The Tony Minieri Sale 2025

Tony Minieri may be taking time off to recover from surgery, but that doesn't mean he's skipping his annual Christmas sale!

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=4165952177004893&set=gm.24799562019694289&idorvanity=108537025890131

For those who don't have a Facebook account, the sale opens today, November 27, at 1 a.m. and closes December 6 at 11:59 p.m.  Go to Tony's website (below) and use the code MAGICAL to get 25% off during the sale.  If you are buying one of Tony's stitch guides, read the fine print restrictions before you buy.

https://www.tonyminieri.com/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright October 20, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Wednesday Needlepoint Therapy

Thought for the day from Joli.Point on Instagram--

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

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright September 15, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Four Great Beading Tips from a Master

Ruth Schmuff of Bedecked and Beadazzled has posted four great beading tips on her blog.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2025/09/top-beading-tips/

If you are tempted by any of the products Ruth likes to use, you can use this link to her shop to buy unless your favorite shop already carries the item(s) you are interested in.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/accessories/beading-accessories/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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

A New Use for Needle Minders

With Thanksgiving coming up, I thought you'd like to see Froopy's idea for another use for all those cute needle minders we seem to be collecting.

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

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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

Iron On Bag Patch Tutorial

LoveMBHStudio has posted a tutorial on their Instagram page that demonstrates how to turn a small needlepoint design into an iron on bag patch.  Just click on the right side arrow to follow along and see how it is done.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DOW4itMDyw4/?img_index=1

You can buy Stitch Witchery fusible interfacing here.  You'll need two pieces, so make sure you buy enough but not so much you have tons left over.

https://www.amazon.com/Dritz-222-WITCHERY-FUSIBLE-20-Yards/dp/B000XZVXIA?crid=3RAAP3M6AAHX7&keywords=stitch%2Bwitchery&qid=1663001457&sprefix=stitch%2Bwitchery%2Caps%2C105&sr=8-2&th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=ageberry-20&linkId=214b371b5b0ea932075cdb447a909877&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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