| Once again, today I will focus mostly on new | | | | Christmas, Valentine's Day, and Halloween. If you |
| hand-painted canvas needlepoint, kits, and charts. | | | | buy on eBay, you may have seen many of her |
| Since canvases and projects often inform our | | | | designs there. |
| choices in threads and such, the thought of a | | | | I just loved this "living on the water" brick cover |
| lovely new project will inspire you to try new | | | | from Needle Crossings. Wouldn't it make a great |
| threads (it does for me). | | | | present for someone with a beach house? |
| Amanda Lawford has a bunch of new canvases | | | | Julie Mar has lots of new designs featuring the |
| based on nursery rhymes. There are square | | | | peace symbol, in 60's colors, but lightened for |
| canvases as well as nightlights. More grown-up | | | | today. Patty Paints is now doing needlepoint |
| night lights are available as well. I particularly liked | | | | adaptations of Sue Spargo Art Quilts. She also |
| another series of three canvases showing cats | | | | has lots of folk art inspired designs. |
| enjoying a camping trip. My favorite was probably | | | | Julie Pischke has announced Pischke Pockets a |
| the marshmallow roast, pictured above. | | | | series of pocket-sized needlepoints you stitch and |
| Dizzy Daisy focuses on ornaments. They have | | | | apply to the front of colorful tote bags. The bags |
| three different monogram ornaments, and two | | | | are striped and come with leather handles and |
| initials. These are as great way to make a | | | | bases. Best of all they come with the fibers, so |
| delightful gift. Winnetaka Stitchery has a sports | | | | this is a complete kit. |
| Christmas stocking, perfect for the player or fan. | | | | Kathy Schenkel has come out with a nativity set |
| You could even personalize it by doing the | | | | of ornaments with each figure in a star. They are |
| backgrounds in team colors. | | | | lovely. I am also crazy about the nativity version |
| If you are looking for needlepoint canvas with the | | | | of her popular mini-socks with animals, this one |
| rich colors and patterning or oriental rugs, look no | | | | with a little donkey. Kirk & Hamilton, a British |
| further than CanvasWorks. Their designs come in | | | | company, has new double-sided key fobs in three |
| a variety of shapes, including brick covers and | | | | designs. You stitch each side, and fold them over |
| round pillows. Cooper Oaks has some charming | | | | to finish. |
| new designs as well, including this delightful bride | | | | Unique New Zealand has a bunch of |
| and groom heart | | | | tongue-in-cheek pieces with a retro feel, including |
| Elizabeth Bradley has come out with three single | | | | the design above. They join their wonderful and |
| flowers in a modern, almost hyper-realist style. | | | | ecclectic collection. |
| They are striking and a new direction for her. I | | | | The Point of It All has some great holiday |
| just love all four. Jane Nichols has a new line of | | | | votives, you wrap around a clear glass candle |
| kits and beginners canvases, lots of new belts, | | | | holder. There are designs for Christmas, |
| and a fun, different birdhouse of the month | | | | Valentine's Day, Hanukkah, birthdays, and |
| series. She also has some witty aprons to | | | | Halloween. A great series from The Princess & |
| needlepoint. | | | | Me has five related small designs hanging from a |
| DC Designs, an artist new to me, has delightful | | | | string all one one ornament. There are 12 in all, so |
| round ornaments and other charming designs, | | | | you are sure to find one you'll like. Silver Needle |
| including a great heart of hearts (perfect for | | | | has cardigan and polo shirt ornaments in a variety |
| trying out stitches and threads) and these retro | | | | of colors. |
| doves. | | | | Check back on Wednesday for the final TNNA |
| Another new artist, Designs by Heidi, has a line of | | | | round-up (and think of me I'm getting a crown |
| quirky canvases in a soft color palette that is | | | | replaced and a veneer put on my front teeth. |
| quite unusual. She has lots of designs for | | | | |