Lani's Morning Glories (with Finishing)

Melita is going to take a finishing class from Sue Parsons of West Coast Finishing so she dug around in her stash and found a three inch round ornament by Lani of flowers.  She had a little trouble identifying all the elements of the design but with Lani's help, she found it was morning glories and buds.

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2025/07/07/morning-glories-by-lani/

It looks like this design is discontinued but you'll have fun browsing Lani's website anyway.

https://www.lanisneedlepoint.com/default.asp

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright July 8, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Breaking News: Lani Closes Her Store

Lani Silver just announced on her Facebook page she is closing her physical store the end of June 2020.  She will have a sale in the shop over the next two weeks only, then move her business to a studio on her property where she'll continue to design and do occasional classes.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/68707819576/permalink/10158554043864577/

I don't know if the sale prices are available for mail order customers but if there is something you love, give Lani a call.
http://www.lanisneedlepoint.com

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright June 7, 2020 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Stitching People: Inspiration from the Masters

Chris Tirey Does Lani Ballgown

I don't know about you, but I love stitching people.  So when I noticed these photographs posted on Facebook last month, I wanted to share the fabulous hair and clothing that the masters of needlepoint embellishment are stitching these days.  Starting in alphabetical order, what you see above is Chris Tirey of Nimble Fingers in Houston stitching a Lani ball gown.  The light coverage background, the random placement of sequins for sparkle and the masterful bow all make this a wonderful piece.
http://nimblefingerstx.com/NimblefingersTx.com/Welcome.html

http://www.lanisneedlepoint.com/pd-5e-formal-gown-5.aspx

Lani Stitches her Leopard Evening Coat

Speaking of Lani, Lani herself is a masterful stitcher.  Check out this Leopard Evening Coast stitched by Lani herself with a touch of fur on the collar and hem.  Once again the light coverage background is terrific but what makes this special is the leopard coat's luxury and the fur trim, not to mention the two borders.  This design is new for Fall 2016, by the way.
http://www.lanisneedlepoint.com/ec-1b-leopard-evening-coat.aspx

Kathleen Stitching Santa Using Mark Young's Guide

Mark Young of Labors of Love is also a master of design and stitching.  In the photo above you see Kathleen's stitching Labors of Love's Red Stand Up Santa using Mark's stitch guide.  The beard is a masterpiece of shape and movement and contrasts nicely with Santa's clothing.  This piece is a four-sided tear drop that finishes into a Christmas standup.  You can see all the pieces on the Labors of Love website.
http://www.laborsofloveneedlepoint.com/santas-and-snowmen.html

Madame Pompadour, Stitched From Tony Minieri's Guide

Our last inspirational piece is also a Labors of Love design, stitched using a guide from Tony Minieri.  This is a limited edition canvas titled "Madame Pompadour."  It has magnificent greenery and a background pillar that work perfectly with the dress.  It is exceptionally hard to attach dimensional pieces to a canvas and achieve a balanced look but Tony's student did a terrific job with this.  Labors of Love designs a limited number of canvases with the china faces and hands to be attached when the stitching is finished.  This piece is sold out but you can see other limited edition figures on the Labors of Love website.
http://www.laborsofloveneedlepoint.com/limited-editions.html

By the way, this is the 2017 Limited Edition figure from Labors of Love.  There are only ten.  Place your order now.
https://www.facebook.com/236197349333/photos/a.477851644333.261602.236197349333/10154893875159334/?type=3&theater

Hope you enjoyed seeing what masters of embellished needlepoint canvas can do with the human figure.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright January 5, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

My Personal Favorites from Destination Dallas 2016

Cool Drink - Erin Nelson

Now that the Destination Dallas show is over and we are moving into the fall holiday season, I wanted to point out designs I really really liked. This is a personal list, just things that whisper "stitch me" when I look at them.  The first on the list is a new artist at Purple Palm Designs.  The "Cool Drink" zebra shown on the left is so appealing due to the cool colors Erin Nelson choose.
http://www.stitchtherapyneedlepoint.com/feature.php?id=34447&title=Cool%20Drink&itemtype=hand%20painted%20canvases

Pair of Quail from Quail Run Designs

How about the quails in this Quail Run design?  I just love them!
https://www.facebook.com/QuailRunNeedlework/photos/a.339586356091534.93299.326583717391798/1192581917458636/?type=3&theater

