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2003 May/June

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Stitchers of silk and metal thread embroidery will love this one! Judy Souliotis worked in silk and metal threads to design the delicate, quietly elegant Tortoise Star. Article and instructions begin on page 7.

Back Cover

Learn the basics of working silk and metal thread embroidery with Meredith Barnhill's Friendship Flower. This golden design fits in the top of the beautiful glass jar. Article and instructions begin on page 13.

Both of our beautiful covers were created and photographed by our multi-talented staff photographer, Jennifer Ashley Taylor.

Home Sweet Adobe
20

The second installment shows us how to do a professional job of finishing of this most popular project from our greatsouthwest.

Christmas in the City
21

Our third installment of this beautiful continuing project by Gail Sirna features La Mode, the Lamp Post and the Toy Store.

May-be More Purr-fect
25

The second installment of Marnie Ritter's charming project gives instructions for two very different methods (tent stitch or split canvas shading) of stitching flowers.

Ornaments of the US
37

This installment of Pamela Harding's patriotic ornaments features Nebraska, Nevada (shown at right) and New Hampshire.

Jody's Needlepoint Excitement
35

Jody Valentine's popular classroom series takes on a whole new look! This talented designer takes us through the steps, one by one, of how to paint a design onto the canvas. This is an article you will want to read, follow and save forever.

Adventures in Embellishment
28

Tony Minieri continues to teach stitches that are good choices for depicting clothing. In this issue Tony shares several large patterns for various effects.

From the Bookshelf
17

Suzanne Howren reviews hundreds of patterns graphed from medieval sources in Here Be Wyverns by Nancy Spies and Dimensional Embroidery by Helan Pearce of the Milner Craft Series from Australia.

Matthew Booth, Intellectual Properties Attorney and Mary Ann Jones, Firm Administrator at Booth/Wright Law Firm have written a most comprehensive article that answers your copyright questions and helps us understand the law.

"Amy"able Advice to Stitchers
38

Amy shows us how to "express yourself" when stitching faces, especially the eyes. In this issue she has several examples of stitched eyes for special effects.

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