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Posts Tagged ‘Retreat’
Friday, April 27th, 2012
I learned this project from Jeanette at Needlework Hideaway Spring 2012 retreat. What a great way to learn new things and see new projects as well as hear some incredible stories!
 Thanks Jeanette! Materials list:
12½” x width of fabric main color
18½” x width of fabric background color (be sure to purchase more than 18″ so you have trim – mine finished 17″ because I didn’t)
2 buttons for trim
Cut fabric. My main color is a stripe that runs the length of the fabric so I purchased 1½ yards and cut it 12½” x 44″ centering the stripes in the 12½” and cutting on the straight of the print rather than the straight of the grain. I trimmed one end after I got the side seams sewn.
With right sides together and using a ¼” seam sew the fabric together on the long sides.
Turn right side out and arrange until the borders are the same width then press.
Fold the piece in half the long way with the main color to the inside of the fold and stitch the ends closed using a ¼” seam.
Open the fold with the flaps to the front and work them out evenly. Fold the points down over the front of the runner and tack them in place or sew the buttons to the points to secure and you’re done! (I made yoyos with the main color and sewed the buttons thru the middle of the yoyo and thru the point to the back of the runner. I like the dimension the yoyo adds.)
Took me more than 10 minutes but it was quick…
Tags: Needlework Hideaway, Quilt, Red Apple Inn, Retreat
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Thursday, January 26th, 2012
It’s been a while since I wrote a Newsletter so take a look at the fun beaded fobs I’ve stitched since Fall Hideaway.
 Tracey of Threaded Needle Designs created these two fun fobs! See the kits along with a couple more Tracey has designed here. I had a great time with these, they went quickly so I wasn’t overwhelmed but were enough of a challenge to keep me beading! We will have a class in even count Peyote Stitch on Tuesday, March 20th from 10am to Noon or from 2pm to 4pm. You choose one of the kits from the fobs on the Threaded Needle Designs page. Cost of the kit pays your class fee. You need to sign up by Monday March 12th.
We still have room for a few more stitchers at Needlework Hideaway. See the great classes we’re offering this time here.
February 17 and 18 we will be having our “delayed” Christmas Party. As you know we ran out of time in December so we’ve decided to celebrate our great customers with a Party in February. Lots of items on sale, lots! The following weekend is Nashville Market so we need to move out inventory to make room for the new I’ll bring back. Admission to the Party will be a food item to be donated to the Salvation Army. Watch for more information on what will be on sale and how the website customers can participate!
We have a Fern Ridge trunk show here now with the new items we don’t even have on the website yet! Come see…
Lots of interesting things going on in the needlework world recently so I thought I’d share. Big, big news is the results of the auction at Sotheby’s. Read all about it in the New York Times.
Kreinik has some great free patterns you can download. See them on Kreinik’s site.
The needlework world lost a icon in December. Read about this larger than life figure, Erica Wilson again in the New York Times.
Stitcher’s Village is hosting a designer chat with Tracy Horner of Ink Circles on Saturday Jan. 28th at 9pm Eastern. Go to sign up on the Stitcher’s Village site.
Until next time, keep stitching!
Pat
Tags: Beading, Beads, Classes, Delica Beads, Fern Ridge, Ink Circle Designs, Kreinik, Needlework Hideaway, Newsletter, Peyote Stitch, Retreat, Stitcher's Village, Threaded Needle Designs, Tracy Horner
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Monday, April 11th, 2011
Another great Needlework Hideaway added wonderful memories of stitching and learning and sharing with incredible people in an incredible environment! The Red Apple was again fantastic, the food great, and the attention we got very satisfying. Thanks to everyone in this awesome group of stitchers for the fun surprise party! I’m delighted that I got to spend my birthday with all of you.
The online Needlework Show is upon us. See what’s new at the Needlework Show and mark your calendar for 2pm April 14th, the first day of the show and remember that the General Viewing pages are closed at midnight on Sunday, April 17th. Get your orders to me by Monday noon so I have time to get them together and posted to the designers. More information will be sent next week!
