Alice Peterson Show

I find the Alice Peterson website very hard to navigate--there are so many wonderful things!  Luckily for me, Stitch by Stitch Larchmont is having an Alice Peterson trunk show and have arranged a wonderful display of the designs available.  Pour yourself a favorite beverage, settle back, and enjoy the show.

https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/web-view?a=SwCMrn&c=01H9XGTJRHYSSZSJCSGZK1PHG3&k=818df9a7ff3a4241af938c526d309c5c&m=01KE4YAKRTRVT2RYWSV2TJBYHS&r=01KE5JYYGY5XE4AA90KVYPX0WV

Stitched Up is also have a special trunk show of discontinued Alice Peterson canvases, so you can see some older favorites here.

https://mailchi.mp/stitchedupneedleworks/alice-peterson-special-sale-j9zaom3pv6?e=07414d94b0

The range of delightful items is huge, isn't it?

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© Copyright Jauary 5, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Curing the Slump with Color Dreams Floche

I have a prescription for those after holiday blahs--a thread you haven't tried before!

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2025/11/meet-your-new-thread-crush/

There are currently 47 colors, which you can browse here.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/threads/color-dreams/floche-color-dreams/

If you haven't used floche before, think a smooth perle cotton that glides through your canvas.  As Ruth says, it is perfect for backgrounds and blackwork patterns but it also makes for a wonderful flower or animal, given the (usually) subtle color changes.

Then there are Ruth's "Wild" and her "Wacky."  Got any clowns or witches that need hair on your canvas?

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright November 4, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Floral Fantasy Finishing Tips

Melita has stitched a nice little piece called "Floral Fantasy" and made it up into the front of a box of tissue.  Sadly, she doesn't know the designer but she has some interesting finishing tips in case you'd like to try the same sort of finishing.

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2025/10/19/floral-fantasy-tissue-box/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright November 3, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Stripes are Slimming

We all have heard that stripes are slimming, but they are also great for needlepoint backgrounds.  Poppy Monk has an article about six different stitches for striped backgrounds, plus a tip for making the stripes dynamic if that's what you want for your background.

https://poppymonkneedlepointkits.com/blogs/the-5-minute-needlepoint-blog/needlepoint-stitches-perfect-for-stripes

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright October 26, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

News from the Bead Industry

Susan Johnson of SJ Designs has published a new e-newsletter that talks about the changes in the bead industry.  To sum up, Swarovski has stopped selling their crystals and beads to the craft industry and now Precosia is no longer making most pearl colors and styles.  So Susan is looking for replacements in Europe.

https://mailchi.mp/149bfd86c3cb/aug-20-2025?fbclid=IwY2xjawMVUVtleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF6dlJFeEc2dU05OEo5QWZqAR7SOu2xGGNM1jjBPoWXK7ba4Mx26G6QB-mHmrVmUjG6brM35f-LGuYQWL1wBg_aem_oCLJ7VuaW0m85Y4FWy-t7A

SJ Designs is one of my Go To places to shop for beads, pearls and metal findings.  If you'd like to browse, here is her website.

https://sj-designs.net/shop/beads-pearls-sew-ons/

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© Copyright August 22, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.