Christmas Stockings from Morocco UPDATED

Jan  has designed two Christmas stockings she'll be stitching for family members in 2016.  If you are familiar with Jan's work designing Iranian or Moroccan-style rugs as Thread Medley, you will certainly want to follow her as she works on these, Heck, regardless, you'll want to bookmark her blog so you can watch her create Moroccan Christmas stockings.
https://threadmedley.wordpress.com/2016/01/07/creating-stockings-for-2016/ 

UPDATE:  Here is how the pink stocking looks.
https://threadmedley.wordpress.com/2016/02/14/pink-moroccan-stocking-progress-1/

https://threadmedley.wordpress.com/2016/03/07/first-moroccan-stocking-progress-2/

https://threadmedley.wordpress.com/2016/03/18/first-moroccan-stocking-finale/

The second blue, white and golden brown tocking--
https://threadmedley.wordpress.com/2016/04/15/moroccan-stocking-2-progress-1/

https://threadmedley.wordpress.com/2016/05/01/2nd-moroccan-stocking-progress-2/

https://threadmedley.wordpress.com/2016/05/07/2nd-moroccan-stocking-finale-sort-of/

And they are both done!
https://threadmedley.wordpress.com/2016/11/21/finishing-moroccan-stockings/

You can still order charts for Jan's designs (but not the stockings) at her Etsy shop.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThreadMedley

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright January 8, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Staring at the Models at the TNNA Winter 2016 Show

Stitch By Stitch in Larchmont, NY has done a series of blog entries showcasing all the models they saw on display at the Winter 2016 TNNA show.  Some of the things they noticed and photographed are new to me, so make sure you click on each link in turn.
http://www.stitchbystitchneedlepoint.com/#!Its-fun-to-see-new-Finished-things/o6dgx/5696d26b0cf2e94e3fb63354

http://www.stitchbystitchneedlepoint.com/#!More-finished-samples/o6dgx/5696d8480cf21038319067dc

http://www.stitchbystitchneedlepoint.com/#!More-looks-at-Finished-Items-from-the-Show/o6dgx/56979f180cf210383191bd74

http://www.stitchbystitchneedlepoint.com/#!The-Show-Continuesmore-from-San-Diego-TNNA/o6dgx/5698caf70cf20ee37c76adbb

Have fun staring at the Super Models!

(By the way, Stitch By Stitch put all their photos from the San Diego show on their Pinterest page.  For once--thank you, Lord!--you can look at them all without having a Pinterest account.)
https://www.pinterest.com/stitchlarchmont/tnna-show-san-diego-jan-2016/

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright January 19, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Leigh Designs Goes to Market UPDATED

Leigh's Seashore Santas in Deux Bijoux Bijoux Double Tray

Leigh Design's monthly newsletter is out and it is full of news from the San Diego TNNA Market.
http://www.leighdesigns.com/News/

I assembled as many links as I could find to the things Leigh mentioned in the newsletter.  Her Deux Bijoux Bijoux tray, complete with Seashore Santas, that a shop took home is pictured above since I know it's not on the DBB website yet.

UPDATE:  Deux Bijoux Bijoux has updated their website with all the new trays, frames and such that came out during the San Diego show.
http://www.deuxbijouxbijoux.com/category_26/Needlepoint-Gallery.htm

You can see the four available Santas who are at the beach and the crowns Leigh mentions on her website.  I believe four more Santas in this set will appear in June at the TNNA summer show.
http://www.leighdesigns.com

Here is Nenah Stone's longhorn.  While I was searching for it, I discovered there is a similar stocking (second link below).
http://www.yarnbarnsa.com/needlepoint-canvas/hand-painted-needlepoint-canvas-nenah-stone-longhorn-summer-13m-sc227/

http://www.yarnbarnsa.com/needlepoint-canvas/hand-painted-needlepoint-canvas-nenah-stone-ch83-longhorn-santa-stocking/

I don't think Strictly Christmas has an online presence but I did find a sock monkey with Christmas tree on eBay that is cuter than cute.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Strictly-Christmas-Sock-Monkey-with-Tree-Handpainted-Needlepoint-Canvas-/121781568892

You can read about the newest StitchPlay books on Michael Boren and Carole Lake's website.
http://www.stitchplay.com/index.html

Rainbow Gallery hasn't updated their website yet but you can see the Entice, Capri and Silk Lame colors from this fall there.
http://www.rainbowgallery.com/whatsnew.cfm

Leigh's already told you how dangerous it is to get anywhere near Hug Me bags.  But if you are feeling brave, here is their website.  The pretty red Passport fabric is on the right side, third row from the bottom.
http://www.hugmebags.com/styles.php

I didn't find a photograph but you can read about the Stumpwork Implement Kit from Access Commodities here.
http://www.accesscommodities.com/blog/function-designed

Here is a bit about the Spanish style gold work class Leigh mentions.  For more of her jaw-dropping work, visit her blog in the second link below.
http://bluebonnetstudio.com/classes-and-fees/2016-407-spanish-baroque-goldwork-flower-in-bud-or-fleur-de-lys

http://artebordadooro.blogspot.com

Hope you had fun reading about the show from the Leigh perspective!

