Destination Dallas Goodies

Shops are starting to return home from the Dallas trade show, with lots of photographs of their new items.  Pocket Full of Stitches came home with lots of wonderful designs from Alexa, Asociated Talents, Birds of a Feather, DC Designs, Elizabeth Turner, Kirk and Hamilton, Melissa Price, Princess and Me, Rebecca Wood, Susan Roberts, Tapestry Tent, and of course new tools and magnets.
http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2012/04/pictures.html

http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2012/04/destination-dallas-day-1-continued.html

Needle Deeva has posted glimpses of her goods on display in her hotel room via Vicky DeAngelis' blog.
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/04/01/needledeevas-ready-for-dallas-2/

So has River Silks.  Don't the ribbons look like candy all laid out for us to pick from?
http://www.riversilks.com/wordpress/?p=960

Ridgewood has big plans for this design.  Sadly, I don't know who created this Christmas tree, but it looks fabulous.  UPDATE:  I'm told this is from Trubey.  Lovely!
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2012/04/hi-all-i-am-back.html

J. Malahy Designs has a new website with links to their newest designs.  Looking good, Judy!  I really love your sports Santas.
http://www.jmalahydesigns.com/


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

Amy's Newsletter is Live

The latest newsletter from Amy Bunger is up on her website.
http://www.amybunger.com/f/AMY_April_12.pdf


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

Good News for Debbie Mumm Fans

Lots of folks admire the sweet designs of Debbie Mumm which Melissa Shirley has adapted to painted canvases.  You can explore the available canvases here.
http://melissashirleydesigns.com/galcol/?col=151

I just realized today that Debbie Mumm designs are licensed to cross stitch companies, too.  If you are a fan of counted canvaswork, it's worth seeing whether you can adapt one of these cross stitch designs to your needlepoint.
http://www.abcstitch.com/designers_php/designers.php?category=Debbie+Mumm


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Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

NP Fashion News

Needlepoint of View's found an article about needlepoint used in couture.  Don't forget to click on the slideshow link at the bottom of the article.  I want boots like those!
http://www.style.com/stylefile/2012/03/needlepoint-on-the-rise-on-the-runways/

Cross stitch is going high fashion as well.
http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/columns/olivia-bergin/TMG9063517/Model-Freja-Beha-Erichsen-gets-cross-stitched-up.html

So is bargello.
http://www.nuts-about-needlepoint.com/use-bargello-for-necklaces

By the way, if fashion isn't your thing, you can turn that neat belt canvas into a tray rim.
http://stitchplaywithneedlepointtooltime.blogspot.com/2012/03/great-idea.html

it's time to bring out those NP purses, vests, sweaters and jackets, folks!
http://eyecandyneedleart.blogspot.com/2012/03/needlepoint-in-news.html


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