The ANG Winners Are.... UPDATED AGAIN

I have started to see announcements of ANG Seminar Exhibit winners (often with photographs taken at the banquet where the main ribbon winners are unveiled since photos are not allowed in the exhibit) on Facebook and on blogs.  Let's start with Melita's blog where she posted about some of the winners and also put up the list announcing who won what.  Congratulations on your ribbon, Melita!  And thanks!
http://melitastitches4fun.wordpress.com/2014/08/25/ang-seminar-surprises/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/715072685236559/

Brenda Hart won a Judges Choice ribbon for this light coverage piece.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=858723554145726&set=gm.714734155270412&type=1&theater

Meredith Willett won a first place for this silk and metal embroidery piece plus the President's Choice ribbon.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/714750538602107/

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=572408216214586&set=gm.714750538602107&type=1&theater

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152797566402868&set=pcb.10152797568742868&type=1&theater

Barb Volk won the Sampler Award for this Tony Mineri design.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=786366931385041&set=gm.714725968604564&type=1&theater

Vicky DeAngelis won a second place ribbon for this Pepperberry cat.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=688950691179284&set=gm.715110375232790&type=1&theater

Beth Pancino won a third place for this marvelous rabbit (I think it is a Brenda Stofft design).
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=786410338047367&set=gm.714767191933775&type=1&theater

UPDATE:  Arelene Cohen won two ribbons for her small rhododendron piece. Congratulations!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/715598535183974/

ANOTHER UPDATE:  Gail Stafford won a third place ribbon plus a Judge's Choice Ribbon for this wonderful original design and...
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=894622163899886&set=pcb.894623410566428&type=1&theater

...Gail also won a ribbon for this Lois Kershner class piece.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=894622163899886&set=pcb.894623410566428&type=1&theater


Many congratulations to the winners.  I know of many more but am only posting winning pieces that have photographs.

ANG finally managed to get their Live Auction website up and running.  Anyone can bid long distance--just get a bidding number and send you your offer for one of the items listed by Tuesday, 8/26.  The Auction is the evening of the 26th.  That's TOMORROW so get busy.
http://ang.afrogs.org

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright August 25, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

At the Museum

The owner of The Nimble Needle has been visiting the Philadelphia Art Museum, where she discovered the inspiration behind two Creative Needle canvases.
http://thenimbleneedle.blogspot.com/2014/08/needlepoint-inspired-by-deruta-ceramics.html

Amazing the things you learn while needlepointing!

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Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright August 18, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

More Proof Stitchers Are the Nicest People in the World

And it's not just stitchers--designers are great people, too!
http://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2014/08/american-beauty-rose-81114.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright August 11, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Chicago Kit

Melita turned lucky when shopping during the ANG Seminar in Chicago. She picked up the last Kirk and Bradley Chicago skyline ornament kit when shopping at North Shore Needleworks.
http://melitastitches4fun.wordpress.com/2014/08/24/chicago-skyline-ornament/

Bet if you asked nicely (and are willing to wait) North Shore would kit one up for you, too.
http://northshoreneedleworks.com

By the way, I've updated the article on the NJNA trip to Seminar.
http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com/2014/08/heidi-goes-to-seminar.html

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Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright August 25, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Russian Santas: The Bearing Gifts Santa and More

Carolyn Taggart's Bearing Gifts Santa

Hurrah! Carolyn Taggart has finished another of Leigh's Russian Santa series! Above is the Bearing Gifts Santa.   For those new to Blog, Carolyn has stitched six of the eight Russian Santas Leigh Design released last December.  Carolyn has done guides for them all, too.
http://www.leighdesigns.com/Grp833x.html

I particularly love the background on this one with the mountains under a sparkling night sky, but the beard, sack, warm hat and fur trimmed robe are terrific here.  Carolyn is a terrific stitcher, isn't she?  If you want to see the others Carolyn has finished, click on the Russian Santa Stitch-a-Long tab above.  I list all the guides available I know about at the bottom of the list of articles I wrote about my Santa which I blog-stitched here.

For more information or to order one of Carolyn's stitch guides, contact her via her Facebook page. Don't do Facebook? No problem! Leave a comment below with your email address or send it to me at chilly hollow at hotmaildotcom and I will forward your contact information on to Carolyn who will then email you.

Susan's Northern Light Santa

By the way, there are other finished Russian Santas for you to admire.  Susan Flippin McPherson just got two back from West Coast Finishing.  Here is Northern Light Santa.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202402750618895&set=a.3943163146318.2139924.1497164924&type=1&theater

Birdland Santa, also by Susan

Followed by Birdland Santa.  Great job, Susan!  They look fabulous!
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202402750658896&set=a.3943163146318.2139924.1497164924&type=1&theater

How about a round of applause for some durn great stitching?!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright August 18, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.