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© Copyright January 19, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Patricia Goes to Market

Patricia Sone, well known for her stitch guides and classes, reports back briefly from the San Diego Market on her blog.  You'll get to see Patricia herself and the canvases she particularly liked.
http://patriciasone.blogspot.com/?spref=fb

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© Copyright January 18, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

My Favorites from the TNNA SHOW Winter 2016 UPDATED

Nancy Coffelt's "Squirrel"

Once again I have a list of personal favorites that are debuting at the show in San Diego. First is the modern patterned squirrel by Nancy Coffelt of Quail Run. I love the contrast between the squirrel's patterned skin and the traditional William Morris-style background.
https://www.facebook.com/QuailRunNeedlework/photos/np.1448288574607869.1277706333/1030291717020991/?type=3

Otto Agular's "Adriana"

Purple Palm Designs has put more of Otto Agular's pieces on needlepoint canvas. My current favorite is this portrait called "Adriana."
https://www.facebook.com/PurplePalmDesigns/photos/pb.796107397085912.-2207520000.1449540467./1154942887869026/?type=3&theater

Maggie's "Wag the Dog"

This Maggie from her mandala series really charms me!  I wonder if the wagging tail is the spinning center?
https://www.facebook.com/586677101438535/photos/np.1451487674046208.1277706333/755231171249793/?type=3&theater

"Queen of the Night," from Barbara Elmore Designs

I like more animal canvases this year than I expected.  Isn't this Barbara Elmore/Sundance canvas, done from Carolyn Schmitz's artwork, spectacular?  This is "Queen of the Night."  There are several new Schmitz designs in Barbara's line for Sundance but this one is my favorite.
https://www.facebook.com/barbaraelmoredesigns/photos/np.1451863247831739.1277706333/10153392026758262/?type=3&theater

Raymond Crawford's "Cardinal"

This cardinal from Raymond Crawford is also a charmer.  There are a whole series of small birds in the same style from Raymond, but this is my favorite.
https://www.facebook.com/190891389362/photos/a.191172709362.156684.190891389362/10153938322529363/?type=3&theater

Kathy Schenkel Mini Socks

Kathy Schenkel has new mini socks with matching felt inserts.  The little fox hunting stocking is my favorite because my county hosts the Blue Ridge Hunt, but the various drinks mini socks are fun.
https://www.facebook.com/239767049406916/photos/a.239775349406086.74577.239767049406916/1057370204313259/?type=3&theater

Tapestry Fair's Menorah, in Various Sizes

Tapestry Fair has some wonderful new things this year.  I was particularly struck by their Menorah design, which comes in several sizes, including a stocking, smaller section canvases, and individual light designs as you can see from the photo taken from their trade show booth.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10207758120698605&set=a.10204421121315706.1073741829.1461313530&type=3&theater

Tapestry Fair's Desert Landscape

I'm also taken with Tapestry Fair's desert landscape with woodpecker.
https://www.facebook.com/189965167681135/photos/a.1135388579805451.1073741848.189965167681135/1135616486449327/?type=3&theater

Asian Woman and Phoenix

Everyone knows I'm a sucker for Asian-themed canvases and the new ones (there are at least four I saw) from the Meredith Collection (formerly Elizabeth Turner Collection) are lovely. This is my favorite.

Both Sides of the dede Odgen Wizard

Turning from realistic canvases to fantasy ones, I really like this dede Odgen double-sided wizard.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1128841063800853&set=pcb.979636852113473&type=3&theater

Scott Church's Snow Puffin

I'm also quite fond of this "snow" bird from Scott Church Creative/CBK.  It's a charming mix of realism and whimsy.
http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2016/01/tnna-winter-market-day-2.html

"Woodland Princess" by Vicki Sawyer/Melissa Shirley

Vicki Sawyer has created several wonderful new pieces for Melissa Shirley Designs but because we have deer in Chilly Hollow, I thought I'd showcase this one.
http://melissashirleydesigns.com/gallery/?index=8154&cat=70

Who Created Me?

My final favorite is a mystery as the one shop that showed off this artist's work didn't identify the designer. There were at least ten designs in the same style.   This. like all the others I saw from the same hand, is a sketch, not a canvas, and it is hard to say what it will look like on the medium of needlepoint canvas, but I like the fact that it conveys the joy of playing on a sunny beach so well.  If anyone knows who created this, please let me know so I can credit them.

UPDATE:  Martin knows all!  The little girl on the beach is from Patti Mann.  Martin found this booth shot that shows all the designs in this series.
https://www.facebook.com/586677101438535/photos/pb.586677101438535.-2207520000.1453206995./768171243289119/?type=3&theater

Hope you enjoyed the show!

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© Copyright November 23, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.