How to Stitch a Tire

Carolyn Hedge Baird just posted a photo (and a mini tutorial) of a tire she stitched for a beach buggy on sand--and it is perfect!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/10099984516745282/

For those who don't have a Facebook account, I'm going to quote Carolyn--"It is fun to cover plastic curtain rings with Frosty Rays for tires. Add buttons(a black and then a white on here) for the center and a Metallic Accent for the hub cap!"

Trust me, it looks wonderful.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright June 30, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Scallop Frames for Self-Finishing

The Wool and The Floss has posted a short video demonstrating how to insert a four inch round needlepoint into the round wooden scallop frames they sell.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DLfgAP_AA9l/

It's easy!  The frames are for 4 inch rounds and come in four colors:  black, white, natural and grey.

https://woolfloss.com/products/12089-8x8x1-wood-scallop-photo-frame-round-bk-4x4?_pos=3&_sid=7343839de&_ss=r

https://woolfloss.com/products/12066-8x8-round-scallop-photo-frame-4x4-whitehome-decor?_pos=15&_sid=7343839de&_ss=r

https://woolfloss.com/products/12067-8x8-round-scallop-photo-frame-4x4-ntrl-home-decor?_pos=16&_sid=7343839de&_ss=r

https://woolfloss.com/products/12065-8x8-round-scallop-photo-frame-grey-4x4-home-decor?_pos=4&_sid=7343839de&_ss=r

If your four inch piece is square, don't worry!  There are also frames for squares that are four inches by four inches.  They come in natural and white.

https://woolfloss.com/products/11848-6x6x1-wood-photo-frame-scallop-ntrl-wh-4x4-pic

https://woolfloss.com/products/11846-6x6x1-wood-photo-frame-scallop-wh-4x4-pic

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright June 29, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Tips from Fern Ridge Collection

Fern Ridge Collection has a page of tips on their website you need to visit.  Need a ruler?  Use your finger to measure an inch.  (And from the tip of your middle finger to your elbow is usually 18 inches unless you are a TALL basketball player.  This is useful when cutting 18 inches of thread to stitch with.)  Have a knot you can't get out of that thread?  Flatten it, then use your needle's tip.

https://www.fernridgecollections.com/tipsandtricks.php

Thanks for the lead, NJNA!

By the way, Fern Ridge has a lot of fun needle books or cases to stitch.  All counted thread, but who doesn't have needles?

https://www.fernridgecollections.com/products.php?cat=1

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow 

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright June 29, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

How Often Can You Re-Use Evertite Stretcher Bars?

Mary Corbet answers the question "How many times can you reuse your Evertite stretcher bars?" in this interesting post.

https://www.needlenthread.com/2025/01/holey-overused-and-still-going-strong.html

Spoiler:  The answer is practically forever.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow 

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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

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.