"Merry" Santa Cap by Toni Gerdes

The Sun City Stitcher is getting a jump on Christmas by stitching Toni Gerdes' "Merry" Santa cap.

https://www.suncitystitcher.com/2025/06/merry.html

It was a quick and fun stitch from one of Toni's classes.

https://tonigerdes.com/home

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright June 10, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Southern Living Idea House Has Needlepoint

If you happen to be near Charlottesville, Virginia starting August 14, you can tour the Southern Living Idea House.  It has lots of needlepoint!  

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1296378012493542&set=a.493033009494717

The designs are by Charlotte Moss.  Poppypointe helped get the pieces stitched and finished.  You can read more about Southern Living's Idea House here.  Looks like the house will be open for tours until sometime in December 2025.

https://promo.southernliving.com/idea-house/

https://www.southernliving.com/introducing-2025-idea-house-8782479

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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

Wipstitch: An Interview with Elizabeth and Rebecca

Needlepoint.com has another great interview with the founders of Wipstitch.

https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/designer-showcase-wipstitch?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&utm_campaign=2025_06_07%20Designer%20Showcase&utm_klaviyo_id=01EY909FHC6PR7KJ94JR0X7ZVR&_kx=spGqMUEEs3Pe26tF9Jkghd_FvizqCNqZrcu-EtTsuNa-X-jY5kdJAFI_-tT2BvST.TxAVmM

You can meet the two sisters behind Wipstitch, learn a bit about the company, and just have fun.  Here is the dirty coaster series that is their most popular design.

https://wipstitch.com/search?q=dirty+coasters&options%5Bprefix%5D=last

Their nutcracker ornament set must be the second most popular.  These are amazing stitched!

https://www.instagram.com/p/C2VxKjCr2VV/?img_index=1

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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

Interview with Associated Talents

Needlepoint.com has been busy with visitors to their shops.  They managed to drag Don Lynch off the beach long enough to do an interview.  Don's the designer behind Associated Talents.

https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/meet-don-the-designer-behind-associated-talents-and-two-sisters

Needlepoint.com owns the Associated Talents line and also Two Sisters (designs by Don's daughters) now that Don's retired and his daughters out of college, so you can find his work on their website.

https://needlepoint.com/collections/associated-talents?view=sl-6EAD3EE4

Now, go work on that tan, Don!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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

Guide to Finishing Fabrics

Abigail Cecile has added a very useful guide to finishing fabrics on her website.

https://www.abigailcecile.com/blogs/how-to-guides/guide-to-finishing-fabrics?omnisendContactID=61d4f71be5b2120022be7c19&utm_campaign=campaign%3A+New+website+and+fabric+announcement+%28683f5fcee56fa4d6eca89577%29&utm_medium=email&utm_source=omnisend

She sells finishing supplies, so this promotes what she carries, but she has also added tips about the use, weight and issues you'll run into when using the cotton Liberty lawn, the Dupioni silks or the hand dyed velvets she carries.  It's great information for those who finish their own needlework, or even for those who are looking for something special for the finishing a shop is arranging for them.  

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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