slowed down since.

https://stitchbystitchneedlepoint.com/pages/stitcher-of-the-month-maureen-berger

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright July 4, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Leather Needle Books

I just discovered the leather needle books that Stitch by Stitch offers. They come in brown or black leather with wool felt "pages" inside to insert your needles.
https://stitchbystitchneedlepoint.com/collections/dog-grin-designs-geniune-leather-needle-cases

They aren't cheap but they are perfect for storing special needles, like those expensive handmade Japanese embroidery needles. If you travel a lot with your stitching, these also might be something you would want.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright July 4, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.