TNNA Needlepoint Show 2011 Floral Pillows and Bell Pulls

I introduced only a few floral designs at the TNNA Needlepoint Show 2011, but I have quite a few offerings drawn up and ready to paint.  I live on an acre, and love flowers.  I used to buy bulbs by the 100's and plant them religiously every fall.  Here in southern California bulbs sometimes bloom with the advent of winter rains, and Iris bloom summer, fall, winter, spring.  My roses are blooming now after all the winter storms we had.  Obviously, I love gardening and love flowers.  I plant for the bees, the butterflies, the birds, the lovely scent, and the color to please my eye.  The flowers I draw for my Needlepoint canvases are the flowers I grow.  I have huge pots out front my brother Robert gave me, that I'm growing Plumeria, Roses, Gardenia, and Cactus in.  Here is what I painted for the Jellybeanstock booth, and for my own artistic and gardening pleasure.

Copyright: Chabrier  HouseofChabrier  Anne E. Shoemaker-Magdaleno  2010 All Rights Reserved

I had these Lilies planted by my kitchen window for years, and though I have Calla Lilies and other colors these pink Oriental Lilies are still my favorite.  They just can't take the digging done by German Shepherd puppies, and inquisitive dogs looking for a cool spot to lie on in the summer heat.

This and all my hand painted canvases can be purchased from your local Needlepoint Shop, or by having them contact   http://jellybeanstock.com/index.html  

Copyright:  Chabrier  HouseofChabrier  Anne E. Shoemaker-Magdaleno 2010 All Rights Reserved

I have many more Floral canvases drawn up, designed, and ready to paint.  As soon as my orders from the TNNA 2011 Show are painted and filled I will be working on my new series of canvases.  Yes there will be new Masks, florals, birds, animals and scenics.  There are all kinds of birds and animals clamoring for my attention, and longing to be on a Needle Point canvas for you to bring them to life.  Write when I get work, and thank you to Jane at Chilly Hollow for your warm welcome and kind words.

TNNA Needlepoint Show 2011 Venetian Mardi Gras Mask Series

Woman and men at the TNNA Needlepoint Show  in the Long Beach Convention Center seemed to really like my Venetian, Mardi Gras, and general Masks.  These started to design themselves because I wanted to stitch with my Kreinick and Rainbow Gallery threads.  I love all the glittery, beautiful, shiny, and varied textured threads that are available to stitch with.  I just wanted to stitch something exotic and glamorous, and the idea of masks and feathers called out to me.  In my younger days I loved to stitch sequins and beads to velvet, fur, and satin.  Malibu Feathers and Ostrich Plumes were an all time favorite of my misspent youth.  Now I can't wear the bling, but I can always stitch, and I have my memories.  Here are my offerings of Glamor and Beauty for your stitching pleasure.  All of these images can be bought at your local Needlepoint store, or if they aren't carrying them yet, go to www.jellybeanstock.com and they will direct you to a store in

your area.  All art work on this site is Copyright: Chabrier  HouseofChabrier  Anne E. Shoemaker-Magdaleno  2010  All Rights Reserved  Please DO NOT STEAL my art work and sell it to other countries.

These are all the Large Images I designed for Pillows or Wall Art.  I will put up some of the smaller Masks I designed for Pillow Inserts, Tote Bag Art, or whatever you want to use them for.  I really think of this art form as a jumping off place for your Needlepoint mastery and your own creative imagination.  I found it thrilling to see what Needlepoint stitching artists could do with art, and how much further their skill could take a painted canvas.  Needle pointing is like a collaboration between Canvas designers, and the skill, expertise, and imagination of some very talented Needlepoint artists who take our ideas and art many steps further than we ever dreamed.  It's an honor to be a part of such a fascinating industry.  Write when I get work, and now I'm off to painting the canvases ordered at the TNNA 2011 Long Beach Convention Center Trade Show.

