More TNNA Trade Show Trends

Since I posted about trends I've noticed at the Phoenix show, I got several emails from friends. Sheena thinks penguins are in more and more designs.  Julie says she has noticed many of the designs have large areas to stitch, thus affording more room for decorative stitching and fibers that take up more space. Also she sees more cartoonish designs.

What have YOU noticed?

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Today's Mystery SOLVED

The Christmas Lion Mystery Solved (The Collection)

Here's the mystery of the day--who is the designer of this Christmas lion?  Needle Works is manfully posting about goodies from Market but they are so tired that they aren't clear about whose design this is. 
http://www.stitchinginthetexashillcountry.com/the_needle_works/2015/01/tnna-market-day-2.html

I think he's charming and different and I'd like to credit the creator, so if you know, please comment below or email me at chillyhollow at hotmaildotcom.  Thanks!

UPDATE!  The mystery is solved. The Christmas lion is from The Collection!  Thanks, folks.

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Need a Belt Finished?

I just heard about Hill Top Leather Shop which does needlepoint belts (and much more) on Facebook. I don't know anything about them but I sure had fun browsing their website!  They also do dog collars, key fobs and flask finishing.
http://www.hilltopleather.com/pages/needlepoint-finishing

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