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I’ve been thinking about offering a monthly needlepoint club for 2011 but I’m torn about what to do and I’d like you to help me decide by participating in this poll. My plan is to offer one project per month. The packet will include line-drawn canvas, instructions and, possibly, threads (I’m still debating that...
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Originally posted 2009-02-04 05:48:25. Republished by Blog Post PromoterLately I’ve been starting many projects. These include the Winter Stars project, the heart bellpull and two CyberPointers projects, the Stitchalong and the President’s Challenge. And then there is my personal challenges: to use up at least one thread on every project (I’ve only missed two...
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I’ve been planning my on-line education offerings for the next few months and I’m really excited about them.  My plan is to make each one focused on learning a particular aspect of needlepoint. Each one will use a lovely computer-printed canvas. This means that not only will you be learning the technique or stitch...
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Perhaps you’ve been sitting on the fence wondering about taking the new threads kimono class. Maybe you’ve been thinking the threads are too obscure and you won’t use them. Maybe you are thinking you don’t know enough needlepoint. Maybe you are afraid it will be too hard to use many of the threads. Cast...
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Threads, they can make or break a canvas. How many times have you found yourself wishing that you knew how to use that luscious new thread you see in your LNS?How many times have you tried to use a new thread and found yourself frustrated? My new kimono class, beginning July 10, focuses on...
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