Thursday, December 21, 2017

Watch French Knots on a Stick Make a Beard

With Christmas nearly here, it's a good time to watch the free video BeStitched's Lisa Kessler posted on creating Santa beards using French Knots on a Stick.  She has some great tips for creating realistic beards and making your French Knots consistent.
https://vimeo.com/175320233

BeStitched has a website called Needlepoint Flix full of similar videos, available to subscribers at various levels.  It's a great way for visual learners to get instructions and useful for those who don't have a shop nearby.
http://www.needlepointfix.com

Thanks for the free peek, Lisa!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright December 19, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

"Aesthetic Delirium"

Bergdorf's window dresser talks about the store's iconic Fifth Avenue window displays for Christmas 2017, including the needlepoint, needle felting and embroidery used to being these windows to lift.
https://www.facebook.com/Cut/videos/1703777966322233/?hc_ref=ARTHEcpLAuk6x_q2GRfAjSfmWYDVcJ4hJPBSBka9sAMqgv8UEMMF75mfEoF_Yim0kpI

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright December 5, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.