Mermaid Tails Alert

Mermaid lovers will be interested in these mermaid tail needle cases.  The waist area unscrews and the needles are held in the top by a magnet.  (See the video in the Etsy shop listing)

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1120547071/mermaid-magnet-needle-holder-travel-size?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=mermaid+needle+case&ref=sr_gallery-1-1&sts=1&organic_search_click=1&variation0=2322774146

Quite a few Etsy shops carry similar mermaid tail needle minders.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/901626095/mermaid-tail-needle-minderscover-minders?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=mermaid+tail+needle+holder&ref=sr_gallery-1-25&edd=1&sts=1&organic_search_click=1

There are several mermaid tail canvases.  This one is from Oasis Needlepoint.

https://yohe-needlepoint-designs.shoplightspeed.com/mermaid-tail.html

This one is from the Meredith Collection.

https://www.barbarasneedlepoint.com/products/mermaid-tail?variant=42665237381353

Here is Raymond Crawford's mermaid tail.

https://stitchtherapyneedlepoint.com/feature.php?id=41521&title=Mermaid%20Tail&itemtype=hand%20painted%20canvases

Patti Mann's is my personal favorite.

https://www.stitchingfox.com/products/ornament-mermaid-tail-stitching-fox

Plus Brenda Stofft has a mermaid tail scissors case.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyoF-doO-OY

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Background versus Foreground

Suzanne of Hugs and Stitches tackles a fun Raymond Crawford Santa and comes up with a clever way to differentiate Santa's hat from the background.

http://suzannehicks.blogspot.com/2022/03/thinking-outside-hat.html

It turned out great, Suzanne!  You really made the hat prominent, even though it's the same colors as the background.

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Meet the Designer Series from Creative Stitches and Gifts

I just discovered a fun video interview series that Creative Stitches and Gifts is doing on Facebook—Meet the Designer!  These are short videos of designers who live in the Dallas area where the shop is, so you can watch several at a time and see the real person behind the designs you love.  By the way, here's the shop website so you need to do a little online shop visiting today.
http://www.creativestitchesandgifts.com

The first video interview is with Raymond Crawford.
https://www.facebook.com/116234155758/videos/291607368830369

The second features Patricia Sone.
https://www.facebook.com/116234155758/videos/2610480125935103

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Robots are Taking Over

A lot of folks have been commenting that the NTA show in Orlando had lots and lots of canvases featuring llamas and flamingos. That's true, but what really caught my eye were all the robots!

Besides Raymond Crawford's robots,
http://raymondcrawford.com/designs/robots/index.html

Kathy Schenkel had a Christmas robot mini sock,
http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2019/04/orlando-market-our-finds-post-1.html

Needlepoint Inc. has a somewhat scary one,
https://needlepointinc.com/products/gray-robot

Actually, they have a lot of them!  I like the red one.
https://needlepointinc.com/collections/new-arrivals/robot

Waterweave has Robot Greetings, which makes me smile.
https://stitchtherapyneedlepoint.com/feature.php?id=42269&title=Robot%20Greetings&itemtype=hand%20painted%20canvases

Pepita has a cute one with a heart beat monitor.
https://www.pepitaneedlepoint.com/product/kits-canvas/robot-one

It also comes with a buddy.
https://www.pepitaneedlepoint.com/product/kits-canvas/robot-buddies

Petei has a tiny robot.
https://www.needlepointbywildflowers.com/products/copy-of-canvas-wedding-groom-handpainted-needlepoint-canvas-by-petei-design-from-p-pony-1

You can even get a robot in a beginner's kit.
https://buttonbluecrafts.com/collections/craft-kits/products/robot-needlepoint-tapestry-anchor-1st-kit-3690000-20019

Or a more advanced kit you can personalize with a name.
https://needlepointus.com/proddetail.asp?prod=MDKHRobots&cat=26

This stitcher created an original design so she could incorporate LED lights into the robot.
http://theageingyoungrebel.com/needlepoint-robo/

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Raymond Crawford in Cross Stitch

The Needlework Retailer just announced two of Raymond Crawford's needlepoint designs are going to be available as cross stitch.
http://yarntree.typepad.com/needlework_news/2018/07/here-for-the-boos.html

It will be interesting to see if this becomes a trend, although I think anyone who has seen what Pat Miller did with the needlepoint canvas version will find the XS version way too plain.
http://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2018/02/finished.html

Of course not everyone likes embellishment….

