The K's Creations Stow-Away Floor Stand (A Review)

Carmen at Knitweave has a new K's floor stand and reviews it here with lots of photographs. She bought the Stow-Away Floor Stand, which is perfect for her needs.
https://knitweave.wordpress.com/2015/04/18/ks-creations-stow-away-floor-stand/

Here is her stand on the K's website.
http://www.kscreations.com/floor_stowaway.htm

The shipping problems were due to her living in Canada but as many needlepointers don't live in the U.S., I would love for our companies to take better care of people who don't live in the Lower 48.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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© Copyright September 13, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Look! Dye Lots!

Mary Agnes just realized that DMC is now putting dye lot numbers on their labels, not just on a box of one color batch of threads sent to a shop.   I don't know when this happened, but it may come in handy for those who need several skeins of one color of DMC's products.
http://needlenicely.blogspot.com/2015/09/dmc-dye-lot-numbers-hooray.html

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright September 23, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Taking Susan Portra and Running With It

Lorraine at Colour Complements is always looking for fun things to stitch with her line of hand dyed threads. This time her inspiration was an article by Susan Portra in Needlepoint Now magazine.
http://colourcomplements.com/2015/09/needlepoint-stitch-sample-3.html

If Lorraine can mess around with a pattern, so can you.  Try this with your leftover bits of thread and canvas and enjoy seeing what you and Susan Porta can come up with!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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© Copyright September 23, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Anna's Inspirations

The British tapestry designer Anna Pearson talks about the inspirations travel gives her pillow designs.  Since we just heard about Arlene Cohen's inspiration for her red and white pincushion design, I thought you'd like to hear more on this topic.
http://anna-pearson-needlepoint.blogspot.com/2015/10/inspiration-from-travel.html

Anna's kits can be purchased here.
http://www.needle-point.co.uk

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright October 5, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

My Personal Favorites from Destination Dallas

"View of St. Andrews" by Otto Agular/Purple Palm

Let me show you my personal favorites from Destination Dallas. First up is this piece from Otto Agular, the new artist represented by Purple Palm Designs.  There are quite a few new pieces from him available to stitch but this one really caught my eye.  You can see all of them on Purple Palm Designs' Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/PurplePalmDesigns/photos/a.800127770017208.1073741834.796107397085912/1113256142037701/?type=1

Mary Lake-Thompson's Witch on a Bike

I also like the new Mary Lake-Thompson witch on her bicycle with her streaming red hair and the hissing cat in the tote bag up front.  Even the smiling pumpkin riding the rear makes me smile.  Melissa Shirley Designs posted information about this new design from their MLT line on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/370199729251/photos/np.1440792456018235.1277706333/10153603712969252/?type=1&notif_t=notify_me_page

Mary Tussey's "Drink Up Witches!"

What Halloween decor wouldn't be livened up by Mary Tussey's latest?  Giggles are guaranteed!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/247020819/handpainted-drink-up-witches-on-18ct?ref=shop_home_active_1

Elizabeth Turner Collection's Rabbit Portrait

Elizabeth Turner Collection has added a rabbit to their animal portrait line.  It's a real honey, too!
https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethTurnerCollection/photos/a.918574041516580.1073741827.487381781302477/1051485164892133/?type=1&theater

Liz Hess Painting, Distributed by Barbara Russell

Barbara Russell has adapted this wonderful Liz Hess painting to needlepoint canvas.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1227844017241045&set=gm.930422670368225&type=1&theater

Elizabeth Turner Collection

I really like this spooky still life from Elizabeth Turner Collection.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1077440088933634.1073741844.189965167681135&type=3

Melissa Prince's Robin Wreath

The bird wreath from Melissa Prince Design is lovely.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1077440088933634.1073741844.189965167681135&type=3

Share One's Ideas Rabbit Wreath

Wreaths must be in these days.  I really like the bunny wreath from Share One's Ideas, too.
https://www.facebook.com/189965167681135/photos/a.1077440088933634.1073741844.189965167681135/1077458952265081/?type=3&theater

Sharon Hendy-Moman's "Breeze Caught Kimono"

I'm a sucker for Asian themes on needlepoint canvas so I really liked Ruth Schmuff's latest artist, Sharon Hendy-Moman.  I particularly like her "The Breeze Caught My Kimono" which you see above.
http://www.bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/Products/?category=275

A Prancing Pink Poodle form Pajamas and Chocolate

Patt of Pajamas and Chocolate tickled my funny bone with this Pink Poodle with Attitude.  LOL
https://www.facebook.com/PajamasAndChocolate/photos/a.190193044488883.1073741830.182000068641514/490821214426063/?type=3&theater

Mindy's "Art Nouveau Tile"

I have always loved Mindy's designs.  Her new "Art Nouveau Tile" design is an instant classic.
http://www.mindysneedlepoint.com/shop/Mindys-Needlepoint-Designs/New-Designs/p/Art-Nouveau-Tile-x8914369.htm

Mary Engelbreit's "This Is The Life"

Painted Pony Designs has bought the rights to reproduce some of Mary Engelbreit's designs on needlepoint canvas.  It's hard to pick a favorite but "This Is The Life" is really fun and has the bonus of looking like me when I was ten.
http://www.amybunger.com/catalog/item/8948140/10215228.htm

Kimberly's "Little Dancer"

Kimberly Smith has quite a few new canvases out, and once again it is hard to pick a favorite.   I finally settled on the bird and flower piece above but it was a hard choice!
http://www.bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/Products/?category=260

Patti Mann Does Wizard of Oz AND The Mummy

Choosing from Patti Mann's newest was so hard I gave up and picked two ornaments!
http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2015/09/destination-dallas-day-3.html

So what were YOUR favorites?

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© Copyright August 1, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.