TNNA Needle Point Show Out of Africa Series

Some of my favorite canvases to design for the TNNA needlepoint show are the Out of Africa Series.  It started with my Indian Rhino Gouache Watercolor Painting which has nothing to do with Africa.  Then I just wanted to paint a Lion and the whole series took off from there.  The border came into being because I love borders, and then thought why not have the animals racing around the border.  That brought in the Masai from the Masai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya and this series was born featuring the Kenya Game Reserve and all its animals.  I still want to design a Wart Hog, Cheetah, and Buffalo canvas, but I will get to that later.  Here are the canvases that were shown at the TNNA Needlepoint Show at the Long Beach Convention Center in my Out of Africa Series.

Copyright:  Chabrier  HouseofChabrier  Anne E. Shoemaker-Magdaleno 2010  All Rights Reserved

Copyright: Chabrier  HouseofChabrier Anne E. Shoemaker-Magdaleno 2010 All Rights Reserved
All of these canvases can be had to Needlepoint on in 13ct, 14ct, or 18ct Zweigart Mono Canvas and hand painted by me in acrylic.  I am also doing belt, and headband designs with my border design for your stitching and wearing pleasure.  All designs can be seen at http://www.jellybeanstock.com  and you also can see designs hand painted by other artists and designed for your stitching and giving pleasure.  

I hope you like this new venture of mine, and enjoy viewing these canvases.  I've enjoyed painting them, and can't wait to see how an experienced stitcher embellishes them with different stitches.  I loved meeting and viewing the art of the different artists who attended the TNNA show.  Write when I get work, and if you show me your work I will be happy to share mine with you.  Keep on painting, and keep on stitching.  I will put up some more canvases tomorrow.  Thank you for following my blog and commenting on my work.  If you have a pet or something else you would want me to hand paint on a Needlepoint canvas for you write and I will be happy to help you!!  Custom is my middle name!

TNNA Needle Point Show in Long Beach 2011

I had a marvelous time at the the first TNNA Needlepoint show I've ever attended.  We at JellyBeanStock were able to finally share our original canvases with Needlepoint Shops around the nation and just locally.  It was so much fun, and at the same time very educational.  Thank you to Ben, Trubey, and Sandra Gilmore for stopping by our booth and introducing themselves to me. Thank you to Roger  and Steve for taking the time to stop by and lend their support. smiles, and encouragement!  Barb and Kim had already met and talked with Ben, and are very grateful for all the help Maria gave them, but I hadn't had the pleasure.  Hugs and grateful smiles to all of you, for all your tips, friendship, and generous help.  

Now that what I've been working on for all of 2010 is now presented and publicly displayed I can finally blog about all the Needlepoint canvases I've been creating.

I will start with the peacocks.

These Canvases can be purchased at your local Needlepoint Shop, but if they do not carry them yet then go to www.jellybeanstock.com/birds  and you will be able to find these Peacock Needlepoint Canvases for your stitching pleasure.  They are all handpainted on Zweigart Mono Canvas, and can be purchased in the thread count of your choice so please specify 13ct, 14ct, 18ct when ordering from jellybeanstock.  All canvases are Copyright: Chabrier  HouseofChabrier Anne E. Shoemaker-Magdaleno 2010  All Rights Reserved

Wake UP Roosters and Slow down Hen

Some Roosters and a busy hen with her family of chicks.  In this modern age we always seem to be rushing, doing, getting somewhere, meeting some arbitrary schedule to get something very "important" accomplished.  How about we all just STOP...give the little ones a hug, give the tall people hugs and kisses too.  Listen and give loving words of encouragement...make staying home and taking care of a little ones needs, wiping a tear, kissing a boo boo, reading a story, fixing a meal, and hugging your husband or wife just as important as the current "must do" topic on your list.  Life is very short, and taking time for each other has become a lost art.  Lets find it again, and take the time to say "I Love You." in big ways and small, with eye contact, words and deeds.  Take good care of yourself and your loved ones, and write when I get work.