What do you think?  Are you buying the canvas and Pat's stitch guide or are you a cross stitcher?

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A Very Special Present

Sue Dulle's been stitching Raymond Crawford's classic Mr. & Mrs. canvas. Her description of all the work she put into it is interesting, plus she gives some beading tips you might find helpful.  Note the special touch of a brass plaque on the frame.   It might have taken Sue months, but it is fabulous!
https://sudukc.wordpress.com/2018/03/30/mr-mrs-canvas-designed-by-raymond-crawford/

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Nashville Market Video Interviews! UPDATED

Fiber Talk is at the Nashville Market doing videos of the exhibitors. Besides interviewing sampler and counted thread folks, they also talked to Doug Kreinik, Debbie Woodward/Painted Pony and Kathy Rees/Needle Delights Originals.
http://wetalkfiber.com/2018/03/03/fiber-talk-at-the-nashville-market-ii/ 

They also talked to Sally London of Rainbow Gallery about threads and Kurdy Biggs' designs!  (As an aside, the rumor that I would run into the Rainbow Gallery booth and grab all the threads and run is totally false.  Probably.)
http://wetalkfiber.com/2018/03/03/fiber-talk-at-the-nashville-market-iii/

Gary and Christine have done a lot of other booth interviews with sampler and counted thread designers.  If you'd like to browse those, go to their main page and explore.
http://wetalkfiber.com

UPDATE:  The fun continues as Gary interviews more folks at the Nashville market.  This set of videos includes an interview of Julia Snyder of & More.
http://wetalkfiber.com/2018/03/04/fiber-talk-at-the-nashville-market-viii/

This video grouping includes an interview with the maker of Rolaframe frames and stands.
http://wetalkfiber.com/2018/03/04/fiber-talk-at-the-nashville-market-vii/

This set has an interview with Raymond Crawford and the Hug Me Bags folks.
http://wetalkfiber.com/2018/03/04/fiber-talk-at-the-nashville-market-vi/

The final set of videos are all about Treenway Silks.
http://wetalkfiber.com/2018/03/04/fiber-talk-at-the-nashville-market-ix/

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Trend Spotting: More Elves from Sheena UPDATED

Raymond Crawford

Because of the heavy snow we got last week, I didn't get all the new elf canvases Sheena's spotted at the Winter 2016 TNNA show mentioned on the article I wrote with her help. I even found some myself.  So here are more elves!  The photo above of elves with Santa's sled is from Raymond Crawford.  There are three single elves that are similar on his website in case you want to stitch the entire set for Christmas display.  Wouldn't this be cute sitting on a buffet for the holidays?
http://www.raymondcrawford.com/designs/whatsnew/

Debbie Mumm's Elves from Christmas Village

Debbie Mumm has a Christmas Village set (bottom of the page in the link below) that includes three little elf characters.  Sheena's favorites are shown above.
http://melissashirleydesigns.com/gallery/?bsn=1

Princess and Me Booth Shot

The Princess & Me hasn't updated their website but Sheena spotted this darling elf holding Christmas presents in a photograph of their Market booth.  There may be a second elf hiding behind Mrs. Santa.   I'm not sure....

Pepperberry's North Pole Elf

Elves with presents seems to be a theme.  Pepperberry also has an elf with wrapped packages. The shoes and the title of "North Pole Elf" are a dead giveaway, don't you think?
http://www.pepperberry-designs.com/whats-new/

I hope you've enjoyed all the elves from Market.  Thanks, Sheena!

UPDATE:  I'd forgotten Ada did elves before they were trendy.  Glad to hear more are on the way!
http://eyecandyneedleart.blogspot.com/2016/02/oh-so-trendy.html

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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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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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Sheena's Sweet Stitches Reviews TNNA Winter 2016

Sheena shows off her favorites from the Winter 2016 show.
http://www.sheenasstitches.com/what-a-show/

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A Toast to Beads

Suzanne just finished a wonderful Raymond Crawford champagne flute, a sort of New Year's toast of a canvas.  It's a toast to beads, with three different beading techniques to create sparkle.
http://suzannehicks.blogspot.com/2015/04/heres-to-usa-champagne-toast.html

The background is done in brick stitch beading, which is just brick stitch with a bead added to each stitch before you take the needle to the back side.  The baubles on the table are Suzanne's piled on bead technique, which is just what she says--piles of beads.  The third beading technique is to do tent stitches on the glass, adding a bead to each stitch before taking the needle to the back side.  After she finished a row of beaded tent stitches, she threaded the needle through the row of beads to straighten them slightly.  (Beads are wiggly things.)