Alice Peterson Does Mahjong

I'm also crazy about the mahjong canvases from Alice Peterson.  There are three different designs.  I think the one on the right is my personal favorite.  I like the mix of red, yellow and gray, the gate and the lanterns.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1104089483000971&set=a.1093597670716819.1073741826.100001997882176&type=3&theater

Julie Mar's Peppermint Stick Mouse Sock

I have to say this peppermint stick mouse stocking from Julie Mar is the cutest thing ever!  Of course I love pink.
http://www.juliemardesigns.com/pc/KL166/NEW/White+Mouse+on+Candy+Cane

Laurel Birch Flowers

Continuing my fascination this September with floral and animal canvases are these two from Laurel Burch/Danji.
https://www.facebook.com/DanjiDesigns/photos/pcb.1073904005979351/1073903922646026/?type=3&theater

Another Laurel Burch from Painted Pony Designs

I love the simplicity of the horse and birds design.
https://www.facebook.com/DanjiDesigns/photos/pcb.1073904005979351/1073903919312693/?type=3&theater

Beauty, by Zecca

Zecca's new Beauty Bird is lovely and the saying is quite inspirational, too.
http://zecca.net/needlepoint/new-canvases/

Deco Detective, from Eleanor Grosch

Unlike any of the other pieces, my last favorite treats are not straight from nature but are people--here's Eleanor Grosch's "The Deco Detective, " straight from the Golden Age of British detective stories.
http://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/product/deco-detective/

Lani's Lady with Peonies

And here is one of Lani's new Asian ladies.  They are stunners!
https://www.facebook.com/176661899060777/photos/pcb.1182714185122205/1182704798456477/?type=3&theater

Carolyn Hedge Baird says she noticed a lot of donkey canvases and lots of dogs in clothes when I asked her what trends she noticed at Destination Dallas.  What trends did you notice and what were your favorites?

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright  July 26, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Palma and the Easter Bunny

Lani's Easter Collage

Palma is stitching another collage from Lani which you see above (it's new from last fall so it's not on Lani's website yet). This is the Easter Collage. Isn't it pretty?! 

You haven't heard the best part yet.  Palma is going to blog-stitch it so that you will have the complete guide to use yourself!  Palma doesn't have a blog of her own so she's going to send me the steps as she works this piece.  Eventually I will put them all in one article on the CH Stitch Guides Blog but for now, here is the first section, the central bunny.  

Bunny in the Middle

No drooling on the keyboard!  Want to know how Palma stitched this?  This is her guide for this section:

Grass

Painters Thread 108, 4 strands
#12 Kreinik braid 015
Grass 4 stitch from Stitch Landscapes book (diagrammed above)
Big “X” with Painters Thread and middle diagonal stitch with Kreinik


Background
House of Embroidery #5 Perle 28A – Acqua
Easter Eggs stitch from Julia Snyder’s Darn Fillings book, page 55 (diagrammed above)


Columns
Oriental Linen 057
Soie D’Alger 1826
Satin stitch with Oriental Linen
Van Dyke stitch with Soie D’Alger


Leaves
Boucle 213, 215
French Knots, follow color design


Flowers
The flowers, along with the whiskers on the bunny and the bow will be stitched as the collage comes to its finish. There will be a lot of manipulation of the canvas which will probably damage those so they will be stitched last.


Bunny – Inner Ears
Planet Earth Furr-Fuzz-Fur – Light, Medium and Dark Brown
Diagonal Split stitch following color design


Bunny – Chest
Angora RA03
Vertical Brick stitch over 4
Note – do not brush the fur yet (it is tempting, I know, but hold the desire for now)


Bunny - Top of ears
Angora RA06
Diagonal Split stitch over 4


Bunny – Eyes, Nose and Mouth
Felt
Pure and Simple 18, 19
Petite Very Velvet V669
Delica or Magnifica beads – white and black

For the eyes basketweave the beads following the color design.

For the nose – make a copy of the bunny face and cut the nose as your template. Cut one piece of felt in the same size as the nose. Then cut 2 more pieces, each one smaller than the first one. Pile them and tack them in place. Then cover the felt with Pure and Simple 19 with Satin stitch until completely covered.

