needlepoint now Table of Contents September/October 2005

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Table of

Contents

Front Cover
Fiesta by Nanette Costa helps us to greet the season with a sophisticated geometric in a blaze of color in three different exciting pallets. Article and instructions begin on page 7.

back Cover
East Meets West in Margaret Kinsey's lovely ornament that introduces us to a type of Japanese needlepoint called Rozashi. The story, project and instructions begin on page 11

Jennifer Ashley Taylor, our talented staff photographer, created and photographed our beautiful covers.

Let's talk purple
15

Pamela Godderis continues her most informative and popular series on color with a study of purple, the royal color.

Americana
20

Norman Delue's popular project continues with the third installment. In this issue we feature The Music Band where you will see the actual notes for two of our most loved patriotic songs. Also featured is The Fourth of July Band with a gala celebration.

in the pink
23

This special little treasure by Nancy Cucci remembers National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

vima micheli is art & inspiration
29

Read about the great accomplishments in needlework of this fascinating lady who personifies her Italian heritage.

historic needlework
34

In this popular series of medieval and renaissance needlework, Robin Berry discusses cross stitch and its roots. Chris Laning shares a delightful little cross stitch pin cushion for our stitching pleasure.

WHAT'S

INSIDE

jody's needlepoint excitement
31

Jody Valentine handles a difficult problem of proper finishing for needlepoint pillows in her magazine classroom. She gives step-by-step instructions complete with many visual examples.

From the Bookshelf
35

Suzanne Howren reviews Knots, Fur & Turkey Work by Meredith Barnhill Willett and Beth Robertson and The
New Anchor Book of Crewelwork Embroidery Stitches,
Techniques and Designs.

"Amy"able Advice for the Stitcher
36

Amy Bunger continues with the topic of Clothing 101. In this issue she talks about plaids of all types including plaids that go upways, downways, side ways, and all sorts of ways.

The Stitching Fool
38

Ann Blalock tells us about more escapades from the stitching fool.
Find out what is hiding in
"the dreaded tote bag!"

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