Breaking News: The Last Melissa Shirley In Person Trunk Shows

Family Arts is having a Melissa Shirley trunk show now and in their newsletter this week they state Melissa Shirley Needlepoint is ending in-person trunk shows.  They will be virtual in the future after the ones already scheduled in 2023.

Nothing beats seeing the canvases in person but then I don't have to pack, insure, ship these things, or unpack them at a shop and put them out for display, then pack, insure and return them.  I also don't have to worry about damaged or stolen canvases.  I can see why this is happening. 

But not being able to see great art in person is sad.  If you are a Melissa Shirley fan, hurry over to Family Arts in Phoenix to see her work in person while you still can.

https://familyartsneedlework.com/

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Just Because I like Bird Houses

Paulette at Family Arts Needlework has stitched quite a few of the Kelly Clark bird houses for classes she's teaching at the shop.  I think they are lovely!

https://mailchi.mp/familyartsneedlework/newsletter-gw4whvt1fv?e=d042de7004

I enjoyed watching the slideshow and thought you might, too.  If you are interested in one of Paulette's classes, contact her through the shop.

https://familyartsneedlework.com

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright February 1, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Hearts Delight (American Heart Association Benefit)

Family Arts Needlework has a neat fund raiser for the American Heart Association - a very pretty red heart themed chart from Donna Kurz.  It's not on their website (I just looked) but there's an ad in Needlepoint Now that I copied and posted above for all my counted canvaswork friends.  Contact the shop to get the instructions.
http://www.familyartsneedlework.com/home.html

Good cause and good design--there's nothing better!

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright March 8, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Class Announcements

Want to learn something new?  BeStitched in Arizona has a few openings in their Barbara Elmore shoes closet class.
http://bestitchedneedlepoint.com/last-call-for-barbara-elmores-maries-shoe-closet-workshop/

If your guild wants a fun lecture, Terry Dryden has just developed one on design that sounds like great fun.
http://www.terrydryden.com/-blog/2012/7/23/created-a-new-lecture.html

Robin King's going to teach a fun vase of flowers class at Bristly Thistle in October.  You can get some hints about what she plans here.
http://needlepointstudyhall.blogspot.com/2012/07/flowers-in-vase-nd-311.html

Family Arts Needlework is going to do an elephant canvas, complete with trinkets from your jewelry box, with Linda Coriossi.  Each one will be unique.
http://tapestryfair.blogspot.com/2012/07/636-painted-elephant-class.html?spref=fb

If you are anywhere near Nimble Needle August 5, get yourself into their canvas embellishment class with SharonG.  She and Brenda Hart are my stitching inspirations because they are talented from the tip of their heads down to their toes.  This is a Don't Miss opportunity.
http://thenimbleneedle.blogspot.com/2012/07/sunday-august-5th-with-sharong.html


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More Monthly Club News

It's time for another monthly club summary, a listing of all the goodies you can order to have a fun project appear in your mailbox along with all those ugly bills. The first on the list is the newest--a Halloween hearts club that combines Vicky DeAngelis' stitching skills with Needle Deeve's little hearts. It's called Beloved and Bewitched.
http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2011/09/beloved-and-bewitched.html

Combine carrots and reindeer and what do you get?  What's the Point's new Foodie for Rudie club, which is Associated Talent's carrot-shaped club that combines tiny Christmas reindeer with candy for a delicious amount of fun.
http://www.whatsthepoint.biz/clubs.php

Fireside Stitchery is opening up previous clubs for new members and adding some wonderful larger pieces for stitchers who want something larger but that can be broken down into manageable canvases like the New Orleans building, which is charm personified, designed by Kate's Path. (There are some pretty ghoulish canvases for Halloween lovers, too.)
http://www.firesidestitchery.com/fs/clubs/index.cfm?fuseaction=getClubList&CategoryId=3&clubState=future

Interested in something no one else in your sewing circle has?  Then visit Family Arts for their charming little Christmas squares. The Kathy Schenkel Halloween stars are fabulous, by the way!
http://familyartsneedlework.com/Clubs.html

Or you can stitch the Associated Talents harvest corn cobs.  Aren't they the prettiest Indian corn you've ever seen?
http://www.nimblefingerstx.com/NimblefingersTx.com/Series.html

Well, that's enough for now.  I still have plenty of links for monthly clubs but I'll put off mentioning those for another week or two.


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Video Profile: Family Arts Needlework

Anyone in Arizona has heard about Family Arts Needlework, and many long time stitchers have heard about it from friends, but few of us have actually seen the shop.  Here's a wonderful video that shows off the inside and the stitchers you can find there.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMN4qsCbgB8

Want to learn more?  Here is the shop website.
http://familyartsneedlework.com/

Many thanks to Ada Haydon (EyeCandy) for finding this and posting about it on Facebook.

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

More TNNA News

There's still more TNNA news appearing all over the WWW.  Needle Works has a special TNNA newsletter out featuring the new canvases they liked best.
https://www.theneedleworks.com/newsletter/2010marketedition.pdf

Bristly Thistle has photos of the new Silk and Ivory colors.
http://bristlythistle.wordpress.com/2010/01/21/new-silk-ivory-colors/

The Nimble Needle has added photos of the new Kreinik holographic threads and of a new clip to hold your rolled canvases.
http://thenimbleneedle.blogspot.com/2010/01/tnna-long-beach-show-part-ii.html

I also have some new monthly clubs to show you.  First up are clubs from Family Arts Needlework in Arizona. Their newest club which is called Bottoms Up and is shoes or feet isn't pictured.
http://www.familyartsneedlework.com/Clubs.html

Needle House has announced a new club called All That's Christmas from A Collection of Designs.  It is holiday ornaments, a snowman, Santa, a wreath, a nutcracker, etc.  They have done lovely monthly clubs over the years, especially last year's All That Glitters which was sparkling glass ornaments.  You can see prior clubs by going to their website and clicking on Projects to Go.
http://www.theneedlehouse.com/jm/

Anyone who knows either shop, tell them to get photos up on their sites pronto!

I'll continue to post updates as I find them.

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