Friday, January 20, 2012

The TNNA Floor Plan

If you are sitting at home, wishing you were in Phoenix to see all the new things introduced at the trade show, why not join me in browsing the setup? TNNA's put an interactive floor plan on their website.  Put your mouse pointer over and box and you'll see where all the designers are going to be.  Plan your imaginary route just like the shops do!
http://s3.goeshow.com/omc/needleartswinter/2012/virtual_floor_plan.cfm


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

New Laura Perin Cyberclass Announced

Read all about it here.
http://two-handedstitcher.blogspot.com/2012/01/new-cyber-class.html


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

Edgar Allan Poe and More

I've been a big fan of Edgar Allan Poe's writings since I discovered them in high school, so when the Needlework Retailer News posted about a canvas celebrating Poe on his birthday, I had to follow up.  The design is from Cricket Collection (Vicky Hastings), distributed by Dream House Ventures.
http://yarntree.typepad.com/needlework_news/2012/01/once-upon-a-midnight-dreary-needlepoint-for-edgar-allan-poes-birthday.html

When I tried to find out more about Vicky's Poe canvas, I discovered that Dream House Ventures has redone their website with a lot more photographs of the threads and canvases they distribute.  What fun!  It doesn't look like they've posted new items yet but that traditionally isn't done until after the TNNA trade show in Phoenix starting this weekend.  Since the site is new (and there's a blog!) there are many older things I've never seen before.
http://www.dreamhouseventures.com/

Happy birthday, Edgar.  And thanks.

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

Needlepoint Fashion

Vicky shows us how to match our magnets and scissor fobs to our canvases. I see a makeover show in her future, don't you?
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/01/15/are-you-a-needlepoint-fashionista/

However, I think the ultimate needlepoint fashionista will wear this--
http://ornadesign.blogspot.com/2012/01/have-i-gone-too-far-what-do-you-think.html


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