Jan Stitches Safari (Terry Dryden)

Jan Sprague has started on Terry Dryden's "Safari," a delightful counted piece that celebrates Africa.

https://stitchlady.wordpress.com/2025/01/10/you-ever-get-bored/

https://stitchlady.wordpress.com/2025/02/03/safari-progress/

(You can buy Vicki Clayton's silk flosses here--)

https://www.hand-dyedfibers.com/

If you aren't familiar with Terry's designs and classes, browse her website.  It's amazing!

http://www.terrydryden.com/

You can buy kits, supplies and even cross stitch charts from Terry at her Etsy shop.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/TerryDrydenDesigns?ref=offsite_badges&utm_source=sellers&utm_medium=badges&utm_campaign=en_isell_1

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright January 11, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Robotic Uprising: Bedecked and Beadazzled Spring-Summer 2025 Mystery Class

"Robotic Uprising" is going to be the Spring-Early Summer 2025 mystery class at Bedecked and Beadazzled.  This is a David Galchutt design that Ruth Schmuff will embellish with all sorts of magic.  As always, I'll update this article with Ruth's progress reports as she stitches something totally different.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2025/02/an-uprising/

The first lesson covers the blue rays and craters in the background, plus the border is underway and so is the tiny blue planet above the red robot's head.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/product/robotic-uprising/

The red robot comes alive!

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2025/04/bring-on-the-bots/

Red is nearly done and now Blue is coming to life.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2025/05/red-bot-bolted-blue-bot-booted-up/

Spoiler: Blue has a dimensional cabochon.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2025/05/big-bot-energy/

And now Blue is finished.  That "dryer vent" is amazing!

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2025/06/hoses-and-noses/

The green robot is done, the rocket is stitched, and there are beaded meteors!

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2025/07/back-to-the-bots/

Only one lesson left....

No aliens were harmed in the stitching of this masterpiece.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2025/11/mission-complete/

Here are two of the finished pieces, both spectacular and fun.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2026/06/robotic-uprising-takes-flight/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright February 5, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

A New Mystery with a Twist: Zecca Triptych

Ruth Schmuff has chosen her next Mystery with a Twist class--Zecca's "Triptych."

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2025/01/new-mystery-with-a-twist/

These are very long classes, spread out over years.  This one will start in April 2025 if you are interested.  As always, I will post class progress photos here as Ruth releases them.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved

Become a Fiber Talk Patreon Member

The Fiber Talk podcast has expanded to offer both a Patreon experience...

https://wetalkfiber.com/2025/02/21/become-a-fiber-talk-patreon-member/

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1200308124875638&set=a.548140596759064

...and a Needle Arts weekend.  

https://wetalkfiber.com/2024/10/05/fiber-talk-needle-arts-weekend/

Further details about the weekend in St. Charles, Missouri (St. Louis area) are here--

https://wetalkfiber.com/weekend

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright February 28, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Clover Straight Tailors Awl

Lisa at NP Nation adores her Clover Straight Tailors Awl.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/8948563391887406/

She uses it as a laying tool (perfect for arthritic hands), to enlarge holes for fancy stitches, to rip out and to undo knots.  Shop around as prices vary.  

https://www.sewingpartsonline.com/products/clover-straight-tailors-awl?currency=USD&variant=46928601710879&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&stkn=8b7814f4b373&msclkid=e605a10cce1f1ae07d07c671fe600821&utm_term=2333026235543056&utm_content=pMax

There is also a curved tailors awl but Lisa uses the straight one.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Clover-Curved-Tailor-s-Awl/37662779?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=10751&adid=2222222222225853596_10000011140_5837918729_pla&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=e&wl1=o&wl2=c&wl3=10363294471&wl4=pla-4578572635275452&wl5=&wl6=&wl7=&wl10=Walmart&wl11=Online&wl12=37662779_10000011140&wl14=clover%20straight%20tailors%20awl&veh=sem&msclkid=e10fe600d69f1e6d5c60817de6e059b1

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright January 7, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.