For the mouth – Tent stitch with Pure and Simple 18 and Petite Very Velvet following color design

Bunny – Face
Before you start stitching the face mark the point of origin for the whiskers as you’re going to stitch over them. I got Perle cotton and just tied a string where they will originate. Do not tie them tightly as you will remove them when it comes to brushing time. More instructions on this later.

Angora RA01, RA04, RA05
Interlocking Gobelin over 3 following color design

Bunny – Paws
Angora RA01
Petite Very Velvet V204
Interlocking Gobelin with Angora
Upright Cross with Petite Very Velvet following color design


Bunny – Tail
Angora RA04, RA05
Nobuko stitch

Bow
Note: the final bow will be inserted when the canvas is completely stitched; however, it needs “shading” and shading we can do now.
Ribbon Floss Shimmer Blend 051
Satin Stich, some of them are going to be long, so lay them carefully. Work vertical stitches for the “back” of the bow and diagonal for the “front”.

Now that the bunny’s face is stitched we will need to do a small exercise. We need to “transfer” the markers for the whiskers to the back. Yes, yes, I know, I know, it is annoying but it couldn’t be done initially because the strands would be caught in the back as you stitched. So carefully remove the knots and replace them with new ones but this time keep the “tails” in the back. These points will be our guide when we insert the whiskers in the end (made with Moose mane).

Once the transfer is done, get the bunka brush. Do not use too much force since it is Angora and it fluffs quite easily. Play with the brush, try to follow the direction of the design, kind of curved for the cheeks, diagonally for the top of the ears, etc. Then get a soft toothbrush (yes, we are creative, aren’t we?) and comb the fur so it looks natural following the movement of the face and chest.

This is it for now. Deciding which area will come next. Hope you enjoy it. There will be moments when you feel you are going through a French Knot or fur overdose but don’t give up, it is fun and the result is really cute.

Thanks, Palma!  We can't wait for the next lesson!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright February 9, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

My Personal Favorites from TNNA Winter 2015 Part Three

From Elizabeth Turner Collection's Vintage Fashion Series

As promised, I have a few more favorites from the TNNA Market that just ended.  I promise not to add any more owl canvases to the list, but I did notice another new trend at Market--dress forms showing off vintage fashions.  The red Chinese cheongsam above is from Elizabeth Turner.  It is one of quite a few fashion pieces, all displayed on a dress form with a plain background.

Lani's Fashion

Lani has also created similar pieces, most of which seem to be in a 1950s style. Many have a similar purse canvas, too, in case you want a framed set.  Lani's dresses are also on dress forms but she has patterned backgrounds and a border around hers.  Same theme--different interpretation.

Melissa Prince also does Fashion

When I think of fashion, I think of classic movie stars like Audrey Hepburn.    If you are movie-mad, this smaller and simpler piece is from Melissa Prince.  Small and simple doesn't mean unsophisticated, though.  Breakfast at Tiffany's, anyone?

Elizabeth Turner's Geisha

If you like fashion from the Japanese perspective, this Elizabeth Turner canvas spotted by Vicky DeAngelis might be right up your alley.

Lynne Andrew's Wild Animal Santa (Painted Pony)

If you love stitching Santas, this new one from Lynne Andrew/Painted Pony might catch your eye like it did mine.  Painted Pony has at least five other Santas in various colors and styles from Lynne's talented paintbrush but this one was my favorite with its woodland animal theme.  Lynne also does some wonderful primitive farm scenes that fans of Cooper Oaks and Ewe and Eye will enjoy.

DJ Designs in the Mayan Jungle

When it comes to wild animals, my favorite canvas is from DJ Designs.  The real leopard is echoed by a Mayan-style one in the background.

Elizabeth Turner's Foo Dog

I'm going to close with one more stylized animal--a Chinese foo dog.  This canvas is from Elizabeth Turner.  I love the colors and the lines.  This is the sort of thing I'd love to stitch, assuming I could give up sleeping!

This brings to a close my review of the canvases I particularly liked from the many, many new ones that have premiered at the TNNA Winter show in Phoenix.  You'll notice I didn't include links to any websites.  That's because these are so new that they aren't readily available yet.  Even the designer websites aren't updated with photos of them yet in many cases.  Many shops will have placed orders that will start appearing this spring, so stay tuned at a shop near you.

Thanks for patiently letting me show off my favorites.  Now, what were yours?

