Trunk Show Listings UPDATED

Now that it is May, new trunk shows are appearing in the shops.  Chaparral is having a Maggie trunk show through May 15th, with all Maggie canvases 15% off retail price.
http://www.ndlpt.com/

Pocket Full of Stitches has the CanvasWorks at their shop.  The designs in the trunk show are twenty percent off.
http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2012/05/canvasworks-trunk-show-christmas.html

http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2012/05/canvasworks-trunk-show-floral.html

http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2012/05/canvasworks-trunk-show-larger-pieces.html

http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2012/05/canvasworks-trunk-show-more-floral.html

http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2012/05/canvasworks-trunk-show-animals-brick.html


http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2012/05/canvasworks-trunk-show-game-boards.html

http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2012/05/ks-designs-trunk-show-squares.html

The Needlepointer is having a Halloween trunk show.  Every canvas on display has a Halloween theme.  The designs are from Kelly Clark, Renaissance Designs and Raymond Crawford.  Your first canvas is ten percent off, the second fifteen percent off and a third or more are twenty percent off.
http://www.theneedlepointer.com/trunkshows.php

M's Canvashouse is having a Princess and Me trunk show at the Lexington, KY shop.  Canvases are ten percent off.
http://archive.aweber.com/mscanvasnews/Be5Ak/h/M_s_Canvashouse_Trunk_Show.htm

Homestead Needle Arts has a Jule Mar trunk show at the shop.  Sadly, there are no photos except at the Julie Mar website but visiting Homestead's website is fun anyway.  Their What's New page has a great many counted canvaswork designs sure to please, some of which I've never seen before.
http://www.homesteadneedlearts.com/whats_new.cfm

Little Shoppe of Stitches has the Susan Roberts trunk show visiting for the next two weeks.  There aren't any photos on their website but it's a fun browse anyway.
http://www.littleshoppeofstitches.com/

Peacock Alley has a Mindy trunk show until May 27.  Photos of the canvases are on their Facebook page.  Don't forget they still have the Needle Deeva trunk show until May 5.
http://www.peacockalleyneedlepoint.com/Peacock_Alley_Needlepoint/Home.html

Fireside Stitchery also has a Mindy trunk show going.  They offer a ten percent discount unless you buy threads and order a stitch guide.  Then the threads and the canvas both are twenty percent off and the guide is free.
http://www.firesidestitchery.com/fs/handPaintedCanvas/index.cfm?fuseaction=GETVIRTUALTRUNKSHOWS&saleId=130&saleTypeId=1

Needlepoint Alley has a Leigh trunk show for the entire month of May.  Fifteen percent off all your favorite Leigh Designs!
http://www.needlepointalley.com/

Canvasback has the Kathy Schenkel trunk show until May 12.  I don't know the discount amount, if any.  Sorry.
http://www.canvasback-needlepoint.com/

PFOS is starting a Kathy Schenkel trunk show, too.
http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2012/05/ks-designs-trunk-show-ornaments.html

http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2012/05/ks-designs-trunk-show-santas-brick.html

http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2012/05/ks-designs-trunk-show-domed-figures.html

http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2012/05/ks-designs-trunk-show-roll-ups.html

http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2012/05/ks-designs-trunk-show-ornaments_12.html

http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2012/05/ks-designs-trunk-show-larger-pieces.html

http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2012/05/ks-designs-trunk-show-stockings-kidbaby.html

http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2012/05/ks-designs-trunk-show-mini-hearts.html

http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2012/05/ks-designs-trunk-show-packages-cubes.html

http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2012/05/ks-designs-trunk-show-mini-socks-with.html

http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2012/05/ks-designs-trunk-show-more-ornaments.html

UPDATE:  Bristly Thistle has Associated Talents as their current trunk show. At twenty percent off, don't miss this!
http://bristlythistle.wordpress.com/2012/05/10/associated-talents-trunk-show-has-arrived/

Barbara Bergsten Designs has two trunk shows this month--one at The Classic Stitch in Illinois and the other at Persnickety Stitchers in Indiana.  Barbara takes the Midwest by storm!
http://createneedlepoint.typepad.com/create_needlepoint/2012/05/-barbara-bergsten-designs-needlepoint-trunk-shows.html

EyeCandy and Ruth Schmuff has a trunk show at Nashville Needlework starting May 11.
http://eyecandyneedleart.blogspot.com/2012/05/mays-trunk-shows.html

Stitches from the Heart has the Ewe and Eye trunk show from May 15-June 1.  I don't know if there is any discount. Sorry.
http://stitches-heart.com/ewe-eye-needlepoint-trunk-show-is-here/



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

The Ridgewood Rug

If you are a fan of needlepoint rugs, you'll want to see this beauty. I don't know if it's an original design but it is lovely. I hope they post a photograph of the finished rug!
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2012/05/take-look-at-this-wonderful-rug-our.html


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

Belleza's Cousin Lupe Wuz FRAMED

Belleza's and Pocito's Cousin Lupe (also done from Manual Sales' artwork) is back from the framer's.   Doesn't she look great?
http://phoenixneedlepointnews.blogspot.com/2012/05/back-from-framer.html

Peggi stitched her in classes with Tony Minieri.  Tony's done a stitch guide for her if you are interested.  His contact information is at the link below.  Rosa's gotten the Tony Treatment as well.
http://www.tapestryfair.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=92&Itemid=73

Manuel, if you are here visiting, we think your ladies are fabulous!

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

Needle Artists By the Sea Exhibit

Needlepoint Tool Time is on the road, visiting the Shoreline Stitcher's Showcase needlework exhibit sponsored by the Needle Artists by the Sea ANG Chapter.  Here's what Tisha says about what she saw.
http://stitchplaywithneedlepointtooltime.blogspot.com/2012/04/shoreline-stitchers-showcase.html

Sadly, we don't have any photographs but the Needle Artists' website has photos of the top winners from the 2006 and 2010 exhibits.  Enjoy!
http://www.needleartistsbythesea.org/Shoreline.html


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