Alice Peterson Show

I find the Alice Peterson website very hard to navigate--there are so many wonderful things!  Luckily for me, Stitch by Stitch Larchmont is having an Alice Peterson trunk show and have arranged a wonderful display of the designs available.  Pour yourself a favorite beverage, settle back, and enjoy the show.

https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/web-view?a=SwCMrn&c=01H9XGTJRHYSSZSJCSGZK1PHG3&k=818df9a7ff3a4241af938c526d309c5c&m=01KE4YAKRTRVT2RYWSV2TJBYHS&r=01KE5JYYGY5XE4AA90KVYPX0WV

Stitched Up is also have a special trunk show of discontinued Alice Peterson canvases, so you can see some older favorites here.

https://mailchi.mp/stitchedupneedleworks/alice-peterson-special-sale-j9zaom3pv6?e=07414d94b0

The range of delightful items is huge, isn't it?

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Exclusives from Needlepoint Junction

Are you looking for something unique that not everyone and their brother-in-law are stitching?  Look no further than the shop exclusive page on Needlepoint Junction's website.

https://shopneedlepointjunction.com/collections/exclusives

I'm particularly found of the Gingerbread Dreams Mini Sock on 13 count (I've seen it stitched with both the pink background and a deep blue) but there is plenty to love and enjoy here like the birdhouse and cardinal or the napkin ring canvases with Beth Gantz napkin ring frames.  Gayla Elliott fans will swoon over her Autumn canvas!

Then there are the Nordic mini socks and sweater designs....

Not to mention the leather self-finishing frames from Jenny Henry!

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Portraits of Iris Apfel

This new portrait of Iris Apfel is from Kate Dickerson.  Miss Apfel just turned 100, by the way.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/4910815772328875/

So Gayla Elliott of Alice Peterson has a portrait of Iris, too.

https://www.facebook.com/AlicePetersonCompany/photos/a.123634779067411/687959705968246/

This Iris portrait from KCN isn't new but it's lovely.

https://www.facebook.com/stitchersgardenil/photos/a.764979160680978/1355380128307542/

Portraits of real people in needlepoint are very interesting as they showcase not only the salient features of a person, but they show each designer's style very well.

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Gayla Elliott's Stitching Girls on Display

The Stitching Girls series from Gayla has been very popular, so much so that Stitch by Stitch in Larchmont, NY has created a page with many of the variations to look at.

https://www.stitchbystitchneedlepoint.com/gayla-elliott-girls-1?fbclid=IwAR0pcsi47eDVFQbbsoWUsd23VHJFSJbnEWt0MRBNKg45XUtGKXIaNRucx58

It's a fun browse.  Which is your favorite?  I think the Happy Stitching Cinderella is mine, but Happy Stitching Christmas Morning is darling as well.  And there are the mermaids....

Too hard to choose!

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Four of a Kind

Robin has very cleverly come up with a finishing  idea that allows her to put four identically sized canvases into a little box.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/4227436780666781/

All Robin's canvases are from Gayla Elliott (now distributed by Alice Peterson) but you don't have to choose canvases from the same designer.  All you need is a theme (Christmas, four seasons, four animals, etc.) and four canvases of identical size that are not too small or large to make a box.  You could even pair two identical rectangles with two identical squares to make a rectangular box.  They just need to be the same height.  

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Gayla Elliott Fan Alert UPDATED

I really like Gayla Elliott's designs.  You may not recognize her name but I bet you recognize her Stitching Girl series.  Here's one of the latest—Halloween Girl.
https://stitchtherapyneedlepoint.com/feature.php?id=68369&title=Halloween%20Girl&itemtype=hand%20painted%20canvases

Gayla often designs in series.  Her Queens series was quite fun.  I keep eyeing her Cleopatria from this series.
https://stitchtherapyneedlepoint.com/feature.php?id=61475&title=Cleopatra&itemtype=hand%20painted%20canvases

She has a new series that I think will be as popular as the Stitching Girls series.  It's called either Fairy Tales or Happy Stitching but both are overhead views of the legs and feet of someone.  There is a Cinderella,
https://stitchtherapyneedlepoint.com/feature.php?id=68267&title=Cinderella&itemtype=hand%20painted%20canvases

a Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz,
https://stitchtherapyneedlepoint.com/feature.php?id=68265&title=Dorothy%20of%20Oz&itemtype=hand%20painted%20canvases

a mermaid,
https://stitchtherapyneedlepoint.com/feature.php?id=68275&title=Happy%20Stitching%20Mermaid&itemtype=hand%20painted%20canvases

a lady in jeans,
https://stitchtherapyneedlepoint.com/feature.php?id=68274&title=Happy%20Stitching%20Jeans&itemtype=hand%20painted%20canvases

or a lady having a picnic.
https://stitchtherapyneedlepoint.com/feature.php?id=68272&title=Happy%20Stitching%20Picnic&itemtype=hand%20painted%20canvases

All are on 18 count but the fairy tale ones are slightly smaller than the Happy Stitching ones.