Bet in person this is fabulous but cameras are notoriously blind to beads and bling.  We'll use our imagination in this homage to beads instead.

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My Personal Favorites from TNNA Winter 2015 Part One

The Phoenix show is over and everyone has headed home happy but exhausted.   Now the shops are waiting until the orders placed at the show start to be filled.  What were your favorites?  Below are mine, listed in the order I saw them.

Dressing as a Skeleton for the Day of the Dead

I absolutely adore Tapestry Fair's newest Day of the Dead canvas.   This is "La Hermosa Sandra."   The design features a calaca, a person dressed as a skeleton for the Mexican celebration in honor of those who have passed on.   I have so many ideas on how to stitch this that I'd give up sleeping if I could pull it off, just to have the time to work this piece!  This is adapted from artwork by Manuel Salas

Tapestry Fair's Other New Manuel Salas Canvas

If this piece has too much going on, how about the other new Manuel Salas piece from Tapestry Fair?  This design is called "Chara."  The calaca is more elegant, particularly with the lace background and her amazing hat.

Barbara Elmore's Mermaid for Sundance Designs

I admire Barbara Elmore's Botticelli-style mermaid, more for the fabulous things Barbara will do with this design than anything else.  She's already started stitching on this and I can't wait to see more.

Ewe and Eye's Daffodils Still Life

I am not usually wild about Ewe and Eye and Friends' primitive style but this charming daffodils still life with birds appeals to me.  I think of spring's pleasures when I look at it, don't you?

Siamese from Labors of Love

I am charmed by the cat portraits introduced by Labors of Love this month.  They are similar to last summer's dog portraits on patterned backgrounds.  This was my favorite of the set.  Here are the dog portraits, so you can compare.
http://www.laborsofloveneedlepoint.com/see-whats-new.html

Needle Deeva's Christmas House Stitched by Mary Waldsmith

Needle Deeva does wonderful houses, so I think her latest --complete with a stitch guide by Mary Waldsmith of Owl Stitchery-- is going to be a big hit.  There is a stocking with this house and a snowman, by the way.  Mary is doing a guide for it, too.

Associate Talents' Rabbits with Patterns

Speaking of cute, Associated Talent's small patterned rabbits are too cute to be legal in all fifty states!

Pajamas and Choclate's Patchwork Cat Witch

When it comes to Halloween designs, my favorite for January 2015 is the Pajamas and Chocolate Halloween patchwork witch cat in the pumpkin patch.  (This is Patt and Lee's painted canvas line.)

Raymond Crawford's Owl

Speaking of Halloween, owl canvases continue to be popular.  My favorite at Market this time is Raymond Crawford's white owl.  Small and simple, yet elegant!  I think I could have a lot of fun with this design.

Vicki Sawyer's Snowy Owl from Melissa Shirley

Well,  the Vicki Sawyer Snowy Owl from Melissa Shirley Designs is a runner up.  It is elegant in a different style.

Peace on Earth Angel by Juli Poitras

"Elegant" seems to be what I'm looking for this Market.  This JP Needlepoint angel fits the bill, don't you think?  JP has a huge variety of lovely things but the angel caught my attention.

I'm going to continue this tomorrow as Blogger is starting to complain about all the photographs!

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How to Stitch Gingerbread

You know all those really cute gingerbread men and houses canvases that you can't resist? Susan at Quail Run loves them, too!  In fact, she loves them so much that she posted a list of stitches she likes a lot for gingerbread.  So if you have a gingerbread piece in your To Do pile, Susan has ideas.
http://quailrunneedlework.com/blog/post/having-a-sweet-christmas


If you don't have a gingerbread canvas, not to worry!  Susan has a great little gingerbread stocking from Alice Peterson in stock at the shop.
http://shop.quailrunneedlework.com/search?type=product&q=gingerbread

Stitch Therapy has Kelly Clark's gingerbread man with his snowman friend.
http://www.stitchtherapyneedlepoint.com/feature.php?id=21202&title=Friends%20Forever&itemtype=hand%20painted%20canvases

