Breaking News: A Collection of Designs Sold

Apparently Janet Burnett of A Collection of Designs has sold her company to the conglomerate that owns Needlepoint.com, Kirk and Hamilton, and Elizabeth Bradley Designs. I'm told the new entity is being referred to as Kirk and Bradley and Burnett in advertising, but on the ACOD website it is called Burnett and Bradley.
http://www.acollectionofdesigns.com/aboutus.html

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© Copyright September 18, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Sandy Arthur's Classes for TNNA Winter 2014

We regular stitchers aren't the only ones who take classes. Your shop owner does, too. They want to learn interesting techniques and play with the newest threads just as much as you do and they are always trying to keep up with things to help their customers, so TNNA offers classes at the trade shows. Here are all the fun things that Sandy Arthur is going to teach this winter in San Diego.
http://sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2013/10/to-market-to-market.html

There is a huge variety of designs to choose from and you know the best part?  Sandy is probably willing to teach these at a shop near you.
http://www.sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2013/11/popularclasses-for-2014-looking-for.html

http://www.sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2013/11/more-new-to-consider-after-market-leigh.html

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@ Copyright 2013 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Bride UPDATED

...The Bride of Frankenstein, that is!  Here is what Suzanne has done with one of her Monster's Ball canvases.  This is an older club from Pocket Full of Stitches.  The second link shows the entire set.  This is from Janet Burnett/A Collection of Designs.  Very very cute!
http://suzannehicks.blogspot.com/2013/02/the-bride-of-frankenstein.html

http://www.pfos.com/OtherClubs/MonstersBall/pg1.HTM

Suzanne is stitching the club this year and will update her blog with photos of each as she finishes them.  She's already added It to the collection, which makes me smile broadly.  Actually, I don't know which one I like best.  They are all cuter than monsters have a right to be.
http://suzannehicks.blogspot.com/2013/02/it.html

http://suzannehicks.blogspot.com/2013/02/weird-willy-werewolf.html

http://suzannehicks.blogspot.com/2013/02/freaky-frankie.html

http://suzannehicks.blogspot.com/2013/02/elvira-voluptuous-vamp.html

http://suzannehicks.blogspot.com/2013/02/magical-merlin.html

http://suzannehicks.blogspot.com/2013/02/dr-no-mad-scientist.html

UPDATE:  More monsters!
http://suzannehicks.blogspot.com/2013/03/mr-bones.html

http://suzannehicks.blogspot.com/2013/03/vlad-vampire.html

By the way, if you are a fan of larger Halloween pieces, Enriched Stitch is planning classes for Melissa Shirley's new Four Witches.  Here is the first one, skulls and all.
http://astheneedleturns.com/helowise-by-beckih/

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

Trunk Shows, Newsletters and More

Roanoke Squirrel Clip on From Labors of Love

Needle House's latest newsletter heads off the summary of trunk shows and sales for this week.  The newsletter link is on their home page.  Just scroll down to the bottom and click on Summer-July to see the latest news, find out how to stitch the Tudor Stitch, and enjoy some British-themed designs.  It's also fun to click on the Projects to Stitch page to see their latest clubs and individual pieces that can be kitted up for easy stitching this summer.
http://www.theneedlehouse.com/jm/

Fireside Stitchery just announced an Edie and Ginger trunk show (ten percent off the canvases plus a free stitch guide and ten percent off the threads if you buy them at the same time).  These classic designs are distributed by CBK now.   Edie and Ginger created the craze for frog shaped frame weights and some classics like the Froggy Wizard of Oz and the surf frog, not to mention the frogs frolicking at the pool, are included in the trunk show.    You can also find their famous fairy tale pillow designs, intricate little vignettes of the stories we know so well, and many other timeless designs like the heart lady series or their intricate Christmas stockings that are going to look fabulous all in basketweave.
http://www.firesidestitchery.com/fs/handPaintedCanvas/index.cfm?fuseaction=GETVirtualTrunkShows&saleId=132&saleTypeId=1

Ridgewood Needlepoint has Cooper Oaks canvases everywhere.  Their June trunk show canvases are twenty percent off and there are 500 to choose from!
http://www.ridgewoodneedlepoint.com/