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright January 13, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

My Personal Favorites from TNNA Winter 2015 Part Two

Shelly Tribby's Spooky

Continuing my list of personal favorites from the trade show, I see I forgot to include Shelly Tribbey's Spooky Owl among the owls I liked.   It's funny, retro and just plain charming.  One could have a lot of fun with this piece!

Scott Church's Halloween Own

Scott Church (distributed by CBK) created another Halloween owl that is retro in another way.

Laura Taylor Stitched Guides Melissa Shirle

The shops seemed to have a great time taking this Laura Taylor class at Market.  This is my favorite new stitch guide I've seen.  It's Laura's rendition of the new Melissa Shirley "Saguaro Table" canvas.  I love the balance of it all.

Zecca's The Way

Speaking of balance, Zecca reminds us of The Way in the Buddha's words.

dede's Festival of the Madonna

I am always a sucker for Nativity canvases.  This new dede Odgen reworks a Mexican creche theme she has used recently in a variety of sizes and styles.

Maggie's Cat

When it comes to companion animal pieces, no one does it better than Maggie.  This cat closeup is a great example. Is the cat truly asleep or truly ignoring us?  There are several closeups in this series--a dog's nose, a paw, etc.  They are charming!

Horse, By Joy Juarez

Another great artist when it comes to animals is Joy Juarez.  I am not generally attracted to horse canvases but this monochromatic, very Japanese Horse is a terrific piece of art.

Sandra Gilmore's New Santa Stocking

Sandra Gilmore's classic snowflake Santa is amazing.  I love the classic red and green colors brightened and made modern by the white snowflakes.

Colors of Praise Glasses Cases

Colors of Praise also knows color.  I couldn't decide between these two glasses cases so I posted photos of both.   Azaleas or hibiscus, which to choose?  Luckily I have TWO pairs of glasses.  LOL

Now I need to stop before Blogger explodes again.  More tomorrow....

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright December 11, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Palma's Collages

As some of Blog readers already know, Palma Seljan loves the collages from Lani Enterprises.  With Palma's permission I've collected photographs of the collages she's finished and am posting them here for you to enjoy.  By the way, if you are interested in seeing more of Lani's collages, check out her website.
http://www.lanisneedlepoint.com/collage.aspx

The newest collages from last winter are here but the Easter collage Palma is going to blog-stitch here  is not on the Lani website yet as it is brand new.
http://www.lanisneedlepoint.com/newdesigns2014.aspx

Now, let's see what Palma has done to date.

Horses

The most recent finished collage is Horses.  She just finished it last month.

Gourmet

Gourmet Framed

Before that Palma stitched Gourmet which has been framed.

Wine

Wine Framed

Wine is pretty amazing!  It was also framed.

Sailboat

The Sailboat Table

Sailboat might be my favorite as it just screams Ocean!  It was made into a table top.

Alice

The Alice Table

Alice was the first collage Palma stitched.  She was hooked!  It was also made into a table top.

If you have a Facebook account, friend Palma Seljan to see more of her incredible detail in these collages in her FB photo albums.

So which one is your favorite?

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright October 7, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Blog-Stitching Lani's Easter Collage

Palma's Easter Collage, Canvas by Lani

I have a special treat for you here at Blog--Palma Seljan has agreed to blog-stitch her next Lani collage right here!  This is a brand new canvas, so new it's not on Lani Silver's website yet.  Therefore I've posted a photo of the canvas above.  Palma plans to describe each box a section at a time. 

Stay tuned!  This is going to be fun.  

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright October 5, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Friday Finishing: Lights and Tables

Trust me, you have never seen a glow-in-the-dark Halloween piece like this! 
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2014/04/boo-its-halloween.html

This was the fall mystery from Bedecked and Beadazzled, using a canvas from Hal Mayforth.