Are you watching the excitement building for the Royal Wedding? Take a look at what Gay Ann Rogers has designed for those who really want to celebrate this event:
 Royal Monogram Geometric in a Custom Box Along with the box top you’ll find a selection of stitchers’ toys to fill the box when you visit Gay Ann’s site. Sign up for Gay Ann’s stitching group at the Shinning Needle Society Yahoo Group.
You’ll find the box here along with some of Mr D’s other boxes. Enjoy!
I’ve signed up for a service from Google that alerts me when new items about embroidery are posted online. I’ve been amazed at the incredible pieces posted recently. Seems as though the fashion industry has again found embroidery and many of the lines are featuring it on their designs. Of course, we know that it’s not much of a stretch to create your own one-of-a-kind pieces with a needle and thread. I’m considering offering a clothing embellishment class. Please drop me a line if your interested!
The beading trunk show from Threaded Needle Designs is back here for a few weeks. Watch for the new designs I’ll get posted as Tracey kits them up. Designers in this trunk show are Deb Moffett-Hall, Chris Manes, Ann Paxton-Winebrenner, Amy Loh-Kupser, and of course Tracey Shultz of Threaded Needle Designs. Don’t miss these while they’re here.
In the meantime watch for the Online Show and take some time from gardening to stitch!
Pat
Tags: Amy Loh-Kupser, Ann Paxton Winebrenner, Beading, Beads, Chris Manes, Cross Stitch, Deb Moffett-Hall, Embroidery, Needlework, Needlework Hideaway, Red Apple Inn, Retreat, Shining Needle Society, Threaded Needle Designs, Tracey Shultz
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Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011
Spring has arrived here in south Arkansas! Those who’ve lived here any lengh of time have learned that it’s officially spring when the Wisteria bloom and the pine pollen falls. We have other earlier blooming plants, daffodils and Bradford Pear trees always bloom earlier, but for the most part the frost is gone when the pine pollen falls…
There were a couple of different places where someone had planted Wisteria in the area we lived in Colorado when I was growing up and I always thought that was the most beautiful plant! Little did I know that I would one day live where folks considered it a noxious weed. At any rate, I love my Wisteria tree and appreciate my neighbor who took me out into the woods and showed me what to harvest and how to plant and train Wisteria so it would grow into a tree (bush?). Here it is 8 years later, my favorite harbinger of Spring.
 Isn't this a lovely way to greet Spring? I was trying to snap a photo of the huge bees that love this plant but wasn’t successful in catching one. You may well see this picture again in another medium, stitched or quilted or both!
 Here's a close-up of the flowers! Didn’t take a photo of the pine pollen as I really try hard to pretend it’s not here! Never knew why these lovely trees were called Southern YELLOW Pine until the first spring we spent in the South. Now I know.
This last week someone posted on the ANG list a link to these videos. They are awesome! Take a minute to check these out and be sure to bookmark the site as there is lots to learn on this site. Go to Needlepoint Now instructional video and click on the video camera to see all the choices of videos.
When I’m not admiring my Wisteria I’ve been working on the Quilt Guild projects. This month we learned a quick technique for the Dresden Plate block, were given the fabrics and instructions and will return them to the Guild to be made up into a quilt for a family that has experienced a tragedy. We try to keep a few quilts on hand and ready to help when a fire or other tragedy strikes a local family. Here’s my block ready to go back to the April meeting.
 Completed Dresden Plate Block - what fun! Can’t show you what I’ve been stitching because it’s a secret for Needlework Hideaway in a couple of weeks. Still a spot or two available. Take a look at what we’ll be doing at Needlework Hideaway at the Red Apple Inn the end of the month.
Until next time, keep stitching!
Pat
Tags: Donation Quilt, Needlework Hideaway, Night Owls Quilt Guild, Quilt Guild, Red Apple Inn, Retreat
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Wednesday, March 16th, 2011
Luck ‘o the Irish is back! This year we’ll celebrate the 17th, 18th and 19th so make your list, place your order and we’ll have a customer in the shop pull your coin to discover the discount. Remember that discounts range from 15% to 50%Â and last year an in-store customer pulled a 15% for herself and a 35% for the online order so come play with us, you may win big!
