Design Buzz...
Hot new projects on the market
Below is a list of designs that we found using Kreinik threads that are available through your favorite (or maybe soon-to-be favorite) designers. Visit the designers' websites or ask your local needlework shop for more information.
Visit your local needlework shop monthly to see what's new.
Purchase Kreinik products from them or our online shop at www.kreinik.com.
For cross stitchers
Just Cross Stitch has released a 10th anniversary compilation of Christmas ornaments from its popular Christmas Ornament issues. This collection features more than 90 ornaments from your favorite designers. For more info, contact Hoffman Media (www.hoffmanmedia.com)
Marilynn and Jackie's Collectibles has a fun new design for teachers:
'No Rest for Our Teacher!" You'll love the humor in this project, which would make a nice gift. It uses #4 Braid in 027, 085.
Email to:jackiemey@aol.com for more info.
Keslyn's (Lynda Keske) has designed "Maggie's Needle Safe" using beautiful beads and Kreinik #16 Braid 001. She also has "Celestial" as a new project, featuring #16 Braid in 002V and Silk Mori in 0534 stitched on 18-count mono canvas. The colors are rich with an old-world look. Contact Keslyn's at 360-892-5662 or www.keslyns.com.
Funk & Weber Designs has "Composite Cross Stitch Bracelets" that are cool to stitch and wear. Leaflet number B-03 uses Silk Mori 1092, Silk Serica 1092, #4 Braid 102HL in one model, and #4 Braid 221 in another version (you get four colorways listed in this leaflet). For more information, visit www.funkandweber.com.
Lynne Nicoletti designs has a new wedding-themed design, "Wedding Envelope" which features Kreinik Blending Filament 001 Silver. This design is in her series of mail art projects. Visit www.lynnenicoletti.com.
Panda fans will love Brittercup Designs' new "Panda Pals" leaflet #BCP008. It uses #4 Braid 010HL for subtle embellishment. See www.brittercupdesigns.com for more info.
Get started on stitching snowmen with "Hand & Heart" by Carolyn Manning Designs. It features Kreinik Blending Filament 032, 007, 044, and 025 to bring a darling snowman to life. Contact Carolyn via email cmanningstitch@aol.com.
Christmas Fans: see Marnic Designs' new "Christmas by the Garden Gate" design. It uses Kreinik #4 Braid 005HL, 052HL, and 202HL. Visit www.marnicdesigns.com for more info.
Also, check out the cute "Christmas Cottages" set of ornaments by Medeiros Needlecraft Designs. They use #4 Braid 032 for a snowy effect. Visit www.needlecraftdesign.com.
If you love hardanger, you have to see "Starburst" by LoopyLou Designs out of England. This lovely project features soft and pretty pastel shades of Kreinik Silk Mori plus #4 Braid in 023 (a soft lilac). For more info, visit www.loopyloudesigns.com.
Punchneedle
Aunt Susie's House has two new Halloween-themed designs that look fun and easy. "#436 Creepy Spider" uses Blending Filament 022 for some sparkling realism, and "#434 Spooky Pieces" gets its lift from some colorful Blending Filament in 026 Amethyst. For more info, visit www.auntsusieshouse.com
Erica Michaels Designs has a new project called "Bountiful Harvest" that uses #4 Braid in 5004 Love Potion. Visit www.ericamichaels.com for info.
For cardmakers
Judi Kauffman has a new book "By The Batch: Creative Cards, Postcards, Envelopes and More" from Watson-Guptill Publications. It uses gorgeous colors of Kreinik thread for embellishments. It's paperback, with 128 pages and over 200 color illustrations. Suggested retail price is $19.95.
For needlepointers
Needlepointers will love a new autumn-themed painted canvas design. Janet Perry of Napa Needlepoint has done a stitch guide for Pretty Witch (by Kelly Clark Needlepoint) featuring Kreinik Silk Mori in 0815, 9032, and 0923 plus #8 Braid 202HL. Janet also created stitch guides for a coaster set of canvases by Raymond M. Crawford: "Drinks!" features Kreinik #8 Braid 015HL, 1/16" Ribbon 202HL, and #4 Braid 202HL to make martini, wine, margarita, and beer glasses. For more info, visit www.napaneedlepoint.com.m
Designer Lisa Willis at Stitch Elegance has created the second in her series of needlepoint Mandalas featuring Kreinik Ombre. "Desert Diamonds" uses two spools of color 1200 in Ombre. Visit www.stitchelegance.com.
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