Debbie Rowley of DebBee's Designs announced a stitch-a-long using her "Revelry Reflections."  I don't do many counted pieces myself--they are really difficult if you can't count to even three reliably--but because she's such a talented teacher and posting about the stitch-a-long on her blog, I thought I'd document things here.  First up, here is Debbie's announcement. https://debbeesdesigns.com/join-me-for-a-stitch-along/ She explains in detail how she chooses threads, with an overdyed thread as her starting point. https://debbeesdesigns.com/selecting-threads/ Now it's time to put ..read more

I've followed Tanya Bentham's blog for years now.  She's an expert in the English Medieval style of embroidery called Opus Angelicanum which she teaches and publishes about. https://opusanglicanum.wordpress.com/ Why is someone who does needlepoint read about early Medieval needlework?  Because it's our heritage and because Tanya's hilarious!  I don't know anyone else who combines historical research, hand dyed wools, and Medieval humor to create both satiric and bawdy pieces that are a delight to explore. https://www.textileartist.org/tanya-bentham-a-modern-twist-on-medieval-em ..read more

The owner of Julie Pischke Designs has decided to open a needlepoint shop!  It will be called Three Palms Needlework.  https://www.instagram.com/threepalmsneedlework/  I don't know where it will be located and the Facebook page doesn't appear to be live yet but you can follow the Instagram page for the shop. Good luck!  We never can have too many shops! Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com © Copyright May 2, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved ..read more

Melissa from the Wool and the Floss interviewed Marie Barber and her daughter Malin who are Colors of Praise at the Spring 2024 trade show in Charlotte, NC for her shop Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/C46f9PprpI3/ Here are the Anna clutches-- https://colorsofpraiseneedlepoint.com/products/anna-clutches Here's the Pointing It Out podcast interview Melissa mentioned so you can get to know Marie and her daughter better. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIw0kHGyxQQ Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com © Copy ..read more

The latest NJNA newsletter covers ANG news, shows off some of the new canvases available for order at the Spring trade show, and talks clubs and classes. https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2024/03/23/whats-happening-at-njna-3-23-24/ Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com © Copyright March 24, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved ..read more

Needlepoint Cottage in Aiken, South Carolina just announced they are closing June 15, 2024. https://www.instagram.com/p/C6Wb9EvLlBU/ We hope Ashley does well in the future and understand that when it comes to choosing where to spend your time, family always comes first. Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com © Copyright April 30, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved ..read more

Stitching Fox is interviewed by the local news station.  Watch the fun video here-- https://www.foxcarolina.com/video/2024/03/21/art-needlepoint-with-stitching-fox/ If you aren't familiar with this South Carolina shop, you can visit them remotely via their website. https://www.stitchingfox.com/ Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com © Copyright March 22, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved ..read more

Poppy Monk Needlepoint has posted a useful tutorial on how to tie off thread ends on the back side when you don't have a good way to do so. https://poppymonkneedlepointkits.com/blogs/the-5-minute-needlepoint-blog/taming-needlepoint-thread-ends-securing-decorative-stitches Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com © Copyright March 21, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved ..read more

Lori of Waste Knot continues her tutorials on basic needlepoint skills with a video about ripping out stitches. https://www.instagram.com/p/C4qUyK_LBiM/ Lori's using a folding seam ripper from Bohin.  I own one and really like it as you can easily flip the cover over to protect the point. Shop around if your favorite store doesn't carry these as the price varies a lot. https://123stitch.com/item/Bohin-Folding-Seam-Ripper/BOH-92210 Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com © Copyright March 19, 2024 Jane M. Wood ..read more

A very clever stitcher just clipped their table clamp stand onto a wooden cutting board to make a lap stand for couch sitting.  Use the side arrows for more views of how it works. https://www.instagram.com/p/C4UHiZBvxrL/?fbclid=IwAR3FkJaN2ojFjkrSovzyvoAlnLm-is9FCHC5kapQRTObbTvDJ2PfbefGWt4&img_index=1 Maribel just won the Smart Cookie Award for April for this! Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com © Copyright March 18, 2024 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved ..read more