Martha Washington's Shell Cushions

Mount Verson has posted an interesting short video about Martha Washington's dozen shell chair cushions.  I didn't know there were so many or that they were stitched over such a long period or that they included so many colors.  Fascinating!

https://www.facebook.com/HistoricMountVernon/videos/1202864078239885

You can see reproductions of the cushions in place at Mount Vernon and learn a bit more about them here-

https://www.mountvernon.org/the-estate-gardens/the-mansion/little-parlor/furnishing-the-little-parlor

Here are two more links from Mount Vernon's website.  I haven't found the video posted to Facebook on the Mount Vernon website yet but maybe it will end up there eventually.

https://emuseum.mountvernon.org/objects/1294/chair-cushion?_gl=1*umuakk*_gcl_au*NDAzNDUyMDIyLjE3NDg5NTYzODU.*_ga*NDg4Mzc2OTU2LjE3NDg5NTYzODU.*_ga_Z7H51J8C80*czE3NDg5NTYzODMkbzEkZzEkdDE3NDg5NTY1MTUkajU5JGwwJGgw

https://magazine.mountvernon.org/2020/Spring/object-spotlight.html?_gl=1*umuakk*_gcl_au*NDAzNDUyMDIyLjE3NDg5NTYzODU.*_ga*NDg4Mzc2OTU2LjE3NDg5NTYzODU.*_ga_Z7H51J8C80*czE3NDg5NTYzODMkbzEkZzEkdDE3NDg5NTY1MTUkajU5JGwwJGgw

Mount Vernon sells two cross stitch charts of this iconic pattern if you are interested.

https://shops.mountvernon.org/collections/cross-stitch

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Easy Flower and Buds: The Movie

This quick video has Ruth Schmuff of Bedecked and Beadazzled demonstrating creating a flower with 7mm wide silk ribbon (that's the medium size ribbon from River Silks).  

https://www.instagram.com/p/DJZuBOlv6st/

Once Ruth creates the flower petals, she uses a Colonial knot for the bud, followed by a lazy daisy stitch on top to cover the Colonial knot which serves as padding for the bud.

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright May 9, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Stitching Road Trip Group on Facebook

A member of Needlepoint Nation just mentioned the Facebook group, Stitching Road Trip.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/stitchingroadtrip/

You have to join the group to access their information but all the shops have been verified by an actual needleworker.  Apparently they are not limited to shops in the USA, either, although I'm not sure how many needlepoint shops overseas are listed.

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright May 8, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

All About the System Four

Needlepoint.com has a series of videos about all the different System 4 needlework stands.  Whether you want a floor or table stand, need something for travel, or just are curious, System 4 has a stand to meet your needs.

https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/all-about-needlework-system-4

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright May 8, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

KC Needlepoint Turns Ten

KC Needlepoint just turned ten!  You can read a bit about the shop's history here.

https://www.kcneedlepoint.com/blogs/news/were-celebrating-ten-years-of-kc-needlepoint

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright June 12, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.