Julie Mar & Friends continued

Slowing getting time to promote the varied designs of Julie Mar and Friends Trunk Show.  Below is a sampling with prices at 20% off retail.  To see her full collection go to http://www.juliemardesigns.com 

Julie Mar is a plein air artist and has been known for her florals and landscapes.  When she sold the business the new owner greatly expanded the collection to include several new artists.  

Once all is up for sale in the webstore I'll be sure to let everyone know.  Contact me with pricing for any canvas in the meantime.  This represents only a small fraction of her collection.  20% off retail now through first week in July.

Sunset $151.  16" x 14" on 13 

Dawn $151.  16" x 14" on 13

Fall Hillside I and II $40. each 5" sq.  Fall Mountain 5" x 12" $83.00

Blue Pansy 9" x 9" on 13 $58.00

Magnolia single 9" x 9" on 13 $58.

Single Poppy $38.00 on 18 5" x 5"

Nippon Butterfly on 18 $58.

Paradise Parrot 12" x 12" $91.

Garden Door $83.00 8" x 10" on 18 count

Decorative Fern $110.  14" x 14" on 13

Pink Tile on 18 $40.

Bunch of Gerbers $77. on 13

Grandma's Pose 9" x 15" on 18 $155.

Main Street 12" x 15" on 18 $155.

Woodland Stocking $216. on 18  Full size

Skating Snowgirl $148. on 13 count Full size

Happy Witch and Young Frankenstein 8" x 10" on 18 $75. each

Ikat in Blue I and II $134.00 each  14" x 14" on 18 count

Single Ducking 5" x 5" 40.

A few small bell pulls

Not to upstage Henry I decided to put these as a separate post.  Liz Dillion (Tapestry Tent) is the artist for the Parakeets.  I'm not sure which I find more appealing the cage or the birds!  The two below from Julie Mar are here until July 8th as part of the Julie Mar Trunk Show.  All three are splendid opportunities for silk ribbon work.  The parakeets is just under 4" wide and the Julie Mar are 3", all are 18" long, a nice petite proportion.  Sorry for the inconsistent lighting when taking the pictures.

Tapestry Tent Parakeets $115.

Julie Mar Fuchsia $62. during trunk show

Julie Mar Iris and Wisteria $62. during trunk show

Henry the VIII bell pull

 Back in stock is Henry and his 6 wives.  Looking for a way to display I clipped them together and think they actually make an attractive bell pull, or basically a nice vertical piece.  The repetition of faces with a slight shift in poses along with LoL beautiful palette of colors it just seems to work.  Not sure why Henry appears to have these white vertical smudges on his face, must be a reflection.  Go to the link and you can see close ups of each.

Labors of Love Henry the VIII with wives SOLD

Better pic of Henry

Customer's Gallery June 2013

Always nice to share the fruits of my customer's.  Finishers include Marlene's custom pillows, Chery's Needlework Finishing. Last to pillows, Medieval pillow and Beth Russell Georgian pillow finished by customers.

Libby Sturdy has some great Santa's.  They come line drawn on the canvas with extensive stitch guides.  Available through Sundance Designs http://www.sundancedesignsonline.com/catalog.php?LimitRows=all

Libby Sturdy Santa, stitched by Ruth

Ruth Schmuff canvas, stitched by Kathleen

Barbara Russell canvas, stitched by Patti

Colors of Praise canvas, stitched by Mary

One of several eggs available though Lee Needlearts.  Often finished on much larger forms with ruched sides and lots of fru fur on top Miriam prefers the minimal.  As most of my customers do.  From what I understand its mostly in the Northeast part of the country that prefers minimal embellisment on finishing.  These little stands are great for turning any ornament into a simple stand-up.

Lee Faberge Egg, stitched by Miriam.

Lee Faberge Egg, stitched by Miriam.

I love when a music box is placed inside a pillow.  Some music box workings are better than others and if important, don't skimp on the quality. I like the use of the angora on the cloud.

Stitch-Its pillow, stitched by Marci

Cooper Oaks Brick, stitched by Lynn

Many new Painted Pony angels have just been posted online!  Mrs Santa, Dr. Angel, Boo Angel, and Snow Queen. http://www.thenimbleneedle.com/servlet/the-2295/Needlepoint-Canvas-Snow-Queen/Detail

Painted Pony Kimono Angel, stitched by Miriam.

Painted Pony Halloween Angel, stitched by Miriam.

Can you say Patience?  All done in cross stitch from a chart.  Scarlet Letter makes wonderful historic reproduction charts.  Not sure if this is just a detail taken from a larger chart.  All stitched in DMC.

Cross stitch pillow. Chart from Scarlet Letter chart, stitched by Norma.

Beth Russell Kit, stitched by Rene

Rogue Needlepoint, Harry & Dr. Who

I feel so with it now.  Just in a few small canvases for Harry Potter and Dr. Who fans.  Canvases like these are a great way to get young people interested in stitching without relying on being cute.  The two rounds are 2 1/2" and the others I forgot to measure ( senior moment) but they could be stitched up into something framed, hung, an ornament, a cell phone case or an eyeglass case.  All are priced the same at $42.00.  Happy to kit with threads.  If interested email me.  Way to go Rogue, eager to see what else you come up with!

I heart heart the Doctor

Police Box

Weeping Angel

Platform 9 3/4

Class news and new canvases

Sharon G canvas embellishment class has been extended to include Sunday July 14th.  Saturday filled up in a blink!  (Blink again and Sunday's full too). Its been awhile since I've seen Sharon, so I'm looking forward to it.  Amazing canvas stitched below by Barbara who came last year to canvas embellishment with Sharon G.

Back to Basics with Tony went very well.  He will be coming back for canvas embellishment yoo hoo as they say.  When you ask?  February 13th and 14th 2015.  A list of names has begun, let me know if you'd like to be on the list.  When the date is just a little closer I'll request deposits in the order in which I receive your name.  Class will max out at 12.

Always a new canvas coming in the door, here's a few of the latest. Click on the title for more info and to purchase.

Peas of Mind Iris $123.00

Lobster Dinner $124 on 14 count!

Melissa Shirley bird house striped $54.

Melissa Shirley Birdhouse mistletoe $54.

Kathy Schenkel mini treat bag

Kathy Schenkel mini treat bag

For those who want more of a challenge:

Lydia Lane, Sandra Gilmore

Shirin receives Farhad by Lois Caron

Lois Caron Soumak $124.

Rabbit with Morning Glories by Brenda Stofft $139.

Back in stock, That's Not Needlepoint Vol.II, Red Sox sock, and a Moravian Star

Stitch Book by Dede Ogden

Red Sox Sock $45.

Moravian Star by Barbara Russell $50