UPDATE:  There's a new Happy Stitching for New Year's, featuring a girl in a party dress.  I think there's a mask laying next to her if you like subtle nods to current events in your stitching.
https://stitchtherapyneedlepoint.com/feature.php?id=69040

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My Favorites from Spring 2020

With the disruption the Coronavirus has brought us during the spring of 2020, we didn't have a spring trade show in Orlando but that doesn't mean our designers haven't been busy creating temptations for us!  Here are my favorites from the late winter-early spring.

Gayla Elliott's Cleopatra

I always like Gayla Elliott's little portraits of woman.  This is Cleopatra.  She would be a delight to stitch!
https://needlepoint.com/products/aasgep255

Maggie's Cleo Cat, Complete with Attitude

Continuing the theme of Egypt (A personal favorite but hey!  This is MY favorites list!) is this fun Egyptian cat from Maggie.  Abstract designs don't usually grab me but I really like this one.  Snooty cats are always fun, right?

Heidi Stanley's Lucky Cat

Heidi Stanley has a great Lucky Cat design that would be really fun to do as well.

Green Tiger from Hello Tess

I also like Hello Tess' Green Tiger.  Are you seeing a feline theme here?  LOL
https://hellotessdesigns.com/collections/new

Labors of Love's Wicked Queen

Want more of a challenge?  Look at this Labors of Love canvas of the evil stepmother queen from Snow White that Amy Bunger will use as a Home Study starting probably next fall.  It'll be a real challenge but Amy Bunger is up to it.

Tapestry Fair's Spirit Animal Coyote

Tapestry Fair has a series of Spirit Animals from Timothy Chapman's artwork that are spectacular.  I like the Coyote.
https://bestitchedneedlepointshop.com/collections/spring-2020-digital-market/products/spirit-animal-coyote

Blue Heron from Julie Mar is lovely.
http://www.juliemardesigns.com/pc/CN-1524/market-preview/Blue+Heron

Abigail Cecile's Brown Bear from the Folk Art Animals Series

If you want less of a challenge, how about the really darling series of folk art wild animals from Abigail Cecile?  Brown Bear is my favorite but they are all very cute and would be fun to work up for winter display.
https://kirkandbradley.com/collections/new-designs-abigail-cecile

Ugly Christmas Sweater from Ryan Conners of Purple Palm

Want something with personality?  How about Ryan's animal glasses series?  These are distributed by Purple Palm.  I love the cat in green glasses myself but there are dogs that are just as cute.
https://purplepalmdesigns.com/?product_cat=ryans-designs

Melissa Prince's Winter Hummingbird

If you like birds (and who doesn't?) you might like Melissa Prince's new birds, too.  My favorite is the Winter Hummingbird.  I like the realism here.  The humming bird has personality.
https://stitchtherapyneedlepoint.com/feature.php?id=64696&title=Winter%20Hummingbird&itemtype=hand%20painted%20canvases

Lady in Hat from Leigh Designs

My final pick is a classic.  Leigh Designs has a series of ladies in hats.  This is the newest and a favorite of mine due to the soft pastel colors and her sawn neck and lovely hair.
https://www.facebook.com/FleurDeParis/photos/a.364859333567690/2895536467166618/?type=3&theater

So there you have it!  I like people and animal canvases, mostly realistic designs.  So what's your favorite theme and which new designs do you like?

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Breaking News: Gayla Elliott is now with Alice Peterson

Alice Peterson just announced that they are now distributing canvases by Gayla Elliott.
https://www.facebook.com/AlicePetersonCompany/videos/437173700313266/UzpfSTExNzQ2MDUzMTYxOTcxNDoyODgxOTI1OTE1MTczMTQ4/

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Favorites from Destination Dallas 2019

Speaking of BUY IT NOW, I've had lots of fun looking at the latest new designs that were revealed at Destination Dallas last week.  As usual, I have favorites and I've been looking at trends.

"Beach Happy" from Melissa Prince

It seems lamas and dogs are very popular now.  I've seen lots of new dog canvases.  The above is my favorite from Melissa Prince, but she has several others available, including a hilarious mystery lovers dachshund that I call "Baskerville."
https://stitchtherapyneedlepoint.com/feature.php?id=59266&title=Mystery%20Lover%20Dachshund&itemtype=hand%20painted%20canvases

Ehrman has lots of fun new dog kits from Magie Hollingworth (second link below shows just one of many)...
https://www.melissaprincedesigns.com/dogs.html

http://www.ehrmantapestry.com/Products/Magic__MAGYT.aspx#.XX-seS2ZN3k

…and Pippin has a wonderful black lab.
https://www.theneedlepointer.com/product/black-lab-6/

