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May 19, 2013

Share a Stitch Sunday - May 19

There is a whole lot of learning going on this week with Tony Minieri in town. As usual there is a lot of laughter coming out of the classroom.

I have updated the Web Site with classes for later this summer and classes for next year.

We have a class from one of our staff, Carol Wallin, Tony Minieri and Laura Taylor.

While you are checking out the classes, check out what us new in the Web Store!

Todays stitch is a Framed Eyelet. Use it for s night sky, using a size 8 cotton or silk for the framing and then a size 4 metallic for the eyelets.

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May 12, 2013

Share a Stitch Sunday - May 12

Happy Mother's Day to all the Moms out there.

What an amazing day we are going to have in Austin. Our days have been so beautiful lately. We did get some much needed rain on Thursday which woke everything up and settled the dust down a bit. The mornings have been cool and the days not too hot. I hope these cool days continue and the heat is slow to come.

Today's Share a Stitch is another combination stitch. We have combined a Double Cross and a Straight Rice Stitch to create this very tactile stitch. Use a Petite Silk Lame for the Double Cross and a subtle over dyed thread, either silk or cotton, for the Rice Stitch. If you don't want sparkle to your stitch use a Soie Perle or Petite Princess Perle.

If you have not visited the Web Store lately, we have loaded a whole slew of canvas just uploaded. We will be loading more throughout the week.

I will be loading the 2014 Canvas Enhancement Schedule for Tony Minieri tomorrow.

Lastly, but certainly not least, Happy Mothers Day to all Mom's.

As a tribute to mine, I am posting some of her Needlepoint and Paintings. Her first love was painting. She did not start to Needlepoint until she moved to Austin in 1998.

I miss you Momma!

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May 05, 2013

Share a Stitch Sunday - May 5

Today is the first day in weeks that I will get to stitch all day and I can't wait. The King is coming along and I am pleased with the progress.

One of the fun things about stitching is letting your creativity take hold and create stitches. Give it a try sometime. Take a Mosaic Stitch and a Cashmere Stitch and play with placement to create a combination stitch.

When I was stitching the Angels I played about with a Strap Stitch and straight Giblins over 1 and 2. This is what I came up with.

Carol Eix and her Daughter Caroline Daigle are so creative when it come to coming up with new products.

The Needle Works carries ALL of the products that they have developed.

The newest is a Bead Snap Tray. It has a magnet in it so it will attach to your canvas. Very cleaver and very useful.

I picked up some more Sap Trays at the Dallas Market this past weekend.

We also have some of their scrolls bags in stock.

Don't forget the Button Snaps for holding your laying tool. Unfortunately I failed to take an updated picture of what we had . I will do that later this week.

Off to the Farmers Market before a day of stitching....

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