Off to Market

The TNNA trade show for Winter 2016 opens tomorrow in San Diego so a lot of shops are closed as the owners head off to see (and order) from all the wonderful new things the folks who create tools, painted canvases, embellishments, threads and of course books have prepared.   There are several good places to sit and watch for new goodies.  I'll list the URLs below so you can bookmark them.  

The Needle Works promises to post on their blog starting Saturday evening and if they can they will update their Facebook page (second link below).  You probably can see their Facebook page without having an account.
http://www.stitchinginthetexashillcountry.com/the_needle_works/2016/01/happy-new-yearand-we-are-off.html

https://www.facebook.com/TheNeedleWorksTX/

Vicky De Angelis promises to post on her blog, too.
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/to-market-to-market-i-go-4/

Amy's Golden Strand is going all out using her Facebook page.  Amy promises contests and even plans to post photos of new items from folks who aren't going to be at the San Diego show.
https://www.facebook.com/Amys-Golden-Strand-189965167681135/

Finally, I will continue to update the TNNA Winter 2016 San Diego tab here on Blog with the latest news.  Newest items are on top with today's items in Red.
http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com/p/destination-dallas-2013.html

With all this help I am sure you will have a great deal of fun seeing the show from the comfort of your favorite chair!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright January 7, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Portable Swivel Light with Magnifier

Janet Granger got an interesting new portable light/magnifier for Christmas. I thought you'd like to see what she says about it.
https://janetgranger.wordpress.com/2016/01/07/what-i-got-for-christmas-this-year/

Of course Janet's in the UK so this isn't something easily available in the United States but there's always mail order.
http://www.siestaframes.com/index.html

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Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright January 7, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Owl's Favorite Threads

Mary Waldsmith at Owl Stitchery has posted a list of the threads she uses most often.
http://owlstitchery.blogspot.com/2015/12/threads-i-use-lot-part-1.html

It's a fascinating read, and thought-provoking.
http://owlstitchery.blogspot.com/2015/12/threads-i-use-lot-part-2.html

What threads do I use most often?  Splendor silk floss, Gloriana overdyed silk floss, DMC cotton floss, DMC size #8 perle cotton, any Kreinik metallic I can get my hands on,  Petite Silk Lame Braid and Impressions.

How about you?

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Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright December 10, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.