needlepoint now Table of Contents November/December 2005

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Table of

Contents

Front Cover
The Shepherds by Joan Thomasson complete her magnificent needlepoint Nativity. Greet the holiday season with Saul, Jacob, Judah and Benjamin. Article and instructions begin on page 7.

back Cover
A Rose in the Garden, stitched in Pearsall's silk by Patricia Mazu, is a softly colored, delicate stocking for Christmas decorating or giving. The story, project and instructions begin on page 13.

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

Fiesta
16

We complete the second and final installment of Nanette Costa's exciting geometric design.

Americana
19

Norman Delue's popular project continues with the fourth installment. In this issue we feature Band Five, I Love a Parade, with drum major hats marching with flags and bunting proudly waving our patriotism, and the beginning figures of We The People.

Fast, Fun, Finished
23

Read about the fun this group of friends enjoyed at a stitching retreat where they made ornaments that could be finished in a flash.

Let's Talk Blue
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Pamela Godderis continues her most informative and popular series on color with a study of blue, the favorite color of the majority of the people.

Bargello Christmas Ornaments
28

Liz Morrow offers two fun and easy ornaments, a bell and a drum, for our holiday stitching pleasure.

historic needlework
34

In this popular series of medieval and renaissance needlework, Robin Berry discusses pattern darning from Egypt to Iceland and creates a charming Altoids Tin Pattern for us to stitch.

WHAT'S

INSIDE

Noteworthy and New
21

Ann Caswell keeps us "in the know" with her column of market news. Learn about Risfeld Designs and exciting new threads from DMC in this issue.

Adventures in Embellishment
29

Tony Minieri is still "in the garden" with his advice on stitching various flowers. In this issue he gives wonderful ideas for stitching tulips.

jody's needlepoint excitement
31

Jody Valentine handles a series of questions from our readers. At your request she gives an excellent lesson on basic information for stitching on canvas.

From the Bookshelf
33

Suzanne Howren reviews Creative Canvas Couching by Ann Strite-Kurz and Hats Off To Halloween by the Mt. Tam Canvas Workers.

"Amy"able Advice for the Stitcher
36

Amy Bunger continues with the topic of Clothing 101. In this issue she talks about fabric patterns with "knitted" plaid argyle patterns.

The Stitching Fool
38

Ann Blalock tells us about more escapades from the stitching fool...this time her hilarious Christmas fable.

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