The Nina Goerres Fund Designs UPDATED

Counted canvas workers everywhere are rejoicing (along with fans of the late Nina Goerres) at the release of the older Nina Goerres Fund designs to the public.  Nina was a much loved member of the San Bernardino Chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild.  She left money to the guild to use for educational purposes at her death.  SBCANG has used the funds to commission a yearly chart in Nina's honor.  Designers such as Carol Algie Higgenbotham, Janet Zigler Casey, Amy Wolfson, Sue Reed and now Carole Lake and Michael Boren have created designs for the chapter courtesy of Nina's legacy.  You can see all the designs except the brand new 2015-16 one here.
http://www.sbneedlepoint.org/index.html

All of the designs are free to chapter members and cost $20 for everyone else (for a PDF file version--mailed ones cost more to cover paper, postage, etc.).   (The 2015-16 design is not available to any but chapter members at this time.)  If you are interested in ordering, please contact the Nina Fund Chair at sbchapter+ngchair@gmail.com and put Nina's name in the subject line.

Thanks, Nina!

UPDATE:  Belle Sprague let me know that "Bonnie Brae," the newest Nina Goerres Fund design can been seen if you click on the link to the September meeting in the Programs section in the SBCANG website link above. There is also a link at the top of the home page to membership information. They love long distance members!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright September 8, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The New Fox or Owl?

I've started to see a small trend in painted canvses--panda designs! BB Designs has a Christmas panda ornament opening its gifts.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FINAL-Panda-Bear-with-Lights-handpainted-Needlepoint-Canvas-by-BB-Designs-/370859238104

Kathy Schenkel has a panda and bamboo stocking.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/KATHY-SCHENKEL-Mini-Christmas-Stocking-Needlepoint-Canvas-PANDA-BEAR-/301723257453?hash=item46401b8a6d

I adore this panda ornament found at the Point of It All Designs' online shop.
http://tpoia.storenvy.com/products/281852-panda-ornament-canvas-on-18-mesh

Animal Fayre has a darling small panda.
http://www.needlepoint-for-fun.com/shop/Kits-/Animal-Fayre-Needlepoint-Kits/p/Little-Panda-Needlepoint-Kit-sku-50067.htm

dede Odgen has a panda with a sweater and Christmas stocking ornament.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Handpainted-Needlepoint-Canvas-by-DeDe-Dancing-Panda-/321847175552?hash=item4aef962980

Jince has a Love canvas with a mama panda and her baby.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Needlepoint-Canvas-HP-Mama-Panda-Baby-Black-White-Red-Hearts-Jinice-371-/151798032827?hash=item2357de29bb

Liz of Tapestry Tent has a roll up panda.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-LIZ-Panda-Bear-Roll-up-3-D-Ornament-handpainted-Needlepoint-Canvas-/371019356369?hash=item56627a18d1

Scott Church's panda is eating a candy cane instead of bamboo!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Panda-Bear-with-Candy-Cane-handpainted-Needlepoint-Canvas-by-Scott-Church-/371229164154?hash=item566efb827a

Jean Smith has a colorful panda bear in her kids animals series.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/50-Off-Jean-Smith-Panda-Bear-Needlepoint-Canvas-13M-8-x8-/161117821591?hash=item25835eda97

There's also a wonderful Panda Treasure Box on Etsy.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/204120939/panda-treasure-box-unfinished?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=panda%20treasure%20box&ref=sr_gallery_1


The latest panda is this needle minder that Ridgewood posted--along with several other new magnets--on their blog.
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2015/09/new-magnets.html

I also found another style of panda magnet over at Bedecked and Beaddazzled.
https://www.bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/Exclusive-Panda-Magnet/

Speaking of accessories, you can even pick up a crochet panda tape measure.
http://www.buttonsetc.com/tapemeasures

I think while we weren't looking pandas became nearly as prevalent as fox and owl canvases!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright September 1, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.