For those of you close enough to come visit, tea and scones, Celtic music and lots of great merchandise await you. Everyone wins on this special weekend!
Even better, we have the Threaded Needle Designs trunk show here now. Tracey puts together kits for Ann Paxton, Deb Moffet-Hall, Chris Manes, and of course for Threaded Needle Designs. Lots of goodies in this show and several new kits and patterns. You’ll have to come see as I’ll be busy making scones and can’t be sure I’ll get all the new items on the website in time for the Luck ‘o the Irish! See what we already have online here.
As part of the Trunk Show we’ll be hosting an in-and-out class in beading. Just buy one of the kits, find a spot at the table, and we’ll help you get started learning the basics of beading! Price of the kit is cost of the class so you’ll never have a chance to learn that’s any less expensive than that! If you’ve looked at the beading things here in the shop and wished you knew how, take advantage of this great offer.
Needlework Hideaway is the 31st of March thru the 3rd of April so the shop will be closed March 31, April 1 and 2. I’ll be shipping all orders that come in during that time on April 4th.
A local customer is interested in setting up a Round Robin stitching group here in Union County area. If you want more information just call the shop or drop in and we’ll talk about it. A Round Robin is a fun way to meet new stitchers and receive a piece of needlework stitched by other stitchers to your specifications. You choose the theme and set the parameters, send off the piece and when you see it again it’s all stitched. You get to stitch on the pieces chosen by the others in your group so you have stitching opportunities different from what you might choose. I’ve participated in a couple of Round Robins in the past and had a great time with it. Call!
See you soon!
Tags: Ann Paxton Winebrenner, Beading, Beads, Chris Manes, Deb Moffett-Hall, Delica Beads, Mill Hill, Miyuki, Needlework Hideaway, Newsletter, Retreat, Stitching Round Robin, Threaded Needle Designs
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Thursday, February 24th, 2011
This last week I’ve been working on the pieces for the Needlework Hideaway Class, “Explorations”, so I don’t have a lot to show you since that class is a mystery project. It is going to be fun though, I’m enjoying stitching the pieces and especially enjoying knowing that each student will finish with a totally different piece based on fun choices.
Saturday while the Saturday Stitchers were here I worked on the Blue and White Sampler for our guest room. This has been in the works a long time but I only work on it on Saturdays when I don’t have something else to work on or customers to help. This photo doesn’t show the colors as well as I’d like but you can probably imagine as it’s DMC 823 dark blue on White Cashel Linen from Zweigart. I’m really liking the way it looks and really liking that I’m more than half done now. Isn’t the border pretty?
At this site you’ll see an exhibit of Russian Embroidery. I enjoyed the explanations of the difference in techniques between the different regions of Russia. Â Â http://www.russia-ic.com/news/show/11562/ Click on through to the exhibit to read all about it.
http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/Love-art-bind-embroiderers-guild.html I got to see the tablecloth mentioned in this article at the meeting a couple weeks ago . WOW! It is awesome. The white on white was a perfect choice as it adds texture to the surface of the tablecloth without being obvious. Having signatures from family members who are no longer with her makes this an irreplaceable treasure.
Don’t know if I’ve shared this blog before but this lady is a prolific stitcher with a penchant for trying new things. I’ve enjoyed following her http://melitastitches4fun.wordpress.com/
Until next time, keep stitching.
Pat
Tags: Cashel, DMC, Embroidery, Needlework Hideaway, Retreat, Zweigart
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Thursday, January 6th, 2011
We had so much fun last year with the 15th Anniversary Celebration I thought we would try another monthly theme. For January all in stock Just Nan products are on sale 20% off. Purchase the materials you need to complete the designs at the same time and you’ll get 20% off that as well! Just let us know in the notes section of the shopping cart that you want us to kit the pieces you choose and we’ll let you know the cost before shipping. I’ve just gone through the shop, pulled all the Just Nan so it’s right up front for the local shoppers and made sure that everything on the website is in stock. We do have a limited number of most of the designs so shop early because we’ll be pulling them off the site as they sell out. Here’s a hint, type Just Nan in the search window as she has some beautiful charms as well as the leaflets, you won’t want to miss those.