"Peruvian Reindeer Sweater" from Tapestry Fair 

This Tapestry Fair llama is a charmer.  There are two others in the series.
http://www.tapestryfair.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=67&Itemid=1

Designer Unknown

Birds and Halloween continue to be big themes.  This wonderful crow piece with tropical drinks (designer unknown) made me smile.
http://www.laborsofloveneedlepoint.shop/shop/c/p/Crow-Bar-x42937396.htm

Owl with Birds, Mary Lake-Thompson of Melissa Shirley Designs

I like this birds canvas a lot, don't you?  This is from Mary Lake-Thompson, distributed by Melissa Shirley.
http://melissashirleydesigns.com/gallery/?bsn=1&fbclid=IwAR1WOhH6nSFrq2p5TDIc4HpSQKNMJa1LZaVFOM5pQWzfFqb3ZnolW_b_wZs

The Owl from Sandra Gilmore

I love this owl.  It appears to be from Sandra Gilmore of Once in a Blue Moon Designs/Fleur de Paris.  Lots of personality in this bird!
https://www.facebook.com/nestndlpt/photos/pcb.2667027780008491/2667026920008577/?type=3&theater

3K's White Fox Ornament

I also love 3K Design's fox canvas.  There is so much you can do in this small space!
https://needlepoint.com/collections/destination-dallas-2019/products/3k-designs-white-fox-ornament

Amanda Lawford/Vallerie Needlepoint Gallery

Dragons of course are classics.  This Chinese New Year Dragon is from Amanda Lawford of Vallerie Needlepoint Gallery.
https://www.stitchbystitchneedlepoint.com/product-page/amanda-lawford-dragon-al037-vng

Love You More 

Personally I love stitching people and I really like this Love You More angel.  She's perfect.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2662677637117632&set=pcb.2458556114221532&type=3&theater

Colors of Praise

This small Colors of Praise portrait reminds me of a dear friend.
https://bestitchedneedlepointshop.com/collections/destination-dallas-2019/products/in236

Face Cards, DJ Designs

This stylized playing card is fun!  I know a lot of folks are intimidated by stitching people but these from the playing cards series would be an easy stitch.  There are quite a few in the set.  Designer is DJ Designs, courtesy of my spies!
https://www.facebook.com/189965167681135/photos/pcb.3254438184567136/3254437461233875/?type=3&theater

Mary Lake-Thompson's "Halloween Pumpkin Hat"

I also really like this Mary Lake-Thompson piece of a witch with her red-winged blackbird and decorated hat.
http://melissashirleydesigns.com/galsearch/index.cgi?index=1568489441_51601&col=

Gayla Elliott/The Collection Designs

The new portraits by Gayla Elliott (The Collection Designs) are wonderful.  I think these are all six inches square so they wouldn't be too big to work on.  It's hard to choose one!

Asian Woman, Colors of Praise

But I think this is my very favorite canvas of all I've seen.  It s from Colors of Praise.
https://www.facebook.com/needlehearts18900/photos/pcb.1174336346086547/1174337249419790/?type=3&theater

If you can identify the designer of the folks I can't, please let me know.  Leave a comment below or email me at chillyhollow at hot mail dot com.  Thanks!

UPDATE:  Many thanks to Carolyn Hedge Baird for helping me credit designers.

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Robin Sends Us Hugs UPDATED

Robin King has been working on a very plain canvas that just says Hugs.  The fascinating thing about this design from Gayla Elliott of Alice Peterson is that so much of the canvas is blank. Robin was able to add any border or background she desired.  When we work painted canvass, usually the colors and shapes dictate what we can use, but this design is very open-ended.  Robin took full advantage of this.  You are going to be amazed at the difference between the original canvas and Robin's finished design!
http://needlepointstudyhall.blogspot.com/2011/09/hugs-from-robin.html


http://needlepointstudyhall.blogspot.com/2011/11/hugs-from-robin-part-two.html

http://needlepointstudyhall.blogspot.com/2011/12/hugs-from-robin-part-three.html

http://needlepointstudyhall.blogspot.com/2011/12/hugs-from-robin-part-four.html

http://needlepointstudyhall.blogspot.com/2011/12/hugs-from-robin-part-five.html#comment-form

UPDATE:
http://needlepointstudyhall.blogspot.com/2011/12/hugs-from-robin-part-six.html#comment-form

http://needlepointstudyhall.blogspot.com/2011/12/hugs-from-robin-part-seven.html

Thanks for taking us on this design journey, Robin.  With you as guide, the needlepoint adventure is always interesting and fun.

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Hugs

Robin King is planning a class with several shops that centers on a canvas that just says Hugs. What do you think she'll do with all that background?
http://needlepointstudyhall.blogspot.com/2011/09/hugs-from-robin.html#comment-form


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