House
of
Needlepoint News.....
October, 2016
In This Issue
Trunk Show
Finished Project
UPCOMING CLASS
Store Hours
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pm
Wednesday Evenings
until 6:00*
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Stitch of the Month
The background of the second "P" in our Happy Place Sign is:
Oriental Stitch
We stitched it in one color but as the diagram shows below, it can be worked in two shades to give it a wavy effect.
Oriental Stitch
Tip of the Month
Get a handle
on your project
Mount your small canvas on slightly larger stretcher bars, than needed, thus creating a handle to hold your project while stitching.
Remaining Finishing Deadlines:
November 1st
:
Bricks
November 21st
:
STITCHED Belts
December 1st
:
GLUED Belts
December 10th
:
Bookmarks, Hanging Signs
Ornaments (monogramming available and additional charge for being after the regular deadline.
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October, 2015
Welcome Fall !!!
It's a wonderful time of the year to find a new project and learn a new stitch. Two exciting new classes are on the horizon.
Vicki Sawyer's unique and fun canvases are at HON now through Saturday, Oct. 17th.
Trunk Show
Vicki Sawyer
from
Melissa Shirley Designs
October 1st - October 17th
20% off all Trunk Show Canvases
15% off Special Orders!
Finished Project of the Month
Vicki Sawyer's
"Birds of Blue"
stitched by a HON customer*
*
Watch for information for her upcoming class on a Vicki Sawyer canvas incorporating ribbon and fun stitches.
*NEW* One Day CLASS
Kathy Schenkel Domed Ornament
Your Choice
Class Offered Thursday, November 10th
10:30AM - 1:30PM
Saturday, November 12th
11AM ~ 2PM
(A light lunch will be served both days)
Have a special friend or family member
you want to stitch an ornament for?
Choose from
Kathy Schenkel's
extensive line of profession/hobby characters especially for that person. Your canvas will
come with a personalized stitch guide
incorporating ribbon, metallics, velvet threads
and beads
where appropriate.
Completed ornaments turned in by December 10th will be done for
Christmas
without the extra rush fee
charged
for late finishing.
Class cost is $95
Which includes canvas, class fee and stitch guide.
Fiber costs are additional.
Call, email or stop in to sign up or
get more information.
