Dear Santa

Have you ever wished you had a way to tell the kids to be good or Santa won't be coming this year? Or maybe a tongue in cheek way of telling your significant other what you really think. He better be good or Santa's just not going to bring that big screen after all.

This is just the thing. Michael Stoebner's art transformed into just the coolest Naughty/Nice needlepoint sign. Flip the hanging sign on the bottom depending upon how you are feeling on any given day.

I selected the stitches and threads used to make this a fun quick to stitch addition to your holiday decor.

We're home

Okay, we've been home for a couple of days but now I'm starting to feel like my brain has arrived. There was so much cool stuff at the show to marvel at.

I owe you a couple of pictures......

First is my carrot lady walking her broccoli pups, stitched by Lee Cox.



Lee is going to write up her thread and stitch choices for us. It is just the best. The broccoli pups somehow look more like pups now that they are sooooo dimensional. And the fur on the lady. Lee had to sit with her vaccuum at hand as she was trimming this fur. Thank you, Lee for sharing.

Next we have one of Leigh Richardson's Guadalajara canvases. This was stitched by Holly Waters and is amazing.



I'm fascinated by all the fun threads, beads, stitches. I want to stitch it now! Holly, you did a great job!

If you haven't looked at Leigh's website, I encourage you to do so. Leigh Designs
At each show Leigh has a new theme to introduce. There is rarely a link from one group to the next, but always, they are incredibly well painted and designed. I've never met a designer who reinvents herself so many times. Kudos Leigh.

I guess that's my news for this evening.

Happy Stitching and Happy Father's Day.

Show's Over

Okay, we are done. Done for, done in. Done for another couple of months. We're tired. We had a great time and can't wait to do it again.

Let's see what's new today to amuse you?

DMC has a new thread, color infusions, Memory Thread. It's prewired cord that you can use for embellishing needlework. Not only does it look cool on the finishing end, but imagine all those fab impossible to stitch curly cues that look so cute painted. Couch this guy in place and voila. Instant cool.

I have ordered all kinds of new project bags that you are going to love. Big, small, colorful, see thru. Too cool.

The new editor of Needepoint Now is a sweetheart. I didn't get a lot of time to spend with her but we are kindred spirits and we are cooking up some wonderfulness to amuse you.

I booked trunk shows and teachers for the next 2 years!!!! We are going to have fun. What good is needlepoint if it isn't fun? I'm working on new clubs, so let me know if there is anything you would like to be a club. Inspiration is a good thing. Subtle hints are a good thing. Blasts over the head ideas are an even better thing.

Well, I guess we are caught up for now. I'll post more pictures in the next day or two. Sorry this post is short and uncolorful.

Love
ruth