A Clever Idea for Christmas Stockings (and Other Things)

Mary found custom buttons on Amazon.  They read "Handmade with Love By GrandMary."  You'll find them by searching for Personalized Wooden or Personalized Leather Buttons.  There are a lot of various styles, too.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122264850578233864&set=gm.24961997713450718&idorvanity=108537025890131

She puts them on her Christmas stockings but they'll work for many things, so Mary won the Smart Cookie Award in January 2026!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright November 6, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Let's Talk February Needlepoint News with NJNA

The New Jersey Needle Artists chapter of ANG has dropped their first bi-monthly newsletter for Feb. 2026.  As usual, there is a lot of news, both ANG-related and shop/designer/tool related.

https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2026/02/07/whats-happening-at-njna-2-7-26/

The second posting for this month is for the threadaholics among us.  

https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2026/02/21/whats-happening-at-njna-2-21-26/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright February 8, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Six Good Questions Interviews Stefanie Chase

The Six Good Questions podcast interviews Stefanie Chase of The Joy of Needlepoint.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/25-stefanie-chase/id1814230575?i=1000741941377

You can browse Stefanie's website here.

https://www.thejoyofneedlepoint.net/

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright December 19, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Gail Stafford Bargello Tissue Box

Melita stitched two versions of a Gail Stafford Bargello sampler (the design came from the September-October 2022 issue of ANG's Needle Pointers), one in stranded threads and one in sparkly threads, and turned the two pieces into a tissue box.  She describes how she finished it at the bottom of this summary of her stitching in 2025.  It looks great!

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2026/01/01/2025-year-in-review-a-look-forward-bargello-sampler-tissue-box/

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright January 2, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The VSEAT Lightweight Travel Stand

Stitch-Stash is showing off the VSEAT light weight stand for travel.  Made in the UK, Stitch-Stash says it will hold stretcher bars that are up to 12 inches.  The accessory makes turning the screw tighter easier.  Note that this is a sit upon stand--in other words, you stick the base under one leg so your weight holds the stand steady and the frame is over your lap.

https://stitch-stash.com/collections/stands

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright January 1, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.