Needle Works in Austin, Texas has their latest newsletter up on their website now, and it is full of new designs and a new product- Swarovski crystal sequins. The newsletter also shows off a new Leigh Starlet canvas that will be a cyber class, features some of their wonderful painted canvases, and has photos of new class projects they will offer in 2010. They also show off some of the darling Squiggee crabs and a lobster frame weight. These are full of personality when the little canvases are finished as stuffed animals.
http://www.theneedleworks.com/201001_newsletter.pdf
Colleen of Needle Works plans to post news from next week's TNNA trade show on her blog and has already put up a photograph of Melissa Shirley's latest large animal design. Time to bookmark this if you haven't already to see the very newest things that will start showing up in our favorite shops this spring.
http://www.theneedleworks.typepad.com/
I've also spotted new Sundance designs on Needle Work's What's New page, including the Day of the Dead couple from Yolanda Romero's painting which is the Canvas of the Day today and which also illustrates this article.
http://www.theneedleworks.com/catalog/index.php
There is a smaller version of the Day of the Dead lady with her dog which you can see at Busy Needle's site. We needlepointers tend to stitch the same old-same old, but thanks to Sundance we no longer have the excuse that this is all that is available.
http://www.busyneedle.com/Whatsnew/newnc2009Dec.htm
As stores talk more about what they see and order at TNNA's Long Beach show, I'll post links so you know what new things are available in 2010. Just in case you don't have a large enough stash....
Hugs from your Master Enabler!
Jane
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4 comments:
All wonderful stuff Jane! I'd stay longer but I have to check out that Day of the Dead canvas. I swear, you really need to post a "Enter at Your Own Risk" warning. Oh, and just in case it isn't cold enough there in Chilly Hollow, I think our sub-zero temps are heading your way. Just wanted to give you something to plan for since I know how much you enjoy winter. :)
Ok, everybody, looking at the TNNA stuff is definitely going to be hard on your pocketbook. Hide the credit cards! I am NOT kidding!
One doesn't get the title Master Enabler by being good to the bank accounts!
We haven't had anything except cold weather since mid-December. The coldest has been 13, although we've had winds over 45 mph, making it feel very cold indeed. Virginia is the South but it feels like Alaska this winter.
Jane...this is so funny...i clicked on the newsletter and was scrolling down and the first thing I noticed was my paisley...then the crabs and lobster...this year has been hard with all the uphevel...but Squiggee seems to be on it's way in a short time....here in Squiggeeland we are hoping for a great show in Longbeach......thank you for your kind words..
xoxoxo
g...squiggee
Gail, you are EVERYWHERE. LOL
I imagine switching distributors has been very stressful but your designs are wonderful and they'll sell themselves. The little lobsters and crabs are like jewels, especially for those who love the ocean. Your stuff will sell like hotcakes at Long Beach, never fear.
Jane, fan of Squiggee here in CH
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