To Nashville and Back Again

There are trade shows that needlepoint companies don't usually attend. The one that just ended in Nashville is mostly cross stitch, but some counted canvaswork designers do go. Needle Delights is just back with photos of the new designs and the displays which are great fun to see.
http://needledelightsoriginals.blogspot.com/2012/03/back-from-market.html

If you want to see more of Kathy's work, here is her website.  She used to operate a shop as well as the design business which she has now closed so she can devote all her energies to designing.  There are bargains to be had in the remaining shop stock, so take a browse and see what counted goodies are still available.
http://needledelights.com/


Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

Update to the the CH Stitch Guides Blog

The Chilly Hollow Stitch Guides blog was updated this morning. Ride the Magic Carpet to see the new article. By the way, Melissa Shirley has updated her What's New gallery with all new stitch guides at the top.  Here's the direct link there.
http://melissashirleydesigns.com/gallery/?bsn=1


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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

A New Needlepoint Floor Frame

You may think you've seen it all when it comes to floor stands, but Karen Granger has something a little different.
http://janetgranger.wordpress.com/2012/02/23/new-miniature-needlework-stand-kits-for-the-embroiderer-in-your-dolls-house/

Make sure you check out her website for more kits.
http://www.janetgranger.co.uk/acatalog/Needlework_Stand_kits_for_your_dollshouse.html


Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

Flying Club UPDATED

With the popularity of monthly clubs, many designers now design a series of smaller canvases around a them and then have them stitched so that a shop can buy both the canvas and the stitch guides from the designer directly.  Not all shops have the personnel to work up guides for a club themselves, so this really helps smaller shops have wonderful items for their customers.  Eye Candy is doing this with their Owl Club.  Ada Hayden both designed and stitched her cute owl canvases, adding special touches like a different beak on each owl and incorporating sequins, beads, wired threads and other embellishments in each owl's design so that each one is unique and different from its flying brethren.  She's started to post previews of the owls on her blog since they will be available starting in April.  The first one we see is the Winter Snowy Owl, done in frosty pastels.
http://www.eyecandyneedleart.com/EyeCandy_Needleart/Blog/Entries/2012/3/1_Owl_Club_Starts_Next_Month!.html

The second is Ada's Patriot Owl, who has touches of Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day all wrapped into his colorful feathers.
http://eyecandyneedleart.blogspot.com/2012/03/introducing-patriot-owl-from-hoot-owl.html

Ada's starting a new blog. I hope more of her owl club will appear as she writes about her designs and stitching.  UPDATE:  Yes!  The Spring Fever owl has shown up, right on time for spring.
http://eyecandyneedleart.blogspot.com/2012/03/welcome-season-with-spring-fever-owl.html

And now Halloween Owl (aka Count Von Hoot) has appeared!
http://eyecandyneedleart.blogspot.com/2012/03/boo-its-halloween-spooky-owl.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

Stars Update

Donna is almost done! I love her colors scheme, don't you?
http://majtravaux.blogspot.com/2012/03/celebrating.html


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