Sunday, February 19, 2012

If You Have A Dog...

...you will want to check this out.
http://stitchplaywithneedlepointtooltime.blogspot.com/2012/02/dog-leash-holder-by-lisa-krause.html

Lisa Krause makes a lot of custom frames for Maggie and Ewe and Eye designs.  (Maggie distributes Ewe and Eye.)  You can see a selection of them on the Needlepoint Tool Time website as well as her new game board.
http://www.needlepointtooltime.com/

Speaking of dogs, I just discovered very nice dog portraits by Kirk and Hamilton.
The bulldog is my favorite.
http://www.needlepoint.com/all-canvases/animals/cats-dogs/british-bulldog.html

However, the Airedale is very regal, and...
http://www.needlepoint.com/airedale-terrier.html

...the Jack Russell and the Dalmation puppy are darling.
http://www.needlepoint.com/all-canvases/animals/cats-dogs/jack-russell.html

http://www.needlepoint.com/all-canvases/animals/cats-dogs/dalmatian.html

Most Kirk and Hamilton dogs I'm familiar with are stylized and humorous.  Like this--
http://www.needlepoint.com/all-canvases/animals/cats-dogs/black-labrador-xmas-circle.html

I'm glad to see them branching out their style a bit.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

Needlepoint Baseball Caps

If Peggi from Tapestry Fair hadn't seen this article and mentioned it to the Facebook Needlepoint Group, I would have had no idea that needlepointed baseball caps existed.
http://articles.boston.com/2012-02-07/arts/31036596_1_needlepoint-hats-fashion-statement

Here's their website.  Good luck to the siblings in bringing Cape Cod style to heads everywhere!  And thank you, Peggi.
http://www.harding-lane.com/


Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

Cleaning Antique Fabrics

While reading the Washington Post online, I stumbled across a link to this fabulous article on cleaning antique quilts. Many of the tips will apply to any type of fabric although the article is written with quilts in mind.
http://www.hartcottagequilts.com/quiltcare.htm


Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com