TNNA Columbus 2012 Wrap Up

While I was hauling water, buying ice and bottled water, lots of folks were posting about the TNNA show than ended last week.   Vicky DeAngelis and Robin King both worked the Needle Deeva Both and taught at a nearby shop, What's the Point?  Here's Robin, talking about her market fun.
http://needlepointstudyhall.blogspot.com/2012/07/tnnacolumbus-2012-wrap-up-part-1.html

http://needlepointstudyhall.blogspot.com/2012/07/tnnacolumbus-2012-wrap-up-part-2.html

Vicky has even more photos of all the goodies we all want to see.  Note the Kirk and Hamilton polar bear canvas in the second link.  I saw that on display at Woodlawn.  Ruth Dilts did a fabulous job stitching it!  If I remember correctly, she won a second place ribbon, too.
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/06/30/a-little-bling-in-your-life/

http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/07/01/the-market-beat-goes-on/

http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/07/02/keepin-cool/

I've already mentioned Ruth Schmuff's latest designs but she just blogged about them, with photos of everything.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2012/06/whats-new.html

Katherine's posted her favorites on her blog.  What are your favorites?
http://bootsandbeads.blogspot.com/2012/06/market-goodies.html

Orna Willis has two new counted pieces, one of which incorporates small polymer clay pieces.
http://ornadesign.blogspot.com/2012/07/from-place-of-frustration-and-new.html

http://ornadesign.blogspot.com/2012/07/from-place-of-frustration-second-new.html

Ada Hayden of Eye Candy allowed one of the cross stitch magazines to chart her Candyland Christmas Tree Farm.  Here's the result.  It'll please anyone who doesn't want to stitch the painted canvas version of this.
http://eyecandyneedleart.blogspot.com/2012/06/so-what-else-is-new.html

Finally, River Silks took photographs of the pieces on display at Leigh Designs' booth.  You'll see three pieces I've stitched, including the center three which use River Silks.  Thanks for the photograph. I had no idea how Leigh set up her booth or that three of my models for the company were on display.  I did the two on each end and the center Barcelona.
http://www.riversilks.com/wordpress/?p=1131

Enjoy!


Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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DMC in France UPDATED

If you are curious about thread manufacturers, you'll want to see these glimpses of the DMC company and its French headquarters, where the most widely available threads in the USA are born.
http://dmc-threads.com/jet-mettre-la-france/

There's a video of how the threads are made, too.
http://dmc-threads.com/bon-voyage-la-france/

Mary Corbet has some interesting thoughts on the source of needlework materials and the perceived decline in quality of DMC.
http://www.needlenthread.com/2012/06/dmc-embroidery-threads.html

You may be interested in reading a similar article on needles and their origins already posted here on Blog.
http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com/2012/06/needle-origins.html

UPDATE:  I'm beginning to think Mary is on to something when it comes to needle quality!
http://www.oneoffneedlework.co.uk/blog/bendy-needleart/

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

Had a Brainwave (not a heatwave)

This morning I had An Idea.  Remember how I am not happy with the trunk show and sales listings I do?  I do a periodic listing every week or two but they are pushed down out of sight quickly by new blog postings.  Not only do these listings make Blog look like an advertising sign, they are soon forgotten.  This morning I decided I would create a new tab at the top of the page under the header.  See the tabs? They read Home, To Buy Stitch Guides, Loretta Spears Archive, and now July 4 Trunk Show and Sales Listings.  Click on a tab to see what's there, then click on Home to return to the latest blog articles.  Every time I have another batch of these, I'll add to the bottom of the list.  The first of the month I'll delete it all and start over again.  This will allow me to post sale and trunk show info in one place you can always easily find.

Hope this works well for you.  I want to keep posting the sales as most folks like them and it's a thank you service I can provide for the shops and designers and tool manufacturers that bring us so many wonderful things.  But if you don't like this or aren't interested, it will be easy for you to ignore.

Everyone wins!  That's my kind of idea.


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

June McKnight Wore a Hat at Columbus

And what a hat it was!!!  Luckily Vicky D. was in June's class at TNNA Columbus and took a photograph of June and her class model.
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/06/29/what-a-week/


June was teaching a piece from one of her books.  It's a great little book that I own and recommend just for fun inspiration.  I don't stitch many Halloween pieces so I've not actually used any stitches from my copy yet but it is a great eye candy book to slip through on those days when you just don't have the time or energy to stitch.  (Turn your sound down before you click on this link.)
http://junemcknight.com/spookystitches.html

By the way, Vicky's article shows a bit of the trade show and Vicky's neighbors near the Needle Deeva booth.  There's a photo of the Needle Deeva herself, too!


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

Patriotic Needlepoint UPDATED

Interested in a little project to stitch over the 4th of July holiday? Ruth Schmuff has a kit all ready to mail to you, complete with threads and stitch guide.  (This link was wrong. I have fixed it now and apologize!)
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2012/06/stars-nstripes.html

If you want to pick from a large collection of red, white and blue designs, Needlepoints Ltd can fix you right up.
http://www.needlepointsltd.com/patriotic.html

Labors of Love just released a bald eagle clip on bird.  You can't tell it from the photograph, but this double sided canvas comes with the clip on hardware.
http://www.laborsofloveneedlepoint.com/products.php?product=400

Got money to burn?  This large Tapestry Tent Patriotic Parade from Susan Roberts is for you.
http://bristlythistle.wordpress.com/2012/02/09/4th-of-july-march-has-arrived/

There's even a stitch guide which you can see here.
http://bristlythistle.blogspot.com/2012/03/mon-travail-est-complet.html

A little short of cash?  These free patterns are perfect for using up spare threads while making clear you are an American and proud of it.
http://needlepoint.about.com/od/freechartsandprojects/tp/4thJulyList.htm


UPDATE:  Carolyn shows off patriotic needlepoint in various homes. Wonderful!
http://www.livingwithneedlepoint.com/2012/07/04/patriotic-needlepoint/

Whatever you choose to stitch during the USA's 236th birthday, stay safe.


Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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