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2003 September/October

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Learn the basic techniques of working with silk and metal threads on canvas with the elegant Golden Cabochon designed by Meredith Barnhill. You will also find a choice of shapes for the design. Article and instructions begin on page 7.

Back Cover

From the Heart is a wonderful new series of geometrics designed to fit on boxes for personalized gifts for family members.. Ro Pace began this series with the lovely Cathy's Box for her daughter. Article and instructions begin on page 13.

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

Blue Diamond Kimono
17

Laura J. Perin shares her beautiful experiment with variegated threads in the design of a kimono.

Christmas in the City
21

Our fifth installment of this beautiful continuing project by Gail Sirna features the jewelry store, Les Bijoux. If you have been working along with us, your project will be finished in time for Christmas.

The Colours of Nature
24

Natalie Fisher of Sydney, Australia, shares her ideas for experimenting with color to create original designs as varied as nature.

Art and Inspiration
27

Michele Roberts, a well-known teacher of goldwork on canvas, is the feature for this issue. Enjoy these beautiful examples of this elegant technique.

Ornaments of the US
29

This installment of Pamela Harding's patriotic ornaments features North Carolina, North Dakota and Ohio.

Adventures in Embellishment
10

Tony Minieri continues to teach stitches that help us make the painted canvas come to life.. In this issue Tony begins a new journey with a walk outside to rediscover nature. He begins this study with suggested stitches for trees

From the Bookshelf
27

Suzanne Howren reviews Beginner's Guide to Berlin Woolwork by Jane Alford, a British canvas and cross stitch designer. This is a concise history of the technique and offers charts for 12 floral patterns.

Helen M. Stevens' Embroidered Birds is the third title in the Masterclass Embroidery Series by Helen Stevens. As in all of her books, the projects and photography are both beautiful and the information is well-presented and excellent.

Jody's Needlepoint Excitement
37

In this issue Jody Valentine shares an inspiring account of what happens when antiques meet a needlepointer's imagination and skill.

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