needlepoint now Table of Contents July/August 2005

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Front Cover
Elysian Fields by Ruth Dilts evokes all the mystery and charm of the
myth as well as the colorful array of a flower garden in midsummer.
Article and instructions begin on page 7.

back Cover
Barbara Richardson designed the delicate and airy Bargello and Buttonhole. Have fun with this piece that is as lovely as a summer day. Article and instructions begin on page 11.

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

Let's talk Red
15

Pamela Godderis continues her most informative and popular series on color with a study of red, one of the most preferred colors.

Americana
17

Norman Delue’s continuing project is popular beyond belief! We are happy to present the second installment of this boldly patriotic series.

Historic Needlework
20

In this popular series of medieval and renaissance needlework, Robin Berry discusses blackwork filling patterns, spot motifs and bugs! She graciously furnishes The Dragonfly Needlecase project for our own stitching.

cat in the window
24

Peg Dunayer delights us with this lazy, late-Summer scene designed for her Little Bits column.

Visit the chaparral needlework shop
29

Learn about this fascinating and fun place as we travel to Houston, Texas to find a needlepointer’s dream.

simplicity
32

Experience the fun of dimensional embroidery on canvas with Sandra Reddell’s charming project. The quietly elegant background features a diagonal darning pattern that creates a plaid..

WHAT'S

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From the Heart
14

This new feature is designed to "lift your spirits, tug at your heartstrings and stir sweet memories..." Marnie Ritter talks about "Good Grief" and a group of artists ask for donations of toys.

adventures in embellishment
23

In his continuing feature on how to make the painted canvas come to life, Tony Minieri is still in the rose garden and discusses interpretational styles.

jody's needlepoint excitement
30

Jody Valentine conducts an interesting discussion with questions and answers concerning needlepoint and highlights a sampler that tells a family’s history in her magazine classroom.

From the Bookshelf
35

Suzanne Howren reviews Hip To Stitch by Melinda A. Barta and Needlepoint 101 by our own Ruth Dilts.

"Amy"able Advice for the Stitcher
36

Amy Bunger continues with the topic of Clothing 101. In this issue she talks about "sweater weather" and stitches that look like fabric.

The Stitching Fool
38

Ann Blalock tells us about more escapades from the stitching fool...who becomes the traveling fool in this issue.

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