End of August 2025 NJNA Newsletter

The second August 2025 newsletter from ANG's New Jersey Needle Artists Chapter is out.  As always, there is lots of ANG news, plus new clubs, designs, photos of the new Treenway ribbon colors in yellows and blues, sales, new leather self-finishing trays, shop vacation hours, and much, much more, including the new Stitching Cards.

https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2025/08/23/whats-happening-at-njna-8-23-25/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright August 24, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Rehoboth Beach Museum Accepting Items for Exhibit

Brenda's Needlepoint Studio has posted that the Rehoboth Beach Museum is accepting items for their 13th Annual Needlework Exhibit in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.  All the details of when you can send items and the exhibit's dates in September through early November 2025 are here--

https://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2025/07/rehoboth-beach-13th-annual-needlework.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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

Backgrounds and Borders

Morgan Julia Designs has written an essay pointing out how borders and backgrounds add personality to a design, using examples from her line of canvases.  It's thought-provoking.

https://2pwn4vood8npz2db-24770314300.shopifypreview.com/blogs/needlepoint-notes/going-beyond-the-edge-borders-backgrounds-that-bring-canvases-to-life?_kx=_J_rdnNvxpl-p5ox0M-sxKe_dW8vBdau0gAV5QbqAX3Q5z_adzzshb4gk-wH2HbP.RWeQns

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright June 27, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

August 2025 NJNA Newsletter

ANG's New Jersey Needle Artist chapter has posted their regular newsletter.  It's full of ANG local and national news with the ANG Seminar coming up very soon.  The most important thing is a quick update on Tony Minieri's health, but there are new designs showcased, a look at Sudbury's little octagonal box which is self-finishing, new totes from Rittenhouse, thread news (Silk Straw is getting hard to find), and a needlepoint "Advent" calendar of sorts, plus a retreat and a good thread tip.

https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2025/08/09/whats-happening-at-njna-8-9-25/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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

Mystery for Fall 2025--"My New Skull"

Ruth Schmuff has announced the Fall 2025 mystery class at Bedecked and Beadazzled--Sharon Hendy-Moman's "My New Skull."

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2025/08/say-hello-to-my-new-skull/

The first class of the three that Ruth's planned is September 7.  I'll update this article as Ruth posts progress photos of the fun.

First lesson Ruth started with the face, the leaves in the background and did an interesting twist on the background itself.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2025/09/framed-in-foliage/

The second lesson is all about the buildings in the background.  Great ideas for other canvases with buildings here!

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2025/10/buildings/

And she's finished by the third lesson, which dresses her in jewelry, a gown and flowers in her hair.  The skull is fancied up, too!

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2025/10/my-new-skull-is-complete/

Here is Renee's version, finished and beautifully framed.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10242700477587319&set=pcb.25571286452521838

Here is Ruth's version, also lovely in her frame.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2026/05/she-cleaned-up-nicely/

Ruth has posted a video that shows a closeup of "My New Skull" and gives you a good idea of what is in the kit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38aiLGbDIoI

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow 

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright August 2, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.