TNNA: January 2011

TNNA's January 2011 trade show in Long Beach, California is beginning.  Lots and lots of folks have promised to update their websites or blogs with information about all the lovely new things the designers, thread manufacturers or accessory makers are going to tempt the shops to stock for us stitchers.  I'm hoping they update their website with wonderful photos of the booths but for now, we'll have to be content reading the 2010 survey summary on the state of needle arts. Did you know needlepointers spent $119 million in 2009 on an average of 13 projects per year?  You can find more interesting statistics here.
https://netforum.avectra.com/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?Site=TNNA&WebCode=Research

Pocket Full of Stitches is already posting new items on their blog. First they showed off new designs from Eye Candy, whose seasonal trees you probably have seen in Needlepoint Now.  Ada Hyden, the designer behind Eye Candy, has posted great photos on Stitcherie which are much better than the ones in the magazine.  The trees are fabulous with very creative stitches when you see them in good photographs.  Believe me, NP Now hasn't done them justice!
http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2011/01/brand-new-designs-from-eye-candy-these.html

For those who prefer counted canvaswork, not to worry.  Many Eye Candy painted canvases are available as charts, too.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2011/01/painted-canvas-becomes-counted-canvas.html

PFOS has started a multi-part listing of new Julia canvases.  Here's the first one.  Watch their blog for more of Julia's designs.
http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2011/01/2011-julia-designs-part1.html

Barbara Bergsten, always organized, has posted all her 2011 designs on her website.  I recognize many of them from her blog so I know most, if not all, have free stitch guides posted on her website.  Get your shop to order the canvas you want, then visit Barbara online to download a guide to that canvas--easy!
http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/what's_new.htm

Orna Willis has plans for 2011, plans that include all sorts of wonderful things in terms of PDF instructions and kits at her Etsy store.
http://ornadesign.blogspot.com/2011/01/new-year-new-ideas-new-directions.html

Summer Louise Truswell has posted photographs of three of her newest designs plus a photo of the pillow she stitched for her mother for Christmas.   The instructions are available through instant download or in booklet form at the links included.  Love that Santa Spinner!
http://summerlouise.blogspot.com/

As always Patt and Lee Designs is showing us all the work that goes into preparing for Market.  If you are a shop going to TNNA, please give Patt and Lee a hug from me and thank them for lifting the curtain and showing how the magic is done.
http://pattandleedesigns.blogspot.com/

I should mention that not only the newest items are shown at Market.  There are always classic designs available that, while they may not be brand new, are new to many of us.  Check out the Ann Wheat Pace Easter Egg canvas all stitched up here.
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2011/01/easter-egg.html

I hope to post links to many new TNNA articles over the next 3-4 days.  Stay tuned!

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