If you enjoy seeing unusual applications of needlework you’re going to enjoy looking at the Crochet Coral Reef Be sure to click on the video to hear all about how this amazing project came into being.
I am hoping to post more often to this blog this year and to share what I’m working on with all of you. Please feel free to comment on any posts you see here. I finished this piece on January 1, 2011. Sure would like to finish something every month this year!
 Tracey designed this for the Fall, 2010 Needlework Hideaway! This time of year most people decide to work on getting organized. If you’re one who makes that decision, you’ll get help cataloging your stitching books at Library Thing. This site is good for anything in your library, just be sure to save some stitching time as well.
Now some not so great news! New pricing on DMC products beginning February 1. We are 10¢ below suggested retail on floss now but with the increase we’re not going to be able to stay at 49¢ so order now if you need floss. DMC Perle #3 and #5 will increase from $1.39 to $1.45 which will affect the kits for the From Nancy’s Needle designs as well so take a look at all of those and make your choices while you can get them for the current price.
Just so we don’t end on that note, I found a beautiful new free chart from Passione Ricamo that I think you’ll like. Click here and download the chart.
Scroll on down to see the winner of the Ornament Design Contest, it’s incredible! And, the kit will be ready soon so you can create one for yourself. You’ll find the Kreinik Finishing Kit on the Fabric (kit with silk gauze) page or the Finishing (kit without the silk gauze) page.
Until next time, keep stitchin’ and come see us!
Pat
Tags: Crochet, DMC, From Nancy's Needle, Just Nan, Kreinik, Needlework Finishing, Needlework Hideaway, Needlework Library, Red Apple Inn, Retreat, Silk Gauze
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Friday, September 3rd, 2010
Lots to talk about this month! The kids are back in school and it’s time to stitch…
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To get you started take a look at the next Blog entry, called Ornament Contest. I know it’s scary to think about designing a piece but this is a small ornament where you can play. Grab a piece of 14ct and start doodling. Use Kreinik threads and keep the design round or something that will fit in a round and have fun! I didn’t do the math in the contest announcement but on 14ct the piece needs to fit in a 5-1/4″ circle. Not a big piece but large enough to allow for some detail. Think Christmas with this one. The best part of participating in this contest is that whether or not you win you can use your design as the entry fee for our 15th Anniversary Celebration. Well, maybe the best part is the $100 of Kreinik threads that’s the Grand Prize or the Gift Certificates to the shop?
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Don’t forget that October 15th is the big day, lots of fun activities both in the shop and online and lots of great deals to be had. In order to receive the discounts we’ll offer we need you to send an ornament for the Salvation Army/SAAC Christmas Tree we’ll decorate this year. Get the ornament to us by the 14th so we have time to register it and you’ll be eligible for the discounts! A stitcher who is planning to participate was admiring Rhonda’s finishing techniques on an ornament and wished she knew how to do that kind of work so we’ll plan a finishing class for all the stitched ornaments we receive some time in early November so you’ll have plenty of time to finish yours for this Holiday season. Get stitchin on that ornament!
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We found this site and thought it was interesting enough to share. I’m not a math expert and don’t totally understand what he’s talking about with the math part but I did like the stitched piece. This link offers more choices of pieces to create based on math principles. Enjoy!
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Reminder, get your Fair entry in by Friday to be sure we can get it framed in time. We’ve framed some beautiful pieces this summer so this year’s Fair exhibit should be awesome.
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Recently we’ve had several customers request different Thread of the Month Club offerings. Take a look at what we offer and let us know what lines you would like to collect and we’ll add them to the list. Over the past couple of years the thread companies have had to increase prices. We’ve tried to hold the line on the prices of the TOMC but in January, 2011 we will have to change the individual collections to reflect the new pricing. The customers who are collecting a line will be able to complete that line at the price they signed on for, only new orders will be at the new price. That means that if you sign up now the entire line is available to you at this year’s price, a real savings over the life of the line! Sign up today and you’ll receive a fun suprise package the first part of each month. Available lines are in the Rainbow Gallery, Caron Collection, Au ver a Soie, brown paper packages, Gentle Art, Weeks Dye Works, ThreadworX, Trebizond, Accentuate, Soy Luster, Barouque Silk, and Bijou line. Plus you can request any other line we carry to build your collection, see them here.
