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2004 November/December
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Front Cover
Celebrate the season with "The Holy Family" by Joan Thomasson. This project features two new three-dimensional figures from her beautiful Nativity. Article and instructions begin on page 7.
Back Cover
Celebrate the Hanukkah "Festival of Lights" with the handsome three-dimensional "Dreidl" which is the third project in the Hanukkah series by Michele Roberts. Article and instructions begin on page 13.
Jennifer Ashley Taylor, our talented staff photographer, created and photographed both beautiful covers.
Christmas stocking adventure
19
Dolly Corbett's "adventure" took 22 years to stitch stockings for every member of her family. This one, a Rebecca painted canvas, is the last one and was stitched in 2003 for grandson, Andre Maillard.
Neptune's treasure
22
We present the second installment of Marjorie Vig's popular new continuing project. You will find three new hexagons designed with some wonderful, novel stitches and just waiting for your needle. Stitch it as we show it, or use your own creativity.
Hearts of gold
26
Jane Nichols designed this beautiful hanging ornament to glade the eye for holiday decorating or gift giving. There is a unique method of finishing as in all of Jane's designs. The complete instructions are given.
Historic Needlework
29
Robin Berry discusses needlepoint furnishings of the 16th Century and gives us a design from the period to stitch.
Little Bits 31
Peg Dunayer offers two charming little designs in Star of David and Jacob's Ladder
Adventures in Embellishment
12
Tony Minieri continues his voyage into the world of stitching flowers in his popular column. In this segment he talks about flowers that grow in bunches, groups and beds rather than on a single stem.
From the Bookshelf
35
Suzanne Howren gives excellent insight into the world of the needlework books. In this issue she reviews Diana Park's Needlepoint Decor, Bags, Canvas, Colour, Stitch and Thread as well as Tink's Marvelous Monograms Volume 1 by Tink Boord-Dill.
"Amy"able Advice for the Stitcher
37
Amy Bunger continues her series of information about water - all types from waterfalls to a drinking glass. In this issue she teaches about water that falls such as rain and drizzle.
Noteworthy & New
38
In this market news column Ann Caswell features Ty-Di threads, hand-dyed in the same colors to coordinate and create texture as well as Sylvan Treasures and their outstanding wood tools and accessories for needlework.
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