Kirk and Bradley has a sweet little gingerbread house for your stitching pleasure.
http://www.kirkandbradley.com/whats-new/christmas-snowdome-gingerbread-house

Needlepoint Heaven has Danji's Gingerbread Man with his Candy Cane.
http://www.needlepointheaven.com/enlarge1/10365-gingerbread-man-and-candy-cane-DJGL85.html

Elizabeth Turner has a stocking cuff with Santa and a whole group of little gingerbread men.
http://www.canvasesbegone.com/14498/Elizabeth-Turner-Santa-and-Gingerbread-Men-stocking-cuff-needlepoint-hp-18-ct.html

Finally, Raymond Crawford has designed a gingerbread woman.  Do a little searching yourself and you are bound to find something fun that suits your personal style.
http://www.annieandco.com/products/raymond-crawford-ho764

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Changing Color with Beads UPDATED

Suzanne shows how to change colors using beads on this Raymond Crawford Santa design. 
http://suzannehicks.blogspot.com/2014/10/best-santa-ever.html

UPDATE:  Suzanne just posted about using French Knots and Turkeywork to finish her Santa.  Lovely!
http://suzannehicks.blogspot.com/2014/10/beading-turkey-work-and-french-knots.html

Shall we give her the Smart Cookie Award this week?

Yes, definitely Suzanne is the Smart Cookie this week.  Hugs!

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Raymond Does Expo UPDATED

Vicky is back home for the ANG Seminar in Chicago and is thoughtfully sharing tales from what she saw and did there. She was at Expo Night with Raymond Crawford selling the exclusive "Chicago Style Hot Dog" canvas (second link) she did a stitch guide for.  Apparently a few kits are still available if you are suddenly hungry for a new canvas in honor of Chicago and its great food.
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/exactly-what-does-this-have-to-do-with-needlepoint/

http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/hot-dog-chicago-style-raymond-crawford-style/

UPDATE:  Vicky posts more photos of Raymond and others at Expo plus new Mindy canvases that she and Elizabeth took home.
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/i-told-you-i-had-a-new-canvas/

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Vicky's Packing

Vicky is heading to Chicago for the ANG Seminar. What fun she is going to have! 
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/chicago-my-kind-of-town/

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Finishing Friday: Hand Protectors

If you are stitching something likely to be handled by small children, you might want to use the clever finishing technique Terry's finisher came up with for her pirate ship and pirate standups--knobs on top!  Terry's grandsons will likely use the knobs to lift and position their pirates as they battle each other's ships.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=733218026738410&set=gm.695370047206823&type=1&theater

If worry about wear and tear and dirt have kept you from stitching a purse, you should see the ones Mary Agnes has stitched.  These are Elizabeth Turner customs.  The first one is over thirty years old. True it is a shop model but I bet it has been handled a lot over the years by eager customers.
http://needlenicely.blogspot.com/2014/07/mary-bag-pocketbook.html

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Finishing Friday: It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas

Nimble Needle's customers and finishers have been very busy. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in July!
http://thenimbleneedle.blogspot.com/2014/06/customers-work.html

Suzanne has her Raymond Crawford S A N T A letter pieces done.  She's talking about finishing them as a hinged panel for a table display.  It is not back from the finisher yet but this is such a creative idea I wanted to post it here.
http://suzannehicks.blogspot.com/2014/07/s-n-t-a.html

Finally, Diane has her Carol Dupree Nativity set back. Love it!
http://www.dianestakingtimeouttoneedlepoint.com/2014/06/carol-dupree-nativity-set.html

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Friday Finishing: From Bunnies to Trains

The Young Needlepointer has been quite busy working up her rabbit design. It is amazing!   Not only is it dimensional, it is balanced in a folk art sort of way.   If this is what Casey does at camp, we all want to go along to that place!  (I think the rabbit is a Brenda Stofft design but I'm not certain.)  This isn't technically finished as it's not made up yet, but I thought you had to see this in case Casey doesn't get around to posting photos of the made up piece for a while.  
http://theyoungneedlepointer.blogspot.com/2014/06/over-month.html

Linda's also been busy.  She just got her wonderful Raymond Crawford Christmas train back from Marlene's.  The finishing is minimal but perfect.  Don't miss her little ice cream cart, either.  It's not ready for finishing but it is getting close.  Linda's going to be ready for Christmas 2014 in style!
http://splittheneedles.blogspot.com/2014/06/christmas-break.html

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