I’m still standing . . .barely. LOL!  We got back from the Vegas show on Monday night.  I have never been so tired in my life!  I’ve attended the shows before, but only as a buyer.  This was my first... Continue reading →

No . . .I’m not referring to the song by Imagine Dragons (one of my son’s favorites).  I’m talking about the new Thunder series from the Vallerie Needlepoint Gallery.   Amanda Lawford originally designed two of these pieces.  The idea... Continue reading →

I’m sure you’ve seen the designs from Kim Leo over the last few months on the blog.  But if not, I’ll show you again. A new artist to the Vallerie Needlepoint Gallery is Kimberly Hodges.  I only produced two of... Continue reading →

I always tell me customers that needlepoint should be fun.  If you aren’t digging the piece you’re working on, pick up a new one.  The needlepoint police haven’t laid down the law that you have to finish a piece. LOL!... Continue reading →

The TNNA show starts tonight!  It’s been a whirlwind getting here.  I’ve been working for months on this.  I have four licensed artists, my own designs and Amanda Lawford.  There’s a lot in the Vallerie Needlepoint Gallery. Introducing the new... Continue reading →

I am SO excited for the TNNA show next weekend!  I have been working like a dog.  The boxes are packed and on their way there way to Vegas.    I sent seven boxes of finished pieces, stitch guides, displays and... Continue reading →

I have had my eye on this piece by Melissa Prince since the Dallas show.  When it arrived in November I decided to be a  good little shop owner and not take another piece for myself.  The night before the... Continue reading →

I have been so busy the last few weeks getting ready for TNNA show in two weeks.  Ahhhhh!  But I’m squeezing in a quick blog post.  The Wonderland Heart came back from the finisher and it is just to die... Continue reading →

It was so crazy the week before Christmas that I didn’t get a chance to write this blog.  I know we’re all sick of Christmas right now, but I’m going to share this with all of you anyway. Last year... Continue reading →

Winter TNNA Trade Show I’m so excited for the upcoming trade show later this month!  I will be exhibiting my new design line, Vallerie Needlepoint Gallery, for the first time!  I have about 100 brand new designs, from my licensed... Continue reading →