BeStitched is having a SharonG trunk show (20 percent off).  Check the Sharong.com website for canvases, then head to the BeStitched website to order.
http://bestitchedneedlepoint.com/

Peacock Alley is having an Associated Talents trunk show.  AT is another favorite designer or mine, so I am thrilled to see all the models and canvases on the Peahen's site.  Remember, many of these canvases have a free stitch guide on the AT website, so check there once you have chosen favorites to see if you can download a free guide to help you get started.
http://www.peacockalleyneedlepoint.com/Peacock_Alley_Needlepoint/Home.html

http://www.atneedlepoint.com/

Bedecked and Beadazzled has the Labors of Love (20 percent off) at the shop.  Browse the Labors of Love website (second link) and then give them a call.
http://www.bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/whatsNew.php

http://www.laborsofloveneedlepoint.com/

The Chaparral is having A Collection of Designs over for a trunk show that ends June 23.  They don't post images of trunk shows on their website (but there is contact info for those who want to buy).  Click on the second link to browse ACOD's wonderful pieces.
http://www.ndlpt.com/

http://www.acollectionofdesigns.com/gallery.htm

Rebecca Wood's trunk show (20 percent off) is at Thistle Needleworks in Connecticut.  If you don't like close enough to visit, go to their online shop Alex Paras Needlearts.
http://store.apneedlearts.com/rewodetrshju.html

Are you a fan of the clip on bird canvases from Labors of Love?  But you aren't wild about birds or perhaps you have already stitched as many birds as you like and want something a bit different but similar?  Then I have a treat for you--Yarn Explosion in Roanoke has an exclusive clip on squirrel design that you can order.   You can see the canvas above.  Just contact them at the second link for the details.
http://www.laborsofloveneedlepoint.com/gallery.php?category=2

http://yarnexplosion.com/

The Classic Stitch in Illinois has invited The Studio to be their trunk show for June.  Are you a fan of their "topper" canvases?  If so, give Classic Stitch a call to see if your favorite little outfit is available.
http://www.theclassicstitch.com/

http://www.thestudiokc.com/midwest/toppers.html

Barbara Bergsten's designs are appearing at Sign of the Arrow this month.  Follow the links to the shop site.
http://createneedlepoint.typepad.com/create_needlepoint/2012/06/bbd-needlepoint-trunk-show-june.html

The Nimble Needle in Atlanta has two trunk shows for June:  the Julia belt collection and Sandra Gilmore's Once in a Blue Moon canvases. The second link is their website with contact information in case you need help selecting just the right belt canvas or want to get the price for that Gilmore canvas you've had your eye on.
http://us1.campaign-archive2.com/?u=45d1a2a693824b7bef0df6f6c&id=55f53df049&e=dc439ad853

http://www.atlantanimbleneedle.com/index.html

Ridgewood has the Cooper Oaks trunk show at their shop (20 percent off).
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2012/06/we-are-happy-to-announce-cooper-oaks.html

The Needlepointer's trunk show for June is from Birds of a Feather.  Check their website for details.
http://www.theneedlepointer.com/trunkshows.php

Bristly Thistle has Point of It All Designs as their current trunk show (20 percent off). You can see a preview of the collection here.
http://www.harborwireless.com/Email/PDtrunk.htm

All  patriotic-themed canvases are 25 percent off at Stitch By Stitch during June to celebrate Flag Day.
http://www.stitchbystitchneedlepoint.com/

Eye Candy (and the rest of Ruth Schmuff's designs) is appearing at Barbara's Needlepoint in Souix Falls.  Check out the photos and follow the links to Barbara's Facebook page as the shop doesn't have a website.
http://eyecandyneedleart.blogspot.com/2012/06/trunk-show-update.html

Finally, Old World Designs is having a Julia, Beth Gantz and an Associated Talents trunk show in june plus a Julie Pischke trunk show in July! Read all about it in their newsletter.
http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=livfunbab&v=001EXWmPNxFGZsuoLluUIqHKXmqLfjQOLayp0V968jbOOryFbUE_-j1AlALipJwUJVpl4A7c7g4cqYfYoxcVIEZL6GaIvZUtVoXJtOTQLsDIYJCAA2QGjwJFQ%3D%3D


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