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Originally posted 2002-10-12 22:39:33. Republished by Blog Post PromoterAs a needlepointer, I find that often my work gets trivialized by artists and by people who do other fiber arts. Needlepoint suffers from a “little old lady” syndrome, which is completely out of sync with the reality of the art we produce, which is often far more advanced than what is done by other, more accepted arts. As needlepointers we should carry the banner for acceptance of our work as a fiber art. We can do this in lots of ways small and large: enter your pieces in the local fairs as art not as craft or “home arts” You may not win prizes, but you will start to lay the foundation. carry your needlepoint with you, show off the work in your home host an exhibit of your work at the local library, school or shopping mall (often they will

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Originally posted 2007-10-02 06:51:56. Republished by Blog Post PromoterThe deadline for submissions to Stitched with Stories has been extended to May 15, 2008. The book will be a collection of stories about how needlework (particularly needlepoint) has affected your life. This is a great chance to share your love of stitching with others. The stories can be about how you learned to stitch, a wonderful class, a great (or failed) project. You can write about teaching others to stitch, what needlework means to you — whatever you like! If you have a great needlework story, I’d like to consider it for the book. It should be engaging (so you want to read more). They can be thoughtful, heartwarming, poetic, witty, or even mischievous. Let the world know about your love of stitching! Stories should be 1000-1500 words and should be sent to stitchedwithstories@gmail.com. I’d love it if you would pass

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In my book, Needlepoint Trade Secrets, I share hundreds of tips with you about doing needlepoint and other needlework. I like the book so much I keep a copy on my desk as a reference. It’s summer and I have two special offers for you, good through Labor Day (how’s that for a vacation special?) First you can download and read, completely free, the Traveling with Needlepoint chapter. It’s a PDF file, and you get it by clicking the link. Second, I am offering the book at a special price to my readers. The book, including shipping via first class mail in the US is only $16. That’s below retail, even with the shipping! Use the PayPal button below to order. California residents get charged sales tax. If you live outside the US you will be invoiced for additional shipping costs (which ought to be small). Take advantage of this

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This cheerful yellow sapphire heart is the canary sapphire sampler from my new st itch sampler ebook, premiering today. The sapphires has over 80 stitches to mix and match to make unique needlepoint hearts. Collected and newly charted, you’ll find stitches from older designers such as Genny Morrow and Chottie Alderson as well as ones designed by today’s top teachers such as Brenda Hart and Tony Minieri. The hearts are a perfect little canvas for you to try out color schemes, threads, and stitches. This book helps you every step of the way. You’ll learn about threads, find three ways to create a color scheme for your heart and will be able to discover any stitch used in any of the samplers and get it’s chart easily. I designed it in a two column format with a minimum of text so that it is compact and easy to use. It’s

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That’s my big news of the month, I’m the featured designer on The Caron Collection‘s site. In addition to the profile, there is an easy Bargello wallet. You can stitch and finish it in a weekend. The original is sitting on my desk and is just too cute

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I just finished the last round of proofreading this afternoon (at last) and the book will be going to press next week. You can see the front cover above and learn more about the book on its webpage (http://www.napaneedlepoint.com/tips.html). Everyone who has the first edition (sold out since Spring 2006) and who has read the second edition loves it. Just rereading it this morning, I got so many good ideas, I wish I was stitching instead of typing. You’ll love it too. It’s a perfect size for slipping in your stitching bag and stitchers at any level will find great information. Needlework shops can order it immediately and I shop as soon as they arrive. The book will also be available in on-line and local bookstores, but that won’t be until mid-September. In September I will be doing a Virtual Book Tour visiting stitching blogs, chat rooms, and websites. If

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