The second piece is also from Bedecked and Beadazzled.  This is a Lani collage stitched in a Meredith Willet class by the wildly talented Palma Seljan and made into a table.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2014/04/another-great-finish.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright April 7, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Let's Go To Class UPDATED

Susan Portra visited the Enriched Stitch over the weekend and Brenda Hart went to Bedecked and Beaddazzled. Luckily for us, folks are reporting in on their fun~ 
First, Brenda does Bedecked.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2014/04/where-to-begin.html

Here is what Suzy has to say about Susan's class.
http://astheneedleturns.com/bring-your-canvas-to-life-day-1/

http://astheneedleturns.com/gingerbread-house-class-recap/

UPDATE:  More on the Enriched Stitch class.
http://astheneedleturns.com/susan-portra-round-2/

I know someone who was in both classes.  I think I almost died of envy!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright April 28, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

From the Seaside to the Medicine Cabinet

Today I have some fun finished pieces for you to admire.  First here is Palma's seaside collage from Lani. It is really something! This was worked in Brenda Hart classes.  Brenda and Palma did a great job, didn't they?
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2014/01/and-were-off-and-running.html

The next piece is one of the Kirk and Hamilton poison bottles for Halloween.  They crack me up!  Faith used an Amy Bunger stitch guide to work up this wonderful Warts and All piece.
http://faithofaspider.blogspot.com/2014/01/it-may-be-poison.html

I can't wait to see both finished.  I know Palma plans to put the seaside collage in a custom table top....

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
@ Copyright 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Celebrating Chinese New Year

My Chinese New Year Dragon

It's Chinese New Year! I associate this holiday with fireworks. Check out Linda's stitched fireworks, which I think are by Kelly Clark. 
http://splittheneedles.blogspot.com/2014/01/happy-new-year.html

Vicky celebrates the Year of the Horse in style.
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/the-year-of-the-horse/

But of course it's those dragon parades I think of most when I think Chinese New Year.  Wonder if I'll have time to stitch myself that Leigh canvas above in 2014?

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
@ Copyright 2013 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

My Favorites from TNNA Winter 2014

I think we are all doing a little online wish fulfillment as we browse all the updated websites, blogs and Facebook pages to see the very latest from our favorite designers, authors, thread manufacturers and tool makers.    This year I thought I'd grab photos of things that caught my eye and post them here,  so you didn't miss anything fabulous.  (By the way, I'm still updating the Winter Market 2014 tab as shops get home and post photos, so check there occasionally to see the very latest.)  Here is what caught my eye--

Debbie Mumm Nativity Piece

I love Nativity sets so I was thrilled to see several new ones.  Melissa Shirley has released a Debbie Mumm set that is just wonderful.  The link below shows the set.  However, it doesn't show The Three Wise Men in a stocking version with two little sheep looking up at them from the stocking toe.  A stocking might be a good investment for those who don't want to stitch all the little figures but still want a Nativity piece for Christmas.
http://melissashirleydesigns.com/galcol/index.cgi?index=1383776738_18819&col=153&cat=

Labors of Love Nativity Models

Labors of Love has released three figures from their own Nativity which you see finished in easel backs with wide edges with a dimensional manger base.  The finishing definitely made this set wonderful!  I hope they do more figures each year to add to this collection.  After all, the Three Wise Men are my favorites in any Nativity.  (hint, hint)
http://www.laborsofloveneedlepoint.com/see-whats-new.html

Labors of Love Dimensional Bell Canvas and Model

Speaking of Labors of Love and dimensional pieces, I think their 3-D bells are going to be really popular.  Above you can see one made up with the two piece unstitched canvas.

Exotic Jardinieres from Colors of Praise

Colors of Praise knows color.  All their canvases are saturated with the most brilliant colors!  I picked the still life above but there were many wonderful designs on display.  Sadly, none seem to be on their website yet.
http://www.colorsofpraiseart.com/new_designs.html

Whimsy and Grace Leaves Scissors Case

Whimsy and Grace has the most beautiful colors scissors case!  I think the canvas comes with the perfect tassel, too.  This is from their Autumn Leaves Collection, just in case you want a bookmark, a glasses case, a brick cover, etc. instead of a scissor case.
http://www.whimsyandgrace.com/autumn-leaves/

Laurel Burch Lotus?

There are a lot of folks who love Laurel Burch's patterns.  Here's my favorite from her line by Danji.  I am calling it a lotus but it's not on the Danji website yet so who knows?   I am certain that it is beautiful!

Lani's Horse Collage

Another very popular designer is Lani.  Her animal photo collages were very popular (above is the horses but there is a similar cats design) but my favorite were her corsets, some of which you can see below.  I remember seeing photos of four corsets.  My favorite is on the right below.  None of these are up on her website yet.

