Thursday, January 21, 2010

News and Monthly Clubs







I have a random assortment of news to mention so I'll just toss everything in this blog entry.  First, the large Thanksgiving designs from Melissa Shirley that someone saw at the trade show and greatly admired in gold frames are available to see well on this site.  Three are at the bottom of this page and the last is the top item on the next page.
http://www.stitchtherapyneedlepoint.com/newreleases.php?page=4&

Thistle Needleworks is doing a monthly club of small seasonal canvases that you are supposed to stitch from your stash.  Here are the canvases.  The ones that are stitched look like a lot of fun and Thistle says they'll work up in just a weekend.
http://thistleneedleworks.com/products/ads/OrnamentOfTheMonth.html

I've mentioned Barbara Elmore's Cinderella's Closet club that Needlenook of La Jolla is running but you must see the photos of the first six finished shoes.  (Another six will be released this year.)  Barbara, you are endlessly inventive!
http://www.needlenookoflajolla.com/events/cinderella/index.html

What's the Point? has added new models to their Santa clubs and their fur and feathers club.
http://www.whatsthepoint.biz/clubs.php

Creative Stitches and Gifts has a Raymond Crawford hat of the monthly club. You'll also want to see the lovely Betsy B ornaments that are being taught in house.  I don't know if you can take this class by mail but I think it would be a lovely option.
http://www.creativestitchesandgifts.com/

A Stitch in Time Needlework has released their newest "pail" club. This year they are doing a child's bucket full of eggs.  They still offer last year's bucket of hearts and also have a nice Christmas ornament club from Kelly Clark.
http://www.needlepoint-knitting.com/los_angeles/index.php

My last monthly club is from The Needlepointer, who offer miniature houses to build your own stitched village.
http://www.theneedlepointer.com/monthly_clubs.php

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6 comments:

NCPat said...

Oh, no.....serious temptations here! I love those shoes!! I don't know if I can resist this time!! Help me, I am being attacked by my stash.....

The Chilly Hollow Needlepoint Adventure said...

LOL

Have you seen Barbara's blog? The shoes aren't the only wonderful thing she does....

http://web.me.com/bedezines/Stitchpography/stitchpography/stitchpography.html

NCPat said...

Yes, I link to hers through your side bar all the time, but had thus far resisted those shoes...they are so purty and wouldn't they just be perfect and so much fun to stitch....help me...I am falling....

The Chilly Hollow Needlepoint Adventure said...

They are gorgeous but the cost of finishing on top of the cost of each month's canvas and supplies is way out of my budget for stitching. But I can look and admire for nothing and I do!

NCPat said...

And, why I won't be doing them either, :(

The Chilly Hollow Needlepoint Adventure said...

I know Cinderella's Closet shoes are very expensive, but did you see the canvas that inspired this design? It's really darling and would look great with a few stumpwork techniques, a little attached tulle, and some crystals here and there....

http://www.needlenookoflajolla.com/events/cinderella/images/princess_chandelier.jpg

It is called Princess Chandelier but it looks like a closet full of ball gowns for Cinderella to me.