Sandy Arthur's Classes for TNNA Winter 2014

We regular stitchers aren't the only ones who take classes. Your shop owner does, too. They want to learn interesting techniques and play with the newest threads just as much as you do and they are always trying to keep up with things to help their customers, so TNNA offers classes at the trade shows. Here are all the fun things that Sandy Arthur is going to teach this winter in San Diego.
http://sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2013/10/to-market-to-market.html

There is a huge variety of designs to choose from and you know the best part?  Sandy is probably willing to teach these at a shop near you.
http://www.sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2013/11/popularclasses-for-2014-looking-for.html

http://www.sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2013/11/more-new-to-consider-after-market-leigh.html

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
@ Copyright 2013 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

What's Your Sky Like?

Bargello Background on Night Rider

Steph is thinking about sky stitches this morning. She's got quite a few on display, too.
http://stephsstitching.blogspot.com/2013/02/sky-stitches.html

What you see above is MY favorite sky stitch--a Bargello stitch done in one ply of sage green silk mixed with a strand of Glints from Bijoux.  The canvas is Night Rider from the Old Crows series by Leigh Designs.  What's your favorite?

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.

TNNA Baltimore on Facebook, in the Classroom and Elsewhere

If you have a Facebook account, check out the photos from Baltimore posted at these sites: Melissa Shirley Designs, Needles and Threads of Ruxton,

Just log into your FB account and search on the names exactly as I typed them above, then look at their photo albums and wall postings.

As part of the festivities, Bedecked and Beadazzled had Robin King over to teach.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2012/09/lotus-square.html

Bristly Thistle posted the framed Old Crows that Sandy Arthur and I stitched for Leigh Designs. They make a wonderful pair!
http://bristlythistle.wordpress.com/2012/09/12/leigh-crows-finished/

Sara Leigh has posted more about new counted canvaswork pieces.  This time Debbie Rowley's work is showcased.
http://stitchything.blogspot.com/2012/09/its-another-tequila-sunrise.html

Finally, Vicky is home and able to post some of the photos she took various places at the Baltimore show.  What fun!
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/09/12/canvases-threads-dining-oh-my/

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

The Old Crows and More from Baltimore TNNA

The Old Crows are available for viewing on the Leigh Designs website. My Night Rider and Sandy Arthur's Night Cap also have photos of the models we did for Leigh Designs. Click on the photo of the bare canvas to see the stitched versions when you arrive at those canvases.
http://www.leighdesigns.com/Grp515x.html

The photo above of Night Rider shows the brown marbling on the sage green canvas well.  All the Old Crows have metallic paint although that is hard to see in the photos.  These are 10x10 designs on 18 count canvas.  Because this series has stitch guides ready to order, I also put information and another photo of Night Rider on the CH Stitch Guides blog.  Ride the magic carpet or follow the link, your choice.
http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com/2012/09/introducing-night-rider.html

Kristine Kingston (who lives in the Baltimore area, lucky girl) has a lovely long report of everything she's seen at Market, including a booklet and canvas from Kelly Clark that talks about the stumpwork techniques she uses.  This is a nice long report. Bless you, Kristine!
http://baltimoreneedleworks.wordpress.com/2012/09/10/tnnas-baltimore-market/

Sara Leigh has added lots of new counted canvaswork pieces to her site, along with her trademark photos of the threads needed.  That makes it just that much more tempting, doesn't it?  Don't miss the new Kurdy Briggs!
http://stitchything.blogspot.com/2012/09/purple-diamonds-and-butterflies.html

Quail Run  has found a magic wand.  Wonder if it is related to my magic carpet?  LOL
http://sonorandesertstitching.blogspot.com/2012/09/a-touch-of-magic-at-baltimore-market.html

Vicky is still eating.   You know, now I am hungry!  If you'll excuse me a minute....
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/09/10/how-sweet-it-is/

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

The Cat is Out of the Bag UPDATED

The cat is out of the bag and the surprise is over!  Both Needle Works and Bristly Thistle have posted photographs of Leigh Designs' latest series, which is called Old Crows.
http://www.stitchinginthetexashillcountry.com/the_needle_works/2012/09/first-update-from-baltimore-md.html#comments

I stitched Night Rider (the one with the witch ball) while Sandy Arthur stitched Night Cap (the one with the cocktail). We've both done stitch guides for these canvases, too.  Your shop can order them from Leigh when they order the painted canvases.  My guides are available directly from me as well.
http://bristlythistle.wordpress.com/2012/09/08/new-designs-from-leigh/

UPDATE:  You can see Sandy's version and mine here, thanks to Quail Run.  There will be a better photo Monday when Leigh posts photos of all the Old Crow series on her website.  (Hint:  Sandy uses a lot of silk ribbon on her leaves while mine are all silk and beads.)
http://sonorandesertstitching.blogspot.com/2012/09/more-great-market-designs-from-leigh.html

To see more, check the Chilly Hollow Stitch Guides Blog on Monday morning when I'll post photos and the link to the Leigh Designs website so you can see them all better.

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