Live Every Week Like It's Shark Week UPDATED

Shark Week!

Discovery Channel's Shark Week has gone into our common language with a lot of fun sayings and--of course!--needlepoint designs.   I thought I'd collect the ones I know about for your stitching pleasure so you can celebrate sharks in stitching style.

Kathy Schenkel has a darling mini sock, complete with felt shark insert.
http://stitcherie.ning.com/photo/best-christmas-ornament-ever

Kathy has also put sharks on a tooth fairy pillow, complete with pocket. The second link below is a finished pillow from Barbara's Needlepoint.
http://www.needlepoint.com/shark-tooth-fairy-pillow.html

https://www.facebook.com/107558659287177/photos/a.471227749586931.100490.107558659287177/1117308034978896/?type=3&theater

Rogue Needlepoint has two round ornaments, one of which you see above.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=909756969146374&set=pcb.1061420300601794&type=3&theater


If you want something more realistic, Waterweave has a superb underwater portrait of a card shark.
http://blog.waterweave.com/2012/01/card-shark-c500.html

For a more whimsical look, how about this floral shark?
https://needlepoint.land/index.php/product/shark/

If you are in a rush for the perfect summer belt, this Tucker Blair "Jaws" pre-made belt might be right for you.
https://greatlakesprep.wordpress.com/2011/08/01/tucker-blair-jaws-needlepoint-belt/

Or maybe a key fob? This one is a pre-made item from Smathers and Branson.
https://smathersandbranson.com/product/great-white-needlepoint-key-fob/

Melissa Prince has a movie coaster for Finding Nemo with a pretty large toothy shark.
http://www.stitchtherapyneedlepoint.com/feature.php?id=33392&title=Finding%20Nemo%20-%20Movie%20Coaster&itemtype=hand%20painted%20canvases

There is even a shark needle minder available from Rogue Needlepoint!
http://www.amybunger.com/f/0616.pd

For finishing, you can find real shark's teeth and shark tooth charms all over Etsy.
https://www.etsy.com/search/craft-supplies-and-tools?q=shark+teeth

Lampwork shark beads are also available, although they are usually rather large.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/268495147/shark-lampwork-bead-necklace-artisan?ref=shop_home_active_16

Have fun and keep your teeth to yourself!  Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go scare myself silly in front of the TV.

UPDATE:  Donna noticed I missed the Jaws movie coaster from Melissa Prince Designs.  Thanks!
http://www.stitchtherapyneedlepoint.com/feature.php?id=30316&title=Jaws%20-%20Movie%20Coaster&itemtype=hand%20painted%20canvases

UPDATE #2:  Here's the design stitched by Suzie at Enriched Stitch.
http://astheneedleturns.com/dun-dun-dun-dun-dun-dun-dun-dun-dun-dun/

UPDATE #3:  Pippin has Chomp.  LOL
http://www.needlepointbreeze.com/module/search_content.htm?form_version=2&showSearchResults=1&search_keyword=shark&image.x=0&image.y=0&image=Search

UPDATE #4:  Santa Jaws, from Vallerie Needlepoint Gallery (VNG).
http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2018/01/las-vegas-market-2018-day-2.html

UPDATE #5:  Rogue Needlepoint has an anniversary shark week design for 2018.
http://www.amysgoldenstrand.com/uploads/7/2/3/6/72364657/0618.pdf

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

Town and Country Gives Permission to Wear Needlepoint

Thanks to Jane V. who mentioned this on Facebook, I have an online article from Town and Country counting all the neat needlepoint wearables available. 
http://www.townandcountrymag.com/style/fashion-trends/a2903/reasons-to-love-needlepoint/?src=spr_FBPAGE&spr_id=1454_159983313

They don't mention you can stitch these yourself for less money and a higher quality, not to mention getting precisely what you want.  But once again we discover we needlepointers are trendy as all get out.

Here's a bit more about Tucker Blair's goods.
http://stitchstyleblog.com/2015/03/tucker-blair/

Here is the Smathers and Branson website.
http://smathersandbranson.com

Just in case you feel the need to go preppy without the fun of stitching these things, you know.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright March 25, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Another Hand Made Item Better Than Mass Market

Needlepoint Land reminds us that although we can buy a cheap mass market needlepoint hip flask, Elizabeth Turner has lovely canvases and leather flasks so you can customize your needlepoint to the person who will carry this.  You also will get a leather wrapped flask with accent needlepoint which I think will help keep the stitching clean as hands won't touch it constantly.
http://needlepointland.com/2013/10/22/christmas-cheer/

Here are the designs available from Elizabeth Turner.  I believe the monograms can be customized to the letters of your choice but check with your local shop on that before you order.
http://elizabethturnercollection.com/needleptDesigns_flask.html

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.