Melissa at The Wool and The Floss demonstrates chain stitch. https://www.instagram.com/p/C4d-uFxPZD5/ This is perfect for lettering, for outlines, and for items like belts on a design.  I've found that keeping the loops even by counting over the same number of holes for each stitch keeps the chain even, assuming that's the look you want. By the way, chain stitch in a thicker thread makes a great wicker basket. https://www.instagram.com/p/C161ZXhNXT5/ Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com © Copyright March ..read more

Melita's latest blog entry details the travels of a model for an article in Needle Pointers. https://melitastitches4fun.com/2024/03/09/ang-needle-pointers-magazine-cover-model/ Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com © Copyright March 10, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved ..read more

Are you in the market for a stand to hold your needlepoint on a frame?  Or maybe you are just curious?  Needlepoint.com just posted an article and videos about the various System Floor stands available.  This should answer many of your questions about what they sell and how everything works. https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/all-about-needlework-system-4 The one thing that I think is unique about the System Four is how portable their travel stand is.  If you are on the road a lot, this is something you need to take a serious look at. Just remember, the ma ..read more

The Needlepoint Nook shows off a customer's idea for displaying her leaves from Kam Wenzloff's leaf wreath featured in Needlepoint Now magazine in 2023. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=949186606792428&set=a.475818260795934 For those without a Facebook account, the leaves were arranged to make a semicircular tree above a wooden trunk. Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com © Copyright March 8, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved ..read more

Happy Tax Day!  Let's celebrate by visiting the Woodlawn Needlework exhibit. The major award winners are pictured here.  Note there is a link to a list of all the names of those who sent in their work with any awards they won noted. https://www.woodlawnpopeleighey.org/2024specialawardwinners Waste Knot has a short film of the show to enjoy if you have an Instagram account. https://www.instagram.com/p/C4PFrPvN96X/ Melita's not been to Woodlawn for the exhibit yet but she knows she won a third place ribbon for her original design.  She recognized the names of quite a few counte ..read more

Ruth Schmuff included silk ribbon flowers on her latest class for Bedecked and Bedazzled, and in this video, she shows how to make them. https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2024/03/i-do-love-roses/ Here's her class project so you can see the folded ribbon roses on it. https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2024/03/i-do-love-roses/ Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com © Copyright March 5, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved ..read more

If you are a fan of Colors of Praise, you can see Marie Barber (the artist behind the line), paint a huge one-of-a-kind needlepoint canvas. https://www.instagram.com/p/C3aWgaSLmfy/ It is an amazing design. Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com © Copyright February 17, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved ..read more

Colour Complements is releasing new Sampler Thread Kits for Spring 2024.  Each selection includes a rayon metallic, a silk perle, two skeins of size 5 perle cotton, one skein of size 8 perle cotton, and a skein of floss, all dyed in CC's beautiful color range and chosen because the various colors work well together.  If you struggle to pull together color combinations or you are a threadaholic who just wants to try out new threads and colors, this is a $20 well spent. https://colourcomplements.com/product-category/embroidery-sampler-thread-kits Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow Bloggi ..read more

Heidi at Queen Anne Stitches just learned the building the shop's occupied for over twenty-five years has sold. They have thirty days to move out.  The shop will be closed this week as they process the news and try to plan, then the shop will reopen April 17-21 for their last week.   After that, it's hard to say, California real estate being what it is.  Wish them luck finding a new space fast!   Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com © Copyright April 9, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved ..read more

Melita's been experimenting with skip tent and skip basketweave using overdyed thread, trying to see which stitch results in less streaky color.  It's quite interesting and now she has a drinks coaster to use to boot. https://melitastitches4fun.com/2024/03/02/manipulating-overdyed-threads/ Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com © Copyright March 3, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved ..read more