Working My Way Back

I am inundated with chores here in Chilly Hollow, leaving me too tired to stitch at night.  This has gone on for nearly two weeks, but the end is in sight.  Last night I pulled out my Stars book and the threads for the next block and read through the instructions, thinking about what went where and if I wanted to change the threads Tony used for this section.  I also realized that the next block is not Marilyn Monroe as I thought (that was the first block!) but is actually Gregory Peck.  Boy, was I wrong!   But that is what happens when you are too busy to stitch.  You make mistakes.  I should be back on track tonight.  (I hope.)

However, I have taken time to post a new article on the Chilly Hollow Stitch Guides blog--Patty Paints has stitch guides for some of their charming and light-hearted canvases.  You can read about them here.

http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com/2011/01/patty-paints-with-stitch-guides.html

I'm also getting ready to talk about Nancy's turkey again.  So stay tuned.  Things are starting to return to normal here, or at least as "normal" as they ever get!

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More New Designs

Waterweave has some fun animal canvases done in a PDF format. I loved Sneaky Monster but you may prefer some of the dogs, cats or birds.
http://www.waterweave.com/WaterWeave/Canvases_files/WaterWeaveCatalog2011.pdf


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More New Things UPDATED

Princess and Me features their latest ornaments on their home page. Remember, these little canvases always come with a stitch guide.  The new winter sports (skating, sledding) ornaments are particularly appealing in the cold weather we've been having in CH.
http://www.princessandme.com/

UPDATE:  Great Minds Think Alike (LOL)  - PFOS just posted a number of the brand new Princess and Me canvases in close up on their blog.  Come to think about it, I have some pink bunny slippers just like those on the Santa ornament they like....  (eerie music starts to play in the background)
http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2011/01/2011-princess-and-me-designs.html

If you are a fan of Mindy's work (and who isn't?), you will want to browse her new Bright Flowers patterns.  There are new cupcakes and some gorgeous new "Japanese quilt" patterns.  Asian in Bronze is a particular favorite of mine.
http://www.mindysneedlepoint.com/Mindys_Needlework_Factory/newdesigns.html

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Temple of 1000 Cranes and Other Delights

Ridgewood showcases Jude Designs.  Pepper Fest looks like a great little canvas.
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2011/01/more-on-tnna.html

Kelly Clark has updated her website with the 2011 canvases, including the Ark and all Noah's animals.
http://www.kellyclarkneedlepoint.com/winter_tnna

I've finally managed to get more photos of Temple of 1000 Cranes on the CH Stitch Guides blog.  Enjoy!
http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com/2011/01/temple-of-1000-cranes-revealed.html

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A Bit More TNNA (with Apology)

Elizabeth, the editor of Needlepoint Now, is back from Market and promises her experiences there will pay off in later copies of the magazine.  There's a photo of the NP Now booth, too.
http://nneditor.wordpress.com/2011/01/11/tnna/

Little Shoppe Canvas Company's 2011 designs are featured on the PFOS blog this morning.  They specialize in 3-D canvases although that's not all they offer.  I love the colorful dinosaurs and some of the signs are very funny.
http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2011/01/2011-little-shoppe-designs.html

Janet Perry finishes her TNNA report with a description of the wide range of canvases she particularly liked.
http://www.nuts-about-needlepoint.com/final-tnna-notes

I'm sorry I haven't posted more photos of Temple of 1000 Cranes.  Yesterday my mother moved from rehab (hurrah) into an assisted living apartment she loves (double HURRAH) so I have been preoccupied with things other than needlepoint.  I'll try to get photos of my latest stitching up later today.

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