Is 2023 the Year of the Gnome?

After I heard that ANG's going to publish six Marilyn Owen gnome designs in Needle Pointers in 2023, I started to wonder if this is going to be The Year of the Gnome.  Colour Complements is going to do thread kits for these designs, by the way.  You can see the first here.

https://colourcomplements.com/product-category/welcome-gnome-colour-complements

https://colourcomplements.com/2023/01/colourful-bargello-pattern-welcome-gnome-series.html

https://colourcomplements.com/2023/03/welcome-gnome-florentina.html

https://colourcomplements.com/2023/04/using-blue-and-orange-palette-for-dotti.html

https://colourcomplements.com/2023/06/bright-tropical-colour-palette-for-swirly-welcome-gnome.html

There are lots of gnome canvases available now.

https://familyartsneedlework.com/search?page=1&q=gnome

I know because I started looking when I also heard Needlepoint by Laura has new gnome designs.

https://www.stitchbystitchneedlepoint.com/search-results?q=needlepoint+by+laura&type=products&collections=What%27s+New+2022&utm_campaign=fc06db20-426e-4a21-96d7-c0d4e92c5f56&utm_source=so&utm_medium=mail_lp&cid=68c6d8c4-6311-4db7-a6af-6c56ebef78b3

Looks like it's going to be a good year for little guys with big noses and beards.

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BREAKING NEWS: Needlenook of La Jolla Has New Owner

Needlenook of La Jolla in La Jolla, CA has a new owner--long time employee Vicky De Angelis.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=8477228602351415&set=gm.5771399342937176&idorvanity=108537025890131

Apparently this is also being announced in the new issue of Needlepoint Now magazine which is just now out.  Congratulations to Vicky and a happy retirement to Faye.

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A Year of Stitching in Review

Brenda's Needlepoint Studio has posted about all her stitching adventures this year, with lots of photos of finished pieces.  

https://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2022/12/2022-year-in-review-123122.html

Congratulations, Brenda!  That's a lot of lovely work.

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Snoopy Needlepoints

This hilarious Peanuts cartoon features Snoopy and his bunny needlepoint.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10218559399210946&set=a.4079935771482

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The Needlepoint Heart Locket

Rittenhouse just posted this heart they finished as a locket.  It was stitched by a nine year old and is the most unique finished heart I've seen all year.

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0CWnWHz8EJbefVqz9ZsCLJheFvCrfyWJAn8rCij2qqL8dZa3CwGi4Ncc6GQU6CjJ2l&id=100063671288166

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