Hurrah! Jane Aurich Designs Available Again!!

"Snow Queen in Ice Forest Stocking" from Jane Aurich's Nutcracker designs

I was thrilled last month to realize that Jane Aurich's designs are available once more.  You can browse her incredible work on her website and Instagram.  She created amazing Nutcracker pieces, beautiful stockings (there is a series with beautifully detailed birds), Southwestern designs, wonderful Santas --and an occasional charming Mrs. Santa-- small floral ornaments and scissor cases, and some detailed animal designs.  There are a few new designs called Plain Jane from Jane's daughter Letitia, which are simplified versions of the more detailed originals, meant to tempt newer stitchers to test the waters with her designs.

https://janeaurichdesigns.com/

https://www.instagram.com/janeaurichdesigns/

You can order some of the smaller designs (mostly Christmas Santas, angels and a few adorable animals) from the Jane Aurich Etsy shop.  You can also visit two shops that carry Jane Aurich's work--What's the Point? Needlepoint in Ohio and Three Kittens Needle Arts in Minnesota.  

https://www.etsy.com/shop/JaneAurichDesigns?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=4416858482&from_page=listing

Long time needlepointers will remember Jane's twin sister, Joy Juarez, whose work is available now through Fleur de Paris.  Joy was equally talented but with her own style.  I am thrilled that their work has outlived them and their classic pieces are available to modern needlepoint artists.

https://www.fleurdeparis.com/product-category/canvas_designs/joy-juarez/

Here's to Jane & Joy, needlepoint artists extraordinary!  💕

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Hearts for Valentines: Two

My second day of Valentine celebration is all about beautiful heart canvases.  Ridgewood has posted photographs of Associate Talent heart canvases on their website, and I wanted to share the charm with you.
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2011/02/hearts-by-associated-talents.html

If you want your hearts to be romantic instead of geometric, Jane Aurich has created a series of 40 hearts, some of which you can see on her website.  Think lace, chocolates, champagne and a cozy romantic dinner by the fire.
http://janeaurich.com/JAhearts.html

Her sister Joy Juarez has also done romantic heart canvases perfect for that romantic fantasy about love birds, lilies of the valley, calla lilies, or one perfect rose.
http://www.joyjuarez.net/heart.html

If painted canvases aren't your thing, don't worry. Laura Perin has created several free charted designs just for you to stitch for the person you'd like to gift with a hand made Valentine.
http://laurajperindesigns.tripod.com/id30.htm

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

Jane and Joy (and Liz)

Last night when I moved to the second corner on Cary Grant, I discovered I'd made a mistake in the copper metallic areas in the remaining three corners.  I decided I'd just cover up the mistake with my black triangle but that is easier said than done so I don't have any progress photos for you today. The moral is don't stitch when you are tired and don't try to compensate for mistakes when you are tired!  Its very tempting to use stitching to relax but complicated things are not what you need to be stitching when you need to relax.  Remind me of that occasionally, will you?

Since I don't have any progress to show you today, how about we head over and explore a few fabulous websites?

Joy Juarez has added some new things to her site.  I love the new pre-stitched Christmas ornaments in the "Stitched Ornaments" section!  For $25 things like a tent stitched baby unicorn in a basket can decorate your tree.  Naturally her Oriental canvases are stunningly beautiful but every section has something beautiful to see.  The photo above is White Egrets with Orchids from the Birds section. These can be purchased directly from Joy and they will be a joy to stitch and treasure.
http://shop.joyjuarez.net/main.sc

Once you have browsed the eye candy and are ready to move on, let's go visit Jane Aurich, Joy's sister.  They both do wonderfully detailed designs you can buy straight from their studios, but they have different art styles.  This is gorgeous stuff, perfect for the traditional stitcher who wants a piece of art in their lives.  The photo above is of her new piece, Moon Iris.  It is beyond beautiful! Cooling Bath is almost as wonderful in my eyes.   There is a lot to admire and enjoy here.
http://janeaurich.com/

And for you counted canvaswork folks, it is part of my Evil Plan to toss out counted projects occasionally to keep you coming back here until you can't resist trying painted canvases.  You'll be happy to hear Liz Morrow has added two new bargello charts to her website.  The photo above is her 12 Days of Christmas.  It's an unusual Christmas piece that is full of fun for your holiday season.  Many of us like to decorate for the holidays but don't really want things too traditional.  This is exactly that.
http://www.lizartneedlepoint.com/Bargello_Designs.php

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