New Travel Rounds from Kirk and Bradley

Kirk and Bradley have two new travel rounds for Colorado and Prague.  The company has quite a few of these designs available (all come with stitch guides and you can buy an optional thread kit) and have also done sporting destinations for those who like to ski or golf or horse racing.

https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/the-story-behind-the-kirk-bradley-travel-rounds

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright June 1, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Travel Designs UPDATED

Folks are always looking for a design to commemorate a trip or a favorite town, so I thought I'd make a list of the various designers who have lots of these destination canvases.  They are listed in alphabetical order.

Denise DeRusha has quite a few small square travel location designs.  She also has Christmas trees around the world ornaments (second link below)
https://denisederusha.com/postcards-us-states-national-parks-cities-and-world-countries

https://denisederusha.com/holidays-seasonal

https://pfos.com/products/russia-1

DJ Designs does several D.C., San Francisco, Chicago, and NYC travel designs, sized from stockings to pillows to oval ornaments.
http://www.annieandco.com/collections/dj-designs

Doolitle Stitchery has a series of ski travel squares, ovals, rounds and ski pillows plus a few European destination travel ornaments, too.
https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/2565a1_75bdfe2e0c5d4ff5901cb9cfce3c9e36.pdf

Ewe and Eye has a really charming Lithuania ornament.  I hope they have more along these lines!
https://needlepoint.com/lithuania-21335.html

In Good Company has an extensive line of printed mini sock canvases for cities, states and countries. Check their Out West squares for regional themed designs as well.
http://www.needlepointbyingoodcompany.com

Kathy Brandt does little stockings and round travel ornaments.
https://www.facebook.com/pg/KathyBrantArt/photos/?tab=album&album_id=381585001987545

Kathy Schenkel has an extensive line of travel rounds. Don't miss her Michigan Mittens series, either (second link below).
http://www.kathyschenkel.com/Gallery/Travel-Rounds-and-Other/26/Travel-Rounds/121.html

http://www.kathyschenkel.com/Gallery/Series/11/Michigan-Mittens/104.html

Kirk and Bradley has a whole series of travel ornaments as well as some regular-sized designs. They even have a few belts!
http://www.kirkandbradley.com/travel

NeedlePaint has introduced travel rounds for Paris, London, Barcelona, Rome, Thailand, and Venice.  Note that these are printed, not hand painted.

https://www.needlepaint.com/blog/2020/09/15/travel-round-needlepoint-ornament/

NeedlePaint has new designs for New York, Chicago, Las Vegas, San Francisco, and New Orleans.  They also do custom destination ornaments.

https://www.needlepaint.com/blog/2021/02/11/us-needlepoint-travel-rounds-destination-ornament-collection/

Painted Pony Designs has travel angels in their popular series of little angel canvases.
http://www.paintedponyneedlepoint.com/tangelwc.htm

Painted Pony also has round ornaments for various locations.
http://www.paintedponyneedlepoint.com/trounds.htm

Ruth Schmuff has a line of map designs that might be of interest.
https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/?s=map&post_type=product&tags=1&limit=10&ixwps=1

Silver Needle has an extensive line of travel ornaments. You can see them starting on page 12 of the Colonial Needle catalogue.  Also look at the brick covers.
http://www.colonialneedle.com/files-customer/catalog/SilverNeedle_Catalog.pdf

Silver Needle has a travel ornament for all 50 states now.
https://colonialneedle.com/collections/sn-city-state-ornaments?page=1

Trubey has several lovely large travel bell pull canvases for those who want to celebrate their favorite places in a larger format.
http://www.fleurdeparis.com/products/10Browse.asp?Category=Trubey%20Designs

Trubey also has a series of travel "inserts" which are 6x7 inch rectangles. The motifs from the inserts are repeated by Trubey in round ornaments.
http://www.fleurdeparis.com/products/10Browse.asp

Poppy Monk Needlepoint has vintage designs that mix fashion with Paris, London and NYC.

https://poppymonkneedlepointkits.com/collections/handpainted

Audry Wu's passport stamp designs are great and different.  Currently available:  Paris, NYC, Florence, Tokyo, London and North Pole.

https://audreywudesigns.com/collections/new-arrival

CH Designs (represented by Painted Pony) has added state and country candy canes to their line.  An example of each is below.

https://stitchtherapyneedlepoint.com/feature.php?id=85816

https://stitchtherapyneedlepoint.com/feature.php?id=85761

NeedlePaint has designed a series of national park ornaments that are printed, making them cheaper than a hand painted design.

https://www.needlepaint.com/blog/2022/06/13/national-park-ornament-kits/

KCN now has heart-shaped travel ornaments.

https://www.facebook.com/358534837577981/photos/a.1816491061782344/5148508945247189/

Louise's Needlework has a local painter who will do custom travel rounds.

https://media.rainpos.com/530/News_Blast_September_2022_Final.pdf

Ann Kay Studio has island designs that are unique and perfect for your collection.

https://www.annkayestudio.com/shop?category=Maps

https://www.annkayestudio.com/shop?category=18+Mesh

Garden Gate Needlepoint is partnering with Cheryl Schaeffer on these three California-themed travel rounds for Anaheim, Pasadena and Santa Monica.

https://www.facebook.com/gardengateneedlepoint/posts/pfbid0289BMSEbuU2TDfzyq4HKBtxez2rvHucxr5snXekoLpDaCP8VyrW5XvJXVnXZyyGyl

Atlantic Blue Canvas has some cute small square travel canvases.  Search on the designer name at Stitchtherapyneedlepoint.com if the link doesn't work.

https://stitchtherapyneedlepoint.com/newsletter.htm

Ash and Gin has a new series of national parks designs.  Note:  these are printed canvases.

https://www.stitchbystitchneedlepoint.com/ash-and-gin?cid=68c6d8c4-6311-4db7-a6af-6c56ebef78b3&page=4&utm_campaign=c0f8963d-e0af-4143-95ed-359a2599729d&utm_medium=mail&utm_source=so

Whipstitch has started designing state stamps that feature the state bird and flower, like this one for Virginia.

https://stitchtherapyneedlepoint.com/feature.php?id=98923

The Meredith Collection introduced a series of binoculars with travel destinations reflected in the lenses Fall 2023.  New York, NYC, Paris, Italy, London and the beach are available to date.

https://stitchtherapyneedlepoint.com/feature.php?id=99565&title=Eye%20Spy%20-%20Italy&itemtype=hand%20painted%20canvases

Lucky Lotus Needlepoint has a colorful and fun take on US states and state flower rounds.

https://luckylotusneedlepoint.com/collections/50-states-rounds

Princess and Me has something unique--travel glasses cases!  Note that all Princess and Me designs come with a stitch guide.

https://mailchi.mp/stitchedupneedleworks/spring-is-coming-6427573?e=07414d94b0

Hopefully the travel design you want is among those listed above.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright February 16, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.