Animal Angel Ornaments Fund Raiser

Nenah Stone Designs has a new series called Animal Angel Ornaments, with a portion of the proceeds going toward animal rescue charities.  You can read a bit more about them on Nenah's website.  Many thanks to Victori-Anne's Treasures for mentioning this.
http://www.nenahstonedesigns.com/christmas/animal_angel_ornaments

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© Copyright December 29, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Leigh Designs Goes to Market UPDATED

Leigh's Seashore Santas in Deux Bijoux Bijoux Double Tray

Leigh Design's monthly newsletter is out and it is full of news from the San Diego TNNA Market.
http://www.leighdesigns.com/News/

I assembled as many links as I could find to the things Leigh mentioned in the newsletter.  Her Deux Bijoux Bijoux tray, complete with Seashore Santas, that a shop took home is pictured above since I know it's not on the DBB website yet.

UPDATE:  Deux Bijoux Bijoux has updated their website with all the new trays, frames and such that came out during the San Diego show.
http://www.deuxbijouxbijoux.com/category_26/Needlepoint-Gallery.htm

You can see the four available Santas who are at the beach and the crowns Leigh mentions on her website.  I believe four more Santas in this set will appear in June at the TNNA summer show.
http://www.leighdesigns.com

Here is Nenah Stone's longhorn.  While I was searching for it, I discovered there is a similar stocking (second link below).
http://www.yarnbarnsa.com/needlepoint-canvas/hand-painted-needlepoint-canvas-nenah-stone-longhorn-summer-13m-sc227/

http://www.yarnbarnsa.com/needlepoint-canvas/hand-painted-needlepoint-canvas-nenah-stone-ch83-longhorn-santa-stocking/

I don't think Strictly Christmas has an online presence but I did find a sock monkey with Christmas tree on eBay that is cuter than cute.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Strictly-Christmas-Sock-Monkey-with-Tree-Handpainted-Needlepoint-Canvas-/121781568892

You can read about the newest StitchPlay books on Michael Boren and Carole Lake's website.
http://www.stitchplay.com/index.html

Rainbow Gallery hasn't updated their website yet but you can see the Entice, Capri and Silk Lame colors from this fall there.
http://www.rainbowgallery.com/whatsnew.cfm

Leigh's already told you how dangerous it is to get anywhere near Hug Me bags.  But if you are feeling brave, here is their website.  The pretty red Passport fabric is on the right side, third row from the bottom.
http://www.hugmebags.com/styles.php

I didn't find a photograph but you can read about the Stumpwork Implement Kit from Access Commodities here.
http://www.accesscommodities.com/blog/function-designed

Here is a bit about the Spanish style gold work class Leigh mentions.  For more of her jaw-dropping work, visit her blog in the second link below.
http://bluebonnetstudio.com/classes-and-fees/2016-407-spanish-baroque-goldwork-flower-in-bud-or-fleur-de-lys

http://artebordadooro.blogspot.com

Hope you had fun reading about the show from the Leigh perspective!

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© Copyright January 19, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Patricia Goes to Market

Patricia Sone, well known for her stitch guides and classes, reports back briefly from the San Diego Market on her blog.  You'll get to see Patricia herself and the canvases she particularly liked.
http://patriciasone.blogspot.com/?spref=fb

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright January 18, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Trend Spotting: Carolyn Hedge Baird

One of the things I love to do when the trade shows roll around is play Spot the Trend, but Carolyn Hedge Baird beat me to it this year. In her triple roles as shop representative/teacher/stitch guide writer, she pays close attention to recurring themes.  The Winter 2016 TNNA show in San Diego is no exception but what Carolyn noticed escaped me entirely--lots of new and realistic portraits of donkeys!

Of course many Nativity sets have always had donkeys in them, like Kelly Clark's donkey for her pretty set....
http://www.kellyclarkneedlepoint.com/canvas/kcn-215-nt-stitched

...or the Tapestry Tent donkey from Liz' set...
http://nimbleneedlenj.com/product/tapestry-tent-handpainted-needlepoint-canvas-nativity-donkey-christmas-creche/

.... and there's Debbie Mumm's wonderful "Donkey, Sheep, Hen."
http://melissashirleydesigns.com/galsearch/index.cgi?index=1383777668_19771&col=

But this time the portraits are not part of a set, but a stand alone portrait of these animals.  Nenah Stone Designs is in the forefront of the trend with this sweet burro ornament.
http://www.nenahstonedesigns.com/christmas/christmas_ornaments_ii

Nenah Stone "Cardinal Donkey"

Nenah has done a larger portrait with her "Poinsettia Donkey" which is a cross between a Christmas piece and a Southwestern design.
http://www.nenahstonedesigns.com/christmas/christmas

Nenah Stone "Poinsettia Donkey"

Purple Palm designs has a brand new design from Sharon Weiser that shows a charming mother and baby donkey together with her signature purple tints.
http://purplepalmdesigns.com/?product_cat=sharons-designs

Sharon Weiser's "Donkeys" from Purple Palm Designs

Elizabeth Turner Collection Portrait 

The final donkey portrait is from Elizabeth Turner Collection (now renamed the Meredith Collection).  It adds to their "Down on the Farm" series with a whimsical look at the viewer and an acid green background that is just perfect.
http://www.elizabethturnercollection.com/needleptDesigns_pillow_2.html

I'm sure you can see why Carolyn has crowned this the Year of the Donkey.  (Since it is a Presidential Election Year, I think I prefer to think of it as the Year of the Jackass.)

But whether politicians are getting to you or not, I think you'll agree this is a great new trend! Thanks for your sharp eyes, Carolyn!

Those who want to see more of what Carolyn spotted at Market should check out her Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/nestndlpt

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright January 13, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Eleven Fifty-Nine

Gala Cat Canvas from Nenah Stone Designs*

It is now 11:59 p.m. Shortly we'll open the champagne and toast our hopes for a better 2012 for us all than 2011 has been.   See you on the other side!

*Canvas by Nenah Stone Designs
http://nenahsneedle.com/needlepoint_canvases/gala_cat_collection

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