Row of Ladies Mystery with a Twist Finished (and Started!) UPDATED

Ruth Schmuff just finished her first Mystery with a Twist canvas, a series of six Asian ladies, all in fancy outfits.   Ruth decided that some folks enjoy relaxed mystery classes that are more than a few months long and which aren't really set to any deadline.  This is the result.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2013/10/now-party-can-finally-begin.html

UPDATE:  Ruth has managed to talk Lee Designs into a companion piece.  Six more ladies in fancy outfits!  This will be an upcoming Mystery with a Twist piece for the shop.  Email Ruth if you want to stitch the second row or if you never got around to the first row.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2013/12/what-more-girls-want-to-come-to-party.html

http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2014/04/the-party-continues.html

http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2014/09/haute-couture-girls.html

http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2015/05/can-i-have-favorite.html

http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2016/06/row-of-ladies-is-ready-for-their-next.html

http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2017/08/purple-brocade-hmmmm.html

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2020/07/are-you-ready-for-a-party/

The next Mystery with a Twist is Melissa Shirley's Holiday Village.  You can see it here about a third of the way down the page.
http://www.bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/needlepoint/Mystery-Classes--a-24.asp

UPDATE:  The Holiday Village is coming right along.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2014/03/as-long-as-its-still-snowing.html

http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2015/02/the-house-with-pink-eaves.html

By the way, Ruth's regular mystery class (Hal Mayforth's Boo) is coming right along.  Who would have thought to have little waving ghost hands!
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2013/10/waving-from-bedecked-and-beadazzled.html

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Monthly Clubs and Stitch Guides

I've been busy behind the scenes updating the Monthly Clubs section of Blog and adding information to the CH Stitch Guides blog.   A lot of shops are adding monthly clubs right now so I decided as I added new clubs to the various sections (Christmas clubs, Halloween clubs, etc.) I would put the latest items on top in Hot Pink.  Can't miss them now!

Just in time for Halloween, I mentioned a new Ladies of the Night stitch guide but there are other new items listed in the CH Stitch Guides blog.  You can click on the magic carpet icon in the right hand column to visit the site.  Clicking on the magic carpet icon there will bring you back here again.

Have fun browsing!

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Cosmo Sparkling Thread

Mary Corbet is always ahead of the curve when it comes to new threads. In this article, she reviews Cosmo Sparkling Thread, which seems to be a Japanese import.
http://www.needlenthread.com/2013/10/thread-talk-cosmo-sparkling-thread.html

Here's the direct link to an American shop that carries Cosmo.  It happens to be on sale as I write this, too.
http://www.anitalittlestitches.com/cosmosparkling.html

Have you seen or stitched with Cosmo Sparkling Thread/ What did you think?  Threadaholics want to know....

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
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Change Is In The Air

I know it is autumn and the leaves are starting to change, but that's not the only change in the air.  The trade show schedule is evolving and changing in 2014 and 2015.  Things are going to be very different!
http://www.leighdesigns.com/News.html

In 2014, the January TNNA show will move to San Diego instead of Long Beach, the June Columbus show will be in Indianapolis in May, and the non-TNNA Destination Dallas show will be in September in Dallas instead of April.  There is no St. Charles show in September listed and in 2015 that venue will be dropped, as will the Nashville show for cross stitch (and counted thread).

I think all these changes are responsible for the explosion of news about new items this fall, things that ordinarily would wait until January to be talked about.  Remember to keep checking the TNNA Winter 2014 San Diego tab for new items.  I've added several things already this week.

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
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Art Deco Rugs UPDATED

Rugs aren't just coming back in style for your house--they are popular for doll houses, too. Janet Granger is moving with the times by designing rugs in the Art Deco style for those who want something period for their doll house. These are on 18 count mono canvas, but since they are worked from a chart, you could create a silk gauze version to frame for your powder room.... 
http://janetgranger.wordpress.com/2013/10/10/just-launched-today-art-deco-carpet-kits-for-dolls-houses/

Just a thought, but personally I love miniature rugs on silk gauze!

UPDATE:  Janet has just released more traditional rug designs, too.
http://janetgranger.wordpress.com/2013/10/24/more-new-dolls-house-needlepoint-carpet-kits-to-make/

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Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
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