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"Go Red With Threads" was created by Suzie Vallerie

of the Enriched Stitch, in Wilton, Connecticut.

Inspired by the knowledge that needlepoint can help

to lower blood pressure, Suzie teamed up with

canvas designers to spread the word about stitching's

potential health benefits.

Participating artists design canvases that are

predominantly red. Needlepoint shops then hold

stitching retreats to work the canvases and proceeds

are donated to the American Heart Association. 

Throughout the month of February, these kits are

available for you to order through your local shop or

Enriched Stitch. The proceeds of each sale will go to

this great cause.

Enriched Stitch can be reached at (202) 210-5107.

Their website is

www.enrichedstitch.com. Check with your local

needlepoint shop to see which events are available in

your area. 

Elizabeth

Mediterranean Diet by Melissa Prince Designs.

Stitched and guide by Suzie Vallerie.

From Melissa: I named it Mediterranean Diet because we all knowthat's what the medical community loves for the heart,and I filled it with all those good foods.   I came up withthe idea after watching business women in Milan ziparound on loaded down Vespas  in 6 inch heels lookingspectacular (of course).  The dog is modeled after mylittle one, although Suzie stitched it to look like hers. 

 

Wonderland Heart by Amanda Lawford

 

Red Tails In The Sunset by Leigh Designs

Ocean Song

Canvas by Laurel Burch; Stitch Guide by Ann Winn

Red Tails in the Sunset and other "Go Red With Thread"

classes will be taught at In Stitches in Portland, OR, on

February 24th.

Call the shop to reserve your spot: 503-226-0814.

 

Coming in March/April 2018 

Easter Bunnies

By  Associated Talents

Tuscan Tile

By Tony Minieri

Easter Train

Canvas by

Raymon Crawford;

Stitch Guide by Lov2Stitch

 

 

Hope Over Fear

By Little Bird Designs

Dinosaur Purse

By Shannan Grierson

 

 

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Hello Ladies,

I wanted to share a recently completed stitched item

made into a useful stitcher's portable tool. 

A dear friend passed away in March of this year.  Prior to

her passing, she asked if I would be kind enough to

remove her stitching "stash" so her husband, also

elderly, would not have to deal with her extensive

collection of books, supplies, magazines, fabric,

interfacing, beads, etc.  She tried many techniques as I

discovered during the removal and sort period prior to

her passing.  The bulky items were distributed to three

local groups while smaller items, kits and many supplies

still remain with me.

As I returned to her stash this fall, I found a completed

piece of stitching which was not finished.  I think it may

have been a free Rainbow Gallery pattern.  I added

some additional stitching to create sides.  I then added

My husband took a pic of a mural in the Mission,

San Francisco and converted it in a stitch program.  

I used floss on canvas.  I finished the pillow in black velvet.

 We are both happy with the results...

 

Judith Kalman

TimTex during the construction phase to give the bottomand sides some rigidity.  The corners each had twoJessicas so the corner could be folded on point duringassembling of the ort.  Enclosed are 6 photos of the RGcenter, the corners, the full stitched design, the finishedpiece flat and the ort assembled using quilting clips witheither the fabric or stitching showing.

This was a fun creation to honour a friend and makesomething useful.  I will likely keep for a period and thengift to a fellow stitcher. 

Thanks for allowing me to continue sharing.

Jennie Wolter

 

 

  

Canvas by Mindy, stitched and shared with us bySuzanne Buettner

 

Jennie Wolter stitched and shared these scissor fob/gifttags with us. She took the pattern I created for ourDecember newsletter and kicked it up a notch (or three)!I can't tell you how delighted I am to see our readersenjoying my little projects. If you missed it, you can find

the pattern here. As always, we love to see the photos ofwhat you're working on, so please send them to us ateditor@needlepointnow.com. Thanks! - Stacy, Needlepoint Now's "Rookie Stitcher"

  

Magical landscapes. Green hills. Trees gold and red

with the colors of autumn. A bustling city with over a

thousand years of history rubbing elbows with the

best of what the 21st century has to offer. Museums

and art galleries. An insider's view and comfort

everywhere you go. And exclusive stitching projects

taught by experts to help you learn, develop your

skills, and remember your adventure in England

forever. That's what our Northern Odyssey Tour is

going to be all about. 

Join us to experience Great Britain in a way that few

get the chance: expert guides into the history and art

treasures of England, exclusive stitching projects and

classes, luxury accommodations, incredible food, and

more amazing shopping stops than you can shake

your credit card at. 

We'll be visiting Hampton Court Palace, walking the

hallways that were once the province of King Henry

VIII and the tragic Anne Boleyn. We'll take classes at

the Royal School of Needlework, and get an up-

close look at stitching treasures not available to the

general public. We'll be visiting the Victoria andAlbert Museum, shopping at the legendary Liberty ofLondon and Fortnum & Mason...and that's just the

first few days of the tour!

From there, we'll be exploring Yorkshire and the

North of England (stitching all the way), Tudor-era

castles, medieval York, and more, and then we'll

return south to tour Bletchley Park and WoburnAbbey. We'll conclude this portion of the tour with an

intensive needlework retreat led by ElizabethBozievich and Rosemary Sharman.

And if all of that isn't enough, we've added a specialoption to spend more time in England with ourCornwall Extension Tour. From Woburn, we'll beheaded to Stonehenge, and from there, Cornwall andthe beautiful English West, for more stitching, moreshopping, more sightseeing, more adventure, moreeverything. Don't miss it! Visit our website to learnmore and sign up for these journeys.

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Overcommitment

Well, I've done it again. In taking on a new hobby, I'veoverestimated what I'm able to do in a reasonableamount of time, especially while keeping up with allthe other hobbies! Elizabeth and I are stitchingBrenda Stofft's "Moon Gazer" in a long distance classtaught by Sandra Arthur. It's a gorgeous canvas andthe first part of the stitch guide is really exciting. I'mlooking forward to seeing how the project developsover the coming months. Just looking at the in-progress picture below makes my fingers itch to bestitchin'! 

I'm trying to find a way to balance big projects likeMoon Gazer with the small, "whip 'em out in anafternoon" projects I love as stress relief and quicksatisfaction. I have at least a dozen other stitchingprojects as "WIPs", including the little chartedprojects that I'm designing for the newsletter. I wasn'table to finish this month's up in time to include ithere, but if you follow us on Facebook, you'll find itthere by the end of the month. And if you're a newsubscriber to the magazine, you'll also be receiving abonus project in your email by the end of February aswell!

In the meantime, if you have any words of wisdomfor how you juggle stitching projects, other projects,work, and life, please send them tographics@needlepointnow.com, because I would loveto hear them.

Many thanks for reading!

Stacy

Moon Gazer by Brenda Stofft, Stitch Guide by Sandra Arthur

 

 

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Magazine Subscribers Enter to Win! 

Congratulations to our winner in February's drawing! We will be sending Harriet Alonso in New York aset of Rainbow Gallery's Elegance Silk Pearl Thread ineleven different colors.

Our next drawing will be for Threads: A NeedleNecessity (2nd Ed.), by Jane Evans and Liv Weiss,introduced by Ruth Schmuff. This is an outstandingthread reference guide for stitchers, covering bothnew and classic threads.

Just email or call us with your subscriber I.D. numberto enter the drawing. The number is located above your name on themailing label of the magazine.

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