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Ok, have to get to the shop and get the next fun thing started but before I go I want to remind you about the Needlework Hideaway. This fall we’ll gather at the Red Apple Inn on November 4th thru the 7th for fun stitching, good company and great food! Still room for you so take a look and register today!
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See you soon,
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Pat
Tags: Accentuate, Au ver a Soie, Barouque Silk, Bijou, brown paper packages, Caron Collection, Cross Stitch, Gentle Art Sampler Threads, Kreinik, Needlepoint, Needlework Hideaway, Rainbow Gallery, Red Apple Inn, Retreat, Soy Luster, Stitching Retreat, Thread, ThreadworX, Trebizond, Watercolours, Weeks Dye Works, Wildflowers
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Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
Ok, it’s HOT! Especially in south Arkansas or anywhere in the South for that matter… Now is the perfect time to grab a glass of tea (in this part of the country that means sweet tea) and your stitching and stay in under the air and stitch. While inside, don’t forget to vote in the Customer Gallery! Click here to see the pieces and vote. We’ll be taking votes until the 15th of August.
You might want to start a new project and if so we have several new items on the site. Lizzie Kate has a new Christmas Double Flip starting and, according to the customers who’ve been in to see it, it’s the cutest one yet. See it here. While you’re there, all the Giggle Boxers are in now and would make perfect gifts for your special friends. These are quick to stitch so plenty of time before the Holidays.
Speaking of Holidays, get ready for our big blow-out in October. We’ll have completed our 15th Year on October 15th and we are going to party! All day Friday and all day Saturday, October 15 and 16 we will be having hourly drawings for baskets of goodies; discounts on select merchandise, some up to 50% off; refreshments; Goodie Bags and lots of other fun activities we’ll tell you about as the time get’s closer. Now here’s the important part! in order to participate you need to bring a stitched ornament for the Arts Center Christmas Tree. Ornament does not have to be finished but stitching must be completed. Those of you who are online customers will be able to take advantage of the specials, just mail in an ornament to reach us by the 14th of October and you’ll automatically be eligible. Get stitching on your ornament as you’ll not want to miss this party!
Sadly I have to tell you that Linda Hinckley of Lavender Wings Designs has decided to retire. Many of you have purchased her things from us at Seminars and here in the shop (sorry I don’t have them online but all of her designs are available special order). We’re sorry to loose such a talented designer. You can see her designs here and order them by sending us an email.
Take a look at this incredible piece of work More than 200 stitchers participated in creating this tapestry. It’s worth your time to watch the video!
Still time to sign up for the Needlework Hideaway but if you want my class let us know right away as there is pre-work for the Hardanger in that class. Check it out here.
Until next time, keep stitchin!
Pat
Tags: Christmas, Classes, Hardanger, Holiday Gifts, Lizzie Kate, Needlework Hideaway, Newsletter, Retreat, Stitching
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Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010
Last spring I took a road trip to Rogers, Arkansas and the Bella Vista Chapter of EGA to teach a Needle Tatting class. I thought you might enjoy seeing photos of this great group as they learned to tat. I was delighted to see that most were successful with the technique and completed both the lace and the motif we worked on in this two day class.
 As you can see this was a good sized class. I believe 19 in all.
 Here a student is concentrating on the first steps in creating a piece of tatted lace.
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My thanks goes out to the Bella Vista Chapter and my hosts, Terry and Don Anderson, for an incredible weekend and a fun class. The group was great, the food was awesome (June, you rock!) and getting to know more of you was wonderful.
If your group would like to get together for a weekend of learning and fun, just let me know and we’ll schedule a Needle Tatting class.
Tags: Classes, Customer's Work, EGA, Needle Tatting, Retreat, Stitching, Tatting
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