Lani Corsets 

A third very popular designer is Sandra Gilmore who designs under the Once in a Blue Moon name.

New View from Sandra Gilmore

She has a wonderful window and view series, and released two versions of a San Diego Jerusalem window/view this show (correction from Vicky DeAngelis).  The one above was my favorite but the other shows more of the room.  These are not on the Fleur de Paris website yet.

Joy Juarez Lotus Blossoms

Fleur de Paris also distributes Joy Juarez, who showed this gorgeous floral.  There is also a new lion collage from Joy that is magnificent but I had to choose, so I went with the lotus blossoms.  I am a sucker for any lotus design!

ETC's Portrait of a Sheep

Another favorite designer is Elizabeth Turner Collections.  Besides their magnets and purse/shoe canvases,  ETC showed some wonderful animal portraits this year. My favorite was the sheep but there is a very expressive cow portrait plus a rabbit and owl and rooster and even raccoon.  Sadly, none of these seem to be on their website yet.
http://www.elizabethturnercollection.com/newDesigns.html

Twelve Days of Xmas Tree from K and B

When it comes to unusual pieces, I think the award goes to Kirk and Bradley (formerly Kirk and Hamilton) which showed a wonderful Twelve Days Christmas tree.  (I just found out from Waste Knot there is a Twelve Days stocking in a similar style for fans of Twelve at Xmas.) Don't miss the party animals celebrating, however.  Those ornaments are even more different!
http://www.kirkandbradley.com/whats-new

K and B Seagull in the Wind

If I had to pick one piece from Kirk and Bradley, though, it would be this small piece.  If I've seen this once, I've seen it a million times at the shore.  I just found the seagull charming.

Winter Polar Bears from Melissa Shirley

Come to think about it, one of the most popular trends at the show was animal canvases.  The polar bears above are from Melissa Shirley.

BB Designs Birds (above and below)

Birds are a perennial favorite.  BB Designs had some wonderful bird ornaments.   I don't know which I like best so here are both winter birds ornaments from Sally Baer that caught my eye.  There are more bird ornaments on the BB Designs website.
http://www.bbneedlepointdesigns.com/whats-new-/

Cardinals from Maggie

These male cardinals are gorgeous. I think they are from The Collection Designs but I am not sure.  They were not identified in the photo I admired and The Collections website hasn't been updated. Vicky and Kristen both say the cardinals are from Maggie.  Checking Maggie's website, these may be from the Jennifer Brinley-Ruth Levinson partnership.
http://www.maggieco.com/html/drill.php?category=5&pg=2&q=

CBK Penguins

If you like more whimsical birds, how about CBK's penguins carrying home their Christmas tree?  I don't know which artist this is from and couldn't find it on their huge website.  Sorry. Vicky says the artist is Scott Church, distributed by CBK.
http://www.cbkneedlepoint.com

World's Cutest Fox from Princess & Me

Painted canvases featuring animals were definitely the theme of the show.  Besides birds, especially owls, I think the new "in" animal might be the fox.  This one is from Princess and Me.   I don't see it on their website yet but it is marvelous.
http://www.princessandme.com

The Wedding Dance from Princess & Me

My very favorite Princess and Me canvas isn't the fox, though.  It is the wedding dance ornament above.  Isn't that elegant?

Renaissance Designs' Woodland Christmas Fox Sock

Back to the foxes, this little stocking from Renaissance Designs' A Woodland Christmas series is a charmer.  There is a bigger version with a moose, a series of small round ornaments of many animals in the same style, and a big circular design with Santa and all the forest animals. I love it!
http://www.renaissanceneedlepoint.com

More Woodland Xmas from Renaissance

Since the Woodland Christmas series isn't on the Renaissance Designs website yet, I thought I'd add another photo that shows the animal ornaments since you may like something better than the fox.

Associated Talents' Nutcracker Star

I saved my favorite of all the traditional Christmas pieces for last.  This is from Associated Talents.  It was beautifully stitched and finished and just a charmer, don't you think?  I love the expression and the hair and beard and the hat.   I couldn't find it on their website yet.
http://www.atneedlepoint.com

I hope I got all the credits right.  I copied what the shops said and by the second day I think they were all run off their feet!  Thanks for all your work posting photos, shops!  You know who you are.

Do you have your own favorites?  Add them with a link in the comments below so we can admire them, too.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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